Wash the fruit in cold water. To wash the cranberries, float in a bowl and slosh them around. Remove any mushy ones and discard.

Peel, core and slice the apples. We use the peeler/corer/slicer, but you can also just cut them into even pieces about 1" across.

Fill a medium saucepan 2" high with water. (You can substitute 100% fruit juice if you prefer.) and bring to a boil.

Add cranberries to boiling liquid and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring once or twice.

Once the berries have started to pop, add the apples. Reduce heat to medium and stir frequently. Cook until apples are tender when poked with a fork- about 15 minutes.

Turn off the heat and stir in sugar, if desired. Cool slightly before serving.