Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2009

I just made this for Thankgiving. It is still warm and I can definitely say citrusy! I used 1 cup of OJ instead of water, and only 1/2 cup of honey. The honey taste is noticable, so if you don't like honey you may not like this sauce. The honey I used is also a lime honey from Grand Cayman my husband and I got when we went on a cruise last spring. The pears give this a sweet taste as well. We shall see what everyone says on Thursday!

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Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2009

I absolutely love this recipe. I have never made cranberry sauce before but I had some fresh cranberries I needed to use up (and some pears, luckily). SO GOOD! My husband's comment was "tart". But he didn't not say he didn't like it so that's a good thing.

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Zusy

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Home Town: Salem, Oregon, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2009

way, way too much honey.

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Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2009

pretty good

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Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2009

So easy, so good. Great for people who dont even like cranberry sauce.

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HARLEY23

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Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2009

Heaven on a stick!! Followed exactly, used organic pears, fresh crannies. SUBLIME! And a beautiful color! I love how the pears soak up the honey and maintain a bit of their crunch. MMMMMmmm!

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KEEJA

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Home Town: Carroll, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 20, 2009

Am I the only person who eat cranberry sauce when it's not fall or winter?? :) This was very good. I added a dash of cinnamon. And I did not have any lemon zest so I doubled up on the lemon juice. I also used raw sugar. I boiled the cranberries for 15-20 minutes to get a thicker sauce. I have tried many different cranberry sauce recipes over the years, and this one is my favorite so far.

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April_fromSD

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Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2008

What a wonderful recipe, this was the first time I ever made cranberry sauce. I am not a lover of it but decided to try it and it is beautiful. For those people who don't like the sauce style try making it into a jelly. Once it was cooked I just used my hand blender to whip it up and then strained it. I then added 1 packet of gelatine and whipped it again then put in small containers to cool in the fridge. Once cooled I put the ones i did not use for the dinner in the freezer. They turned out beautiful. Thanks for the wonderful recipe.

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Jessi

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Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2008

I made this recipe for Thanksgiving and was greatly pleased with the results. The combination of flavors is excellent! I did however allow the cranberries to cook 15-20 minutes vs 5 mins (as suggested by others) to really allow the sauce to thicken and bring out the rich color. Everyone enjoyed this recipe on Thanksgiving so I am now making it again for Christmas dinner. Thanks so much for sharing:)

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Autumn Marie

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Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2008

This is without a doubt the best recipe for cranberry sauce that I have ever tasted. I made it for family at Thanksgiving and it went over so well that I made a double recipe and sealed up four 1/2-pint jars (water bath) and put the remainder in the freezer. I did reduce the honey by half and doubled the sugar as other reviewers and I thought it was a perfect balance. Thank you Sue for such a great recipe. This is definitely a keeper.

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Hoagie

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Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2008

Good quick and easy recipe. Honey flavor is definitely discernible, which can be good or bad depending on your taste. I may try again with orange juice, as other reviewers have suggested, and I think this will improve it for me.

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Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2008

I have never cared for cranberry sauce, and in looking for something that is different than what I am used to, I tried this recipe. It was a huge hit. The flavor is great. It was perfect and I still have leftovers which is good for me. It was a great dish in my totally from scratch Thanksgiving. Thanks...it's a keeper.

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Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2008

I thought this was wonderful. I grew up eating cranberry sauce out of a can and this was my first homemade version. Would make it again.

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Sunflower

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Reviewed: Nov. 14, 2008

Wow. I've never really been a fan of cranberry sauce. My family typically slices up a can of the jellied stuff. Not this year!! I made it last night and froze it. Subbed orange juice for the water, simmered everything (but the lemon zest and juice) for 15 minutes, then added the zest and lemon juice. It's VERY sweet and VERY tangy and absolutely beautfiul looking.

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PrincessJenna

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Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2008

I don't know why I haven't reviewed this before! This will be the third year in a row I've been asked to bring this dish to Thanksgiving dinner. Not everyone in my family likes cranberry sauce, but those that do ask for this every time!

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Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2008

I thought this was good, next time I would add a little cinnamon and maybe ginger.

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Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2008

My first try at homemade cranberry sauce this Thanksgiving and it was amazing - I'll never go back to canned. The consistency of mine was somewhere between a jelly and a whole berry sauce - the best of both worlds.

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MsThissell

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Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2008

Loved it!

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Janelle

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Home Town: Northwood, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2007

I just made this for Christmas dinner and it was excellent! I think this will replace my usual recipe. The only thing I changed was to add a pinch of cinnamon and it came out great.

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Booschmoo

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Reviewed: Dec. 4, 2007

I only gave three stars because I did not like the taste of honey with the cranberries. It was too much, I might try again minus the honey and add more sugar. I like the pears with this recipe.

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