Cranberry Relish
1/4 Cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 Cup molasses
1/4 Cup honey, use a rich flavored one if you can
find it, mint, buckwheat, whatever, plus extra as
necessary
2-4 Cups fresh cranberries, washed and picked over
1-2 Granny Smith apples, cored, peeled if desired,
and coarsely chopped
1 Large orange, unpeeled, coarsely chopped, and seeded
1 Cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped
Zest of 1 lemon, grated or chopped
Juice of 1 lemon, including pulp, seeds removed
Combine all ingredients in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on
HIGH for 3 minutes; stir thoroughly. Repeat two more times for a
total of 9 minutes. Taste, and adjust sweetness with more honey. In
the unlikely event that the relish is too sweet, add a little more
lemon juice. The relish will probably be a little bit runny, but it
will jell as it cools. Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled
as an accompaniment to turkey or anything else. It's even great with
cream cheese on toasted bagels or English muffins.
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