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Hawaii

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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Hawaii Tutu

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Living In: Pahoa, Hawaii, USA

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I come from a family of 9 kids and learned to cook and bake from my Granny. Mid-West and Southern recipies in the beginning and now I experiment a lot with Hawaiian recipies and anything having to do with baking and hors d'oeuvres. I cook 3 times a month for our VFW Post and serve around 100 people at each meal.

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Thai Tuna Salad

Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2008 by Karen G

Outstanding flavor from a very simple recipe.

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Italian Bread Using a Bread Machine

Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2008 by FOODCHICK23

This recipe has consistently worked well for me. I use it all the time. It's soft and tastes great. Just a note if you're feeling creative, don't try putting too many sesame seeds on it like you see in Italian bakeries. They really overpowered everything. I have to think back to my childhood and remember if that was a heartier bread.

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