OLD SCHOOL CRANBERRY ORANGE RELISH (SAUCE)A Perfect Addition To Your Turkey And Cornbread Dressing

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

fresh cranberries

🥗Healthier: frozen cranberries

💰Cheaper: dried cranberries

Frozen cranberries are often more affordable and just as nutritious.

orange

🥗Healthier: orange juice

💰Cheaper: clementines

Clementines are smaller and often cheaper, providing similar flavor.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: imitation vanilla

Imitation vanilla is more affordable while still adding flavor.

Wash fresh cranberries and remove any bad ones.

Pour fresh orange juice into the mixing bowl.

Add fresh cranberries to the bowl with the orange juice.

Add brown sugar to the bowl.

Add cinnamon and nutmeg to the mixture.

Bring the mixture to a boil and allow the cranberries to pop.

Check the sugar content and adjust by adding more sugar if needed.

Prepare a cornstarch slurry by mixing equal parts cornstarch and water.

Once the cranberries have popped, add the cornstarch slurry to thicken the mixture.

Fold in the orange zest after thickening the mixture.

Taste the relish to ensure the sweetness is to your liking.

Transfer the relish into canning jars for storage.

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