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The Land of Lincoln is a vaguely arrowhead-shaped state in the heart of the Midwest. It is home to the third largest American city, Chicago, which sits along the shores of Lake Michigan. The poet Carl Sandburg described Chicago as “the hog butcher for the world.” The city was made so by the invention of refrigerated railroad cars. With refrigeration, meat could be packed in Chicago and shipped in cold cars to the East Coast. In the 1800s, John Deere, an Illinois blacksmith eased the way for agriculture in the Prairie State by devising a better steel-bladed plow capable of cutting through the hard Illinois prairie. Today, Illinois is a major producer of soy, corn, and wheat. In 1943, a couple of Chicago restaurateurs first presented their cheesy, thick-crust pizza to a mostly pizza-puzzled crowd at Pizzeria Uno. Though not an overnight success, Chicago-style deep-dish pizza is today a hit throughout the country. Three years later, just down the road in Springfield, the Cozy Dog Drive-in applied the finishing touch on the corn dog by inserting the first stick into one end of a deep-fried dog! After that, state fair fare would never be the same again.
 

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Home Town: Elgin, Illinois, USA
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Home Town: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.

Melt - In - Your - Mouth Shortbread

Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2008 by BECKMARK
I'm not sure quite what to think. On one hand, I thought they tasted wonderful- very good flavor (the only change I made was to add 1/2 tsp vanilla). On the other hand, I found the texture odd (as did my husband and sister). They were very powdery and dissolved instantly in my mouth, which was somewhat off-putting. But, because of the good taste, I'd still rate these a 3. I doubt I would make them again, though.
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Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie

Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2008 by Cara M.
Really great recipe! I looked all over the web on how to make a "mall style" cookie cake and this is the recipe I searched for. It came out PERFECT! Mine only baked for 15 min and it was just right. I've also used this method with store bought cookie mix and it's just as good. Buying these pre-made costs about $30, making one costs $3!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.34 star rating.

Spinach Enchiladas

Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2008 by RAGDYANN422
This was a big hit for dinner last night and the leftovers were awesome! I replaced the butter w/ olive oil and used 6 cups of fresh spinach that I cooked until well wilted. The only downside to the fresh was having to rinse it (came in my CSA box covered in dirt!) and so filling ended up much wetter than if I had used frozen. I will definitely make this again though!
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