Tanya Shores Cooks

Today is a great day for Your Courier Herald Cooks! I just finished laying out the page for the Carol's Cooking Quiz feature (thanks to Jonathon Dye, one of our talented graphic artists, for the help)and it will appear in Thursday's Your Courier Herald. ...And that means it is time to feature another great cook that took my quiz-and her name is Tanya Shores!


C.P. Give me a short biography of yourself.
T.S. My name is Tanya Shores. I am married (almost 22 years) to Dr. David Shores. We have three children – Paul (17), Michael, (16), and Alexandra (11, going on 25!). I am active in church activities at Pine Forest UMC, Erin Garden Club, and as a chauffeur, cheerleader, nurse, and housekeeper for my family! (I have to add she is also an excellent photographer!)


C.P. What passed-down family recipe is your favorite? Share it.

T.S. This recipe is from my mother. I tweaked it slightly by adding the orange. It is the chutney that we used at the Erin Garden Club Derby Day Taster’s Luncheon this year. It is good as a garnish or served over a brick of cream cheese with crackers!

Cranberry Chutney

from Pat Troske
(via Tanya Shores)

2 16-ounce cans whole berry cranberry sauce
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup apple, cored and diced
1 cup rice wine vinegar
1 orange
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
dash or two of ground cloves

Zest orange, peel, and chop pulp. Combine orange zest, pulp, and remaining ingredients in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until apples are tender and sauce has thickened slightly. Makes about 5 cups chutney.

Check in tomorrow for more answers from Tanya.

And look for Your Courier Herald Cooks featuring this week's guest cook Mary Uible Crowson in Thursday's edition of Your Courier Herald on page 4B.