I just arrived home after an entire month visiting family and friends on the east coast. A luxury, I admit, but I'm just getting my new career going after graduating culinary school in September. I had the time and it was actually cheaper (and soooo much less crowded) to travel so outside the normal holiday rush. Had a blast, but happy to be home in good ole Napa Valley, CA!
I spent a good amount of time cooking (and imbibing) with my step-mom, Kathy. She's been in my life since I was 14, and a very special connection for me since my dad passed away in 2008. She makes this cranberry salsa every holiday and it gets gobbled up every time! I altered it just a bit by using a sweeter apple (gala vs. red delicious) so that I could trim the sugar and boosted the flavor with cilantro and a chipotle pepper.
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My expert hand model, my step-mom!
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Bad lit selfie made artistic - thanks, Photoshop!
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It's been so warm on the east coast that Kathy's sage was still going strong.
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Kathy sillily (I think I just made up that word!) showcasing the coconut shrimp she served at Christmas Eve Dinner.
I just arrived home after an entire month visiting family and friends on the east coast. A luxury, I admit, but I'm just getting my new career going after graduating culinary school in September. I had the time and it was actually cheaper (and soooo much less crowded) to travel so outside the normal holiday rush. Had a blast, but happy to be home in good ole Napa Valley, CA!
I spent a good amount of time cooking (and imbibing) with my step-mom, Kathy. She's been in my life since I was 14, and a very special connection for me since my dad passed away in 2008. She makes this cranberry salsa every holiday and it gets gobbled up every time! I altered it just a bit by using a sweeter apple (gala vs. red delicious) so that I could trim the sugar and boosted the flavor with cilantro and a chipotle pepper.
Information
Servings: 16 (makes about 4 cups, 1/4 cup per serving)
Time: About 10 minutes active and total
Price: About $9.60 total; $0.60 per serving
Nutrition (per serving):
Calories: 58.4
Protein: 0.3g
Fat: 0.1g
Saturated fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 15.1g
Fiber: 1.6g
Sodium: 345mg
Cholesterol: 0mg
High In: Vitamin C
Good Source: Vitamin A
Low In: Carbohydrates, Fat, Saturated Fat, Cholesterol
Ingredients
12 oz cranberries
1 gala apple, cored and coarsely chopped
1 seedless orange, coarsely chopped with rind
1 cup cilantro, about 1 bunch, coarsely chopped
1 small chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp salt
Preparation
Put all the ingredients in a food processor and mix well, about 60 seconds. It's best prepared 1-2 days in advance, improves with age, and freezes well.