Thanksgiving 2010

I never made cranberry sauce before and actually never really liked cranberry sauce. But others like it and it is a staple for Thanksgiving so I thought I would give it a shot for Thanksgiving. I figured it would be a nice alternative to the canned stuff. It was incredibly easy and actually quite yummy. I may actually like cranberry sauce now.

Cranberry Sauce
From: Annie's Eats

Ingredients:
¾ cup water
1 small orange, zested and juiced
2/3 cup sugar, plus more to taste
12-16 oz. fresh or frozen cranberries

Directions:

1. Combine the water, orange zest and juice, and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved.
   
2. Stir in the cranberries and bring the mixture to a boil. Lower the heat and let simmer uncovered, about 15 minutes, until the cranberries have popped and the sauce is thickened.
   
3. Remove from heat and let cool completely. Sauce will thicken as it cools. Store in the refrigerator and let come to room temperature before serving.