Monthly Archives: November 2016

Cranberry Cheer

Posted on November 22, 2016 by heritagerecipebox

The cranberry, a fruit native to America, brings a welcome splash of color to the Thanksgiving table each year. My berries usually come from eastern Massachusetts, even though Wisconsin is the nation’s leading cranberry producer. Americans everywhere crave cranberries at … Continue reading →

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Sweet Potatoes for Presidents

Posted on November 20, 2016 by heritagerecipebox

Thanksgiving became an official holiday in 1863 during Abraham Lincoln’s administration, and most U.S. Presidents have put sweet potatoes on their holiday tables ever since.

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