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Cranberry-Orange Relish

Name: Barbara Schmidt
Class Year: 1969
Country of Residence: Ireland

Why is this recipe great? What’s its backstory? 

It’s pretty simple, it can be made in advance and it makes a refreshing balance to a rich festive meal. It’s great with turkey sandwiches and other turkey leftovers.
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Cranberry Relish

Name: Marcia Brumit Kropf
Class Year: 1967
Country of Residence: USA

Why is this recipe great? What’s its backstory? 

For years, my family included cranberry sauce in our Thanksgiving menu – the canned jellied type of cranberry sauce. None of us really liked it. Many years ago, when my children were small, I recognized that they so loved fresh fruits and vegetables. I searched for another way to include cranberries on Thanksgiving. I started making this very easy cranberry relish with fresh cranberries, oranges, and apples. Now the grandchildren enjoy making it and this is the one dish that everyone demands. It goes well with the other typical Thanksgiving dishes but I always make extra because it’s great later with almost any meal (including on sandwiches)!
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