I’m definitely getting older. How do I know this? With each year that passes, I grow to love cranberry sauce more and more. And Coronation Street. There, it’s out there.

Some online searches turned up this easy recipe for cranberry sauce using cider and maple syrup. Done and done! 15 minutes later I had made my first homemade cranberry sauce.

Boyfriendly rating: 5/5 Delicious. Tart and sweet.

Baker’s note: I’m glad I made this a day ahead because I think it tasted even better on the second day.

Easy Cranberry Sauce

• 12 oz bag of cranberries
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup apple cider
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/4 tsp (or more) ground ginger

After bringing the maple syrup and apple cider to the boil, add the whole cranberries and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil again until the cranberries stop popping. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick. Serve warm or chill. This will get very thick when cool and will keep for several weeks in the fridge.