What is the typical Thanksgiving weather where you are?

I was recently chatting about Thanksgiving plans with a far-flung friend and she mentioned wearing shorts on Thanksgiving. It struck me as funny, because it is so not what I think of as Thanksgiving weather. We’re lucky if it’s warm enough to go for a walk after dinner without getting totally bundled up!

It also got me thinking about how much different my Thanksgiving dinner would be if it was warm outside. Is it weird to have cranberry apple crisp when it’s 90 degrees out?

Ice cream seems way more appealing – and this would be perfect on a Thanksgiving table. It’s a perfect balance of sweet and tart and I just love the color. It’s also a great option for Thanksgiving because you make it ahead – giving you more free time to focus on the rest of the meal!

I’m excited to be sharing this recipe as part of Cranberry Week – now in it’s third year! See all the tasty cranberry recipes being shared today below and follow #cranberryweek on social media for more ideas all week long.

• Bourbon Cranberry Sauce from Cookaholic Wife
• Cranberry Apple Pie from The Redhead Baker
• Cranberry Almond Shortbread Tart from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Cranberry Cheese Ball from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Cranberry Chipotle Glazed Baked Salmon from Palatable Pastime
• Cranberry Cream Cheese Spread from Our Good Life
• Cranberry Ice Cream from Kate’s Recipe Box
• Cranberry Orange Bread from The Saucy Fig
• Cranberry-Orange Glazed Ham from Cooking For My Soul
• Cranberry Orange Scones from A Joyfully Mad Kitchen
• Fall Pizza with Sausage and Squash from Caroline’s Cooking
• Glazed Cranberry Almond Squares from Family Around the Kitchen
• Hot Spiced Cranberry Orange Cocktail from The Gingered Whisk
• Lamb Lollipops with Cranberry-Apple Mostarda from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Maple Honey Cranberry Sauce from Jolene’s Recipe Journal
• Quinoa with Turkey, Brussels Sprouts & Cranberries from Books n’ Cooks
• Real Cranberry Gummy Bears from Daily Dish Recipes

Cranberry Ice Cream
(from Wonky Wonderful)
Makes 1/2 gallon

Cranberry Puree:
1/4 cup water
1/4 tsp. salt
12 oz. fresh cranberries cleaned & sorted
2 Tbsp. orange juice

Ice Cream:
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1 1/4 cup sugar
1 1/4 cups cranberry puree

Combine the water, salt, and cranberries in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 6-7 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool for 10 minutes.

Transfer the cranberry mixture to a blender or food processor and add orange juice. Puree.

Refrigerate for several hours.

To make the ice cream, mix together the cream, milk, sugar and cranberry puree. Churn in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s directions.

Transfer the ice cream to a chilled container and freeze for at least 4-6 hours. Thaw for 5 minutes before serving.