Cranberry Cherry Relish Perfect for the Holidays

by Carol Frey

Find this and other great recipes that you can use during the holidays, and all year long, in my two humorous cookbooks “Have You Considered Cooking?” and “The Grits Shall Rise Again!” They’re available at www.carolgfrey.com. They make great gifts too!

Cranberry Cherry Relish
ingredients: 

·       1 bag fresh cranberries

·       1½ cups sugar

·       ¾ cups orange juice

·       zest of 1 small orange, finely grated

·       ¾ cups dried cherries (secret ingredient!)

prep: 

Pick through cranberries, rinse and drain well. You’re doing this to get rid of the shrivelly and squishy ones.

Combine cranberries, sugar, orange juice and orange zest in a saucepan.

Place saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil.

Boil slowly until berries pop open (about 10 minutes).

Skim foam off the surface with a metal spoon, stir in dried cherries and let cool to room temperature. You can test this with your finger.

Cover and refrigerate. Will keep in refrigerator for 1 month.