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Thanksgiving preparation tips

Two things to remember: 1. Take your turkey out of the freezer in ample time to defrost. 2. Pull out or order your copy of Cranberry Thanksgiving, the best Thanksgiving book ever.

cranberry thanksgiving

 

We’ve passed the stage of handprint turkeys and pilgrims, but I’m pretty sure we’ll never outgrow this book.  Well, I’ll never outgrow this book.

In addition to a perfect story and charming illustrations, the book also has the recipe for the famous bread in the story. I can attest to the fact that it’s delicious but perhaps not “commit petty larceny” delicious.

Grandmother’s Famous Cranberry Bread

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour, sifted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon orange rind, grated
  • 3/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 1/2 cups raisins, optional (We don’t exercise this option.)
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped


Directions:

  1. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda together.
  2. Cut in 1/4 cup butter until mixture is crumbly.
  3. Add egg, orange peel, and orange juice and mix until mixture is evenly moist.
  4. Fold in raisins and cranberries.
  5. Spoon into a greased 9 x 5 x 3 loaf pan.
  6. Bake at 350°F for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until toothpick in center comes out clean.
  7. Cool out of pan on a wire rack. keep stored in aluminum foil.

Do you have a favorite Thanksgiving book? Let me know in the comments.

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