aem wrote:
> Ginny Sher wrote:
> > [snip]
> > It brings to mind that many of us probably experiment buying
> something
> > new at a market such as Costco, on occassion. What food items have
> > all of you purchased on a whim that turned out to be a lucky
surprise
> > when you got it home?
>
> A small thing, but fits your question well. Since childhood I loved
> cranberry relish, right out of the can. Thought it was the best part
> of the turkey holiday meal. Some years ago Trader Joe's introduced a
> cranberry-orange relish and I bought it on a whim, not to replace but
> in addition to the regular stuff. Thought guests might like it. It
> turned out to be a huge improvement over something I already thought
> was perfect. Needless to say, it's now a staple here. -aem

Ocean Spray makes two varieties that are quite good - orange cranberry
and raspberry cranberry. They come in plastic tubs, not cans, though.
They do in a pinch, if I can't make my Mom's recipe.

-L.