Cranberry Sauce Extraordinaire - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
1 (12 ounce) package ocean spray cranberries
1 orange, peeled and pureed (plus I like some zest)
1 apple, peeled and diced
1 pear, peeled and diced
1 cup dried mixed fruit
1 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Preparation

Boil the water and sugar in a medium saucepan until dissolved.
Reduce heat.
Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer (with the lid on) for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature before serving or storing.