Dried cranberries

I buy them primarily as a low-fat snack — dried cranberries, apricots, figs… But I cook with them too. I use them for baking and even to make rich sauces for meat stews. These dried fruits come in convenient resealable bags. You just cut the top, open the bag, get what you need then press the bag close much like what you do with a Ziploc bag. They don’t need to be kept in the fridge. Just place them in a cool, dry place and they stay fresh for weeks.