Cranberries!

"serene" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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In my attempt to cheer myself up last night, I decided to make the
cranberry relish for T-day. It really does look pepto-bismol pink, as
you'll see if you look at the pics. Also, I had a cup of cranberries and
some underripe figs left, so I made cranberry sauce with figs.

*snipped*

Sounds great, Serene. Could you post your recipe or method for making the
cranberries and figs? I usually throw a few dried figs in with the
cranberries and other fruits, but this sounds even better.

Also, do you really like Mother Stamberg's cranberry relish? I hear about
it every year, but no one ever really gives it a thumbs up or down. I think
I might like it but I'm fairly certain my family won't. What's your honest
opinion?

Pablo

pablo said:

Sounds great, Serene. Could you post your recipe or method for making the
cranberries and figs? I usually throw a few dried figs in with the
cranberries and other fruits, but this sounds even better.

Also, do you really like Mother Stamberg's cranberry relish? I hear about
it every year, but no one ever really gives it a thumbs up or down. I

think

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I might like it but I'm fairly certain my family won't. What's your

honest

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opinion?

Pablo

This may not be Serene's recipe, but it *does* contain figs and is a keeper
nonetheless. I've not known anyone who didn't rave over the result. As to
the other, the "pepto-bismol pink" version, I'm afraid I can't help you;
never had it served to me, nor have I made it.

From epicurious.com:

Cranberry Sauce with Port and Dried Figs

1 2/3 c. ruby Port (I usually "cut" the good-quality Port w/ something else,
often apple cider)
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar (I've also used sherry vinegar, which is equally as
good)
1/4 c. packed light brown sugar
8 dried figs (I use Black Mission), stemmed and chopped
1 6-inch-long sprig of rosemary
1/4 tsp. fresh-ground black pepper
1 12-ounce bag fresh cranberries
3/4 cup granulated sugar

Combine first six ingredients in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring
until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes. Discard
the rosemary.
Mix in cranberries and granulated sugar; cook over medium heat until liquid
is slightly reduced and the berries burst, stirring occasionally, about 6
minutes. Cool. Transfer to bowl and chill until cold. (Cranberry sauce
can be prepared 1 week ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated.)

Makes about 3 1/2 cups.

Enjoy,
Spitz
--
"Home, James, and don't spare the horses!"

Piggybacking on Spitz because I didn't see pablo's post:

Spitzmaus said:

pablo said:

Sounds great, Serene. Could you post your recipe or method for making the
cranberries and figs?

Incredibly simple:

1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup sugar
2/3 - 1 cup water
5-6 sliced figs

Bring to a boil, simmer for 15 minutes, pour into jars, refrigerate.

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I usually throw a few dried figs in with the
cranberries and other fruits, but this sounds even better.

It was really yummy. Sweeter than cranberry sauce, with a really nice
texture.

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Also, do you really like Mother Stamberg's cranberry relish? I hear about
it every year, but no one ever really gives it a thumbs up or down. I

think

Quoted message said:

I might like it but I'm fairly certain my family won't. What's your

honest

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opinion?

I LOVE the stuff. No one else but me will eat it, but I adore it. If
you like horseradish at all, you should try it.

serene

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(serene) said:

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Quoted message said:

Also, do you really like Mother Stamberg's cranberry relish? I hear about
it every year, but no one ever really gives it a thumbs up or down. I

think

Quoted message said:

I might like it but I'm fairly certain my family won't. What's your

honest

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opinion?

I LOVE the stuff. No one else but me will eat it, but I adore it. If
you like horseradish at all, you should try it.

One year I made Mother Stamberg's relish and Greg Morrow's cranberry
relish. I personally prefer Greg's, but Mother Stamberg's relish
disappeared first.

sd

sd said:

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> Also, do you really like Mother Stamberg's cranberry relish? I hear

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> it every year, but no one ever really gives it a thumbs up or down.

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> I might like it but I'm fairly certain my family won't. What's your
honest
> opinion?

I LOVE the stuff. No one else but me will eat it, but I adore it. If
you like horseradish at all, you should try it.

One year I made Mother Stamberg's relish and Greg Morrow's cranberry
relish. I personally prefer Greg's, but Mother Stamberg's relish
disappeared first.

Ah thank you, how opportune, I am making my cranberry relish tonight :-)

This weekend I think I'll attempt making a cranberry smoothie too...

Is it fairly difficult to find cranberries in Honduras?

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Best
Greg