Most people refuse to take the time and the effort to make things from scratch. Of course, most do were never taught how so I tend not to take it too personally. That being said, I would not touch canned cranberry sauce with a yard stick.
The holidays see so terribly large and flashy here, but I do not believe that is necessarily a bad thing. Losing the festive spirit behind it? It makes it all seem like a tragic pantomime.
I am pleased to meet you, Regina. How are you finding Orange County so far? Excuse my ignorance, but are you from New York City or or the state?