Monday, January 10, 2011

Cranberry and Blueberry Sauces


I had a ton of blueberries in my freezer (from when they were $1 pint at Aldi) and the same with cranberries (they were .49 after Thanksgiving). I made these sauces that I will freeze and use with yogurt. I make my yogurt in the crock pot so need fruit sauces to flavor it. You could also use them over pancakes or waffles. It's nice to have control over how much sugar is added. Have you noticed the sugar content in some store bought yogurts??? You can play with these recipes to suit your taste. They are forgiving. If your sauce is too thin, just boil it until it's right.

Orange Cranberry Sauce

1 package fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup honey, sugar or whatever sweetener you desire (adjust to taste)
splash of lemon juice
2 teaspoons citrus zest (use lime, lemon, orange, or a combo of them)

In a medium sauce pan combine berries, sugar, and juices. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, them lower hear and simmer for 5 minutes. Mix in zest when done cooking.

Blueberry Sauce

2 cups blueberries
3/4 cup honey, sugar or whatever sweetener you desire (adjust to taste)
1/3 cup orange juice or water
2 teaspoons orange zest

In a medium sauce pan combine berries, sugar, and juice. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, them lower hear and simmer for 5 minutes. Mix in zest when done cooking.


This post has also been linked to:
Mouthwatering Monday at Southern Fairytale
Tempt My Tummy Tuesday at Blessed with Grace
Tuesday at the Table at All the Small Stuff
What's on The Menu Wednesday at Dining With Debbie
Hearth and Soul at A Moderate Life
Recipe Swap at Prairie Story (Thursdays)
Colleen's Fall Recipe Swap at Colleen's Kitchen (Fridays)

9 comments:

  1. I'm a bit in love with the idea of cranberry orange -- YUM.

    Thank you for linking!!!! New ideas FTW! ;-)

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  2. I'm definitely going to try the blueberry sauce when Aldi has those $1 blueberries again!

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  3. These look delicious!! I make about 20 jam blends & the picture is what drew me to check it out. I have a Blog Hop going where I think my readers would love this..Hope you'll stop by & join us..Monday & Wed. (2 different blog hops) Monday's is still going on right now..Nice to get to know ya new friend.Barb

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  4. I can't believe I missed $1 blueberries at Aldi. I did however snag some great cranberry deals! The cranberry -orange one sounds yummy!

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  5. Oh, yum! These would be divine on pancakes, waffles or... :)

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  6. HI Sarah! I wanted to comment on the lovely pictures of your three girls! I adore those ghost costumes! I have two girls in high school and I miss dressing them the same and oh, them being little and all! :) I just finished the last of my peach sauce I made this summer and my mother has high bush cranberries still on the bushes in the snowy back yard. I will go and pick some and try your cranberry sauce for certain! All the best and thanks for sharing on the hearth and soul hop this week! Alex

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  7. HI! I'm new here. but I will be back! These look like wonderful sauces! Did you say that you freeze them? In the jars? Could I freeze them in freezer bags?

    OH -- and btw - I am also mom to three girls and one boy. I love coordinating my kids clothes but the oldest two are beginning to rebel. I still do it for church a lot though!

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  8. Yes - you could easily freeze in freezer bags.

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