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Cranberry Filled Cookies

Cranberry Filled Cookies

History of the Cranberry The cranberry, along with the blueberry and Concord grape, is one of North America’s three native fruits that are commercially grown. Cranberries were first used by Native Americans, who discovered the wild berry’s versatility as a food, fabric dye and healing agent. Today, cranberries are commercially grown throughout the northern part of the United States and are available in both fresh...
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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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Oven-Baked Spicy Vidalia Onion Rings

State History of the Vidalia Onion According to the Vidalia Onion Growers Association: Georgia farmers united in the mid-1980’s to seek both state and federal protection of the growing region and the Vidalia brand name. The following legislation was passed during this historical time: 1986 – Georgia’s state legislature gave the Vidalia onion legal status and defined the 20-county production area. 1989 – Vidalia onion...
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Mulled North Carolina Scuppernong Cider

Mulled North Carolina Scuppernong Cider

In 2001, the North Carolina General Assembly named the Scuppernong the official state fruit. “All Scuppernongs are Muscadines, but not all Muscadines are Scuppernongs.” Ingredients for Scuppernong Cider 1 quart NC Scuppernong grape juice 2 (4-inch) sticks cinnamon Dash of ground allspice 1 lemon, sliced 1 orange, sliced Directions for Scuppernong Cider Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce...
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Traditional Maryland Oyster Stew

Traditional Maryland Oyster Stew

Oysters are critical for the health of the rivers and streams in Maryland. Maryland locals are participating in a landmark ecosystem program, where they protect young oysters in cages for their first year. After the first year the oysters are transplanted into wildlife sanctuaries. In 2010, Maryland had over 5200 oyster cages in Maryland waters throughout the state, and they are hoping to expand the program to twice as...
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Smith Island Cake – Maryland State Dessert

Maryland’s legislature approved Smith Island Cake as Maryland’s Official Dessert in Senate House Bill 315, which was passed on April 24, 2008. The Smith Island Cake is an amazing confection consisting of up to 15 layers of thinly sliced cake with delicious layers of chocolate frosting in between. According to Wikipedia: The most common flavor is yellow cake with chocolate icing but other flavors such as coconut,...
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