Loosemeats. "The most beloved fast food in northwest Iowa." Loosemeats is (are) ground beef which is cooked loose, not formed into a shape such as a burger, seasoned and drained. It is often served in a burger bun with gherkins (US: dill pickle), mustard and a slice of cheese, a sort of unconstructed cheese burger. Loosemeats is always presented wrapped in wax paper. Loosemeats goes by many names, including tavern, Big T, Charlie Boy, Tastee or Maid-Rite.
Main crop describes potatoes planted in April and grown to full size and having thick skins They are harvested in September and October and can stored over winter. They are primarily used for roasting and baking and tend to have a floury texture.
American lobster. A variety of lobster found in the waters of New England with a brown to blue-black shell, with particularly large claws. It has firm white flesh with good, sweet flavour. I ate this variety in the Lobster House in Gloucester, Massachusetts in the 60s - a pilgrimage I made when I was living in the United States as I was born in Gloucester, England. They come in three sizes. Jumbo, at 1 kg in weight (2 lb); large at 680-900 g (1.5-2 lb), quarter at 560-680 g (1.25-1.5 lb), chicken at 450 g (1 lb) and chix at less than 450 g (1 lb).
