Preparing a luxurious cranberry sauce for our Thanksgiving feast

Written by Joy Paoletti and Judy Vig
Tuesday, 16 November 2010 22:30

Happy Thanksgiving! We can’t wait until we are all together again, sitting around the family table and doing our favorite thing ... eating!

We have already started to prepare for the holiday, but first it is time for the sisters to gather around Mom’s table, with paper and pencils in hand, waiting for Mom to go over the “who does what list.”

We will be making all the traditional sides; fluffy mashed potatoes with fresh chives and butter; creamy sweet potato casserole crusted with brown sugar, baby marshmallows and pecans; and that boring green bean bake the kids keep asking for. And, don’t forget the cranberry sauce - the ruby red berries glistening, just like little holiday gems.

Even though we will open a can of cranberry sauce for the boys in the family, we have decided to do a luxurious version of the traditional sauce, but it is very easy and quick.

Luxurious Cranberry Sauce

12 oz. pkg. of fresh cranberries

1/2 cup Ruby port

1/2 cup vanilla sugar*

zest of one orange

splash of orange juice

pinch of salt

1 cinnamon stick

Garnish with roasted pecans, orange and lemon zest.

Place all of the ingredients into a saucepan, except the garnish, and simmer for about 20 minutes until the sauce is jam-like. Taste the sauce, if it is too tart, add more sugar, or too sweet, add more citrus, You can’t ruin it. Top with the pecan and zests. Store the extra cranberry sauce in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

* To make vanilla sugar: Split one vanilla bean and add to two cups of sugar. Let the flavors blend for at least for a few days before using.

Our Facebook had been disabled due to a facebook bug and we just wanted to offer to all of you a great Thanksgiving gift or for use as a centerpiece for the holiday table! Just click the link below to our website, and you will see the most fabulous chocolate cornucopia, available in two sizes. Enjoy!

Check http://twicebakedtwins.com/ for a great chocolate cranberry truffle using the leftover cranberry sauce. To share your thoughts, contact us @ This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - Joi0627aol.com

Tune in to Better CT on Wednesday, Nov. 24, at 3 p.m., as we kick off the holiday season with a favorite holiday cookie.

Find out why buy viagra online without prescription , and much more. The meds you need cheap kamagra ,The Lowest Prise! Here you can buy abilify online at low cost.