Cranberry Apple Sauce

Cranberry apple sauce is a must-have and super easy to make in advance.

I loved reading this old post of my Thanksgiving plans from November 2010!

“It is with joy and regret that I inform you of my Thanksgiving plans. I will not be cooking this year (yay for me!) so unfortunately won’t have tons of Thanksgiving recipes to share.

My hubby traveled to Korea so much this past year and racked up a lot of Marriott points while he was at it; therefore we are checking into one of their resorts here in Oahu to spend our Thanksgiving. We don’t have family in Hawaii so cooking the full meal by myself doesn’t sound too fun. I am so excited about relaxing and letting someone else feed me for a change.”

Oh how I miss living in Hawaii, but Thanksgiving is wonderful anywhere you spend it.

If you’re looking for the easiest thing to volunteer to bring to the Thanksgiving potluck, bring this….Cranberry Apple Sauce. It’s tart and zippy and pairs perfectly with turkey and those creamy mashed potatoes and gravy.

Cranberry sauce can be simple- from the canned jelly kind to the recipe on the back of the cranberry package….or you can give it a twist. I love the taste of citrus in a cranberry sauce (if you think lemon sounds too tart, use orange). I also love the mixture of fresh and dried cranberries, tart apples and the subtle taste of cinnamon.

This cranberry sauce will give you a Vitamin C boost, plus some fiber and antioxidants.

Of course you’ll need these

You’ll be peeling a few granny smith apples

Chopping some lemon

and the beauty of it all….it just gets dumped into one pot to simmer

Looks like a lot of apples, but watch what happens

It all comes together in perfect harmony- it is tart and sweet and so yummy. Your house will smell amazing while it cooks…better than any candle!

Oh and I must point out this gorgeous homemade napkin that is in the photos. It came from an online shop called Beautiful Ingredient and is made from hemp, organic cotton and recycled fibers. I am in love and am rushing to order a whole set.

Kari, the owner and designer of Beautiful Ingredient sent me one to try for free and was sweet enough to offer a discount code if any of you want to buy her beautiful napkins through the the month of November. Just enter the code: HOLIDAYVB1012  at checkout. Not only does she make these handmade napkins, but also potholders and are all eco-friendly. Whether for a formal gathering or everyday meal, these products are perfect to use.

And how pretty are the light gray ones? Go check them out HERE.

This cranberry sauce is the perfect make ahead dish. It’s almost better the next day so make it ahead of time and cross that off the list.

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Terrible photo alert from from 2010!