Do not tell me how
close we are to Thanksgiving; my nerves are just too shot to take the truth. I
like to ease into holidays when I can, but this year I seem to just run smack
into them, every one. For the most part, my menu is planned; I vary little from
year to year. It is, after all, Thanksgiving, and I am a traditionalist. One
thing that I do anguish over, however, are the cranberries. Such a simple dish,
but I have found that people have very strong feelings about them. My late
mother was a huge fan of my bourbon cranberry sauce. Others enjoy the frozen
layered cranberries, except for my aunt who cannot abide beets and prefers the
cranberry orange relish. Mr. O-P, I am loathe to admit, likes the canned stuff,
slid out onto a plate and sliced up like baloney; he is singular in this
interest.
See what I mean?
Choosing the right recipe can be stressful. If you have the same problem,
here is an assortment of delicious versions for your perusal (Click on the name
below each picture to take you to the recipe.). You'll have to decide
which to serve on your own. This year, enamored as I was with the fresh taste
and fragrant aroma that the Calamondin oranges added to the homemade marmalade,
I am going to add them to my cranberries, along with the usual sugar, pinch of cinnamon,
and generous shot of whiskey. Will everyone like them? I'll let you know.
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