Massachusetts Cranberry Culture: A History from Bog to Table

This historical look at New England's favorite fruit "ends up capturing the essence of the time period and place"-from the authors of A History of Chowder (Edible South Shore).

New Englanders know that cranberries are not for holidays alone. For centuries, this tart fruit-a staple in the Yankee diet since before it was domesticated-has reigned over the cranberry heartland of Barnstable and Plymouth Counties, Massachusetts. Dozens of recipes that utilize the "humble fruit" have risen up ov...