From the librarians at the Chicago Public Library's Information Center , here are some timely questions and answers. According to their writings, the Pilgrims feasted on venison, duck, goose, seafood, eel, white bread, corn bread, leeks, and watercress. Wild plums and dried berries were served for dessert, with wine from wild grapes. Chicago Daily News . 25 November 1975, p14.
Cornucopia is a Latin term derived from two words, cornu meaning horn and copia meaning plenty.
The horn of plenty, as it is also known, is shaped like a horn or cone. It is usually shown overflowing with nuts and fruit. Figuratively, it symbolizes prosperity. It assumes mythological importance because of a goat named Amalthea which nursed Zeus. According to this legend, the infant Zeus plucked a horn from the goat's head and endowed it with the ability to overflow with whatever its owner wished for.