PickyJaz wrote:
> Can buying fresh crans now while they're easily in-season available,
> then immedaitely fresh-freezing them by the bag for use through the
> year cause any loss of quality? As soon as I see them in the grocer
> each year, I buy a dozen or so bags to make the family CBSauce with
> for all, freeze that in half-quart containers, and take them to
> daughter's on Thanksgiving morning. So I know that works just fine,
> but is there to be any thaw-out quality loss if freezing fresh,
> uncooked berries to use for cobblers and such throughout the year?
> ...Picky

I can't say that I have ever noticed a difference in flavour or texture
of cranberry sauce made with fresh frozen cranberries. I buy them fresh
if I find them. If I can't find fresh I buy frozen. A few times I only
made half batches of sauce and froze the rest of the berries. Then when
I used the other half the sauce was just as tasty as that made with fresh.


BTW..... there is a local donut chain that sells crappy coffee but their
cranberry carrot muffins are terrific. I occasionally buy a carrot
muffin mix (because it allows me to make a few muffins at a time) and
add some frozen cranberries to the mix.