# Cranberry what? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 21, 2010, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cranberry-what/561462 "2010-11-21T18:58:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![nonacetone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonacetone/32/2819_2.png) [@nonacetone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nonacetone)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2010, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cranberry-what/561462/41 "2010-11-22T17:10:05Z")
I had to vote for the homemade stuff. I never did like the crap from a can. I thought I didn’t even like cranberries at all, until I decided to make the homemade stuff, and see for myself. Yep. The homemade stuff is wonderful! Much more flavor than the stuff in the can. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2010, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cranberry-what/561462/42 "2010-11-22T17:14:52Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Give! > > 🙂 It’s basically something like this: 1 Bag of large cranberries Orange juice Cinnamon to taste Nutmeg to taste Splash of cognac (optional) Finely chopped walnuts or pecans Place all ingredients except nuts in a saucepan and follow directions on bag for cooking, but substitute orange juice for water. When cranberries are done, add chopped nuts. Serve warm or chilled. I know that she’s also used a bit of triple sec instead of cognac. Sorry, no measurements for the spices. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2010, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cranberry-what/561462/43 "2010-11-22T17:17:57Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > It’s basically something like this: Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2010, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cranberry-what/561462/44 "2010-11-22T18:32:28Z")
I like my cranberries as Ocean Spray Craisins orange and cherry in homemade chex mix. i just finished microwaving 3 batches of chex mix and it’s cooling. ---
**Author:** ![kath94](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/67e7ee/32.png) [@kath94](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kath94)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2010, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cranberry-what/561462/45 "2010-11-22T19:05:22Z")
> [@Harmonious\_Discord](#): > > Jelled cranberry doesn’t have to be served in can shape. That’s just laziness on the hosts part. No, it’s not. It’s tradition. > [@notfrommensa](#): > > I prefer my cranberry jelly with ribs. Out of can. > > Potato chips have ridges. > [@Suburban\_Plankton](#): > > Any other day, I’d like relish, but Thanksgiving isn’t Thanksgiving without a slice of cranberry jelly. > [@dogbutler](#): > > Canned, with ridges, just like mom used to make. In \*\*my \*\*house, if it doesn’t have can ridges, it’s not REAL cranberry “sauce.” But then, I’m one of those people who don’t like pulp in their orange juice. To me, the “stuff” in cranberry relish or chutney is just like pulp & it doesn’t belong. ---
**Author:** ![WarmNPrickly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@WarmNPrickly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WarmNPrickly)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2010, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cranberry-what/561462/46 "2010-11-22T19:21:45Z")
I agree. I’ve tried to make cranberry sauce just like the stuff from the can, but I have yet to be successful. Maybe I’ll try it again. I think I didn’t concentrate it enough last time. I also need to come up with a proper mold. Cranberry bits and things like that aren’t tasty in cranberry sauce. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2010, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cranberry-what/561462/47 "2010-11-22T19:29:38Z")
Perhaps I’ll just replicate peanut butter and jelly sandwiches this year. ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2010, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cranberry-what/561462/48 "2010-11-22T19:48:02Z")
> [@gwendee](#): > > If I didn’t serve the jellied kind what would I ever do with [this lovely item](http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.157391718.jpg). I don’t know if you can tell from this photo, but the serving spoonula is decorated with cranberries. Though it is suited to no other task it is exactly right for conveying one (or two if you’re so inclined) perfect shimmering, nutritionless disc of my childhood to my plate. I need one of these. While intellectually I understand the Alton Brown Good Eats’ rule against unitaskers… I simply love hyper specialized kitchen gadgets too much. ---
**Author:** ![EvilTOJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee59a6/32.png) [@EvilTOJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EvilTOJ)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2010, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cranberry-what/561462/49 "2010-11-23T01:45:50Z")
Cranberry log is a tradition in our family. It’s not thanksgiving without the can shaped cranberry log on the fancy plate. ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2010, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cranberry-what/561462/50 "2010-11-23T01:47:31Z")
> [@WarmNPrickly](#): > > I don’t need a lesson in the various cranberry concoctions one can come up with. It’s simply the way the poll is made. The poll is canned or homemade relish. I think it’s fairly obvious the OP meant homemade cranberry stuff in general. Either its a poor poll, or its simplified for arguments sake and I get to be pedantic and argue about it. I hate cranberry relish. I like homemade cranberry chutney. ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2010, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cranberry-what/561462/51 "2010-11-23T01:49:35Z")
> [@WarmNPrickly](#): > > I agree. I’ve tried to make cranberry sauce just like the stuff from the can, but I have yet to be successful. Maybe I’ll try it again. I think I didn’t concentrate it enough last time. I also need to come up with a proper mold. > > Cranberry bits and things like that aren’t tasty in cranberry sauce. Lots of sugar, maybe some added pectin or geletin, and for the mold - something with ridges. 😛 Extra smiley for last post which is smiley lacking and reads harsher than it should 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Plastic\_Ninja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f07891/32.png) [@Little\_Plastic\_Ninja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Plastic_Ninja)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2010, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cranberry-what/561462/52 "2010-11-23T01:51:48Z")
> [@Bad\_News\_Baboon](#): > > Canned whole berry style. > Homemade is good, but too many people add so much garbage to it. I simply just like the cranberries. I loathe orange in my cranberries! I’ll have yours, then. When I was a kid we never did cranberry anything. :eek: Mom now has a recipe for the orange-cranberry relish and it’s delish. I don’t usually eat much, but I like to have some. ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2010, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cranberry-what/561462/53 "2010-11-23T01:57:48Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > It’s basically something like this: > > 1 Bag of large cranberries > Orange juice > Cinnamon to taste > Nutmeg to taste > Splash of cognac (optional) > Finely chopped walnuts or pecans > > Place all ingredients except nuts in a saucepan and follow directions on bag for cooking, but substitute orange juice for water. When cranberries are done, add chopped nuts. Serve warm or chilled. > > I know that she’s also used a bit of triple sec instead of cognac. Sorry, no measurements for the spices. No sugar in this? My recipe is almost the same except for the cup of sugar and lack of booze, which I’m going to rectify this year, thanks! 1 C sugar 1 C orange juice bag fresh cranberries 1/2 t cinnamon pinch cloves pinch nutmeg pinch cardamom Boil sugar, spices & liquid. Dump in cranberries. Cook until popped (about 10-15 minutes). Cool. ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2010, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cranberry-what/561462/54 "2010-11-23T02:04:06Z")
My mom makes a rather tart cranberry relish (we call it ‘cranberry sauce’) with orange juice and probably other ingredients I don’t recall that is just wonderful. I like the jelly as well, and I certainly appreciate it when I get it, but that specific cranberry sauce wins the day in my mind. However, as I just said in another thread, they aren’t the same thing and it is somewhat nonsensical to compare them. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2010, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cranberry-what/561462/55 "2010-11-23T13:59:00Z")
> [@Dangerosa](#): > > Either its a poor poll, or its simplified for arguments sake and I get to be pedantic and argue about it. I hate cranberry relish. I like homemade cranberry chutney. The Twicks does not produce poor polls. Shame on you! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Vihaga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Vihaga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vihaga)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2010, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cranberry-what/561462/56 "2010-11-23T14:54:08Z")
Cranberry can is only acceptable if there are not alternatives, cranberry sauce, even homemade, is only okay… but cranberry relish is delicious. My dad makes it, and he makes as much of that as we do of potatoes. That’s how much of it everyone eats. The only thing my family eats more of is turkey and stuffing. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2010, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cranberry-what/561462/57 "2010-11-23T15:03:48Z")
> [@Vihaga](#): > > but cranberry relish is delicious. Put your recipe where your mouth is! Please. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2010, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cranberry-what/561462/58 "2010-11-23T15:52:31Z")
Neither Cranberry ice cream is the only way to go. ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2010, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cranberry-what/561462/59 "2010-11-23T16:04:12Z")
Neither. The canned jelly crap is abominable, while the relish has too many unnecessary ingredients like orange peel, cinnamon, etc. The only acceptable cranberry sauce has whole berries and is made of only three ingredients: cranberries, sugar, and water. ---
**Author:** ![TurboNuke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f19dbf/32.png) [@TurboNuke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TurboNuke)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2010, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cranberry-what/561462/60 "2010-11-23T16:15:08Z")
Cranberry jelly… you can slice it and spread it on anything. And by anything I mean everything. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cranberry-what/561462.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cranberry-what/561462.md?page=4)