DAY Recipe

Makes about 3 1/2 cups.

INGREDIENTS
2 1/2cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1 1/2cups sugar
1 1/2cups orange juice2large firm but ripe bosc pears, peeled, cored, cut into 3/4-inch-thick wedges
DIRECTIONS
Combine berries, sugar and juice in heavy large skillet. Bring to boil, stirring until [...]

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Makes 15 servings.

INGREDIENTS
cranberry filling
212-ounce bags cranberries
1 3/4cups sugar
1cup orange juice
1tablespoon grated orange peel
1teaspoon ground ginger
1/2cup chopped [...]

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Makes about 3 cups.

INGREDIENTS
1/4 vanilla bean

1 (12-oz) can frozen cranberry juiceconcentrate

3/4 [...]

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Makes about 2 1/2 cups.

INGREDIENTS
1 cup water

1 cup sugar

12-oz bag fresh or frozen cranberries (3 cups)

1/2 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
DIRECTIONS
Bring water and sugar to a boil, [...]

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