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The Natural State is home to the Ozark Mountains. Arkansas is bordered by the Mississippi River to the east, and Oklahoma and Texas to the west, with Louisiana below and Missouri above it. Arkansas’ central situation has allowed it to absorb many styles of cooking. There is Southwest influence, Cajun and Creole nuances, Midwestern, and full-on Southern inspiration at work here. Because the soil is rocky and unforgiving, farming was a tough go early on. Wild game from the hills and freshwater fish from the rivers sustained early settlers. Today, poultry production is a major industry in Arkansas. Warm corn bread or biscuits, fried pork chops in sausage gravy, fried catfish, or barbecued ribs and baked beans would not be out of place on an Arkansas table. Dessert might include strawberry shortcake. And if you’re interested in dessert for breakfast, try an Arkansas original: chocolate gravy drizzled over hot biscuits! Arkansas has an official cooking vessel: The Dutch oven.
 

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Bodacious Broccoli Salad

Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2008 by ROCKYALLOVERAGAIN
I like to add Raisins and Cashews too.
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Baked Slow Cooker Chicken

Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2008 by HadiyaHadiya
This was great...I followed the advice from another review and brine the whole chicken...no salt was need after the brine... then seasoned with traditional north African spices... cook on low for ten hours...it was perfect.
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Navy Bean Pie

Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2008 by HadiyaHadiya
2 cups Navy Beans (cooked), 4 Eggs, 1 14 oz. can evaporated milk, 1 stick butter, 1 teaspoon nutmeg,, 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 T. Flour, 2 cups Sugar, 2 T. Vanilla, I put in an electric blender, blend beans, butter, milk, eggs, nutmeg,cinnamon and 2 Tablespoons of flour about 2 minutes on medium speed. Then pour mixture into a large mixing bowl. I added 2 cups of sugar and 2 Tablespoons of vanilla and mix well. # Pour into pie shells. Bake about one hour or until golden brown.Makes 2 or 3 Bean Pies. After five minutes cover with cling wrap.
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