at home with ann

Baked brie is one of my favorite cocktail party treats.  It's simple to make, and always makes a big impact.  Puff pastry is fun for all. I had a bag of whole cranberries in the freezer since last year.  I got sucked into the advertising campaign of buy one to use now, buy one for later.  I get sucked into most advertising campaigns, so this is no surprise.  Some combination of very late pregnancy nesting and my usual cleaning neuroses led me to empty out everything in the freezer, so the cranberries needed to be cooked.  I normally top baked brie with jam, so cranberry sauce seemed like a good festive alternative. Simple Cranberry Sauce 1 cup water 1 cup sugar 1 bag whole cranberries, fresh or frozen In a saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. Add in cranberries, return to boil. Reduce to simmer, and cook for at least 10 minutes, until berries have burst and cooked down to desired consistency. So easy!  No need for can shaped cranberry...