Amelia’s Amazing Thanksgiving Cranberry Sauce

When I think of Thanksgiving what comes to mind is turkey. sweet potato pie, sausage stuffing and most of all cranberry sauce.

Since 1672, Cranberries have been a staple in our Thanksgiving holiday celebration.  The earliest  account of the process of making  sauce was  using whole raw cranberries and sugar, bringing it to a boil and then simmer until all the cranberries were cooked.   The Wampanoag Indian tribe had been using cranberries for food, dye, and medicine.




 Amelia’s Amazing Thanksgiving Cranberry Sauce




Ingredients:

2 Bags of Cranberries rinse well

1 Cup of Orange Juice

1 Cup of Water(enough to cover all the cranberries)

1 Cup of Sugar(white sugar or organic sugar)

2 Oranges (peeled and cut into large pieces)

2 Apples (granny smith, gala cut in chunk pieces)

1 teaspoon of Nutmeg

1Tablespoon of Cinnamon 


Cooking Process:

Place into midsize saucepot:

Cranberries

Add Orange juice and Water

Add 1 Cup of Sugar

Oranges and Apples

Nutmeg and Cinnamon


Bring all ingredients to a boil.  Simmer for 45 minutes or until all ingredients are fully cooked and jam like consistency.  Sweet and Fruity!!!!  Enjoy with your Thanksgiving Turkey or on your Toast for Breakfast.   Either way, Delicious!!!!!




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