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November 17, 2017 by Brandi

Homemade Cranberry Sauce

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Homemade Cranberry Sauce is quick, easy, healthier, and tastier than canned sauce. Plus, it's freezer friendly. This version balances the tartness of cranberries with the sweetness of sugar without using too much sugar.

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Homemade cranberry sauce tastes so much better than canned cranberry sauce. Plus it is much cheaper. When cranberries go on sale I buy up at least 12 bags of them. We make a yummy dish with cranberries at least once a month.

Most bags of cranberries have a recipe on the back, but I find that recipe too sweet for my tastes. I adjusted the amount of sugar down to a more reasonable amount.

Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Like I said, I buy at least 12 bags of cranberries when they are on sale. I make all the cranberry sauce in one day and freeze each batch into 2 cup portions. James and the kids do not care for cranberry sauce but they enjoy it in my Cranberry Onion Chicken!

Homemade Cranberry Sauce is quick, easy, healthier, and tastier than canned sauce. Plus, it's freezer friendly. This version balances the tartness of cranberries with the sweetness of sugar without using too much sugar.
Ingredients:
  • 1 12 ounce bag of cranberries
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
Directions:
  1. Place cranberries in a strainer and wash thoroughly
  2. In a saucepan, place all ingredients and heat over medium heat.
  3. Cook stirring occasionally until cranberries burst open.
  4. Remove from heat.
  5. Cool to room temperature, mash or blend cranberry sauce to desired consistency.
  6. Chill until ready to use.
To freeze:
  1. Pour two or more batches of cranberry sauce into a large bowl.
  2. Carefully measure out 2 cups of cranberry sauce and place into a quart sized freezer safe bag.
  3. Squeeze out all the air and zip close.
  4. Lay flat on counter.
  5. Stack all bags in a labeled gallon sized freezer bag.
  6. I freeze mine for up to a year with no problems but I do not know the actual freezer time limit on them.
Tip:

For a smooth cranberry sauce, blend it in a blender or food processor until it reaches your desired consistency.

Homemade Cranberry Sauce is quick, easy, healthier, and tastier than canned sauce. Plus, it's freezer friendly. This version balances the tartness of cranberries with the sweetness of sugar without using too much sugar.

Homemade Cranberry Sauce is quick, easy, healthier, and tastier than canned sauce. It is also freezer friendly. This version balances the tartness of cranberries with the sweetness of sugar without using too much sugar.

Do you prefer canned cranberry sauce or homemade cranberry sauce?

Have a blessed day!

Brandi

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Homemade Cranberry Sauce

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November 17, 2017
by Brandi
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Homemade Cranberry Sauce - quick, easy, healthier, and tastier than canned sauce. It is also freezer friendly. This version balances the tartness of cranberries with the sweetness of sugar without using too much sugar.
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Homemade Cranberry Sauce is quick, easy, healthier, and tastier than canned sauce. Plus, it's freezer friendly. This version balances the tartness of cranberries with the sweetness of sugar without using too much sugar.

Notes

To freeze: Pour two or more batches of cranberry sauce into a large bowl. Carefully measure out 2 cups of cranberry sauce and place into a quart sized freezer safe bag. Squeeze out all the air and zip close. Lay flat on counter. Stack all bags in a labeled gallon sized freezer bag. I freeze mine for up to a year with no problems but I do not know the actual freezer time limit on them.
Tip: For a smooth cranberry sauce, blend it in a blender or food processor until it reaches your desired consistency.

Ingredients

  • 1 12 ounce bag of cranberries
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  1. Place cranberries in a strainer and wash thoroughly
  2. In a saucepan, place all ingredients and heat over medium heat.
  3. Cook stirring occasionally until cranberries burst open.
  4. Remove from heat.
  5. Cool to room temperature, mash or blend cranberry sauce to desired consistency.
  6. Chill until ready to use.

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Homemade Cranberry Sauce is quick, easy, healthier, and tastier than canned sauce. Plus, it's freezer friendly. This version balances the tartness of cranberries with the sweetness of sugar without using too much sugar.

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