Serve this special sauce as a festive accompaniment to turkey or chicken.

1 cup water
1/2 lb. fresh cranberries
1 3/4 cups sugar
1/2 tsp. grated orange rind

In a saucepan, boil water and sugar for 5 minutes, stirring until sugar dissolves.

Add washed cranberries; reduce heat and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes, without stirring. Add orange rind.

Cool to set; store in refrigerator.

Makes about 2 cups.