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Drunken Orange Cranberry Sauce

     I, and I apologize, have yet again neglected this blog. I'm back, and my early New Year's resolution is to write at least once per month-no excuses!  Soooo, let's celebrate this promise by getting drunk by eating some naturally sweetened cranberry sauce! No, we won't get drunk by just eating this recipe-there is only one measly tablespoon of whiskey in it.  However, since there will be a whole bottle minus one tablespoon, we can put our shot glass collection to use.🤣
     I love anything cranberry!  Cranberries are so pretty, and have a lot of good stuff in them.  According to some studies, cranberries contain nutrients that act as antibiotics, help prevent cancer, and kidney stones, also helps control cholesterol, helps maintain gastrointestinal and oral health.  Also, cranberries have proven to combat the herpes virus.  So let us all drink a glass of cranberry juice, (not cocktail) every day!
    How was everyone's Thanksgiving? I'm just waking up from a food coma. Seriously, any thoughts of healthily eating go flying out the window for me on holidays. No wonder-look at this photo:

      It's the buffet table taken from each end.  Our family gathers at my cousin April's house for holiday celebrations and I eat...and eat...and then I eat some more.  I mean who wouldn't?  Again, look at the photo!  Roasted turkey, smoked turkey, ham and all the yummy sides that go along with the meats. I'm not going to discuss the desserts. 🤣
     And now that I'm starting to recover, in a little more than a week, it will be Christmas Eve and time to do it all over again.  I weigh myself every Tuesday, I feel sorry for the scales Christmas morning and New Year's Day.
     I'm totally digressing, so let's get back to the cranberry sauce.


     Do you know how to tell if cranberries are good?  They bounce!
     Put your cranberries, juice, maple syrup, vanilla extract and bourbon in a small saucepan, cook until the sauce gets thick.
     
     If you've never cooked cranberries before, don't let the popping sound alarm you, it is normal, it's the cranberries bursting.

     After the cranberry mixture has thickened, pour it into serving bowl and refrigerate. Garnish with orange zest before serving.
Orange Cranberry Sauce
1 pound fresh cranberries
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbs whiskey, bourbon or brandy
Combine cranberries, orange juice, maple syrup, vanilla extract and whiskey in small saucepan. Heat on high until it begins to boil, then turn down to medium low, cover and cook until mixture thickens, about 10-15 minutes.  Remove from heat and set aside to cool. After it has cooled, pour into serving container and refrigerate. Garnish with orange zest before serving. Serves 6

Nutrition information: Calories 137; Fat 0g; Carbohydrates 29g; Sugar 24.2g; Fiber 2.8g; Protein .3g

I would like to wish each of you a very happy Christmas, and may you be blessed during the new year!
Iggy

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