Cranberry Sauce

This is so quick and easy! I can't believe I hadn't tried this before. I learned the base from Simply Recipes, but my variation of choice is included in my recipe below.

Ingredients:

• 1 c sugar
• 1 c water
• 1 quart fresh cranberries
• 1 pint fresh blueberries
• 1 tsp cinnamon or ceylon
• 1 tsp allspice
• a dash of nutmeg
• a few scrapes of orange zest

Instructions:

1. Wash cranberries and blueberries. In a saucepan bring to a boil water and sugar, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add cranberries, return to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer for 10 minutes or until cranberries burst.
2. Add the blueberries and spices. Stir well and keep on low heat for a few more minutes.
3. Remove from heat. Cool completely at room temperature and then chill in refrigerator. Cranberry sauce will thicken as it cools.

Makes about 4 cups.