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Raspberry Granita

Raspberry Granita

Red Raspberries – Top Washington Agricultural Crop Granita is an Italian version of ice or sorbet, but with large, crunch crytals. It’s very easy and great for a simple dessert. We’ve given the traditional recipe an update by freezing the fruit blend in a zip top plastic bag instead of in a shallow pan. Just squeeze the bag several times during the freezing process to break up the large ice crystals. According to...
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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 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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Quick Peach Cobbler – State Fruit

Quick Peach Cobbler – State Fruit

South 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 2006: The peach belongs to the family Rosaceae, a large family of herbs, shrubs, and trees distributed over most...
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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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Deer Barbeque

The White-tailed Deer is the state mammal (state animal, or state game animal) of Arkansas, Illinois, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Wisconsin. When cooked, deer is known as venison. It is a delicious, lean meat. According to the Illinois State Museum: The state animal was selected by a vote of Illinois schoolchildren in 1980. Candidates were nominated by the...
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