How to Use Cranberries for Thanksgiving

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Make cranberry sauce.

   Obvious maybe but there is nothing more delicious than fresh cranberry sauce rather than relying on the tinned variety.
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   Step 2: Use cranberries as a stuffing.

   Cranberries provide a delicious tart, fresh and juicy flavor that permeates the food beautifully.
   
   You can substitute cranberries where you'd normally use raisins, currants or apricots
   - or combine them. , A great way to enliven your mashed potato or mashed squash is the addition of soft, dried cranberries.
   
   Simply delicious! , A glaze would be suitable for a baked ham or a ham steak.
   
   One good recipe is to blend a mixture of cinnamon, allspice, coriander and mustard with cranberry sauce. , Leftover turkey makes a great stir-fry and it is even better when jazzed up with fresh or dried cranberries.
   
   Add Asian-flavors or ginger for a perfect combination of flavors. , Add some dried cranberries to the pie for something deliciously different.
   
   If you like pecans, add these also. , Bake a squash (cut it in half) and add a filling consisting of mixed vegetables, fresh cranberries and pine nuts.
   
   This one will fly off the table. , Bake fruit bread with cranberries and pecan nuts instead of your usual raisins and other dried fruits makes a great Thanksgiving treat. , Poach oranges, apricots, pears or other soft fruit and add fresh cranberries to the sugar syrup for a tangy contrast.
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   Step 3: Add cranberries to mashed vegetables.

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   Step 4: Create a cranberry glaze.

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   Step 5: Make turkey stir-fry with cranberries.

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   Step 6: Be adventurous and modify the pumpkin pie.

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   Step 7: Make baked squash and cranberries.

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   Step 8: Bake cranberry nut bread.

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   Step 9: Use cranberries for dessert.

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