Warm Apricot Cranberry Sauce

If you are looking for something different to do with cranberries for Thanksgiving (or Christmas) try this:

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger

16 ounces cranberries (fresh or frozen NO CANS!)

2/3 cup sugar

1 cup fresh orange juice

1/2 cup apricot preserves

In a saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the ginger and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Stir in the cranberries, sugar, orange juice and preserves. Cook, stirring occassionally until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens, about 20 minutes. Transfer to bowl and serve warm.

You can make this up to two days in advance without distorting the flavors