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 do it all the time. My late mother did, too. She was diabetic and
enjoyed whole berry sauce made with artificial sweeteners. We've never
seen any loss of quality.

When I lived in New Jersey, I'd go to Chatsworth in the late Fall and
get the "dry harvested" berries which do freeze a little better, but
regular old plastic bags of fresh cranberries work just fine, too.

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

On Dec 30, 6:05*pm, Janet Wilder > wrote:
> 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? *
Thank you all for just the answers I was looking for, ones that not
only backed up my simply telling daughter "Sure, go ahead and buy to
freeze." but also giving her the answer for why they break down soime
when thawing.
Much appreciation, Picky