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My name is Alexia. I have lived in NE Oregon for most of my life, and love it here because it's where my family is. I have 3 younger sisters, 3 younger brothers, and a million cousins. I live with my husband and our three boys, and our dog Norman. My family is Greek/ Cajun/ Mexican, so food is very important to us;-) I love cooking and creating new recipes, my kids, my family, wine, painting, and everything retro! I am a dialysis technician. I love my job and my patients. I am currently studying to be a nurse. I love school, and so far it has been good to me... Dean's List or Honor Roll each term! Between work, school, my husband, our kids and all of their activities and adventures, I don't have a ton of time to blog. I love sharing recipes, so I make time for it when I can. You can follow me on Pinterest for more ideas and inspiration (thanks to those of you that have pinned my recipes!): pinterest.com/lexisamom .

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Pomegranate Cranberry Sauce



This is PROBABLY my last post of the night.  We will see...

1 whole fresh pomegranate
4 cups fresh cranberries
Juice and zest of one sweet orange*
1 1/2- 2 cups brown sugar (depending on how sweet you want)
1 bay leaf (whole)
1 tsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract

Heat the cranberries, orange juice and zest, and the pomegranate seeds until the popping stops.  Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for about twenty minutes.  Make sure to take the bay leaf out when you're done cooking;-)



This recipe is great for the kids... no alcohol and no strong flavors, so they like it.

*Be very careful when zesting an orange.  It can be dangerous.  I made directions on how to properly zest an orange here

And of course, whenever you use the peel of any fruit or vegetable, make sure it is washed and rinsed very well.

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