Cranberries

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Last weekend, I bought a big bag of cranberries. I don’t know what I was thinking buying so many of them. It seemed like a good deal, and I thought I can eat them just like strawberries or raspberries (silly me). When I discovered they are not tasty at all, I panicked for a moment. What am I going to do with so many cranberries? Luckily, there is such a thing as the Internet, full of interesting ideas and advice!

Here is what I did: I froze half of the bag. I left some of the berries for cranberry sauce, which I will make in a couple days. The rest I used for decorating.



First, I simply added some cranberries to my autumn basket. Using martini glasses, I made cranberry candle holders. However, caution should be implemented with such candle holders. If the berries come in contact with the flames, they might burst. The candles should not be left unattended!



I also made cranberry napkin rings. I had to pick the hardest berries because I don’t want them to stain my napkins. And in case they might, I am using burgundy colored napkins.



For more cranberry craft ideas, visit this page.

Happy Thanksgiving!