Let’s say that you’ve been invited to a Thanksgiving dinner. Obviously you offer to bring something, wine or bread perhaps? Maybe you suggest a quick stop at the bakery to grab a dessert? What if your host says “No, no we’ve got all that covered thanks – perhaps you can bring a side dish?”
Now, either cooking is easy for you or it’s not. If the former is true, you’ll have no trouble whatsoever preparing the easiest side dish ever, and not to mention, yummy! If dabbling in the kitchen is not your forte, you may be inclined to skip that dinner altogether and cozy up with a t.v dinner – or search desperately for something in a can to bring along.
Stop. Right. There.
Even if the thought of slaving in the kitchen causes you to buckle at the knees, this is still the easiest side dish ever to prepare.
Before I go any further, let’s remember Buffy. Yes, that Buffy. In the eighth episode of Season 4, entitled Pangs, Buffy is trying to create a typical Thanksgiving celebration. She has lost her mom, her first year at college isn’t going so well, and she just wants to her friends to gather round for a nice Thanksgiving Supper. And Willow brings frozen peas.
You and I both know that there is nothing wrong with frozen peas, just like there is nothing wrong with cranberry sauce from a can. However, some occasions call for fresh, and some occasions call for homemade.
Let’s say that this Thanksgiving Dinner invite you received, is one of those occasions.
Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups whole cranberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
Seriously. That’s it.
Directions
1. Combing sugar and water in small pot / saucepan, and bring to a boil.
2. Add cranberries to boiling water, and bring to a boil again.
3. Reduce heat, and boil gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Remove from heat, cool and transfer to a pretty bowl.
Let’s say you’ve been invited to Thanksgiving Dinner, and straight away you offer to bring some cranberries, sauced.
Told you it was easy 😉
