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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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North Carolina Muscadine “Dump Cake”

North Carolina Muscadine “Dump Cake”

In 2001, the North Carolina General Assembly named the Scuppernong the official state fruit. “All Scuppernongs are Muscadines, but not all Muscadines are Scuppernongs.” Muscadine grapes are native to North Carolina and… are large, thick-skinned grapes that typically contain four large seeds and grow in loose clusters. Unlike bunch grapes, that are harvested by clipping whole bunches from the vine, muscadines are...
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Sweet Potato Custard – Official State Vegetable of North Carolina

Sweet Potato Custard – Official State Vegeta...

The Sweet Potato is the official State Vegetable of North Carolina, and more than 40% of all sweet potatoes are grown there. Sweet potatoes have been around for a long time, all the way back to prehistoric times, when they may have been a favorite snack of herbivore dinosaurs. According to the North Carolina SweetPotato Commission: In 1543 DeSoto’s Spanish explorers found sweet potatoes growing in “Indian gardens” in...
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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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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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Greening Apple Cornbread- Rhode Island State Fruit

The Greening Apple is the official state fruit of Rhode Island. This particular variety of apple is especially well suited to being cooked. This is because the Greening Apple doesn’t get mealy when cooked, and its sugar content intensifies its flavor as it bakes. Try this simple apple cornbread recipe for a delicious twist on classic cornbread. Ingredients for Greening Apple Cornbread Dry Ingredients 1 cup...
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