Cranberry candles

Here is a quick and easy project to dress up your home for Christmas using cranberries. I was at the dollar store a few weeks ago and found these really neat square glass candle holders. So I got a couple and filled them with cranberries, then placed little round tea light holders on top of the cranberries, and voila! I now have two festive candles adorning the dresser/console at my entryway.

Another way to use the cranberries would be to put them in jars or vases with water, and add floating candles...I think I saw this on HGTV. Or you could put some white candles on a plate or tray and surround the candles with cranberries. I've done this before on an old silver tray...very chic.

Have fun and be creative! If you have any crafty ideas using cranberries, let me know!

Another recipe with cranberries

Life has gotten kinda crazy lately, so I haven't been able to post anything for a bit. Here is another recipe that I used on Thanksgiving. It is super yummy! And it has cranberries in it...the dried variety. :)

Craisin Broccoli Salad

2 bunches broccoli, washed and cut into small bite-size pieces
1 pound bacon cut into small pieces and fried crisp
1 cup craisins (dried cranberries)
1 cup red onion, chopped
1 cup sunflower kernels

Dressing
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 to 4 tablespoons vinegar (taste it before you add a 4th tablespoon of vinegar...I got carried away with the vinegar, and ended up having add more mayo and sugar to make it taste better!)

Mix all together and serve. Recipe can be doubled.