Pecan Cookies – Alabama & Arkansas Stat...

ContentsAlabama State Nut – Alabama StatuteArkansas State Nut – Arkansas StatuteThe Pecan TreeOther States With Pecan SymbolsPecan CookiesIngredients for Pecan CookiesDirections for Pecan CookiesAlabama State Nut – Alabama Statute Section 1-2-19 State nut. The pecan is designated as official state nut of the State of Alabama. (Acts 1982, No. 82-17, p. 27.) Arkansas State Nut – Arkansas...

Oyster Basics – Mississippi State Shell

ContentsOyster ProverbOyster ShuckingMississippi State Legislature-Official State Shell The OysterOyster Delicacies[ad#Google Banner Links] Oyster Proverb Only buy oysters in months with the letter “r”? Month with an “r”: January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December Although oysters in the Gulf of Mexico can spawn throughout the year because of warm Gulf currents; most...

Simple Pheasant – State Bird of South Dakota

ContentsChinese Ring-necked Pheasant State Bird of South DakotaRecipe for Simple PheasantDelicious Pheasant For YouChinese Ring-necked Pheasant State Bird of South Dakota Chinese Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) is the State Bird of South Dakota. According to the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection: The ring-necked pheasant was introduced in the United States nearly two centuries ago, but its...

Frybread – State Bread of South Dakota

ContentsHistory of FrybreadLegislature on FrybreadIngredients for Native American FrybreadPreparation of Native American FrybreadProducts of InterestHistory of Frybread Frybread is a Native American bread used as a staple during many ceremonies such as Powwows, sweats, and Honor dinners. This particular recipe comes from the is from Tall Mountain and Summerwolf (French/Danish/English/Lenape). -from American Indians By Jack...

Maple Sugar Candy – Vermont Official State F...

ContentsSugar Maple – Official State Flavor of VermontRecipe for Maple Sugar CandyIngredients for Maple Sugar Candy:Utensils:Directions for Maple Sugar Candy:Delectable Maple Sugar Treats for YouSugar Maple – Official State Flavor of Vermont Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum), became the official tree of both Wisconsin and Vermont in 1949. New York followed suit and adopted it as the official state tree in 1956. ...

Raspberry Granita

ContentsRed Raspberries – Top Washington Agricultural CropIngredients for Raspberry GranitaDirections for Raspberry GranitaTasty Raspberry Treats for YouRed 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...

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...

Baked Wild Turkey with Berry Stuffing – Massachuse...

ContentsIngredients for Wild TurkeyDirections for baking a Wild TurkeyIngredients for Berry StuffingDirections for Berry StuffingTasty Turkey Treats For You 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...