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Midwest
The “breadbasket” of the nation
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States of the Midwest
• North Dakota• South Dakota• Nebraska• Kansas• Oklahoma• Minnesota• Iowa
• Missouri• Wisconsin• Illinois• Michigan• Indiana• Ohio
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About the Land
• Rich soil• Good climate• Advanced farming techniques
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Exported crops (WORLDWIDE)
CornWheat
Soy
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Livestock/Dairy
Large quantities produced:• Beef• Pork• Lamb• PoultryRecognized for dairy production:• Wisconsin• Minnesota
– Alton Brown - Mac & Cheese (4 mins)
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Other News Worthy States
• Kansas– Leading producer of wheat in the United
States
• Iowa– Leading producer of soybeans and corn
in the United States– Beef is also an important export of Iowa
• Best Burger in Iowa (3 mins)
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County/State Fairs
Popular items judged:• Cakes• Pies• Homemade breads• Cookies• Jams• Jellies
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Popular Festivals
• Cities and towns hold festivals based on harvests of the following products– Apples– Pumpkins– Strawberries– Other fruits and vegetables
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Let’s All Share
Buffet-Dinners created to satisfy
hunger of farmers during harvest time
Potluck-Shared meal; each family brings
a dish to share
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Foods of the MidwestBroiled steakRoast beefBaked/hash brown potatoesCorn on the cobColeslawTomatoes (from garden)Home baked rollsApple pie - made easy (4 mins) Brownies
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A Midwest breakfast
• Hot cereal• Pancakes• Bacon• Eggs• Toast• Coffee
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A Few Midwest Tidbits• Cooking is hearty and uncomplicated
• “Comfort foods”
• History of the potluck…• These meals get their name from a tradition
of hospitality in which a prepared meal would be shared with an unexpected guest.
• Since the cook did not know the guest was coming, the guest would have to take “the luck of the pot”