It's not just the cranberries themselves I'm crazy about. It's the memories and traditions surrounding my grandmother's cranberry relish that drive me wild. How could a food so simple and humble contain so much nostalgia? No doubt it is the fact that they are served during the Thanksgiving holiday - when family and friends take center stage. This year was no exception. I loved having my dining room filled with people I love, enjoying each other's company and reflecting on the things in our lives we are thankful for. I'm thankful for my grandmother who shared her recipe with me, and I'm thankful for my friends Sara and Greg who I passed the recipe on to. I hope my daughter will make it and serve it as well, in the years ahead, becoming crazy for cranberries for more reasons than one.
Nannie's Cranberry Relish
1 package cranberries
1 orange, peeled
2 apples, center removed (pears can be used as well); I like my apples tart, like Granny Smith
2 cups sugar (you don't have to use this much if you don't want it really sweet)
Grind all ingredients in a food processor. Move to nice clear serving bowl and add sugar. Cover tightly and refrigerate. Best made the day before!
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
