Wednesday, December 7, 2011

It's all been done before...

I could be wrong in saying this, but I'm pretty sure the better the idea I have, the more likely it is an original thought.  Case in point: I'm sure no one in the world has ever thought to add apples to cranberry sauce.  Spectacular, no?  The other night I got the crazy idea to toss in some blueberries as well.  Crazy-brilliant!  

Alright so in reality this may be a recipe you've seen before.  But in my mind, it's already trademarked by meeeee!  This is a delicious & easy sauce that is good just plain, or else stirred in with oatmeal or yogurt, or even spread on some toast or waffles. 

Winter Fruit Sauce
-1 bag whole cranberries, rinsed
-2 large apples, peeled and chopped
-1.5 cups fresh blueberries (frozen would work ok too)
-1 cup orange juice
-1/2 cup white sugar

1. Combine cranberries, apples, OJ, and sugar in medium saucepan over medium-high heat.  Stir every few minutes until mixture begins to bubble and cranberries burst.  Continue stirring- mixture will become bubbly.  After 10 minutes or so it'll start to thicken up.  Dump in the blueberries and gently stir for another 5 minutes until nice and thick.
2. Serve warm or cold.

Makes about 8 servings (~3/4 cup).  Nutrition: 104 calories per serving.

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