Cranberry Sauce Beyond Thanksgiving

I make fresh cranberry sauce every Thanksgiving. It's one of my favorite items on the table next to the mashed potatoes and sweet potato casserole. I continue to make it as long as I can find them in the stores and I put it on everything.

Low on cash, I'd been creatively coming up with meals with what was left in the freezer and cupboards. Items that had been overlooked so long they were nearing or past their prime.
While cleaning out anything frost bitten in the freezer,  I found a bag of cranberries from last Thanksgiving. Woohoo!
After weeding out the raisin impersonating cranberries, there was still enough for sauce. yay!
I normally just tweak the recipe on the bag. I use half the sugar than it calls for (1/2 cup), I like it tarter and I use raw sugar.
I don't use orange juice, just water. They don't need any more sugar and I'm not a fan of orange flavored cranberries. I then add a lot of cinnamon. Cinnamon, besides making it better, can also lower your blood sugar and is a anti-inflammatory. Cranberries are also anti-inflammatory and are packed with antioxidants. Does it cancel out the sugar...probably not, but at least it is partially healthy. Haha

For breakfast:
Oatmeal with turmeric, cinnamon & nutmeg and topped with Cranberry Sauce
I just sprinkle the spices in the water before I cook the oatmeal. Hmmm, maybe 1/4 tsp of each.
I use Bob Redmill gluten free oats.

For dinner:
Quinoa made with coconut milk and turmeric and topped with Cranberry Sauce.
Instead of cooking the quinoa in water, I use coconut milk and sprinkled turmeric (1/4 tsp) and black pepper in the coconut milk before I cook it. I use Trader Joe's organic tricolor quinoa.

Next meal...add half a avocado, because avocado makes everything better.

Cranberries: Superfood

Packed with Antioxidants, Only blueberries have more. 

Anti-inflammatory 

Good source of Vitamin C

Rolled Oats: 

Antioxidants

Carbohydrate with a low fat, high fiber content

Quinoa : Superfood

Contains all nine of the essential amino acids making it a complete protein source

Twice the protein content of rice or barley

Calcium, B Vitamins, Iron and Fiber

Prebiotic

Gluten Free and the least allergies of all the grains

Turmeric & Black Pepper:

Black Pepper enhances the bioavailability and level of absorption of Turmeric Benefits

Antioxidant

Anti-Inflammatory

Antiseptic

Antifungal

Antibacterial

Cinnamon:

Antifungal

Antibactieria

Antivirus

Can reduce blood pressure

Can reduce insulin resistance

Avocado:

20 Vitamins and Minerals

Monounsaturated fatty acids