Posted on 11/22/2022 5:50:13 AM PST by Red Badger
NATIONAL CRANBERRY RELISH DAY
Another seasonal holiday staple graces the table each year and National Cranberry Relish Day makes sure you’re prepared. On November 22nd make sure you’re stocked and ready. Get tasting the many recipes out there and pick your favorite one!
#CranberryRelishDay
Believed to have originated in the New England States during the early 1900s, cranberry relish is a traditional part of many families Thanksgiving dinner.
Each Thanksgiving, Susan Stamberg provides National Public Radio listeners with her mother-in-law’s recipe for cranberry relish sauce. The American radio journalist and Special Correspondent for NPR and guest host for Weekend Edition Saturday has been doing this since 1971. What’s unusual about the special recipe, known as Mama Stamberg’s Cranberry Relish, is that horseradish is one of its principal ingredients. Craig Claiborne originally published the recipe in his food column in 1959.
Numerous cranberry relish recipes grace cookbooks and blogs across the internet. The bright and sweet flavors are enhanced by ingredients like apples, oranges, and pineapple. You can make them spicy or nutty, too. Or, you might offer more than one style and use the leftovers for great sandwiches. But there’s more than one way to slice this cranberry dish.
Use it as a marinade for pork, chicken, or beef.
Add it to barbeque sauce and pour it over meatballs.
Mix it into a batch of muffins for breakfast.
Stir it into cream cheese and add it to your morning bagel.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL CRANBERRY RELISH DAY
Whip up your favorite cranberry recipes and relish the flavor! You can also share your tips and tricks to making a delicious cranberry relish.
Enjoy one of the following recipes: EMBEDDED LINKS AT SITE:
Mama Stamberg’s Relish
Cranberry Relish
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November 22nd Celebrated History
1927
The United States Patent Office granted Carl J.E. Eliason of Sayner, WI patent No. 1,650,334 for a vehicle for snow travel. Eliason’s motor toboggan would revolutionize snow recreation and pave the way for the snowmobile.
1954
The animal welfare organization, The Humane Society of the United States is established. They’ve been sheltering pets ever since and matching them to their ideal homes.
1995
Walt Disney Pictures releases Toy Story, the first feature-length animated film that was entirely computer-generated. Pixar Animation produced the film and John Lasseter directed it. The movie featured the voices of Tom Hanks as Woody, Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear, Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head, and Annie Potts as Little Bo-Peep. The film brought our childhood imaginations to life on the big screen and took us along for the adventure. Since then, three more installments of Woody and Buzz’s adventures have been logged!
2005
Angela Merkel becomes the first woman elected Chancellor of Germany since reunification.
NATIONAL CRANBERRY RELISH DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar® continues researching the origins of this seasonal food holiday.
Cranberry Relish FAQ
Q. Can I make cranberry relish ahead of time?
A. Yes. Stored in a covered container it will keep up to two weeks refrigerated. You can also freeze cranberry relish which should keep for up to three months.
Q. Does cranberry relish have pickles in it?
A. No. Cranberry relish is not the same as pickle relish and contains no vinegar or pickles.
Abigail Adams – 1744
Adams served as the second First Lady of the United States. She was the wife of President John Adams, his advisor, and a fervent advocate of women’s rights. She and one other First Lady form a unique club that no other First Ladies have joined; They were also the mothers of presidents. Barbara Bush is the other member of the exclusive club.
Wiley Post – 1899
In 1933, the aviator became the first to fly solo around the world. He completed the journey in 7 days, 18 hours, 49 minutes.
Helenka Pantaleoni – 1900
In 1947, the silent film actress helped found the U.S. Fund for UNICEF and served as the organization’s director for 25 years.
Jerrie Mock – 1925
In 1964, Mock became the first woman to fly around the world solo. Nicknamed “The Flying Housewife,” Mock had competition during her journey. Joan Merriam Smith was also attempting to set the record.
Arthur Jones – 1926
The inventor is best known for patenting numerous exercise products for his Nautilus, Inc. line of equipment. He also founded MedX, Inc.
Guy Bluford – 1942
On August 30, 1983, the NASA astronaut became the first African American in space. Along with Commander Richard H. Truly, Pilot Daniel C. Brandenstein, Bluford joined two other mission specialists, Dale A. Gardner and William E. Thornton aboard the space shuttle Challenger. They launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida in the first night launch for Challenger. When they touched down six days later at Edwards Air Force Base in California, it was the first night landing for Challenger.
Cranberry Relish Ping!........................
Mama Stamberg's cranberry relish should be thick, creamy and shocking pink. Avie Schneider/NPR/
The Recipe's Origins:
As Susan Stamberg has noted, her mother-in-law got the recipe from a 1959 New York Times clipping of Craig Claiborne's recipe for cranberry relish. In 1993, Claiborne told Stamberg: "Susan, I am simply delighted. We have gotten more mileage, you and I, out of that recipe than almost anything I've printed."
This relish has a tangy taste that cuts through and perks up the turkey and gravy. It's also good on next-day turkey sandwiches and with roast beef.
Makes 1 1/2 pints
Ingredients:
2 cups whole raw cranberries, washed
1 small onion
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons horseradish from a jar ("red is a bit milder than white")
Instructions:
Grind the raw berries and onion together. ("I use an old-fashioned meat grinder," Stamberg says. "I'm sure there's a setting on the food processor that will give you a chunky grind, not a puree.")
Add everything else and mix.
Put in a plastic container and freeze.
Early Thanksgiving morning, move it from freezer to refrigerator compartment to thaw. ("It should still have some little icy slivers left.")
The relish will be thick, creamy and shocking pink. ("OK, Pepto-Bismol pink.")
Ping!
Fresh Cranberry Salsa
Ingredients:
12 oz bag fresh cranberries, washed
2 jalapenos, minced (adjust according to taste)
1/4 cup sliced green onions, roughly chopped
1/4 cup packed cilantro leaves
1/2 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup sugar
2 (8oz) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
Instructions:
Place cranberries, jalapenos, green onions and cilantro in a food processor and process until fine. Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in lime juice, salt, and sugar. Chill in fridge for about 2 hours or more.
SERVING SUGGESTION spread cream cheese evenly in a pie plate or other shallow serving dish. Spread salsa on top and serve with crackers.
Fresh Cranberry Salsa
Ingredients:
12 oz bag fresh cranberries, washed
2 jalapenos, minced (adjust according to taste)
1/4 cup sliced green onions, roughly chopped
1/4 cup packed cilantro leaves
1/2 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup sugar
2 (8oz) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
Instructions:
Place cranberries, jalapenos, green onions and cilantro in a food processor and process until fine. Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in lime juice, salt, and sugar. Chill in fridge for about 2 hours or more.
SERVING SUGGESTION spread cream cheese evenly in a pie plate or other shallow serving dish. Spread salsa on top and serve with crackers.
My relish recipe comes from Zenders in Frankenmuth, MI. Two bags of cranberries, two large apples and a naval orange. Food process in order-orange, apples and then cranberries. Mix all together and add sugar to taste. I used artificial sweetener once but it did not taste right. For some reason, the cranberries are huge this year.
Question:
Peel the oranges and apples?
Reason is a former co-worker of mine was from England and she ate the oranges with the peels........................
You chop all the orange. The apple is cored. Cranberries are chopped frozen. I am fixing a bowl just to eat at home. Going out for dinner.
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