Perfect Popcorn – Illinois State Snack Food

ContentsThe History of PopcornInteresting Popcorn FactsLegislative Resolution Illinois Official Snack Food – PopcornHow to Make Perfect PopcornSuggested Ingredients[ad#Google Banner Links] The History of Popcorn According to the USDA, in the special collection, Popcorn: Ingrained in America’s Agricultural History: Popcorn was not mentioned in early farm papers and seed trade catalogs until around 1880, but once...

Apple Popcorn Brittle

ContentsIngredients for Apple Popcorn BrittleA different Kind of Popcorn RecipeDirections for Apple Popcorn BrittleTasty Popcorn Treats Just for YouAccording to the Illinois State Museum: There are 333 Illinois farms that grow popcorn on 47,000 acres, making Illinois the third largest grower of the product. Corn probably originated in Mexico about 5,000 years ago. It is estimated that Native Americans in Illinois started...

Bombay Popcorn

ContentsIngredients for Bombay PopcornDirections Popcorn was designated the State Snack of Illinois on 01/01/04. Bombay Popcorn is a tasty alternative to plain popcorn that you may be used to eating. Ingredients for Bombay Popcorn 8 cups popped popcorn, warm 3 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 teaspoons curry powder or hot curry powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/2 cup toasted coconut, golden...

Deer Barbeque

ContentsTasty Treats for YouThe White-tailed Deer is the state mammal (state animal, or state game animal) of Arkansas, Illinois, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Wisconsin. When cooked, deer is known as venison. It is a delicious, lean meat. According to the Illinois State Museum: The state animal was selected by a vote of Illinois schoolchildren in 1980....

Venison & Potato Soup – Ohio State Anim...

ContentsIngredients for Venison & Potato SoupDirectionsTasty Venison Treats for YouFrom Busy People’s Slow Cooker Cookbook, by Author Dawn Hall of Swanton, Ohio (Beef can be substituted for the deer meat in this recipe.) It is important to note that white-tailed deer meat can and is easily substituted for beef in recipes using tomatoes or tomato juice. Ground white-tailed deer meat makes for a tasty burger, but...

Venison Barley Soup – Ohio State Animal

ContentsIngredients for Venison Barley SoupDirectionsDelicious Venison for You(Beef can be substituted for the deer meat in this recipe.) This recipe is from Busy People’s Slow Cooker Cookbook by author Dawn Hall from Swanton, Ohio This comfort soup satisfies the soul. Slow cooking and the tomatoes both help to tenderize the white-tailed deer meat. Ingredients for Venison Barley Soup 1 (48-ounce) can beef broth ...

Unstuffed Cabbage Soup – Ohio

ContentsIngredients for Unstuffed Cabbage SoupDirectionsDelicious Venison for YouIt is important to note that white-tailed deer meat can and is easily substituted for beef in recipes using tomatoes or tomato juice. Ground white-tailed deer meat makes for a tasty burger, but most people in our area like white-tailed deer meat either in a sausage form or in a stew. White-tailed deer meat is lean and tends to be a chewier,...

Unstuffed Green Pepper Soup – Ohio

ContentsIngredients for Unstuffed Green Pepper SoupIngredientsIt is important to note that white-tailed deer meat can, and is easily substituted for beef in recipes using tomatoes or tomato juice. Ground white-tailed deer meat makes for a tasty burger, but most people in our area like white-tailed deer meat either in a sausage form or in a stew. White-tailed deer meat is lean and tends to be a chewier, tougher red meat...