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Five-Minute Cranberry Sauce

Five-Minute Cranberry Sauce

After two years of lobbying and petitions, the fifth-grade class on the North Shore that worked towards making the Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) the State Berry was thrilled when the legislature finally officially adopted the Cranberry in July of 1994. Cranberry Juice was also adopted as the official State Beverage of the Commonwealth on May 4, 1970. Ingredients for 5-Minute Cranberry: 3 cups fresh or frozen...
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Idaho® Potato Bread Pudding

The Idaho Potato is the Official State Vegetable of, yes you guessed it, Idaho. It was designated the State Vegetable in 2002 by the Idaho State Legislature: HOUSE BILL NO. 525. Ingredients for Idaho Potato Bread Pudding: 6 T. Unsalted butter, softened 2 lb. Potato bread or rolls, cut into 1 inch cubes 2 C. Dried cherries 1 lb. White Chocolate, cut into ½ inch chunks 2 1/2 lb. Mascarpone Cheese, very soft 6 each Eggs 6 C....
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Cranberry Wild Rice Pilaf – Wisconsin State ...

Cranberries are the State Fruit of Wisconsin, and for good reason. According to the Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association: The cranberry, once called “crane berry” by settlers because of its blossom’s resemblance to the sandhill crane, is best known for its place on the Thanksgiving table. Wisconsin produces more cranberries than any other state in the U.S.; almost 60% of the total production. The cranberry...
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Apple Popcorn Brittle

Apple Popcorn Brittle

According to the Illinois State Museum: There are 333 Illinois farms that grow popcorn on 47,000 acres, making Illinois the third largest grower of the product. Corn probably originated in Mexico about 5,000 years ago. It is estimated that Native Americans in Illinois started growing corn about 100 A.D. Popcorn pops because its kernel contains a small drop of water that suddenly expands when exposed to high heat. The kernel...
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Baked Wild Turkey with Berry Stuffing – Massachusetts State Game Bird

Baked Wild Turkey with Berry Stuffing – Mass...

Wild Turkey is the state bird (or state game bird) of Alabama, Massachusetts, and South Carolina. Cooking wild turkey is a little different than cooking a standard store-bought turkey, because they are drier and have a smaller breast. It’s important to keep the bird moist when you cook it. Ingredients for Wild Turkey 1 bird – wild turkey (prepared – gutted and feathers removed) 1/8 cup – Salt 1...
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Rhode Island Greening Baked Apples

Since Rhode Island Greening Apples are great for cooking, this simple baked apple recipe is a wonderful way to enjoy them. You will be able to see why this variety of apple was chosen as the official state fruit of Rhode Island. This recipe is based on one I learned from my father-in-law, Jack Kirkeby. I had never had a baked apple before I tried his, and I learned what a wonderful, easy treat these could be. Be careful...
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