Cranberries Delivery or Pickup

Cranberries are the popular little round red berries that can be prepared for consumption in a great number of ways. Though they often get pushed to stardom during Thanksgiving dinners, cranberries are a highly nutritious fruit that you can enjoy all year long.

Native to North America, cranberries grow in freshwater bogs. You'll find the largest cranberry-growing operations in the northeastern United States, the Pacific Northwest, and Chile. Native Americans were the first people to realize the benefits of eating cranberries and, when European settlers found their way to the Americas, they were quick to hop on board the cranberry train. 

Cranberries are offered in a wide variety of prepared states. If you're using cranberries to bake, you may choose dried cranberries. If you're adding them to salads, you may opt for fresh cranberries. Juiced, jellied, or dehydrated — you certainly have plenty of options when it comes to cranberries.

If you're shopping for fresh cranberries, there are a couple of things you should look out for. You generally won't find loose cranberries. They're most often sold in 12-ounce bags. You can test the firmness of your cranberries to feel how plump they are. Try to avoid bags with too many soft or shriveled berries. Avoid bags with moldy berries.

As with most natural ingredients, you'll want to give your cranberries a good rinse before you eat them or use them for your recipes. Only rinse cranberries you plan on using today, as wet berries rot faster. Sort through your cranberries to locate and get rid of any shriveled or soft berries.

Throw your cranberries in a food processor to make chopping them easier. You can also eat cranberries whole. A simple search for recipes that call for cranberries brings plenty of results, so find one that sounds good to you and start experimenting with this tasty fruit.

If you're using a cranberry product, such as dried cranberries, you'll generally be able to use them straight out of the packaging. Follow any available instructions on all food packaging to be safe.