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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) by takyon on Tuesday November 22 2016, @01:24AM

    by takyon (881) <reversethis-{gro ... s} {ta} {noykat}> on Tuesday November 22 2016, @01:24AM (#430970) Journal

    I just bottled 5.5 gallons of non-carbonated mead (well, stuck it in half-gallon jars).

    I was looking for ideas for the next one and this seems to foot the bill. It also uses 5 lbs less honey. Thanks.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday November 22 2016, @03:21AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday November 22 2016, @03:21AM (#431017)

    You're welcome.

    I must say I find it amusing that my recipe is modded to 1, but your thanks is modded to 2. I guess that means SN really values politeness. If I'm right this should get modded to 3.

    • (Score: 1) by takyon on Tuesday November 22 2016, @03:30AM

      by takyon (881) <reversethis-{gro ... s} {ta} {noykat}> on Tuesday November 22 2016, @03:30AM (#431025) Journal

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