This sauce takes only minutes to make and it tastes so good, serve it with bread pudding, over ice cream or anything you like, if you prefer a thick sauce then chill for a few hours before serving

Notes from our test kitchen; the texture and flavor will be reduced if using light cream in place of heavy whipping cream

Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter (no substitutions)

1 cup brown sugar

2/3 cup heavy (35%) whipping cream, unwhipped

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:——————————–

In a small saucepan melt butter.
Add the brown sugar; whisk until combined and thickened (about 2 minutes).
Whisk in the whipping cream, until thoroughly blended (2 more minutes).
Mix in vanilla until combined (this sauce will thicken up more when refrigerated)

Yield 3 cups

Ingredients:

1. In a heavy saucepan melt butter over medium-high heat.
2. Whisk in flour and stir constantly for 1 minute.
3. Slowly add in broth, chicken bouillon powder, half and half or milk, pinch garlic powder (if using) and dryed onions; stir/whisk over medium heat until smooth and thickened (this should take about 2-3 minutes).
4. Add in lots black pepper and salt if desired.

I have made this using frozen cranberries I have to say that the fresh is much better there really is a texture difference, this is delicious on toast and on the side served with ham or turkey, it also makes a great holiday gift

The amounts may be doubled

Servings 10

Ingredients:

1 (12 ounce) bag fresh cranberries

1-1/4 to 1-1/3 cups sugar (for a sweet taste use 1-1/3 cups)

3/4 cup unsweetened cranberry juice (can use water)

1 large red apple, peeled and finely chopped (I like to use Spartan apples)

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions:———————————————–

In a medium saucepan combine all ingredients; bring to a boil over medium-high heat stirring constantly.

Reduce heat to low and simmer about 20-25 minutes or until the apple is tender and the mixture thickens.

Cool completely then store covered in refrigerator.

This may also be served on the side as a sauce and will double well,  for the best flavor I recommend to use a good quality brand of cherry preserves such as Smuckers

Ingredients:

1 (12-ounce) jar cherry preserves

1/4 cup liquid honey

1/4 cup red wine vinegar (no substitutes)

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/8 teaspoon salt (can use a little more)

Instructions:—————————————-

In a medium saucepan combine all ingredients; bring to a light simmer.

Cook stirring for 5 minutes.

Baste on ham 30 minutes before the meat is done, then finish cooking the ham uncovered for 30 minutes.