Except for canned, it is difficult to find fresh or frozen cranberries during the time after Christmas. Unfortunately, my family has a definite, year-round craving for the little red berries. I love cranberries with a beef and gravy meal. My husband wants cranberry muffins more often than during the holidays. My son likes chocolate cream pie with a cranberry glaze topping.
This year, I'm hoping to extend our cranberry fields forever! Costco is selling large bags of the fresh berries. I'm double bagging them in freezer-proof bags and plan to indulge when everyone else is looking to summer and watermelon! Okay, we have jumped the gun a bit on our stash and have almost use a whole bag on said chocolate cream pie, muffins, and cranberry sauce for a beef and gravy dinner. I'm not TOO concerned as we have a few more weeks of holiday eating and I plan to raid Costco for a couple more bags.
Just remember that when the summer heat arrives and you find me enjoying a cranberry smoothie, I MIGHT share some of my stash . . . for a reasonable price!
