Taiwanese White Gourd Juice: Perfect Evocation of Cookies

Thanks for the very informative link, a fun read! Might just have to look for this stuff!

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Rant: What is WRONG with the canned cranberry people?

Actually, cranberry sauce is extremely easy to make and a very good recipe is generally printed right on the bag of berries. You just can't go wrong. And there's no HFCS.

As for this thread, it is not intended to be educational. We are relating our stories. Just for fun. Which reminds me, I do have a few other things to do!

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Rant: What is WRONG with the canned cranberry people?

I'm with you on the fruit/ meat thing. I once declined a 'turkey sandwich' ordered out when it came, without warning, slathered with cranberry sauce. Just wasn't the warm savory turkey flavor I anticipated at all. Ruined, as far as I was concerned. At Thanksgiving I treat my cranberry sauce rather like a dessert, waiting until all else is consumed before serving myself a worthy helping.

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Rant: What is WRONG with the canned cranberry people?

I was brought up on the imprinted gel from the almighty can, but like a lot of other canned stuff I have shunned it ever since, having discovered I delight in the glory of fresh produce. So when invited elsewhere for Thanksgiving I always volunteer to bring, among other things, my (very simple) homemade cranberry sauce. So far everyone has seemed to appreciate it, and I figure if someone has a real penchant for the canned stuff they will bring it along.
I have added orange zest and walnuts on occaision, reserving an unaltered bowl for the purists, but I really like the sounds of the jalapeno addition. Can I add some (oh, dear, I must confess,) from a jar in my fridge? The cumin sounds really strange to me but I'd be willing to try... I do like cumin. Would you be willing to share recipes?

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