On the mashed potatoes - I use the light sour cream (the fat free makes the flavor off) and I also use a tad less butter. My justification is that it's once or twice a year. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" />

I cannot talk up that stock recipe enough for making gravy. It makes THE BEST gravy ever - and more than enough.

Give the cranberry relish/sauce deal a try. My hubby uses it for "jam" on cranberry bagel for the weeks following. Nice tart/sweet flavor with the orange. Many years ago Minute Maid used to make a tangerine concentrate. Holy cow was that good. I used to put tangerine juice with the orange zest in instead of all orange juice & orange zest. I loved the tartness. My local Whole Foods sells a fresh squeezed tangerine - I may have to get some this year.

I hope your holiday is joyous. Have fun cooking! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/dine.gif" alt="" />