• 1. Thanksgiving is celebrated in America the fourth Thursday in NovemberThanksgiving November: Thanksgiving Facts
  2. In Canada it falls on the second Monday in OctoberThanksgiving November: Thanksgiving Facts
  3. Cranberry vines can live forever if left to grow uninhibitedKitchen Project: How the Cranberry Became Part of Our Thanksgiving
  4. Originally named craneberries because their red berries were reminiscent of the beak of a craneKitchen Project: How the Cranberry Became Part of Our Thanksgiving
  5. Thanksgiving cranberry sauce can be made at home or purchased pre prepared in grocery stores

• Cranberry sauce is a tangy sweet edition to a savory Thanksgiving dinner. It can be purchased already prepared, but it's just as easy to whip up yourself in the kitchen. Check out the links on this page for delicious Thanksgiving cranberry sauce recipes, tips and a little bit of history.

• Cranberries at the First Thanksgiving

  The Native Americans who feasted with the pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving had been incorporating cranberries into their food dishes for some time before the pilgrims landed. While there is no definitive proof, some historians believe that cranberry sauce was among the dishes served at at the first Thanksgiving feast.Kitchen Project: History of the Cranberry

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