Cranberry Relish

Here is my recipe for

Cranberry Relish

(my FAVORITE and it freezes very well)

2 cups of washed fresh (raw) cranberries
2 cored tart apples (Granny smith work well here)
1 Orange - peel and all
1-2 cups of sugar or sugar substitute (I like it more tart, so one cup is plenty)
Cut apples and orange into small, food processable pieces. Use food processor to mince fruit ingredients. Do not process too long - you don't want mush. After fruit has been mixed well together, add sugar and stir. Cover and leave out of fridge for about 30 minutes. This gives the sugar time to dissolve to eliminate any grainy texture from sugar. After about 30 minutes, put in refrigerator - best if chilled overnight. Can be frozen also.

I do love the cranberry sauce right out of the can, (I am lame) but you can't beat this super fresh, tart relish to add to your holiday dinner.

Thanksgiving Recipes

Being the month of fabulous food and family get-togethers, why don't we all post some of our favorite Thanksgiving feast recipes? Or at least, some good ideas for some!

Michelle-- that includes you because your family makes some of the best!

:)

On that note..... I am grateful for food!

Sweet Rolls

If you are looking for the BEST roll ever, you've come to the right place. These are ADDICTING, so watch out! I used a bread machine because it makes my life easier, but you don't have to. Also, they freeze AMAZINGLY! ENJOY!!

• 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 1/2 cup warm milk
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup butter, softened

1. Place water, milk, egg, 1/3 cup butter, sugar, salt, flour and yeast in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Dough/Knead and First Rise Cycle; press Start.
2. When cycle finishes, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half. Roll each half into a 12 inch circle, spread 1/4 cup softened butter over entire round. Cut each circle into 8 wedges. Roll wedges starting at wide end; roll gently but tightly. Place point side down on ungreased cookie sheet. Cover with clean kitchen towel and put in a warm place, let rise 1 hour. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
3. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden.

*Also...* On step 2, before rolling them up, I sprinkle oregano, mozzarella cheese, and pepperoni, roll up, and let rise to make pizza rolls. Josh requests these all the time. They are amazing plain, and I have yet to try them with a cinnamon/sugar mix inside.