Traditional

I make cranberry sauce often. I also put cranberries in other things like muffins and smoothies.

@GardenGerty Do you use the fresh cranberries in your muffins and smoothies? I don't think I've ever used the fresh ones for anything else other than "sauce" - I just haven't looked it (I think many people use those craisins - those dried cranberry raisins).

I have had some very good apple cake in the past that my dad's wife make.

I use it in a lot of places. Other people make the raw cranberry with orange, or shredded salads in jello.

We always share the cooking so it is fun.

I have never tried making cranberry sauce with reduced sugar or some stevia substitute for sugar, so I have to limit my portions. I just follow the recipe on the cranberry package and chop a couple of jalapenos into the mix before I cook it down. This year I put some "gingerbread spice blend" and apples and a cinnamon stick in one batch. It is really hard for me to cook less. That is why it is good this is a shared meal.

I think it is a good day to have whatever your favorite is.

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I have had years when I have not cooked anything. I have even had Thanksgiving at restaurants.

Oh, I just chop extra stuff into the cranberry sauce and cook it down til it jells. It is good. Have fun, I love the sausage apple walnut stuffing.

@sallypup If that is what you enjoy and choose to do it sounds good to me as well. I could probably do it, but hubby would miss his turkey and ham.

@andriaperry We eat tofu in things like stir fries but the tofu hot dogs were like jello in texture. Blech. So no tofu turkey. We plan on carving out a round squash and putting home made cornbread batter in and baking that. Last year it turned out very pretty plus tasty.

No Tofu turkey? I heard they were good.

Dissolve a cup of sugar in a cup of water, bring it to a boil. Add 12 oz. bag of cranberries that have been rinsed to boiling sugar water, return to a rolling boil, and cook for ten minutes. Cool slightly in pan, pour into container and allow to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate. I have chopped jalapeno peppers, or tart apples into this as well.

@GardenGerty Sounds super simple and tasty. We saw some fresh cranberries available the other day so will try this!

Mmmm gingerbread. Love it.

There are a lot of ways to make it. We had a good day. Your meal sounds good.

Even when it is not a holiday, I like to cook a lot up, and then relax and cook less while eating leftovers.

@GardenGerty I use left overs for morning breakfast