North Carolina - State flower: The Dogwood

1. Sweet and Sour Bean Salad
2. Oyster Chowder
3. Salt Rising Bread
4. Chicken and Dumplings
5. Braised Cucumbers
6. Baked Persimmon Pudding

Sweet and Sour Bean Salad

2 lbs fresh green beans, washed trimmed and strung
1-½ Tbsp salt
3 Tbsp butter or margarine
½ cup cider vinegar
¼ cup water
½ cup sugar
1 med onion, sliced

Slice beans diagonally ¼" thick. Cook until tender in a small amount of water (or steam them). While beans are hot, add salt and butter. Cool, add onion. Mix vinegar, water and sugar and pour over beans. Store the finished beans in a covered jar in the refrigerator. Serve cold over lettuce bed.

Click on State name...it will take you to its menu and recipes.