The United States of Thanksgiving: NYT recipes by state

How fun! That was so interesting, lots of foods I have never heard of. Like Mofongo

fried-and-mashed fusion of plantains, pork rinds, garlic and peppers, symbolizes the island’s soul food. It is beloved in Puerto Rico

 
I see that the manicotti recipe is from the Reservoir--I do miss their pizza, and

mussels, and calamari, and and and.

 
the Alaska Salmon Pie recipe is from Kristen of Tutka Bay Lodge where we took a cooking class. nice

the lodge is across the bay from Homer----near where you kayaked

 
Charlie, You would have really enjoyed our last weekend in Fla.... Fresh Seafood, all types, made

to order.... Sadly, did not bring back menus, but most were mom and pop restaurants that were selling / using the fish from the day at sea. Fun!!

Reminds me of your Hoboken restaurant mentioned above re: the broth. I think we were there. Is it on a corner, black walls? Kind of funky, not ostentashious?

 
As an east coaster, I just assumed the hard "C" in Kale was for Kalifornia.... : ) NT - barb_b - 4

 
Ang, do you ever watch Living in Alaska: The Last Frontier on

Discovery Channel? The Kilcher family lives outside of Homer. It's a fun show to watch.

 
I thought exactly the same thing....wonder how it would be in the stuffing?

Opps, this was supposed to be under Cheez's post about kale in stuffing.

 
I guess the MN folks are up in arms about this article. they got grape salad. funny opinion piece

I found the NYTs piece interesting and could see the reasoning behind most of the choices. I've never had or made that salmon pie, but I know it is traditional at family dinners in the SW AK and other Russian settled areas. We always have smoked salmon spread for appetizer. and my German family, living in NW IN, always had red cabbage with turkey, and I'll serve it next week. but I wouldn't expect that to show up on too many other holiday menus. Jay Leno this morning said he was 13 before he realized everyone didn't have lasagna on Thanksgiving. so many regional and family traditions. no right or wrong.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2014/11/19/365194058/grape-salad-is-not-minnesotan-and-other-lessons-in-cultural-mapmaking

 
I read some of the comments after the article, lots of folks up in arms about the survey.

Lots of people doing surveys and have no idea what they are talking about.

 
Sadly the Clam Broth House is no longer. It was a Hoboken institution for

many yrs. Open and selling booze even during Prohibition.

There was three different venues. A fancy ballroom; a barebones type fishes; and a bar that sold hand sliced roast beef and corned beef sandwiches. And of course a big steamer full of clams and clam broth.

We were in St Augustine last Spring and had some great seafood.

Where were you?

 
Boy I'd agree with that. I am originally from MN and I never heard of Grape Salad

Appropriate recipe would be a Wild Rice Salad or something like it.

 
I haven't gotten through the entire NYT article but let me tell you

that this grape salad, no matter where it comes from, is quite good--BUT do not put under the broiler. Just make it with red and white grapes, layer in a glass bowl (looks lovely) and chill very well. Mix before serving. It is too sweet for a "side". It is a lovely fruity dessert. This recipe has been on the grapes at Aldi's for years and comes to our church potlucks regularly and is eaten to the bottom of the bowl. Really too bad about the broiling instructions, I think. I can't picture what that would add.

 
I'm from MN, too and I agree about grape salad!!? Now, if they said Jell-o mold with Miracle Whip...

in the middle, then Yes.

 
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