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Some of the last land areas on the planet to be settled by humans, the Pacific Islands are comprised of hundreds of islands strewn across thousands of miles of ocean. Courageous island hoppers headed out on open boats, bringing staple foods with them, to settle these remote islands. Island cuisines are often a melding of native, European, Asian, and American traditions. Starchy staples (like taro, yam, and green bananas) comprise the mainstay of most island diets. Fresh fruit is important, too, eaten out of hand or worked into juices. As might be expected, seafood is a major protein for many islanders (often stewed or roasted), although pork is popular, too. Increasingly, Western diets are becoming common on many islands of the Pacific.
 

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Easy Slow Cooker French Dip

Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2009 by Lorio 
Delicious! I made it as per the directions and it turned out wonderfully! Most and flavorful. I was a bit nervous about the beer, but the alcohol cooked out and the beer flavor complimented the heartiness of the meat.
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Crispy Herb Baked Chicken

Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2009 by HOTinmyKitchen 
I have been using a recipe pretty similar to this, except, I use Betty Crockers Roasted Garlic instant mashed potatoes, coat the chicken, melt and drizzle the butter over the chicken. It's already flavored and the butter over the pieces help from it sticking to the foil or the pan. My family loves it and so do the friends i've told about this recipe!
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Super Sausage Gravy

Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2009 by tInA*671* 
Great recipe! Next time I'm going to use more milk and flour as this was pretty meaty but the flavor is great. I added some pepper and herbs but otherwise kept to the recipe. Loved it!
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