I've always been a canned cranberry sauce kind of girl. Growing up, I remember my favorite part being the can-shaped cranberry goodness at the kid's table. I didn't mind that you could literally see the ridges from where it formed in the can, I probably even thought it tasted better that way.
However, this year I have grown up. Since it's just the four of us this year, there was no reason to have both canned and whole cranberry sauce, so homemade it is! I found this recipe on FoodNetwork.com and made a couple tweaks.
Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Ingredients
1/3 cup agave nectar
1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
zest of 1 orange
1/3 cup water
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cups fresh cranberries
Super Easy Directions
Throw everything in a medium/large skillet. Stir so all ingredients are combined. Bring mixture to a simmer.
After a few minutes you'll hear *pop*pop*pop* - that's the cranberries exploding because of the heat. This is, by far, the most exciting part... just make sure you've covered the skillet with a lid or that you're not standing too close!
Cook for about 10-15 minutes or until mixture has thickened up. Your kitchen will smell amazingly of cranberry, orange and cinnamon- like you've lit a fall-scented candle. Yum!
Once it's finished cooking down, remove from stove and let cool before serving. I made mine a few days before, so I let it cool and then refrigerated it.
However, this year I have grown up. Since it's just the four of us this year, there was no reason to have both canned and whole cranberry sauce, so homemade it is! I found this recipe on FoodNetwork.com and made a couple tweaks.
Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Ingredients
1/3 cup agave nectar
1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
zest of 1 orange
1/3 cup water
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cups fresh cranberries
Super Easy Directions
Throw everything in a medium/large skillet. Stir so all ingredients are combined. Bring mixture to a simmer.
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| Ready to cook! |
After a few minutes you'll hear *pop*pop*pop* - that's the cranberries exploding because of the heat. This is, by far, the most exciting part... just make sure you've covered the skillet with a lid or that you're not standing too close!
Cook for about 10-15 minutes or until mixture has thickened up. Your kitchen will smell amazingly of cranberry, orange and cinnamon- like you've lit a fall-scented candle. Yum!
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| Finished cooking. |
Once it's finished cooking down, remove from stove and let cool before serving. I made mine a few days before, so I let it cool and then refrigerated it.
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