Cranberry Sauce with Orange Zest

I love Cranberry Sauce! It's tart, tangy, and the perfect thing to bring balance to an overly salty Thanksgiving meal.  And bonus, it's so easy to make!

The Deets
1 lb Fresh Cranberries
1/4 Cup Sugar (1/2 cup if you like them really sweet)
Zest from 2 Clementines
Juice from 2 Clementines
Pinch of Salt
Zest for garnish

The How To
Add sugar, zest, pinch of salt, and celementine juice to a sauce pan over low heat until it turns to a light syrup. About 3 minutes.

Rinse and add cranberries, stirring every few minutes. Cooking time depends on how smooth you like your cranberry sauce. I prefer mine more of a relish style with chunks.

Here's what it looks like about 5 minutes in.

And at 10 minutes. This is how I prefer mine - still chunky, but no intact cranberries. Top with additional orange zest for garnish.

It's the perfect easy side dish for your Thanksgiving meal.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Citrus Sweet Pepper Salad

Every Meal Needs a Salad.  And Every Salad should have a little personality.  Today's Salad Creation is Citrus Sweet Pepper Salad. It's a little spicy, a little tangy and all around delicious!
The Deets
3 Sweet Peppers (Yellow, Orange & Red)
1 Mandarin Orange
Salad Greens (Spinach, Romaine & Watercress)
1 Handful of Raw Almonds

The Construction
Thinly Slice Peppers
Peel and Cube Mandarin Orange (reserve ends for juice)
Tear Salad greens to desired size
Chop Almonds
Mix together & squeeze Orange Juice over salad

Plate, Pray & Enjoy

Sparkling Pineapple Orange Carrot Juice

Happy Easter!
I love Holidays, the Traditions, the Family, the Food...
When I was little we would often get a special drink for Holidays. One of our favorites was Pineapple Juice and Sprite, and if we were really good a little cherry juice & a cherry.
Here's my take on the family classic.
Real Juice & Sparkling Cider.
Today's mix - Pineapple Orange Carrot Juice


The Deets
1/4 Fresh Pineapple
3 Oranges
3 Carrots
Sparkling Cider 

The How To
Cut Pineapple into Chunks
Peel Oranges
Add Carrots
And Juice Away

Add an Equal portion of Sparkling Cider (about 2 1/2 cups)

What are some of your special touches for the holidays?

Sunshine Juice

So by now you know I love my Jack Lalanne Power Juicer.  You also probably look at some of my juice concoctions and think "no thanks" or even "yuck" but really, none of them taste bad, they just take a little stronger palate sometimes.  In honor of Jack Lalanne, who passed away last month, I have made "normal" juice to please the masses. I call it Sunshine Juice. It's the perfect way to start the morning. 
Sunshine Juice
3 Ruby Red Grapefruits
3 Oranges
Remember Citrus Must be peeled or the juice will be bitter.

That's it! Juice away.

Have a Sun-shiny Day!