Cooking Tips: Choosing and using cranberries

Look for bright, plump cranberries, avoid soft, crushed, or shriveled berries. Fresh cranberries will keep in the refrigerator for 4-8 weeks -- freeze fresh cranberries for longer storage. (You can substitute frozen cranberries in most recipes calling for fresh.) Do not wash cranberries until ready for use, as moisture will cause quicker spoilage.

When a recipe says "cook until the cranberries pop," don't expect popcorn. This simply mean the berry's outer skin will expand until it bursts.

Submitted by: Cheri Sicard

Cheri Sicard is the editor of FabulousFoods.com, where you can find lots more cooking tips as well as recipes, holiday and entertaining ideas, celebrity chef interviews, recipes newsletters and much more. www.fabulousfoods.com.

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