Filthy Casual for Life

I don’t have a large family, and we don’t do a huge gathering. It’s usually just me, my son AJ, and my husband Casey.

My menu for Thanksgiving hasn’t changed in years:

• Brined and roasted turkey
• Cornbread Dressing
• Mashed Potatoes
• Mac and Cheese
• Rosemary Dinner Rolls
• Whole Cranberry Sauce
• Giblet Gravy
• Roasted Vegetables

The dish the family is usually anticipates the most is the cranberry sauce. There is nothing special about it, so I don’t know why they like it so much.

ChibiChonk’s Cranberry Sauce

Ingredients:

• 12 ounce bag of whole cranberries, washed
• 1 cup of orange juice
• Zest of one orange
• 1 cup of white sugar
• 2 cinnamon sticks

Method:

Combine juice, sugar, zest, and cinnamon sticks in a saucepan. Heat until the sugar is dissolved and comes to a slow boil. Turn down heat to low. Add cranberries. Allow to cook until most of the berries have burst and the sauce has thickened.

What about you?