Tess Snider
@malkyne.com
Fairy codemother. Free-range veteran game programmer and underground programming teacher. Co-owner of indie game studio Hidden Achievement.
The end result tastes like it would make a great barbecue sauce. I might add a little smoked paprika, if I do the spicy version again.
November 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The end result tastes like it would make a great barbecue sauce. I might add a little smoked paprika, if I do the spicy version again.
This year, I wanted a spicier version, so I leaned into the ginger, and added some cayenne. It's almost ready to go into the fridge.
November 27, 2025 at 7:47 PM
This year, I wanted a spicier version, so I leaned into the ginger, and added some cayenne. It's almost ready to go into the fridge.
11.) Pour into a glass container with a lid, and put in the fridge to set the fruit pectin. The final product should be the consistency of jam.
November 27, 2025 at 6:54 PM
11.) Pour into a glass container with a lid, and put in the fridge to set the fruit pectin. The final product should be the consistency of jam.
9.) Optional ingredients: Brandy, cayenne, or unsweetened cocoa.
10.) Simmer to thicken a little more, stirring frequently to keep the bottom from burning. It does not need to reach its final thickness at this point.
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10.) Simmer to thicken a little more, stirring frequently to keep the bottom from burning. It does not need to reach its final thickness at this point.
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November 27, 2025 at 6:53 PM
9.) Optional ingredients: Brandy, cayenne, or unsweetened cocoa.
10.) Simmer to thicken a little more, stirring frequently to keep the bottom from burning. It does not need to reach its final thickness at this point.
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10.) Simmer to thicken a little more, stirring frequently to keep the bottom from burning. It does not need to reach its final thickness at this point.
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5.) Add sugar just until cranberry flavor blooms, and not a jot more. If you don't want that much sugar, you can substitute date syrup for part of it.
6.) Grate fresh ginger into sauce.
7.) Grate whole nutmeg into sauce.
8.) Add a dash of salt. (No really.)
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6.) Grate fresh ginger into sauce.
7.) Grate whole nutmeg into sauce.
8.) Add a dash of salt. (No really.)
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November 27, 2025 at 6:53 PM
5.) Add sugar just until cranberry flavor blooms, and not a jot more. If you don't want that much sugar, you can substitute date syrup for part of it.
6.) Grate fresh ginger into sauce.
7.) Grate whole nutmeg into sauce.
8.) Add a dash of salt. (No really.)
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6.) Grate fresh ginger into sauce.
7.) Grate whole nutmeg into sauce.
8.) Add a dash of salt. (No really.)
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3.) Place saucepan over medium heat. Heat until berries split their skins, checking frequently, so as not to burn.
4.) Coarsely mash berries, and stir well. (Popping the unsplit ones is fun.)
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4.) Coarsely mash berries, and stir well. (Popping the unsplit ones is fun.)
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November 27, 2025 at 6:53 PM
3.) Place saucepan over medium heat. Heat until berries split their skins, checking frequently, so as not to burn.
4.) Coarsely mash berries, and stir well. (Popping the unsplit ones is fun.)
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4.) Coarsely mash berries, and stir well. (Popping the unsplit ones is fun.)
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My recipe for anyone who wants to try it:
1.) Rinse a bag of cranberries, and remove any dodgy bits.
2.) Dump cranberries in small saucepan. Add water until it almost covers the berries (but not more).
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1.) Rinse a bag of cranberries, and remove any dodgy bits.
2.) Dump cranberries in small saucepan. Add water until it almost covers the berries (but not more).
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November 27, 2025 at 6:52 PM
My recipe for anyone who wants to try it:
1.) Rinse a bag of cranberries, and remove any dodgy bits.
2.) Dump cranberries in small saucepan. Add water until it almost covers the berries (but not more).
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1.) Rinse a bag of cranberries, and remove any dodgy bits.
2.) Dump cranberries in small saucepan. Add water until it almost covers the berries (but not more).
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People are welcome to their canned sauce affection, and I don't at all begrudge them for it. But I've been making this stuff for decades, and it's really not even the same dish.
Sadly, I don't have any brandy on hand to put in it this year.
Sadly, I don't have any brandy on hand to put in it this year.
November 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
People are welcome to their canned sauce affection, and I don't at all begrudge them for it. But I've been making this stuff for decades, and it's really not even the same dish.
Sadly, I don't have any brandy on hand to put in it this year.
Sadly, I don't have any brandy on hand to put in it this year.
Animal Crossing would just burn half your village to ash if you go more than eight hours without visiting. The museum has been repurposed as a makeshift survival shelter for displaced residents. Tom Nook is profiteering from the disaster, naturally.
November 27, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Animal Crossing would just burn half your village to ash if you go more than eight hours without visiting. The museum has been repurposed as a makeshift survival shelter for displaced residents. Tom Nook is profiteering from the disaster, naturally.
Yes, but we don't usually do royalty-only deals, for obvious reasons.
November 27, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Yes, but we don't usually do royalty-only deals, for obvious reasons.
Cats are here for a limited time only. You can't possibly cuddle them too much.
November 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Cats are here for a limited time only. You can't possibly cuddle them too much.
It’s an especially silly lie to tell Gen Z, given how long ago that ship sailed, at this point. It’s quite simple really: If you want more parents at home, you need to elevate incomes, and/or reduce the cost of living.
November 25, 2025 at 10:58 AM
It’s an especially silly lie to tell Gen Z, given how long ago that ship sailed, at this point. It’s quite simple really: If you want more parents at home, you need to elevate incomes, and/or reduce the cost of living.
I did eventually manage to drag one of the very confused adults into the dining room, but it took some doing.
In hindsight, "THE TURKEY IS ON FIRE!" was probably not the most ideal way to communicate the nature of the crisis.
In hindsight, "THE TURKEY IS ON FIRE!" was probably not the most ideal way to communicate the nature of the crisis.
November 25, 2025 at 2:50 AM
I did eventually manage to drag one of the very confused adults into the dining room, but it took some doing.
In hindsight, "THE TURKEY IS ON FIRE!" was probably not the most ideal way to communicate the nature of the crisis.
In hindsight, "THE TURKEY IS ON FIRE!" was probably not the most ideal way to communicate the nature of the crisis.
Everyone ran to the kitchen to look at the oven, where there was a turkey that was very much not on fire.
November 25, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Everyone ran to the kitchen to look at the oven, where there was a turkey that was very much not on fire.
Grandma had lit some candles on the other buffet table earlier, and had set one of them far too close to a crepe paper turkey decoration, which had, just then, burst into flames!
I ran into the den, shouting, "THE TURKEY IS ON FIRE!"
I ran into the den, shouting, "THE TURKEY IS ON FIRE!"
November 25, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Grandma had lit some candles on the other buffet table earlier, and had set one of them far too close to a crepe paper turkey decoration, which had, just then, burst into flames!
I ran into the den, shouting, "THE TURKEY IS ON FIRE!"
I ran into the den, shouting, "THE TURKEY IS ON FIRE!"
I wandered into the dining room, and I was looking into the mirror above the built-in buffet table, when I saw a sudden bright flash of orange behind me...
November 25, 2025 at 2:46 AM
I wandered into the dining room, and I was looking into the mirror above the built-in buffet table, when I saw a sudden bright flash of orange behind me...
I have two stories. I'll tell the funnier one.
I was a kid, at my Grandparents' place with the family for Thanksgiving. Grandma had decorated, and everything was festive. Dinner was in the oven, and the family was in the den...
I was a kid, at my Grandparents' place with the family for Thanksgiving. Grandma had decorated, and everything was festive. Dinner was in the oven, and the family was in the den...
November 25, 2025 at 2:45 AM
I have two stories. I'll tell the funnier one.
I was a kid, at my Grandparents' place with the family for Thanksgiving. Grandma had decorated, and everything was festive. Dinner was in the oven, and the family was in the den...
I was a kid, at my Grandparents' place with the family for Thanksgiving. Grandma had decorated, and everything was festive. Dinner was in the oven, and the family was in the den...
I wonder if there's any way to find out what your ratings are for various languages. If I've done some localizations, I'd love to know how players in those markets feel about the game.
November 23, 2025 at 10:13 AM
I wonder if there's any way to find out what your ratings are for various languages. If I've done some localizations, I'd love to know how players in those markets feel about the game.