
2 1/2 cups of sliced (frozen) California strawberries
Handful of fresh California strawberries
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 cups of fresh cranberries
1/4 cup crystallized ginger, cut in slivers
Peel from 1/2 a large orange, cut in julienne strips
2 cinnamon sticks
1. Drain liquid from strawberries into 3-quart saucepan, reserving berries. Add sugar and water; bring to boil, stirring to dissolve sugar.
2. Add cranberries, ginger, peel and cinnamon. Return to boil; reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in reserved strawberries. Remove from heat; cool.
3. Spoon into pretty jars and garnish with slices of fresh strawberry; cover and refrigerate up to a month.
Serve as an accompaniment to hot or cold meats or poultry.
Yield: 1 quart
Credit: www.newscanada.com