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| Classic Homemade Cranberry Sauce |
When I was growing up, cranberry sauce came out of a can. At the time, I liked it that way. I didn’t know any other options existed. It wasn't until I was married and preparing my first Thanksgiving dinner with Prince Charming that I learned that people actually made cranberry sauce. We were reviewing our holiday shopping list and I asked him to pick up a few cans of cranberry sauce. I will never forget the look of horror on his face at the thought of serving canned cranberry sauce with our meal!
Needless to say, I have been making Cranberry Sauce ever since and – for those of you who have never tried it – it is easy to make and so much better than what you would buy in the store! You can season it to your liking – tart or sweet – and you can get creative with the ingredients. I’ve seen some wonderful variations on the recipe, but every year, my friends and family ask for this simple and classic version of the recipe, so I thought I’d share it with you!
Ingredients
2 Cups Water
2 Cups Sugar
1/8 Cup Cinnamon
4 Cups Cranberries (16 Ounces)
Instructions
1. Combine the water and sugar in a large saucepan.
2. Heat the water until it boils, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
3. Add the cranberries and allow the water to boil again.
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| Step 3: Add The Cranberries |
5. Stir in the cinnamon until completely dissolved and remove from heat.
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| Steps 4 & 5: The Burst Cranberries |
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Wow, who would've thought homemade Cranberry sauce was so easy! Thank you for sharing this! I'll definitely have to try it.
ReplyDeletei love homemade cranberry sauce...but i have to admit that i love the canned jelly too...i like it on my leftover turkey sandwiches. your recipe looks really good...nice and cinnamony! thank you for sharing with tuesday night supper club and happy thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteThis looks lovely. I also can't abide the canned stuff, but homemade cranberry sauce is a must have on my turkey. I think it's even better than gravy.
ReplyDeleteFunny thing - I've never had homemade cranberry sauce, and I think I've only had tinned once. We don't have Thanksgiving here in New Zealand, and when I was growing up we usually had roast chicken and roast lamb instead of turkey at Christmas - so not too much cranberry sauce. Also here cold ham in popular at Christmas, because the weather is hot :-) Your cranberry sauce does look good though.
ReplyDeleteSue
This looks great, love the added cinnamon. thanks!
ReplyDeleteI'm not that big of a fan of cranberry sauce, but my family is. I actually never knew you could make it so easily at home. I plan on trying this recipe on Thursday! Thanks for the info!
ReplyDeleteOh, almost forgot! I found your blog via aquariann's Autumn Blog Hop!
I've never understood why everybody doesn't make their own cranberry sauce...it's so easy, you can personalize it, and it's delicious...unlike the canned stuff. Sounds great, and thanks for sharing it w/ the hearth and soul hop this week (don't forget to add a link back to any of the hosts so that others can share in the hop)... hope your holidays are wonderful!! :D
ReplyDeleteI'm embarrassed to admit that I've never attempted homemade cranberry sauce! This recipe makes me want to change that!
ReplyDeleteYummy! I'm jumping both feet in and making my own this year for the first time:) Thanks for the guidance:) Great job as always:)
ReplyDeleteI got do make this last year from my dad's grandma's recipe. It was so freaking good we were eating it by the handful. I think hers has oranges, and orange zest in it?? Can't remember, but OMG!
ReplyDeleteHope your thanksgiving is a great one.
Excited to follow all your adventures now, swinging by from the blog hop.
The Survival Mama
Homemade cranberry sauce is the best! :) YUM!
ReplyDeleteHAH!! You know the weird thing, when I was a kid, I never knew cranberry sauce came in a can! I didn't find out until my 20's when someone served it at dinner. It seems weird to me that people boggle when I say I'm gonna make cranberry sauce. It seems the canned stuff is pretty popular.
ReplyDeleteThanks - gonna make this for the first time this week!
ReplyDeleteI make cranberry sauce, too. It just tastes fresher and yummier than canned.
ReplyDeleteMMm looks delish now I really can't wait for Thanksgiving!!! New follower from wandering wednesday!
ReplyDeleteTania @ http://myadventures-in-mommyland.blogspot.com/
Cranberry sauce is one of very favorite thing during the holidays. I had a friend that made me a big bowl of cranberry salad for Christmas. It was the best. I miss her and that each year still.
ReplyDeleteThis looks really good. I never cared for the slimy, jellied stuff in the cans. I have made a cranberry sorbet that was really good. Have a great Thanksgiving, Nan
ReplyDeleteI think I've only ever had cranberry sauce from a can. This looks so much more tasty!
ReplyDeleteHappy REDnesday and Happy Thanksgiving!
Carol
Wow..I can smell it all the way here! Have a Happy Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious and yummy! Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteI too knew nothing but canned cranberry sauce growing up. I say I will make some every year, but I have dropped it off my spread. Maybe I will do this one for Christmas. Thanks for sharing with Fat Camp Friday. Happy Thanksgiving weekend!
ReplyDeleteWill save this for Christmas! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteJamie from Georgia
www.dancingonthejourney.blogspot.com
I didn't realize that cranberry sauce came from anywhere but a can until I was grown and married either. I never touch the canned stuff. It's just too weird for me.
ReplyDeleteA few years ago a found a recipe for a fresh version with chopped up cranberries, apples and oranges. It's quite lovely. I made it for the holidays and my in-laws nearly freaked. They are strictly canned cranberry sauce people.
This version looks more akin to their beloved jellied cylinder shook from a can. I'm going to give it another go.
Thanks for sharing with Midnight Maniac Meatless Mondays. I featured your post in this week's carnival.
♥ Rebecca Jean
Midnight Maniac
Homemade cranberry sauce is the best! I love it but unfortunately everyone else in my house likes the canned (believe it or not). Thank you so much for linking up to Cookbook Sundays Ramona and my apologies for taking so long to get back to you. I hope you're having a great week!
ReplyDeleteI love the homemade variety. It's so much less sweet and more flavorful. This looks great! Thanks for linking up to GF HOliday!
ReplyDeleteI'm used to see the canned stuff. This looks so much better! Thanks for linking up for Friday Favorites last week!
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