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RECIPE: Wisconsin Cranberry Relish
Christmas, Heart of the Holidays, New Year's, Recipes, Thanksgiving| No Comments »Wisconsin Cranberry Relish
INGREDIENTS:
1 bag fresh whole cranberries (12 oz)
2 Oranges
Grate the peel. Cut off membrane and remove seeds. Cut into small sections.
1 Lemon
Grate the peel. Squeeze remaining juice.
1 cup sugar (and ½ more to taste)
1 and 1/2 cup pecans slightly crushed
PREPARATION:
Combine cranberries and orange sections in a cuisine art or mixer/chopper. Add juice of 1 lemon and zest of lemon. Add zest of 2 oranges. Mix well then add pecans and stir by hand. Chill then drain and serve.
This may be made ahead and refrigerated, covered, for up to 1 week before serving. You can also freeze extra until Christmas!
Makes 4 cups.
Recipe by: Jane Henning
Submitted by: Liz Mohler (her daughter)
Wisconsin is the nation’s leader in cranberry farming and produces more than 300 million pounds of fruit annually – more than half of the estimated 575 million pounds of cranberries that Americans consume each year.
Cranberries are one of only three fruits native to North America–the other two are blueberries and Concord grapes. This tasty little berry was a staple in the diets of American Indians long before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock.
Holidays Reading at Hair Salon
Christmas, Hanukkah, Heart of the Holidays, Stories| 2 Comments »Today, the day after Halloween, I "treated" myself to a refreshed hairstyle. Since my stylist, Adele Nizker, does all of my styling, and for my updated author and speaking photos, I "treat" her to a copy of the new books when ready. To boost her spirits, I decided to read a couple of the stories within the crisp, hot-off-the-press pages of Heart of the Holidays.
Being a mother herself, I thought she’d enjoy the light-hearted "Family Circus Christmas" on page 67, by Terri L. Hall from Baltimore, Maryland. We were both laughing away as this mother of 12 (yes, 12 kids) shares this true and hilarious story with a purposeful point.
To respect Adele’s Jewish beliefs, I selected a story from the chapter on Hanukkah, "The Miracle of Lights" written by Marcia Reynolds, MA, MEd. The second paragraph in, reveals the setting of Russia, which happens to be where Adele is from. As the story and traditions unfolded with detail, Adele was noticeably nodding her head, as she clearly related and was touched at her heart, by the tender words. It was as if she was back in the ‘ol country, reliving her own childhood. It was truly a tender moment, we will both cherish.
Authors Share Their Original Stories in New Holiday Book
Christmas, Hanukkah, Heart of the Holidays, New Year's, Thanksgiving, Winter Solstice| 1 Comment »Authors Share Their Original Stories in New Holiday Book
Previously published authors sharing previously unpublished original stories and poems are featured in the November 1 release of Heart of the Holidays: Yuletide Treasury and Traditions. Readers embrace touching tributes celebrating Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Boxing Day, Yuletide Around the Globe, Winter Solstice, and Ringing in the New Year.
Authors include: Lorri V. Allen, Lee A. Barron, Lillian Berman, Cynthia Brian, Marilyn Dalrymple, Lisa Delman, Virgina Ellis, Darlene Fahl-Brittian, Jerry Gitchel, Carolle Jean-Murat, Jan Mills, Selena Parker, Kay Presto, John Reddish, Marcia Reynolds, Karen Robertson, Sheryl Roush, Jennifer Rousseau Sedlock, Reta Taylor, Terri Marie, Joni Wilson and Judy Wright.
