It's the Berries
@GardenGerty (169474)
United States
November 26, 2019 6:43am CST
Besides making the friendship cake yesterday I have done a lot of cranberry stuff.
I made the whole berry cranberry sauce last night.
This morning I made Cranberry chutney and a cream cheese cranberry and apricot spread.
Hubby really likes cranberry, so even if no one else really likes this stuff, we will eat it all.
I seem to be the cranberry queen.
There is another cheese spread I want to make and we will see what else is in store. Maybe some home made crackers.
I have an assortment of store bought crackers already.
My computer time is a bit limited and will continue to be over the holiday weekend, and that is okay.
I have about a half hour before I go to work.
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@choijungeun (2710)
• Hangzhou, China
26 Nov 19
Thanksgiving is closing to us,i wish i can eat the strawberries,turkeys and drink some tequilas,and the first thing i will do is thanking to the God for blessing and guarding me forever
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@Writingghost (5196)
• United States
26 Nov 19
Sounds like you have a plan. Hope it all works out the way you would like.
@wolfgirl569 (135744)
• Marion, Ohio
26 Nov 19
I am not a fan of cranberry. But my mom always had to have some.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
30 Nov 19
I was "assigned" the cooked cranberry sauce that mom always made. I just keep adding more things. I have made cranberry sauce with chopped apples. With cinnamon as well. I have made cranberry and jalapeno sauce. My sister in law makes the raw cranberry salad. I do not care for that.
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@wolfgirl569 (135744)
• Marion, Ohio
26 Nov 19
@Writingghost I havent done Thanksgiving dinner since mom passed away. But never was that into it anyways. I always went and helped her and kept the dishes washed up as she went.
@Writingghost (5196)
• United States
26 Nov 19
My Mom made cranberry sauce every year. None of us loved it, but we ate some. It was odd the Thanksgiving after she passed away we all made some - we laughed for hours.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
27 Nov 19
I love my sister's homemade cranberry sauce. Even love the canned stuff. It was a staple at our holiday meals. Neatly sliced and arranged on a platter.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
2 Dec 19
@GardenGerty I have long given up on buying it for just myself. Maybe I'll buy a small can for me for our Christmas feast.
@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
30 Nov 19
We have to have the canned jellied kind for all those who do not want the fruit in it.
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@Writingghost (5196)
• United States
26 Nov 19
It does make one a little hungry doesn't it.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
30 Nov 19
@Writingghost A little fruit to offset the heavy meats and such.
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Nov 19
You sound like you've been busy preparing for Thanksgiving.
I found out an interesting fact this morning I never knew. The official fruit for Wisconsin is Cranberries. I knew we grew more than any other state, but I was surprised to find out how much more. We learn something new every day.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
30 Nov 19
Hmmm. Hubby remembers finding them growing wild in the UP of Michigan as a kid. I bet they do not sell them any cheaper there in Wisconsin, though. That is how things go. Still a nifty fact.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Nov 19
@GardenGerty I'm sure they grow wild in many places.
@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
30 Nov 19
They are good lots of ways. Hubby puts them in oatmeal.
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@BarBaraPrz (51819)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
26 Nov 19
"Friendship cake"
Is that the one where someone gives you a starter that you add to and keep some back before baking? I had it back in the late 80s/early 90s but got real' tired of it after a while so didn't keep any back after a while.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
30 Nov 19
There are so many good, simple recipes out there.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
26 Nov 19
Your food sounds yummy Heather.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
26 Nov 19
LOVE cranberries! I will make some whole berry sauce and that is all. However, I think I will home can more, for later, while the berries are cheap and in season.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
30 Nov 19
If you do not get around to cooking it up you can just throw the bags into the freezer until you are ready. It does can really great. You could probably sell it just like your other jams.
@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
30 Nov 19
Cranberry helps keep your urinary tract healthy. Glad it worked for you.
@Writingghost (5196)
• United States
26 Nov 19
You seem to have been very busy in the kitchen. I probably have to do that later.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
30 Nov 19
These were just side dishes to go with the foods others prepared.
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