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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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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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Chinook Salmon – Oregon State Fish

Chinook Salmon – Oregon State Fish

According to NOAA Fisheries Service: Salmon are an important source of spiritual and physical sustenance for west coast Indian tribes, and they are very important to many other residents of the west coast and to west coast economies. Chinook salmon are also called tyee or king salmon. They are called “king” because they are the largest of the Pacific salmon. Chinook salmon reach as much as 58 inches in length and...
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Scuppernong Juice – State Fruit of North Carolina

Scuppernong Juice – State Fruit of North Car...

According to the North Carolina Secretary of State: The General Assembly of 2001 designated the Scuppernong grape as the official State Fruit (Session laws, 2001, c. 488). The first grape to be actively cultivated in the United States, the Scuppernong is a variety of muscadine grape. It was named for the Scuppernong River, which runs from Washington County to the Albemarle Sound. The Roanoke colonists are believed to have...
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Baked Apples – New York State Fruit

Baked Apples – New York State Fruit

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 also designated the apple, or a specific...
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