Slow Cooker Meals: Cranberry Pork

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Total time: 4 hours

Yields: 6 servings

Ingredients

16 ounce cranberry sauce

1/3 cup French salad dressing (homemade or readymade)

1 sliced onion

3 pounds boneless pork loin roast

Procedure

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In a medium bowl, mix together cranberry sauce, onion, and salad dressing. Put pork in slow the cooker, and cover with the sauce mixture.

Put the lid, and cook for 8 hours on low, or 4 hours on high. Pork is cooked when meat is tender. Serve with rice and onion rings.

A slow cooker really brings out the best in pork loin, leaving it tender and juicy, and saving you hours in the kitchen. Depending on your mood and the ingredients you have on hand, you can easily tweak the recipe to make it yours. Whatever you choose, you can be sure to come home to a welcoming aroma and an enjoyable meal.

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Cranberry sauce undoubtedly a Thanksgiving staple, but that doesn’t mean you have to settle for the same canned good year after year. If you’re in the mood to switch things up, look no further than this citrus cranberry sauce recipe. Fresh orange, lemon, and lime pair together to give the cranberries a bright acidity, while brown sugar adds sweetness and ginger lends a hint of spice to this holiday citrus cranberry sauce recipe.

 Holiday Citrus Cranberry Sauce

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Ingredients:

36 ounces of cranberries

1½ cups of brown sugar

3 large oranges

1 lemon`

1 lime

1 cup of water

2 tablespoons of grated ginger

½ teaspoon of ground cloves

Preparation:

1. Juice the oranges, lemon, and lime.
2. Reserve a tablespoon of orange zest and a teaspoon of lemon zest for later.
3. Peel and grate the ginger.
4. In a saucepan, bring the cranberries, brown sugar, water, and juice to a boil.
5. Reduce to a simmer and add in the ginger, cloves, and zest.
6. Cook for about twenty minutes until the cranberries have burst and the sauce has thickened, stirring occasionally.
7. Serve at room temperature.

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Other than the taste, the best thing about this recipe is that it can be made in advance of the big day. When stored in an airtight container, it will keep in the fridge for a week. But, if you’re feeling truly ambitious, feel free to make a double batch and freeze the other portions to use throughout the holidays.

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Autumn is the perfect time for creating side dishes that are inspired by the season. Cranberries are delicious in the autumn and creating your favorite sides like this Harvest Ripened Cranberry Sauce recipe to serve with your favorite meal. The tangy nature of this side delicious is a delight to prepare and to serve to family and friends! For those of you thinking about Thanksgiving and the holidays why not take and freeze your cranberries now and dethaw when it’s time for your favorite recipes.

Harvest Ripened Cranberry Sauce

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Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Yields: 10 servings

Ingredients:

1 pound thawed frozen cranberries

1 cup coconut, flaked

1 and half cup pecans, chopped

¾-cup sugar

1-cup orange marmalade

½-cup fresh water

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Procedure:

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.

Pour into a greased baking dish.

At 350 degrees, bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until cranberries get tender.

Serve cold or warm as desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

Serve any of these delicious dips or sauces at your next holiday bash or casual gathering and be guaranteed to please the crowd. We’d love to know what other cranberry recipes you serve at your home! From traditional to new twists on classics – we are loving this cranberry side dish.

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