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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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Slow Cooker Chicken Stroganoff

Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2008 by Mickey
This was "OK". Made this tonight for my bf and I. While I liked it (he, not so much), I didn't care for it enough to add to my regular menu rotation. I guess I just don't care for slow cooked chicken... The texture is kinda wierd. As for preparation, I pretty much followed the recipe to a T except for adding about 1/4 c. of chicken broth in the first step (I had some left-over from another recipe that I wanted to use up). One thing to note, however, is that it took much longer than 30 minutes (on low setting) for my cream cheese to completely melt (even though I softened it in the microwave beforehand). This was not a problem since I needed to boil pasta and warm my veggie side. One suggestion for those who want to make this.... Mix your cream cheese and soup together before adding to the crock pot (it's easier than stirring with the chicken). Served over wide egg noodles with a side of canned peas and dinner rolls. Thanks for sharing!
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Barb's Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2008 by Siber
these muffins taste like my moms Shadow King muffins. this recipe makes a lot of them to!!!
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All-Star Apple Pie

Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2008 by palang
Works well in a pinch. I skipped the coconut..Pecan chopped on top would be delightfull
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