Cranberry Relish

Today we are thinking about Thanksgiving and one food that has become a staple in many families, cranberry relish.

Cranberry relish or sauce came onto Thanksgiving beginning in the early 19th century but cranberries have been around for a long time.

Native Americans grew and used cranberries as food and medicine.

Today growing cranberries is a family farm business and they are native to us here in Massachusetts.

In addition to Massachusetts they are also grown in Wisconsin, New Jersey and a bit in Washington and Oregon.

Is it served at your Thanksgiving dinner?  What kind?

There are so many varieties!  Cranberry relish comes smooth, lumpy or in between.  You can make it yourself or buy it.

You’ll find many different flavors too.  Recipes call for oranges, apples, maple syrup and even bourbon. 

You can also head to the grocery store and get a can off the shelf.  It’s a smooth, easy to remove cranberry jelly and you can carve it into interesting designs.

Private Home Health Care loves to have the tangy flavor of cranberry relish on our Thanksgiving table.  It’s a great tradition.