Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Cranberries

 



Left over cranberries in the freezer, you know the holidays? Work them into juice for a fraction of the price of store bought and 100% real no additives.

Cranberry Tea

1- 12 oz bag of cranberries frozen or fresh

2 quarts water

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

Rinse berries with cold water, place berries and water in 4 qt saucepan.

Cook berries on medium heat til boiling, turn down heat and simmer until berries pop open, continue simmering about 15 minutes.

Turn off heat.

Let berries steep 15 minutes.

Strain berries through a mesh sieve or cheese cloth into another pot.

Return berry liquid to larger pot and heat, adding sugar, simmer another 15 to 20 minute and is hot.

Pot in quart jars for easy storage.

Reheat to hot in a pan for warm winter drink.


til next time

Connie


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