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Baked Apples – New York State Fruit

Baked Apples – New York State Fruit...

Photo courtesy of sleepyneko -Flickr According 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 popular drink. In addition to New York, the following states have...
Blueberry Muffins – Official State Muffin of Minnesota and Virginia

Blueberry Muffins – Official State Muffin of...

The word muffin probably comes from the French word “moufflet,” which means soft bread, although the American muffin has a unique character all it’’s own.  Both the state of Minnesota and the state of Virginia have adopted the Blueberry Muffin as their official State Muffins Blueberry Muffins Official State Muffin of Minnesota and Virginia Cooking and preparation time: 35 minutes Yields:...