Cranberry Apple Sauce

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I realized last night as I was trying to fall asleep that I hadn't yet planned a menu for Thanksgiving.  Since we won't be able to spend time with family in CO or KY, we are just having a low key holiday here.  We will run in a Turkey Trot in the morning, and then eat some turkey and fixin' later.

As I was laying there I got to to thinking of this Cranberry Chutney/Sauce that I made three years ago.  I looked all over my house and the internet to find it, until finally coming across it.  I had remembered that I omitted something out of the recipe...but when I came across it tonight, I realized I had left out a few things.  They didn't seem to go with teh characteristic that I like in my sauce...but I suppose that's what made it more of a chutney recipe?  Anyway, here's a link to the original recipe from Good Housekeeping (aka my favorite magazine!) and I will put my version below.  It's worth a try, it's the perfect balance of sweet, sour and refreshing with that coriander! :)

Cranberry Apple Sauce
1.5 c. Water
1 c. Ssugar
2 T. Apple Cider Vinegar
1 t. Coriander seeds
3 Medium Gala Apples, peeled and chopped
1 bag Cranberries

In a large saucepan stir together water, sugar, vinegar and coriander seeds until sugar dissolves.  Heat to boiling and then add apples.  Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 25 minutes or until apples are tender.  Add cranberries and simmer for another 10 minutes or until about half of cranberries pop.  Stirring occasionally.  Serve warm or cool.

Apricot Cranberry Sauce

Last year around Thanksgiving my Mom found a recipe for me to try.  It was a Cranberry Chutney by Paula Deen.  I made it and took it to Thanksgiving.  I really enjoyed it and it went over well with others too!  I suppose it's not that hard with anything cranberry sauce related though right?  I mean, how can you go wrong with a sweet yet sour sauce you can slather on anything on your plate that has been piled high with yummy food?!?!  :)

Anyway, I can't find that recipe anywhere...which is weird.  I can't even find the one I want online.  So.... I decided to just make my own cranberry sauce.  The only thing I remember really liking about how it was different was the fact that it had coriander in it!  Yum!

So here's my newest recipe and maybe favorite way to have cranberry sauce!  :)  Oh and it's still super easy like regular cranberry sauce too!

Apricot Cranberry Sauce:
1 bag of Cranberries
1 c. Water
1 c. Apricot Jam or Preserves
1 T. Coriander seeds
1 t. Lemon Juice

1.  Put the water and apricot jam in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
2.  Add the cranberries and coriander seeds to the boiling water/jam mixture.
3.  Boil the sauce for 10 minutes.
4.  Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice.
5.  Pour into bowl/dish and let cool before refrigerating.

Enjoy with your Thanksgiving dinner or with Turkey, Chicken or anything else you can think of in the meantime!  :)