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New Hampshire’s Date of Statehood – June 21, 1788 Nothing celebrates the culinary triumphs of the Northeast quite like a good “chowdah.” This seafood chowder comes from a lobster house in New Hampshire that has been around since the 1940’s. It is an absolutely decadent, rich feast of fresh seafood swimming in a thick brothContinue reading “Trip #9 New Hampshire (Northeast) Seafood Chowder with Lobster, Spring Greens Salad with Maple-Mustard Dressing”

South Carolina’s Date of Statehood – May 23, 1788 South Carolina was an easy one. This is where I have lived for the vast majority of my life, and nothing says the low country of South Carolina quite like a hot plate of shrimp and grits! It is the official state meal, after all. However,Continue reading “Trip #8 South Carolina (Southeast) Old Charleston Shrimp and Grits, Arugula Salad with SC Peaches and Clemson Blue Cheese”

Maryland’s Date of Statehood – April 28th, 1788 Sometimes it is hard to nail down a recipe or iconic food for a state. And other times, it couldn’t be easier. There isn’t anything more MARYLAND than crab cakes. Delicious crab meat held together by the bare minimum of ingredients and fried to golden brown perfection.Continue reading “Trip #7 Maryland (Northeast) Baltimore Crab Cakes, Chesapeake Tomato Pie, Arugula Salad with Nectarines and Goat Cheese”

Massachusetts’ Date of Statehood – February 6, 1788 It is impossible to think about Massachusetts without thinking about Boston. And they DO call Boston “Beantown” after all. So, Boston baked beans certainly had to be on any menu celebrating the culinary traditions of this New England state. It is also hard to discuss the foodContinue reading “Trip # 6 Massachusetts (Northeast) Clam Box-Style Fried Clams, Boston Baked Beans, Summer Green Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette”

Connecticut’s Date of Statehood – January 9, 1788 Often when we think of New England, we think of Lobster Rolls. Decadent lobster salads served cold with mayo, lemon juice, and celery. But what do you do if someone in the house HATES mayonnaise? Give up lobster rolls forever? Nope! Just head over to Connecticut andContinue reading “Trip #5 Connecticut (Northeast) Connecticut Style Warm Lobster Rolls, New England Style Hot Dog Buns, Homemade Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips, Hartford Election Cake”

Georgia’s Date of Statehood – January 2, 1788 One might think that taking a trip into Georgia is going to be all about peaches and peanuts. Instead, we are going to court a little controversy and take on Brunswick Stew. Where did this delicious mix of meats, corn, and BBQ come from? Well, that dependsContinue reading “Trip #4 Georgia (Southeast) Georgia-Style Brunswick Stew, Cornmeal Biscuits”

New Jersey’s Date of Statehood – December 18, 1787 One of the challenges of doing food from all 50 states is to find out what makes each one unique. Since they are (relatively) small and share much of the same climate, how do you differentiate? Well, in the case of New Jersey, you look toContinue reading “Trip #3 New Jersey (Northeast) Yankee Tower Diner Meatloaf, Classic Brown Gravy, Sour Cream and Chive Mashed Potatoes, Weequshic Diner Salad”

Pennsylvania’s Date of Statehood – December 12, 1787 Welcome to Pennsylvania! A beautiful state with lush farmlands, rolling mountains, and so much history. It also happens to be the birthplace of yours truly. Trying to pin down specific Pennsylvania cuisine is hard, since it is such a rich melting pot of immigrants. German, Italian, Slovak,Continue reading “Trip #2 Pennsylvania (Northeast) Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches, Pittsburgh Italian Wedding Soup, Amish Shoo Fly Pie”

Delaware’s Date of Statehood – December 7, 1787 Welcome to the first installment of Edible US! We will be going in the order of statehood and, since Delaware was the first state in these United States, we’ll start here! Chicken and dumplings is a dish that I grew up eating. It’s my Dad’s favorite mealContinue reading “Trip #1 – Delaware (Northeast) Chicken and Slippery Dumplings, Strawberry and Mixed Greens Salad”

Well, some about me, I suppose. Hi! My name is Heather and I am really passionate about trying new things! I started a blog about 4 years ago called Edible UN (www.edibleUN.wordpress.com) in which I made a full meal AND bread from every country in the United Nations. It was a long process that tookContinue reading “All About Me!”