I'm back from Key West with a mojito hangover and key limes on the brain.
Anyone for key lime shortbread? I bought the fixins!
Wouldn't it be fun to do a state-inspired shortbread for each state of the union? Okay, Florida, key limes are easy. But what does one do for Idaho? Potato shortbread? How about South Dakota? Maine is easy - blueberry. What about my home state of Connecticut? Tobacco shortbread? YUM! Help!
Help! First person to come up with valid (tasty, not weird) ideas for each of our 50 states wins a gift box shortbread.
BTW, wait till you see the work Dina did on my web site while I was gone. I can't wait to get it posted. I'm feeling inspired having been away from Vermont and my normal life for a week. One vacation every 3 years is simply not going to do anymore. No wonder my daughter was calling me Mrs. Anxiety.
Okay, the state shortbread contest is officially on. Ready, set, go.
Alaska...salmon shortbread (example of a gross suggestion)
Georgia...peach shortbread (example of a good suggestion)
It just hit me right this second that they call them KEY LIMES because they come from the Florida Keys.
Sometimes I astound myself.
Posted by: Dina | March 23, 2006 at 01:05 PM
California could be oranges since Florida has key limes(good suggestion)
Or guacamole (not so good perhaps)
Posted by: Sue Koch | April 06, 2006 at 05:50 PM
Hey there! Long time no trackback!
Michigan is known for it's cherry production from the lush sands of Northern Michigan.
I vote for a Cherry Shortbread.
Did I win? Did I win?
http://www.epicurious.com/features/articles/cherries/slideshow/slideshow3
Posted by: David Porter | April 24, 2006 at 05:40 PM