I've combined the best of all recipes and here's what I came up with: ( BTW, I got the pear chutney recipe too late to add pears. This could easily be done. I also used what I love, so you could adjust as you wish. That's why there are NO RAISINS in this recipe! )
Killer Thriller Cranberry Relish
2 small bags cranberries, cleaned and sorted.
Put in a large kettle with water to cover the berries.
To this add:
3 heaping TBS orange juice concentrate
2 cups brown sugar
1 orange, sliced and diced. Peel and all.
1 grapefruit, just the flesh
3 med cinnamon stix
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp allspice
pinch of cloves
Cook on low until berries pop and sauce begins to thicken.
Remove from heat and add 1 green apple ( with skin ).
Stir and put the lid back on to cool. ( I didn't want mushy apples ).
Refrigerate after cooled.
NOW HERE'S THE BEST PART
While it's cooling, put 3 TBS butter in a cast iron skillet. Add 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans. Then add 1/2 cup sugar and 1 tsp grated fresh ginger. Keep stirring until mixture browns nicely and roasts the pecans. Put on foil to cool. Break into pieces if needed. Put in a ziplock and HIDE until just before serving the relish. Mix in just prior to serving.
This makes quite a bit, so I've placed some in jars for friends!
LaVonne