PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Pacific coastal state are Middle and Northern California, Oregon, Washington and sometimes Hawaii
Hawaii is a chain of 132 islands located in the middle do the Pacific Ocean. Hawaii joined the United States in 1898
Wagon trains set out for fertile land of Oregon country in the 1840s. These people were seeking adventure; they abandoned comfortable homes
Railroads to cross the great expanse of America brought the Chinese to work as laborers. California has most diverse agriculture economy in the nation
Fruits and nuts one-half of apples grown in the United States come from the Pacific Northwest. Apples were first plated in Vancouver, Washington. Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and sweet cherries, peaches and apricots, plums and walnuts
Aplets and Colets are made from combining fruits and nuts. These fruit festivals are now being marketed all over the United States
Potatoes Idaho grows more potatoes then a tote state. When the Spaniards explored in South America they found these starchy veggie
Lentils are a legume which nutritionists are encouraging Americans to eat
Spam is canned luncheon meat that is manufactured by Hormel Foods Corporation in Austin MN. It is 100% pure pork and ham product that doesn't require refrigeration
Kona Coffee and Macadamia Nuts grow on the big island. Hawaii is the only state in the union that grows coffee
Pineapple is being grown in Hawaii as earlier. Experimentally grown is a common tourist stop
Sugarcane is the main agriculture crop of Hawaii
Poi is made by pounding cooked underground stem of the taro plant until it becomes a paste. It is eaten by scoping it out of the bowl with one fingers
POG Stands for pineapple orange and guava drink. They are often served with a spear of fresh pineapple or thin strip of sugarcane
Luau Is a feast. The centerpiece of the meal is a roasted whole young pig that has been wrapped in leaves and put it in a pit. This includes dancing and singing