Indiana Products
“Indiana may have been referred to as the ‘Hoosier State’ as early as the 1830s”, according to www.centerforhistory.org/indiana_facts. “There are many explanations as to why we are called Hoosiers. Some of the explanations are funny, illogical and believable. Here are a couple of the most common explanations.”
“The Who’s Ear Story-this story was popularized by the Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley. In frontier Indiana there were many small taverns and saloons scattered throughout the state. Continually fights broke out in these bars with punching, biting, scratching and gouging occurring. The next morning the bartender was likely to find an ear on the floor of the saloon, nudge it with his foot and call out ‘Who’s Ear?’ This evolved into the word ‘Hoosier.’ ”
“Mr. Hoosier Story-it is said that a contactor named Hoosier liked to hire Indiana men to work on the Louisville and Portland Canal. These men became known as ‘Hoosier’s men’ and later, ‘Hoosiers.’ ”
If you want to try Indiana cuisine at it’s best, the Indiana cookbook has over 100 recipe favorites which include Old-Fashioned Chicken & Dumplings, Sweet & Sour Meatloaf, Persimmon Bread and Shoofly Pie, to name a few. It also features savory delights from Indiana residents, fun Hoosier facts and trivia. Sign up to be notified when this item becomes available by clicking on the link below.
Crystal EGG Serving Plate from “The Crystal Collection” holds 15 eggs and has a well in the center to hold veggies, etc. This heavy glass plate has a nice scalloped edge and a bubbly look to it.
When you’re in the baking mood you can use the Indiana state cookie cutter to make your favorite cookie recipe, then store them in the Indiana Hoosier’s Ceramic Cookie Jar.
Indiana Harvest Soups are easy to prepare; all seasonings are included; make economical family meals with thirty eight varieties to appeal to everyone’s taste and at a low cost per serving. They have all natural ingredients, no added salt, no MSG, no preservatives, no trans-fats and are gluten free. Best of all the they taste great! Makes 10 (12 oz.) servings.
Indiana Kettle Corn is a delicious treat that reminds you of fun times at the county fair. It’s sweet and salty combination makes your taste buds yearn for more.
The Indiana Wire Company icing grate with feet is a great kitchen accessory to have when you are in a baking and icing frenzy.It measures 16-3/8″ x 25″ x 1″ so there’s plenty of room for your home made goodies; it can double as an extra cooling rack as well.
The state of Indiana is proud of its sports teams – the Indiana Hoosiers’ NCAA team titles have been won in men’s soccer, men’s swimming and diving as well as men’s basketball. Indiana University student athletes have also won over 3,000 academic awards, an impressive number indeed.
Indiana’s NBA pro basketball team, the Indiana Pacers, are based in Indianapolis, the state capital. Their WNBA sister team is the Indiana Fever. The people in Indiana frequently get the fever to keep pace with their favorite teams.
Indianapolis Colts moved from Baltimore in 1984 and are part of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the NFL. The Colts are the first NFL team to beat all of the other 31 NFL teams.
Indianapolis is the Amatuer Sports Capital of the World as well.
