The United States Cookbook

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.