Ridiculously Easy Cranberry Sauce

This recipe is so simple, even I can make it without incident. Seriously, it's foolproof. No complicated techniques or obscure ingredients. Just pure cranberry goodness. And that's what Thanksgiving is all about right? Well, besides family, and football, and all that other stuff. But, mostly, the cranberries.

Yields: About 4 cups Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 10-15 minutes

Ingredients:

1 (12-ounce) bag fresh cranberries 1 cup granulated sugar (you can use less if you prefer a tarter sauce. I did this one time and it was good, but I like it more sweet now.) 1/2 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed is best, but bottled works in a pinch. I used bottled once. Don't tell anyone.) 1/4 cup water

• Zest of one orange - optional, but it's a nice touch!

Equipment:

• Medium saucepan
• Wooden spoon or spatula

So, What Did We Learn?

See? Not so scary, right? This cranberry sauce recipe is a nice example of how to lighten the stress of Thanksgiving in general. You pick a somewhat straightforward recipe, and you actually buy yourself some time. Plus, it's really good. It means you have so much less to worry about when enjoying the company of close ones and the beautiful chaos that's a true family get-together. You've got this!