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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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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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Cajun Channel Catfish – State Fish of Missouri

Cajun Channel Catfish – State Fish of Missou...

A simple catfish recipe Ingredients for cajun catfish: Fish fillets (4 to 6 ounces) 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon Cajun spice 1 tablespoon lemon pepper 1 tablespoon garlic salt 1 to 2 cups milk 1 to 2 eggs Instructions: Cut fillets into two- to three-inch pieces. Mix eggs and milk in a small bowl. Mix flour and spices into a quart-sized zip lock bag and shake to mix. Dip fillet pieces in egg-milk mixture and...
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Spicy Broiled Rockfish – Maryland State Fish

Spicy Broiled Rockfish – Maryland State Fish

Rockfish (aka Striped Bass) Morone saxatilis The Rockfish was named the official fish of the State of Maryland in 1965 (Chapter 513, Acts of 1965; Code State Government Article, sec. 13-304). Originally called Roccus saxatilis, scientists corrected the genus designation in the late 1960s. Rockfish is considered by many to be the premier sport and commercial species on the Bay. The silver-flanked, irridescent-striped rockfish...
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