The number of shopping days until Christmas is not the only thing people should be counting down this time of year. If you don't get your fill of fresh cranberries now, you'll be waiting until next fall to be satisfied. Well, there are a host of cranberry relishes, of course, but you already knew that.
Gelatin salads too.
No, what I'm talking about here is trying something totally new, maybe even outlandish. Add cooked Canadian-style bacon, pineapple, chopped green bell pepper and some diced purple onion. I'd suggest coating wetted cranberries with a little brown sugar. I'd recommend using a sharp grated cheddar for the cheese. Now remember, this is an experimental idea.