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Midwestern USA

The American Midwest is the bread basket of the nation. It cuts a large swath from the Great Lakes states out to the Dakotas and south to Kansas. Here in the Heartland, the farms produce the vegetables, grains, fruits, dairy, and meats that feed the rest of the country. When people talk about "American food," they often mean Midwestern cuisine. The cheesy casseroles, beefy pot roasts, baked pastas, meat and potatoes, and homemade pies -- the soothing comfort foods that get us through a chilly winter evening. If you had homemade pie for breakfast this morning, you might qualify as a Midwesterner. Generally speaking, Midwestern cuisine is honest and hearty rather than fancy and frivolous, flavorful but not aggressively spiced.

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Kimpob (Korean Sushi)

Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2008 by Betc84

I grew up eating Kim Bap as my Dad spent some time in Korea as a young man and I have never had it with cheeseo.O But other wise it sounds right. My Dad uses ham once in a while just for a different twist:) My birthday is in a few days and he is making this for me! Oh Yeah!

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Beef Tips

Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2008 by Raoulysgirl

This is one of those so-so recipes for me. I love crockpot recipes for their simplicity, but I'm often left kind of mid-range in the outcome. This was not different. While the taste was ok, it wasn't anything extraordinary. I have other recipes for beef tips that my family prefers and will probably just use one of those from now on. Thanks!

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