Laura Sommers

Traditional Oklahoma Recipes Laura Sommers

Over 100 Oklahoma Recipes in This Cookbook! Oklahoma is one of the western states in the United States that sits directly above Texas. When you think of the mid-west with the cowboys and prairies, Oklahoma comes to mind. Oklahoma is the home of the Land Rush of 1889 where the government gave away two million acres of land in a great race. Oklahoma is known for cattle, American buffalo, otherwise known as the bison and prairies of wheat. Oklahoma has many traditional dishes that encompass the spirit of the west. This includes chicken fried steak, cornbread and grits. Oklahoma has more official state foods than any other state in America. Some examples are strawberries, yellow squash, watermelon, black eyed peas, okra and pecan pie. You will never go hungry when you visit Oklahoma. The only problem will be deciding what foods to sample from all the delicious traditional Oklahoma recipes available.