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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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Easy Alfredo Sauce I

Reviewed on jul. 5, 2009 by Nici 
A very quick, simple and delicious alfredo sauce. I added was a bit of freshly ground pepper. We all went back for seconds!
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Chip Chicken Lollipops

Reviewed on jul. 2, 2009 by Hawaiian 'Ete 
I made these for my very picky children and they loved it. They always ask for it now. I used chicken thighs instead of breast and they came out very juicy. I also found out that if you use pringles they come out crisp and not oily like regular chips.
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Banana Sour Cream Bread

Reviewed on jun. 29, 2009 by hmlski 
Love this recipe. ONLY FILL YOUR PANS HALFWAY! Crumb topping is a must.
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