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The 50th and final state admitted into the Union, Hawaii is a series of islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It is the furthest south of any U.S. state, further south than the Florida Keys, on roughly the same latitude as Cuba. The first human arrivals to the islands appeared more than 1,000 years ago, having island hopped from Indonesia and Southeast Asia. Polynesians brought pigs and chickens. In the 18th Century, Captain Cook brought cows, goats, and horses. Edible plants like taro, sweet potato, coconut, pineapples, and sugarcane were all brought to the islands to be cultivated in the rich volcanic soils. Today, Hawaii is known for growing coffee, macadamia nuts (originally from Australia), sweet Maui onions, pineapples, Ahi tuna, and sugar cane. But perhaps Hawaii is best known for the luau, a traditional feast that centers on the roasted pig, which is buried in the ground and cooked slowly over white-hot stones.
 

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Macadamia Coconut Icebox Cookies

Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2009 by Dano_77 
The was a good recipe, the results was a very nicely balanced cookie that is a little chewy. I got tired of chopping nuts and only used 1 cup of nut instead of 2 and the finish seemed right. I tried a chocolate chip version of this recipe by cutting the white sugar in have and replacing it with brown sugar this turned out well too.
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Turkey Medley

Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2009 by V.Naehu808 
Like other reviewers, it was too bland. I read the reviews first. So when I made it, I actually made a packet of Turkey Gravy on the side according to directions, then added it to the mixture. Came out perfect with great taste!
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Mexican Sour Cream Rice

Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2009 by Soifua 
This is so very yummy. It's the only rice that my rice-hater likes, he actually got excited about it. I add some garlic powder when I'm adding the salt and pepper, and I only have 7oz cans of green chiles. Thanks for the yummy recipe, I made it twice last week.
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