FSM 363: Celebrate Cranberries: Safe, Homemade Gifts from Your Kitchen

Transcript [Music] This is Susie Craig. It’s time to get ready for the holidays. Did you know that more than 800 million pounds of cranberries are harvested each year in the United States? Cranberries are one of three fruits native to North America. Salsa, chutney, and conserves with cranberries are easy to prepare safely using tested recipes from the National Center for Home Food Preservation. They make great gifts for friends and family any time of the year. Find safe, tested recipes and directions for Spicy Cranberry Salsa, Cranberry Orange Chutney, and more online at the National Center for Home Food Preservation. You’ll need a boiling water canner, half-pint jars and two-piece metal canning lids. Remember to label and date your jars before gifting. They can be stored up to a year. This is Food Safety in a Minute from Washington State University Extension. [Music] Resources National Center for Home Food Preservation. University of Georgia. Storing Home Canned Foods. https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can/general-information/storing-home-canned-foods. Accessed online 11/5/25. National Center for Home Food Preservation. University of Georgia. Using and Preserving Cranberries. https://nchfp.uga.edu/resources/entry/using-and-preserving-cranberries. Accessed online 11/5/25.