Sara A Solla 25 Nov 2006 variant of a NY Times recipe SPIKED CRANBERRY RELISH 1 pound fresh cranberries 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup orange juice 6 tablespoons Cointreau 1 and 1/2 cup coaresely chopped peacans 1. Wash and pick cranberries for foreign pieces. In heavy saucepan combine berries with sugar, 1/2 cup water and the orange juice. Bring to boil; reduce heat and cook at gentle boil until cranbeerries have pooped. Do not wait until all pop, as the cranberries will become too soft. 2. Remove form heat; stir in Cointreau; cover well and chill. 3. A couple of hours before serving, stir in pecans. Yield: About 4 cups Note; Relish can be made a week ahead of time and refrigirated.