https://community.qvc.com/t5/Kitchen/Cranberries-Before-Mechanization/m-p/251536#M7147 <P>Once again, this is out of Fall Baking magazine, page 9. To me, these little tidbits of information are so cool.</P> <P><STRONG>"Before mechanization, rolling the berries down a flight of stairs tested cranberries for ripeness. Those that bounced to the bottom were deemed ripe and ready for market, while those that stopped on their way down were discarded. Available October to December, Stock up: Cranberries freeze well."</STRONG></P> <P> </P> Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:23:12 GMT rondell 2012-09-12T19:23:12Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Kitchen/Cranberries-Before-Mechanization/m-p/251536#M7147 <P>Once again, this is out of Fall Baking magazine, page 9. To me, these little tidbits of information are so cool.</P> <P><STRONG>"Before mechanization, rolling the berries down a flight of stairs tested cranberries for ripeness. Those that bounced to the bottom were deemed ripe and ready for market, while those that stopped on their way down were discarded. Available October to December, Stock up: Cranberries freeze well."</STRONG></P> <P> </P> Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:23:12 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Kitchen/Cranberries-Before-Mechanization/m-p/251536#M7147 rondell 2012-09-12T19:23:12Z