Oatmeal Cranberry Bars

The long story short - I had some thick cranberry syrup/relish I wanted to use in a dessert. Then I remembered I have seen chefs do oatmeal bars with jam, so I looked this one up and found the following recipe: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/cranberry-oat-bars/. I followed the recipe using the same dry ingredients and butter but I baked it in 13x8 inch pan. I also raised the oven temperature halfway through cooking. I took it out probably in about 30 minutes when it was turning golden around the edges.

Cranberry Orange Cornbread

 I was looking for a recipe with fresh cranberries. Since they are in season I bought some extra to try something new. This was my first time baking with fresh cranberries and my first take on cornbread. Cornbread is often served at BBQ places, and I have found it quite nice. It is sweet - kind of like cake. Here is the recipe I followed: https://www.panerabread.com/en-us/recipes/cranberry-orange-cornbread.html My only change was using milk with added vinegar in place of the buttermilk since I didn't have any. I thought it was just a touch more sweet but I enjoyed till the last slice. :)

Cranberry Relish

This one is a Thanksgiving classic. It goes so well with turkey. We don't like it too sweet, just perfect.

Cranberry Relish

12 oz fresh cranberries
3/4 cup orange juice
zest of 1 orange
2/3 cup sugar

1. Rinse the cranberries.
2. Mix all ingredients in a small saucepan.
3. Bring to boil and simmer for about 10 minutes. The berries will pop and the sauce with start to thicken.
4. Let cool to room temperature. It will continue to thicken as it cools down.