Dramatic, but true.
Old habits die hard when it comes to the battle between cranberry sauces.
The canned fans are an energetic crowd.

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All the better if, when plated, it still resembles the can it came from.
How Did Ina Garten’s Cranberry Sauce Stack Up?
We’re a family that serves both canned and fresh cranberry sauceon Thanksgiving.
It took him a couple seconds to recover as he handed the spoon back to me.
Immediately I started searching for ways to improve the recipe.
Maybe simmering with a cinnamon stick?
No, no, and no.
He regained his composure and explained it was simply so good that it took his breath away.
I soon realized after trying a spoonful myself, the high praise, although dramatic, was warranted.
What Is Special About Garten’s Cranberry Sauce?
It made it onto ourThanksgiving menuright then and there, kicking our once tried-and-true recipe to the curb.
It’s a game-changer.
Of course, I went ahead and maderoast chickento go along with our giant bowl of pre-Thanksgiving cranberry sauce.
That means I’ll be whipping it up again come Thanksgiving.
Trust me, no one in this house is complaining.
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