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I am an East Coast expatriate hiding out in the Midwest...

I am an urban gal living in the suburbs and occasionally hiding in the country

I am a yoga practitioner, fitness enthusiast, believer in the mind-body-spirit connection...

I am a mid-life "revert" to the Roman Catholic faith in which I was raised and which has become an enormous source of support, encouragement, inspiration, and joy in my life...

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I am educated in the formal sense but I gain insight through everyday living...

I created this blog at a time of great fear and apprehension in my life. I chose to sustain it because of the discoveries about myself and the world around me that it has revealed.



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    Wednesday, November 24, 2004
    Cranberry Sauce

    Hey, I nearly forgot to share my personally created recipe for low-carb/low-calorie cranberry sauce.

    I love the way the sweet/tart cranberry sauce accompanies creamy, salty gravies and meats (mmmmmmm...GRAVY!) but I nearly gave it up considering that the quantity I typically consume has more calories and carb grams than many desserts!

    I don't care for the "whole berry" kind of "relish"; I only enjoy the smooth pulp-free, gelatinous goodness of the can-shapped jelly. Thus I developed this recipe in my own kitchen. It's pretty darn good (albeit TART!) and makes ALOT - so you can halve the recipe if you have a smaller crowd.

    Low-Carb/Low Cal Cranberry Jelly

    1 bag (approx 12oz.) whole cranberries
    3/4 C. Splenda sugar substitute
    4 boxes Jello brand sugar-free jello - cranberry flavor
    3 C. boiling water
    1C. cold water

    Apparatus needed: blender or food processor, fine mesh strainer, saucepan, pyrex/heatproof bowl, measuring cups, large container with lid (for finished product) or Jello mould.

    • Rinse whole berries and place in a saucepan. Add just enough water to cover them.
    • Add Splenda sweetener. Stir and bring to a boil. Boil until all skins pop (about 1-2 minutes.)
    • Remove saucepan from heat and allow to coool slightly.
    • Add all contents of saucepan, including the "juice" (after cooled) to blender or food processor and puree.
    • Pour contents of puree into mesh strainer and strain the berry puree into the large container or Jello mould.
    • In saucepan or pyrex bowl, add the contents of the Jello boxes. Add 3 C. boiling water and stir completely to dissolve all of the Jello. Then add 1 C. cold water. Stir completely. Allow to set for a few minutes.
    • Add Jello to strained berry puree in large container and stir well.
    • Place container in refrigerator until it is fully set (at least an hour).
    Note: after straining the berry puree, you may want to skim any foam (!) off the top with a large spoon so that the finished product will be smooth and translucent.



    Posted at 12:02 pm by brandy101

    scott
    November 25, 2004   04:36 AM PST
     
    Nothing like a pot o steamed turkey gizzard... Mmmm.
    Deep-fried turkey feet make a crunchy snack, too.
    Lyly
    November 25, 2004   02:28 AM PST
     
    Happy Thanksgiving to you and the family.
    brandy101
    November 24, 2004   01:04 PM PST
     
    mine is ready right now - it's jiggling and quivering in my 'fridge as we speak...
    princessdeirdre
    November 24, 2004   12:39 PM PST
     
    Ok, when will it be ready?
     

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