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The Sunflower State is dead center in the very middle of the country, halfway between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Kansas is nearly box-shaped, except for a tiny nibble taken out of its northeast corner, where the Missouri River briefly snakes into the state. It’s situated directly above Oklahoma, and shares a border with Nebraska to the north. Once, bison roamed the prairie of Kansas by the millions. Today Kansas prairie country is home to some 6,000 bison, making a slow recovery in various refuges and ranches. These days most of Kansas is farm- and ranchland, producing wheat, cattle, and of course sunflowers. During the early 1880s, Dodge City, the “Queen of the Cow Towns,” was the end of the line for Texas longhorn cattle driven north along the Chisholm and Western Trails. From Dodge City, the cattle were loaded onto cattle cars and taken by railroad to the east. When refrigerated railroad cars were invented, all of this would change. Then, cattle would be butchered in cities like Kansas City, and only the meat would be shipped east.
 

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Fresh Broccoli Salad

Reviewed on jul. 2, 2009 by Kristi 
This is a YUMMY salad. My husband wanted a broccoli salad and I'm sure he will love it.......if it's not all gone by the time he gets home! It said to chill it, but I couldn't wait to dive in!!
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Ginger Glazed Mahi Mahi

Reviewed on jul. 2, 2009 by 5THSISTER 
This was an easy and lovely marinade. I found out, however, that I am not a fan of mahi mahi (not your fault and not factored into my review/rating). Fortunately I had the foresight to have marinaded some tilapia filets also. The marinade worked well with the delicate fish. I will definitely use the marinade with other seafood favorites. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
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Cabbage Fat-Burning Soup

Reviewed on jul. 2, 2009 by heavensshadow 
I liked this soup a lot, and it didn't leave me feeling hungry. I split this recipe and made it for six servings instead of 15. I only used half a head of cabbage and added extra veggies, including chopped tomatoes, a can of garbanzo beans for protein, extra carrots and peppers and the whole can of green beans. I used half water/ half chicken broth for the liquid to add flavor. I also seasoned with plenty of cracked pepper and garlic powder and it added a nice taste to the broth as well. I didn't have any onion soup mix, so I added a beef boullion cube and minced dried onions as a replacement. In a couple of servings I've heated through with a polish sausage added in, and it makes a very nice addition to the soup. I will make this again!
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