The West and Southwest

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Across
  1. 3. Western cooks grill, ___________________, and pit barbecue.
  2. 7. The ______________ added cattle, sheep, saffron, olive oil, and anise to the U.S.
  3. 9. They introduced the U.S. to red and green peppers.
  4. 10. _________________ produces large quantities of grapefruit, oranges, and strawberries.
  5. 13. This is a mixture of cornmeal and peppered ground meat that is wrapped in corn husks and steamed.
  6. 14. Westerners tend to eat __________.
  7. 15. Farmers in this valley grow early season melons, lettuce, and other fruits and vegetables.
Down
  1. 1. People in this region often baste their meat with a spicy ______________________ sauce during grilling.
  2. 2. In remote areas, wild game such as __________________, rabbit, deer, and pheasant are common.
  3. 4. The Western part of the United States is made up of abandoned mining towns, ___________ deserts, sprawling ranches, mountains, plateaus, and oil fields
  4. 5. The ________________ of the Southwest is hot and sunny, so many fruits and vegetables grow year-round.
  5. 6. __________________ is also quite popular in some parts of the West.
  6. 8. Diets are based on locally produced meat, ______________, and farm products.
  7. 11. This is sweet fried dough
  8. 12. ____________ plays an important part in Western cooking.