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posted by CoolHand on Monday November 21 2016, @06:47PM   Printer-friendly
from the the-simple-things dept.

Just in time for American Thanksgiving, here is a moderately scientific overview of the journey to greatness of the humble cranberry.

The cranberry — one of only a few commercial fruits native to North America — might have even sat beside a roast turkey at the first Thanksgiving feast.

But how did the tart cranberry become an industrial crop, with 800 million pounds grown annually, when other native fruits are so much sweeter? It wasn't just the health benefits, clever marketing, or Grandma's cranberry chutney — it was a happenstance of evolution. Cranberries float.

And they are delicious in milk. Bon appétit!


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  • (Score: 2, Funny) by charon on Monday November 21 2016, @07:18PM

    by charon (5660) on Monday November 21 2016, @07:18PM (#430764) Journal

    I don't have a cookbook to hand, but that looks pretty close to the recipe I use, minus the rum. Hmmm, have to try that.

    Homemade sauce is worlds better than the gelatinous stuff in cans.

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  • (Score: 3, Funny) by takyon on Monday November 21 2016, @07:30PM

    by takyon (881) <reversethis-{gro ... s} {ta} {noykat}> on Monday November 21 2016, @07:30PM (#430773) Journal

    I forgot to mention (or buy) ginger.

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