Cranberries plentiful for Thanksgiving but maybe not Christmas

Seattle Post/AP ^ | 11-23-05 | ROBERT IMRIE

[Gabz]

lots of gravy!

Let me correct that for you........

lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of gravy.

There, much better :)

I've got 15 quarts of stock cooking on the stove right now, for turning into gravy tomorrow.

No, I'm not planning on making that much gravy, most will go in the freezer, but a massive quantity of gravy will be made, there is no such thing as too much gravy :)

[Alouette]

I like the dried cranberry raisins and use them in salads.

[ShadowDancer]

Cranberry juice is magic for UTI's. Smart lady.

[operation clinton cleanup]

Gravy is especially critical for the leftovers... lots of people fail to take this into consideration during Thanksgiving meal preparation. (obviously you don't!)

[Gabz]

I have this major problem when it comes to cooking - I have no clue how to cook for only 3 people. I cook everything in quantity!!!!!

But you are correct - Gravy is a definite necessity for leftovers and so I will most likely make in the vicinity of at least 3 quarts.

[operation clinton cleanup]

We always ran out of gravy on the first round when I was growing up. My Mom never increased the volume over the years. 1 quart per person sounds like a good rule of thumb. I will suggest that at the table tomorrow!

[Gabz]

I figured out how to make gravy because my mom couldn't. We never ran out of gravy, but after my grandparents moved to florida all we had was canned or jarred until I learned how to make it.

I remember one Sunday afternoon, a few years after I had moved to Delaware, mom lamenting how there was going to be no family at home for Thanksgiving dinner that year.....needless to say she guilted me enough that we went up to NYC, so I could make the gravy for her (according to her) - next thing I know, I'm cooking an entire Thanksgiving meal for 12 people....not to mention the to go packages I put together for my brother and his partner (he was a cop at the time) who stopped by on their meal break.

[Western Phil]

Production numbers, I think the 2005 must be estimates since the date of the report is August.

http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/reports/nassr/fruit/zcr-bb/cran0805.txt

[Lou L]

28 replies to this post, and yet no one has said, "It's Bush's fault?"

[mware]

I just finished my baking too. My sister and I just made a caramel apple pie and a deep dish blueberry pie.

[operation clinton cleanup]

Wow! You are the good daughter! I have to drive 4 hours tomorrow to get to my Dad's Thanksgiving feast. Estimated 2pm kickoff time. I may try to get there a little early to make sure the "Gravy Train" has no chance of running dry! And I will also make sure those so called cranberry sauce lovers take their fair share and don't just use it as a garnish.

[wideminded]

I love homemade cranberry sauce made with whole cranberries. In my opinion there should be a 1:1 ratio of cranberry sauce to turkey.

[mware]

Tap the strategic cranberry reserve.

Coming to you from Chatsworth, NJ.

[SuziQ]

Mmmm. Got a bag a couple of weeks ago. Will use them to make a Cranberry-Apple Pie for Christmas. Got some Jellied Sauce for the turkey. ;o)

[WasDougsLamb]

---I don't like 'em anyway. Neither do my kids.

[jwpjr]

re: Ya'll can have my share

Mine too! I remember reading back in the early 70's that they cause cancer.

[BubbaJunebug]

Dang this is a slow news night...antway..cranberries are only good if you can throw 'em

[VermiciousKnid]

ORANGE-CRANBERRY RELISH

Place 3 cups water and 2 cups sugar in medium saucepan. Heat water, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.

Add 1/3 cup maple syrup, 1 cup orange juice, 3 TBS finely chopped orange rind, 1 TBS grated fresh ginger, and 1 pound fresh cranberries.

Let simmer until berries swell and begin to pop. Stir occasionally.

When berries reach desired consistency, strain through a fine sieve, place relish in container, cover, and chill until serving.

Enjoy, and Happy Thanksgiving!

Regards,
Jenny

[Gabz]

Good luck with your Gravy Train endeavor.

Other than running to the supermarket first am (I forgot onions yesterday) I'm not going ANYWHERE tomorrow!!!!!! Or Friday........or the rest of the weekend, unless we decide to pop into the Moose Lodge on Saturday afternoon.

I absolutely refuse to go shopping this weekend - no one could pay me to go near a store.

[Ciexyz]

Finally, a product that is still being made in the USA!