As a child growing up in Paris, Ill., Andrew Patrick gathered hickory nuts with his mother, who cracked them with an old piece of railroad iron. The hickory nut’s shell is so hard that it defies ordinary nutcrackers...
Like a seasoned Hollywood character actress, the humble cranberry is capable of performing in many types of roles. Even if not cast as the leading lady, the fruit can receive raves as a tart foil to overly sweet or...