Cranberry Filled Cookies – Massachusetts Sta...

ContentsHistory of the CranberryAdoption of the Massachusetts State BerryIngredients for Cranberry Filled CookiesDirections for Cranberry Filled CookiesCranberry GoodiesHistory 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...

Five-Minute Cranberry Sauce – Massachusetts ...

ContentsIngredients for 5-Minute Cranberry:Directions for 5-Minute Cranberry:Tasty Cranberry GoodiesAfter 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...

Mulled North Carolina Scuppernong Cider

ContentsIngredients for Scuppernong CiderDirections for Scuppernong CiderLearning Links on the Scuppernong GrapeTasty Scuppernong Treats for YouIn 2001, the North Carolina General Assembly named the Scuppernong the official state fruit. “All Scuppernongs are Muscadines, but not all Muscadines are Scuppernongs.” [ad#Google Banner Links] Ingredients for Scuppernong Cider 1 quart NC Scuppernong grape juice 2 (4-inch)...

North Carolina Muscadine “Dump Cake”

ContentsIngredients for the NC Muscadine Dump CakeDirections for the Muscadine Dump CakeLearning Links for the Scuppernong (Muscadine) GrapeTasty Muscadine Treats For YouIn 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...

Cranberry Wild Rice Pilaf – Wisconsin State ...

ContentsIngredients for Cranberry Wild Rice PilafDirections for Cranberry Rice PilafTasty Organic Cranberry Treats for YouCranberries 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...

Baked Apples – New York State Fruit

ContentsIngredients for Baked ApplesDirections for making Baked Apples:Tasty New York Apple Treats for YouAccording to the New York State Library: The apple was adopted as the State fruit in 1976. Apples are sweet and crisp, and many varieties are grown in New York. Apples were introduced in the 1600s by European settlers who brought seeds to New York. Dried apples were a staple for colonists and hard apple cider was a...

Quick Peach Cobbler – State Fruit

ContentsIngredients for a Quick Peach CobblerInstructions for Quick Peach CobblerTasty Peach Cobbler TreatsSouth Carolina was the first state to choose the peach as their official state fruit in 1984. Georgia became known as the Peach State, and they chose the peach as their official State Fruit in 1995. Alabama also decided to designate the peach as their official state fruit in 2006. According to the Acts of Alabama...

Greening Apple Cornbread- Rhode Island State Fruit

ContentsIngredients for Greening Apple CornbreadDirectionsDelicious Apple Treats for YouThe 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...

Rhode Island Greening Baked Apples

ContentsIngredients for Rhode Island Greening Baked ApplesInstructionsDelicious Apple Treats for YouSince 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...

Rhode Island Greening Apple Pie

ContentsIngredients for the Rhode Island Greening Apple PieDirections for the Rhode Island Greening Apple PieDelicious Apple Pies for YouThe Rhode Island Greening Apple is considered a great cooking apple. It was actually one of the first orchard grown apples in the United States. William Blaxton was a clergyman who planted the first orchard in Massachusetts. He named the first apple that he raised, Blaxton’s Yellow...