Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Starting Planning for Thanksgiving

 

And we aren't just talking Turkey. Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away and if you're planning a big holiday get together, you've come to the right place! In fact, food stylist Tara Teaspoon wrote a whole cookbook about this called, appropriately enough, Delicious Gatherings. She stopped by Tonia's Kitchen to talk about the book, meant to evoke memories of big holiday gatherings of the past, and put modern twists on old favorites you would serve at them. One of those sides she talks about is her recipe for French Cranberry Sauce. It has fresh cranberries, apples, oranges and lemons and is not sticky, gelled stuff you might remember. Instead, it's more of a sweet, tart chutney that goes great poultry, potatoes and stuffing. 

  • Pulse shallots and fresh or frozen cranberries in a food processor until finely chopped.
  • Zest and orange and juice it, reserving both juice and zest.
  • Chop a sweet apple, like Gala, into small dice and stir into the shallots and cranberries.
  • Add sugar, orange juice and zest, salt, and chopped parsley.