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

Karen E. D'Amico (Author), Karen E. Drummond (Author)

9780471358398, Wiley

Paperback / softback, published 27 March 2000

192 pages
23.1 x 18.8 x 1 cm, 0.34 kg

Take a Tasty Tour of America s 50 States

1. In what state were both the lollipop and the hamburger-on-a-buninvented?

2. Where do the largest watermelons grow and what s the distancerecord for spitting watermelon seeds? How big is the world slargest 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 youll discove and learn how to make fabulous foods from every part ofthe 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 foodtrivia, fascinating tidbits about each state s history andtraditions, and yummy recipes you can cook yourself. What a greatway 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

Partial table of contents:

NEW ENGLAND.

Connecticut--The Constitution State: Election Day Cake.

Maine--The Pine Tree State: Blueberry Cornbread.

Vermont--The Green Mountain State: Banana Berry Pancakes with RealMaple Syrup.

THE MIDDLE ATLANTIC.

Delaware--The First State: Classic Gingerbread Squares.

Maryland--The Old Line State: Maryland Baked Crab Cakes.

Pennsylvania--The Keystone State: Philadelphia Soft Pretzels.

THE SOUTH.

Alabama--The Heart of Dixie: Sweet Potato Biscuits.

Arkansas--The Land of Opportunity: Chocolate Rice Pudding.

North Carolina--The Tar Heel State: North Carolina BBQ.

South Carolina--The Palmetto State: Peach Roll.

West Virginia--The Mountain State: Golden Delicious ApplePie.

THE MIDWEST.

Illinois--The Prairie State: Deep-Dish Pizza.

Indiana--The Hoosier State: Bread Pudding.

Missouri--The Show Me State: Black Walnut Quickbread.

Nebraska--The Cornhusker State: Reuben Sandwich.

Wisconsin--America's Dairyland: Wisconsin Cheddar Dill Puffs.

THE SOUTHWEST.

Arizona--The Grand Canyon State: Cheese Quesadilla withVegetables.

Texas--The Lone Star State: Spicy Barbecue Sauce.

THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS.

Colorado--The Centennial State: Denver Sandwich.

Idaho--The Gem State: Baked Sliced Potatoes.

Utah--The Beehive State: Mallo-Mallo Fudge Squares.

Wyoming--The Cowboy State: Rancher's Beef Pot Pies.

THE PACIFIC STATES.

Alaska--The Last Frontier: Baked Salmon.

California--The Golden State: Classic Caesar Salad.

Washington--The Evergreen State: Baked Apples.

Index.

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