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{Christmas} Day 23: Cranberry Croissants

December 23, 2011 § Leave a Comment

My mother’s Cranberry Croissants top my A-list for Christmas menu offerings. This effortless pastry can be served for breakfast or dessert. Do you remember our family recipe for the Cranberry Relish? Well, here is another mouthwatering adaptation!

Photography by Modern Cupcake

Cranberry Relish

1 Granny Smith Apple

1 Navel Orange

1 – 12 oz. Bag of Fresh Cranberries

Sugar

Wash & dry the fruit. Core the apple & leave peeling on orange. Place all cranberries, orange slices with peel & apple slices into a food processor. Chop into small pieces. Add approximately 3/4 Cup of sugar. Pulse in food processor until desired minced consistency. Add additional sugar to taste.

I typically don’t add more sugar because I prefer some tartness.

I purchase the refrigerated croissant dough packaged in the tube. Open package & carefully separate each croissant triangle. Spoon approx. 1 Tbsp of Cranberry Relish onto the largest part of the triangle. Gently roll croissant so that the Cranberry Relish is in the center. Bake croissants according to package.

While croissants are baking, combine milk & powdered sugar to form an icing drizzle. Continue to add powdered sugar to milk until you achieve your preferred consistency. When croissants are pulled from the oven, drizzle icing over warm croissants & serve.

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do. Thank you mother for spoiling us all these years with these heavenly croissants!

XOXO,

Jill

{Food} Baked Brie with Cranberry Relish

November 23, 2011 § 1 Comment

This fresh cranberry recipe always makes an appearance at our dining table during the holidays. It’s a Thanksgiving & Christmas tradition that has been passed down thru several generations of my maternal grandmother’s side.

Photo by Modern Cupcake

My grandmother shared with me that her mother would pick the apples from their orchard. The oranges & cranberries she purchased from the local country store. Great-Grandma Ruth would use a meat grinder to finely mince the fruit & then add sugar. She had an eye for presentation and always served the cranberry relish in a special dish.

This dish is simple & fresh. The colors are vibrant and the flavors consist of a bold contrast of sweetness & tartness. I love this recipe because it can stand on it’s own or can be included with other ingredients.

Cranberry Relish

1 Granny Smith Apple

1 Navel Orange

1 – 12 oz. Bag of Fresh Cranberries

Sugar

I typically don’t add more sugar because I prefer some tartness.

For this Thanksgiving, I decided to incorporate the Cranberry Relish into a Baked Brie hors d’oeuvre.

Photo by Modern Cupcake

Baked Brie with Cranberry Relish

1 Puff Patstry

Cranberry Relish {see recipe above}

1 wheel of Brie

1 egg

Roll out pastry dough till smooth & approx. 12″ square. Center Brie on top of dough & spoon a generous layer of Cranberry Relish on top of Brie. Fold dough up & around Brie & Relish. Brush egg wash on top of dough.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Bake 20 – 25 minutes until crust is a golden brown.

Allow for cheese to sit 5 minutes before serving.

Serve with seasoned flatbread crackers.

Enjoy these recipes and have a wonderful & joy-filled Thanksgiving!

XOXO,

Jill

{Entertain} Le Menu

October 24, 2011 § 1 Comment

You may have read Le Plan for Thanksgiving. Well, my menu portion is now complete. I incorporated recipes that include my go-to’s, a new creation (which I will blog about), an incredible dessert recipe that I stumbled upon, a family tradition, & a local bakery favorite.

When entertaining, I would suggest a combination of recipes & short-cuts. Don’t tackle too many new & {from scratch} recipes all for one meal. It can be a bit daunting & intimidating. I’m sticking with what I know & what I’m capable of. You want to enjoy your Thanksgiving & your guests!

Would you like to see what I’ll be whipping up in the kitchen for the Thanksgiving feast?