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Alaska Fish and Chips

Posted on December 20, 2019 by HelenFern

Just two states left! It’s been a fun year of tasting and testing and learning about the food culture of our country. This week we explore Alaska. Reindeer dogs are a popular dish and  the Alaskan king crab always garners … Continue reading →

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Arizona Chimichanga

Posted on December 6, 2019 by HelenFern

We’ve been moving from state to state since January and we’ve covered a lot of ground! Today we head to Arizona. The only official state food in Arizona is the Apache trout, yet in all the research I did and … Continue reading →

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Oklahoma Fried Okra

Posted on November 29, 2019 by HelenFern

Oklahoma announced it’s official state meal in 1988. It included cornbread, barbecue pork, chicken fried steak, squash and corn, biscuits, grits and sausage gravy, strawberries, pecan pie, black-eyed peas and fried okra. Fried okra, or “southern popcorn”, makes a great … Continue reading →

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Chinese Sausage Egg Rolls and Fried Rice

Posted on July 22, 2019 by HelenFern

Egg Rolls with Fried Rice – I was perusing the local Asian market and ran across these sausage. They are spicy and sweet and taste rich and flavorful. As I sat and enjoyed this delicious treat, the idea came to … Continue reading →

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Fried Pickles – An Arkansas Invention

Posted on June 24, 2019 by HelenFern

Next state up – Arkansas, the home of fried pickles! Well I guess I missed the Friday post! Life has been hectic. I’m still trying to find that balance with the (not so) new job, blogging and my part time … Continue reading →

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