Thanksgiving

Cranberry Pear Sauce – simple to make yet so divine

This super easy Cranberry Pear Sauce recipe is a make-ahead Thanksgiving side. Fresh or frozen cranberries, a couple pears, orange juice and zest plus sugar and honey prepared just right create a magical flavor explosion in your mouth. Tangy, tart and sweet all at the same time, the bright red color dresses up any plate.
 
Want to make this recipe unique to you – three ways to make it just yours.
 
This isn’t just for Thanksgiving, serve it at any meal as it’s perfect with any poultry, roasted beef and more. And, Christmas dinner – any special meal – this sauce will dress your plate.
 
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Ingredients
– fresh cranberries (or frozen as a close 2nd)– 12 oz (340g)
– pears (small dice) – 2 ripe pears
– orange zest – from one orange
– orange juice – 1/2 C (235 ml)
– sugar – 1/2 C (100g)
– honey – 1/2 C (170g)
 
Stir all of the ingredients in a large pot over medium high heat.
Bring to a rolling boil.
Reduce heat to a simmer and allow the sauce to thicken – about 15 minutes
 
Cover and cool in the refrigerator.  Sauce will thicken.  Flavor is best after 1 day.
 
Happy Holidays

Perfect Pecan Pie

Plain or Fancy?  Pecan Pie is a Thanksgiving tradition.  This recipe, presented in both a plain version and a fancy version, is a sure winner.  You choice the flavoring, either vanilla, dark rum or bourbon.

Using either a store-bought frozen pie crust or a store-bought pre-made crust will save a great deal of time.  The “better” brands really make a difference, I’ve found.

Recipe

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees

Ingredients

  • 2 C Pecans
  • 3 large eggs, room temp
  • 1 C sugar
  • 1 C dark corn syrup (may substitute light)
  • 3 oz butter (3/4 of a stick)
  • 1 tsp vanilla, dark rum or bourbon (I prefer the bourbon, wow!)

Follow mix and assembly instructions in the video.

Bake for 35 – 45 minutes, outer edges of filling should be set, the middle should be like jello with jiggled.  If crust is starting to burn, cover gently with aluminum foil.