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.

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