I didn't have all the spices called for in the recipe, so I only added cinnamon, nutmeg and went very easy on the cloves.
As for the cranberry sauce, I prepared it just as suggested on the package of fresh cranberries, one cup water, one cup sugar per 12 ounce package of cranberries. Only this time, I prepared two packages worth of cranberries, because cranberry sauce is the thing that always runs out first.