Cranberry sauce

Cranberry sauce is an important part of a Thanksgiving meal, but there are many other ways to enjoy this fruit all year round. Here are some tips to incorporate cranberries into the diet:

• Make a homemade trail mix with unsalted nuts, seeds, and dried cranberries.
• Include a small handful of frozen cranberries in a fruit smoothie.
• Add dried cranberries to oatmeal or whole-grain cereal.
• Toss dried or fresh cranberries into a muffin or cookie recipe.
• Add dried cranberries to a salad.

This year make your own cranberry sauce.

Ingredients

• ¾ cup sugar
• ½ cup orange juice
• ½ cup water
• 12 oz fresh cranberries rinsed and picked through
• pinch of salt
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 piece of orange peel just use a potato peel or paring knife

Instructions

1. Combine sugar, orange juice, and water in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir to combine.
2. Add cranberries, salt, cinnamon stick and orange peel.
3. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently.
4. Continue cooking, for about 10 minutes, or until all or most of the cranberries have popped. I like to leave a handful of berries whole.
5. Let cool for at least 30 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
6. Can be made up to 3 days in advance.