Mayhaw Jelly – Louisiana State Jelly

ContentsMayhaw JellyIngredientsDirectionsDelicious Mayhaw JellyMayhaw jelly was chosen as the official state jelly of the state of Louisiana in 2003. The Mayhaw is a variety of Southern hawthorn that yields yellow to bright-red fruits with a taste similar to a tart crab apple. This unique jelly is made from Mayhaw juice. The plant is one of the last wild U.S. fruit trees that has not yet been commercialized.  It is...

Hoosier Pie – Indiana State Pie

ContentsHoosier PieIngredientsDirectionsMore Delicious Pies Recipe courtesy of Jean Ann Bailey, proprietor of Nick’s Kitchen in Huntington, Indiana, and the Indiana Foodway Alliance On January 22, 2009 Indiana made the sugar cream pie the official State Pie of Indiana and renamed it “Hoosier Pie.”   The Amish also popularized sugar cream pie, making the pie easy to find where they populated....

Key Lime Pie – Florida State Pie

ContentsHistory of the Florida State Pie Key Lime PieHow to Make a Key Lime PieKey Lime Pie Treats & IngredientsHistory of the Florida State Pie Key Lime Pie This Key Lime Pie recipe is for the traditional key lime pie that is the state pie of Florida. House Bill 453 and Senate Bill 676 of the Florida Legislature”s Regular 2006 Session made Key Lime Pie the official State Pie of Florida. The dish is named after...

Blueberry Muffins – Official State Muffin of...

ContentsBlueberry Muffins Official State Muffin of Minnesota and VirginiaIngredientsDirectionsTasty Blueberry Muffin Mixes for You The word muffin probably comes from the French word “moufflet,” which means soft bread, although the American muffin has a unique character all it”s own.  Both the state of Minnesota and the state of Virginia have adopted the Blueberry Muffin as their official State...

Tortellini Soup in a Dutch Oven

ContentsOklahoma’s Official State Cooking PotTortellini Soup in a Dutch OvenIngredientsDirectionsDelicious Tortellini Oklahoma’s Official State Cooking Pot The Dutch Oven was designated as Oklahoma”s Official State Cooking Pot on March 15, 2007. This dutch oven recipe for tortellini soup is courtesy of the Oklahoma Agricultural SiteMade in Oklahoma Tortellini Soup in a Dutch Oven Cooking and...

Swedish Nuts

ContentsSwedish NutsIngredientsDirectionsMore Delicious TreatsPecans are both the state nut of Alabama, and the state tree of Texas.  These nuts are also an important agricultural product in many US states, the top five of which are: Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, and Oklahoma, according to the College of Agriculture, New Mexico State University. These Swedish Nuts are a wonderful holiday snack food, and they make...

King’s Cake

ContentsThe History of the King’s Cake:King’s CakeIngredients:Directions:Ingredients for Colored SugarsDirectionsIcingDirectionsDelicious Kings CakesThe History of the King’s Cake: This is a traditional dish from New Orleans, Louisiana during Mardi Gras. The king cake takes its name from the Biblical kings. Catholic tradition states that their journey to Bethlehem took twelve days (the Twelve Days of...