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The Natural State is home to the Ozark Mountains. Arkansas is bordered by the Mississippi River to the east, and Oklahoma and Texas to the west, with Louisiana below and Missouri above it. Arkansas’ central situation has allowed it to absorb many styles of cooking. There is Southwest influence, Cajun and Creole nuances, Midwestern, and full-on Southern inspiration at work here. Because the soil is rocky and unforgiving, farming was a tough go early on. Wild game from the hills and freshwater fish from the rivers sustained early settlers. Today, poultry production is a major industry in Arkansas. Warm corn bread or biscuits, fried pork chops in sausage gravy, fried catfish, or barbecued ribs and baked beans would not be out of place on an Arkansas table. Dessert might include strawberry shortcake. And if you’re interested in dessert for breakfast, try an Arkansas original: chocolate gravy drizzled over hot biscuits! Arkansas has an official cooking vessel: The Dutch oven.
 

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Home Town: Hazlehurst, Mississippi, USA
Living In: England, Arkansas, USA
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 I WAS BORN IN LITTLE ROCK, BUT MOVED TO MS AS A CHILD, AND LIVED THERE OR 10 YEARS, AND I MOVED BACK TO ARKANSAS AND I'VE BEEN LIVING HERE FOR THE LAST TEN YEARS.

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Home Town: Harrison, Arkansas, USA
Living In: Pyatt, Arkansas, USA
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Home Town: Morrilton, Arkansas, USA
Living In: Conway, Arkansas, USA
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Home Town: Smackover, Arkansas, USA
Living In: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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Amish Bread

Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2008 by KELLBEE
This is a pretty good basic recipe. It's not my favorite, but it's a good go-to. I also like that it doesn't require a lot of yeast. *I'd like to add that 18 tablespoons is 1 cup + 2 tbsps. A previous review incorrectly identified it as 3/4 cups.
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Fresh Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2008 by Booschmoo
I made this and was disappointed. Pineaple Upside Down Cake, but I thought this was too heavy and a little dry. The flavor was decent, but I wasn't impressed. I think it's about a 3 star recipe, but...I'm giving it 4 stars because someone contacted me after trying it and said it was the best one they'd ever had! So maybe it was just my personal taste if others thought it was that good.
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Taco Seasoning I

Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2008 by Booschmoo
I made this exactly per the recipe and I thought it was very good! A lot of times spice mixes don't have enough flavor for me, but I thought this was great.
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