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Foodies: Cranberry Relish (for Ben)

Fri Dec 2, 2011 9:56 AM EST

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1) Ingredients © 2011 by etva

2) Cranberry & Orange Mix © 2011 by etva

3) Mix in Sugar to Taste © 2011 by etva

4) Clean Up; Ugh! © 2011 by etva

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Cranberry Relish

1 package cranberries

2 oranges

1/4th cup sugar

Wash and pick stems off cranberries, discarding soft ones. Using food processor on pulse, cut cranberries into relatively large pieces (thirds). Put in large mixing bowl

Do not peel oranges. Cut into slices. Use more than one orange, but less than two, depending on size of orange. Using food processor on pulse, cut oranges into pieces (about the same size as the cranberries.)

Mix oranges into cranberries with spatula. Note: Do not mix with food processor.

Add sugar slowly, tasting frequently. I generally use slightly less than a fourth of a cup.

Store in quart jar in fridge.

NOTE: Best made in advance, as taste improves after 48 hours.

5) Kitchen Aid © 2011 by etva (All Rights Reserved; Photo may NOT be downloaded without written permission from etva)

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A holiday recipe for the Newsvine Photographers December Photo Challenge: Foodies!

Enjoy!

EDIT: ARRGGGGG! I can't get my Kitchen Aid to the bottom of the article! She's not supposed to be center stage! LOL:)

4 votes

#1 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 9:58 AM EST

may have been for Ben...but going on my holiday menu, looks great!...thanks.

M

4 votes

#1.1 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 10:00 AM EST

Thanks, Maddad! It's an easy recipe and very tasty!

3 votes

#1.2 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 10:02 AM EST

Cute.

3 votes

#2 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 10:21 AM EST

Thanks Badchess! I'm still learning to photograph in the reflective area of our kitchen, with its horrendous lighting!

3 votes

#2.1 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 10:32 AM EST

A great book on lighting (especially dealing with reflections) is this:

Light Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting

http://www.amazon.com/Light-Science-Magic-Fourth-Introduction/dp/0240812255/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1322840749&sr=8-1

3 votes

#2.2 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 10:46 AM EST

Yikes! It looks great, but it's not in my budget this month! LOL:) Thanks Badchess. I added it to my wish list. Maybe Santa will notice - grins:)

3 votes

#2.3 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 11:49 AM EST

Doesn't the orange rind make it bitter?

3 votes

#3 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 10:48 AM EST

Hi DV! I thought that too, but it really doesn't; the sugar more than makes up for any bitterness in both the orange rind and the cranberries, and without the rind (I've tried it) the recipe is missing a great deal of flavor.

3 votes

#3.1 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 11:51 AM EST

Cool. Thanks. I'm going to give it a try.

4 votes

#3.2 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 12:12 PM EST

Let us know how it goes. The recipe is sort of a "hand-me-down, adjustable to taste" type, so I'd love to hear about what worked for you.

3 votes

#3.3 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 12:49 PM EST

Will do! This sounds like a perfect side to our New Year's Day meal.

4 votes

#3.4 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 12:51 PM EST

Doesn't the orange rind make it bitter?

I would use a lemon zester or a very fine grater to remove just the orange zest and toss the pith (the white part of the rind).

I does sound really good though. Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best although, I'll bet a splash of Grand Marnier or another orange liqueur would be tasty. I think might try it.

1 vote

#3.5 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 6:28 PM EST

LOL, Redphish! My family doesn't need any help celebrating, so I'll hold back the Grand Marnier for the leftovers. It does sound good though! Thanks for stopping by!

2 votes

#3.6 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 6:51 PM EST

Great shots and it sounds YUMMY !! Thanks for sharing!!!

5 votes

#4 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 10:54 AM EST

Thanks Tzia! It doesn't sound special, but it's an excellent concoction, which I highly recommend! It's also incredibly easy and resistant to the klutz factor, which I have much of:)

3 votes

#4.1 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 11:52 AM EST

Great job Etva and thanks for the holiday recipe. I just adore your "Kitchen Aid". :)

5 votes

#5 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 11:20 AM EST

Thanks, Mrs. D! My kitchen aid is Trouble with a capital "T," but she's so darned cute:)

4 votes

#5.1 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 11:55 AM EST

Thanks! :)

5 votes

#6 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 12:01 PM EST

You are quite welcome, Ben! Don't forget to take photos when you try it! *grins*

4 votes

#6.1 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 12:06 PM EST

Well, Christmas is either at my house, or won't occur at all. I'm hoping for not occurring at all.

3 votes

#6.2 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 1:08 PM EST

You don't have to have guests to try it. Do it just for yourself!

3 votes

#6.3 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 1:14 PM EST

How well do you think a blender would work on the oranges/cranberries? I don't have a food processor, and it's doubtful a pestle and mortar would do it right. (The blender didn't work well with chopping up frozen butter for pie crust...). I'm excited to try this because surely these cranberries are more nutritious (and more flavorful) than their boiled in orange juice counterpart.

3 votes

#6.4 - Mon Dec 5, 2011 10:47 AM EST

You could do it in a blender on pulse, but you'd have to use very small quantities at a time. I'll email you the photo, so you can get a closer look at the size of the pieces.

1 vote

#6.5 - Mon Dec 5, 2011 8:28 PM EST

This looks so good! We're having turkey again for Christmas so I may have to try this.

5 votes

#7 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 1:07 PM EST

It's really easy and tasty, Holly! It takes less than 20 minutes from start through clean-up, even with a mischievous helper snitching your ingredients:)

3 votes

#7.1 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 1:16 PM EST

Looks yummy!

4 votes

#8 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 1:12 PM EST

Thanks, Fletch!

3 votes

#8.1 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 1:17 PM EST

Ha!! Love that you put the kitchen Aide in too! yeah, yeah, yeah..great recipe...Great photos too:)

2 votes

#9 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 4:39 PM EST

Thanks, Anna! She does tend to steal the show (and anything else she can get her hands on - LOL!)

1 vote

#9.1 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 6:52 PM EST

I love this recipe! My sis gave me something like it but you use a food processor on everything, including the cranberries. I'm going to have to get some cranberries now, I can already taste it!

4 votes

#10 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 6:25 PM EST

I use the food processor on the cranberries also, but only on pulse, to keep them from getting to small. You can certainly mix everything together in the processor, and it would still taste good, but personally, I like mine chunky! *grins*

4 votes

#10.1 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 6:54 PM EST

Well done! Love the colors. Ironically, I have fresh cranberries in the fridge right now. That picture of the little girl is wonderful. She's adorable - and check out the colors in her apron. Very well done!!!

5 votes

#11 - Sat Dec 3, 2011 11:57 AM EST

Tee Hee! She doesn't wear aprons -- that's her favorite Dora Explorer dress:)

Thanks Lauhal!

3 votes

#11.1 - Sat Dec 3, 2011 11:59 AM EST

LOL.. Oops! Whatever it is it's cute and perfect for the theme in the photo. Wonderful accident! :D

5 votes

#11.2 - Sat Dec 3, 2011 12:07 PM EST

Too cute! Oh! The relish too! (*grin*!)

Good timing too, etva! I've got a bag of fresh crannies up in the fridge right now, and was thinking just yesterday what to do with 'em! Methinks I'm going to try this one! Thanks for the inspiration!

(*bigorangegrins*!)

2 votes

#12 - Sun Dec 4, 2011 6:09 AM EST

So glad to hear that, Augur. I haven't had a chance to make your soups yet, but it's on the agenda - potato soup first:)

1 vote

#12.1 - Sun Dec 4, 2011 8:40 AM EST

potato soup first:)

Yay! (*grin*!)

Check out Vlad's Dog soup articles too! Some good recipes there too!

Leftover turkey soup for me today. Yea, I still have a little bit of bird left, but it's the last of it!

(*lastgobblegrins*!)

2 votes

#12.2 - Sun Dec 4, 2011 8:54 AM EST

Ha Ha! Good for you. My dad loved leftover turkey soup, but I've always saved every piece for after thanksgiving sandwiches. You won't find me making turkey soup, though I do like split pea soup with the left over ham. Which reminds me -- I need to go buy the ham still. *sigh*

2 votes

#12.3 - Sun Dec 4, 2011 8:57 AM EST

My dad loved leftover turkey soup,

YEP! Me too! Me too! Lovelovelove yumyumyum!

Split pea! If it ain't broke, don't fix it! LOL! Gotta have some ham in it! When I get the chance, which means when I'm not being lazy about it (*grin*!) I'll toss some slabs of ham on the grill for a bit, then chop it up into the pea soup. Very tasty! Just a extra little dimension that takes nuthin' away from the soup! Yum! (or Canadian bacon too!)

(*peagrins*!)

1 vote

#12.4 - Mon Dec 5, 2011 6:48 AM EST

Oh I bet! It sounds wonderful -- something new to try!

1 vote

#12.5 - Mon Dec 5, 2011 8:29 PM EST

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