The United States Cookbook Fabulous Foods and Fascinating Facts From All 50 States

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Edition: 1st
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Pub. Date: 2000-03-20
Publisher(s): Wiley
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Summary

Take a Tasty Tour of America s 50 States 1. In what state were both the lollipop and the hamburger-on-a-bun invented? 2. Where do the largest watermelons grow and what s the distance record for spitting watermelon seeds? How big is the world s largest potato chip and where is it now? 3. There s more to cuisine in America than just burgers and fries. Here s a mouthwatering journey across the United States where you ll discove and learn how to make fabulous foods from every part of the country. Treat yourself to such simple, kid-tested recipes as: * Banana Berry Pancakes with Real Maple Syrup from Vermont * Key Lime Pie from Florida * Deep Dish Pizza from Illinois The United States Cookbook is a delicious mixture of fun food trivia, fascinating tidbits about each state s history and traditions, and yummy recipes you can cook yourself. What a great way to stuff your face and feed your brain at the same time! ANSWERS: 1. Connecticut. 2. Hope, Arkansas. The record is 30 feet. 3. 25 feet long and 14 feet wide. 3. It s in the Potato Museum, Blackfoot, Idaho

Author Biography

JOAN D&#146;AMICO is a cooking instructor at Kings Cookingstudio in New Jersey and an educational consultant. </P> KAREN EICH DRUMMOND, Ed.D., R.D., is a registered dietitian and the author of several adult cookbooks. The two have coauthored Wiley&#146;s The Science Chef, The Science Chef Travels Around the World, The Math Chef, and The Healthy Body Cookbook.</P>

Table of Contents

About this Book 1(2)
DISCOVERING THE KITCHEN 3(12)
Tools of the Trade
4(3)
Cooking Skills
Cutting
7(1)
Measuring
8(1)
Mixing
8(1)
Stovetop Cooking
9(1)
Cracking and Separating Eggs
9(2)
Safety Rules
Around the Stove and Oven
11(1)
Using Any Appliance
12(1)
Using a Microwave Oven
12(1)
Using a Knife
13(1)
Cleaning Up
13(2)
PART 1 NEW ENGLAND 15(20)
Connecticut---The Constitution State
16(3)
Election Day Cake
17(2)
Maine---The Pine Tree State
19(3)
Blueberry Cornbread
20(2)
Massachusetts---The Bay State
22(3)
Boston Baked Beans
23(2)
New Hampshire---The Granite State
25(3)
Raspberry and Apple Cobbler
26(2)
Rhode Island---The Ocean State
28(3)
Coffee Milkshakes
29(2)
Vermont---The Green Mountain State
31(4)
Banana Berry Pancakes with Real Maple Syrup
32(3)
PART 2 THE MIDDLE ATLANTIC 35(16)
Delaware---The First State
36(3)
Classic Gingerbread Squares
37(2)
Maryland---The Old Line State
39(3)
Maryland Baked Crab Cakes
40(2)
New Jersey---The Garden State
42(3)
Italian Submarine Sandwiches
43(2)
New York---The Empire State
45(3)
Waldorf Salad
46(2)
Pennsylvania---The Keystone State
48(3)
Philadelphia Soft Pretzels
49(2)
PART 3 THE SOUTH 51(38)
Alabama---The Heart of Dixie
52(3)
Sweet Potato Biscuits
53(2)
Arkansas---The Land of Opportunity
55(3)
Chocolate Rice Pudding
56(2)
Florida---The Sunshine State
58(3)
Key Lime Pie
59(2)
Georgia---The Peach State
61(3)
Peanutty Peanut Butter and Banana Bread
62(2)
Kentucky---The Bluegrass State
64(3)
Kentucky Burgoo
65(2)
Louisiana---The Pelican State
67(3)
New Orleans Pain Perdu
68(2)
Mississippi---The Magnolia State
70(3)
Mississippi Mud Pie
71(2)
North Carolina---The Tar Heel State
73(3)
North Carolina BBQ
74(2)
South Carolina---The Palmetto State
76(3)
Peach Roll
77(2)
Tennessee---The Volunteer State
79(3)
German Patato Salad
80(2)
Virginia---The Old Dominion
82(3)
Virginia Ham with Cherry Sauce
83(2)
West Virginia---The Mountain State
85(4)
Golden Delicious Apple Pie
86(3)
PART 4 THE MIDWEST 89(38)
Illinois---The Prairie State
90(3)
Deep-Dish Pizza
91(2)
Indiana---The Hoosier State
93(3)
Bread Pudding
94(2)
lowa---The Hawkeye State
96(3)
Corn Dogs
97(2)
Kansas---Midway U.S.A.
99(3)
Grilled Swiss Cheeseburger with Sliced Mushrooms
100(2)
Michigan---The Wolverine State
102(3)
Ice Cream with Cherry Sauce in a Tortilla Shell
103(2)
Minnesota---The Land of 10,000 Lakes
105(3)
Swedish Meatballs
106(2)
Missouri---The Show Me State
108(3)
Black Walnut Quickbread
109(2)
Nebraska---The Cornhusker State
111(3)
Reuben Sandwich
112(2)
North Dakota---The Flickertail State
114(3)
Macaroni and Cheese
115(2)
Ohio---The Buckeye State
117(3)
Cincinnati Chili over Pasta
118(2)
South Dakota---The Land of Infinite Variety
120(3)
Cornmeal Mush with Molasses
121(2)
Wisconsin---America's Dairyland
123(4)
Wisconsin Cheddar Dill Puffs
124(3)
PART 5 THE SOUTHWEST 127(14)
Arizona---The Grand Canyon State
128(3)
Cheese Quesadilla with Vegetables
129(2)
New Mexico---The Land of Enchantment
131(3)
Taco Soup
132(2)
Oklahoma---The Sooner State
134(3)
Peanut Blondie Bars
135(2)
Texas---The Lone Star State
137(4)
Spicy Barbecue Sauce
138(3)
PART 6 THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS 141(20)
Colorado---The Centennial State
142(3)
Denver Sandwich
143(2)
Idaho---The Gem State
145(3)
Baked Sliced Potatoes
146(2)
Montana---Big Sky Country
148(3)
Cheyenne Batter Bread
149(2)
Nevada---The Sagebrush State
151(3)
Onion Rings
152(2)
Utah---The Beehive State
154(3)
Mallo-Mallo Fudge Squares
155(2)
Wyoming---The Cowboy State
157(4)
Rancher's Beef Pot Pies
158(3)
PART 7 THE PACIFIC STATES 161(16)
Alaska---The Last Frontier
162(3)
Baked Salmon
163(2)
California---The Golden State
165(3)
Classic Caesar Salad
166(2)
Hawaii---The Aloha State
168(3)
Pineapple Chicken Kabobs
169(2)
Oregon---The Beaver State
171(3)
Cranberry Cookie Bars
172(2)
Washington---The Evergreen State
174(3)
Baked Apples
175(2)
Index 177

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