Title: Cranberry Basics
Categories: Dessert Fruit
Yield: 1 Servings

SELECTING,STORING,PREPARING
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SEASON: Supplies are best from October through December.

LOOK FOR: Plump, firm, glossy light to dark red berries. Avoid shriveled, discolored, or moist cranberries.

TO STORE: Refrigerate cranberries; use them within 1 to 2 weeks. to freeze cranberries for longer storage, leave them in their original bag and place it in the freezer. Do not wash cranberries before freezing them.

TO PREPARE: Wash the cranberries and remove any stems; drain them well. Frozen cranberries do not need to thaw. When you wish to use them, just rinse with cold water and drain.

Source: The New Good Housekeeping Cookbook ISBN: 0-688-03897-2 Typos by Dorothy Flatman 1995

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