Utah - "The Beehive State"

Utah is a state in the western United States. Utah is bordered by Colorado to the east, Wyoming to the northeast, Idaho to the north, Arizona to the south, and Nevada to the west. It also touches a corner of New Mexico in the southeast.

Approximately 62% of Utahns are reported to be members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or LDS (Mormons), which greatly influences Utah culture and daily life. The world headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) is located in Utah's state capital, Salt Lake City. When Brigham Young led the persecuted American sect of Mormons into the deserts of Utah in 1847, he found refuge in a land that no one else wanted. The determined Mormons, however, made the desert bloom through their hard work and skill. The descendent of these original settlers still make up a majority of Utah's residents. Utah is the most religiously homogeneous state in the United States, the only state with a Mormon majority, and the only state with a majority population belonging to a single church.

The nickname of Beehive that is associated with Utah is related to Mormons. Deseret, in The Book of Mormon is actually the land of milk and honey.  Early Mormon settlers have been described as having carried "swarms of bees" with them. This nickname commemorates the industry of the people of Utah. The beehive was adopted, in 1847, as an official emblem and represents the qualities of industry, perseverance, thrift, stability, and self-reliance, all virtues respected by the region's settlers. The beehive is the centerpiece of the Utah State Flag and the Utah State Seal.


The state is a center of transportation, education, information technology and research, government services, mining, and a major tourist destination for outdoor recreation. Utah has the highest literacy rate in the nation.

Utah has its own way of dishing up a meal. Some traditions date back to the American Indians, pioneers and farmers who make up American history. Others are simply culinary anomalies that have developed over time thanks to the need to feed large families on a budget. Funeral potatoes (also known as Mormon funeral potatoes) are a traditional potato hot dish, or casserole, that originated in Utah among Utah' Mormon community. People called this dish funeral potatoes because the casserole is commonly served as a side dish during traditional after-funeral dinners. The dish usually consists of hash browns or cubed potatoes, cheese (cheddar or Parmesan), onions, cream soup (chicken, mushroom, or celery) or a cream sauce, sour cream, and is topped with butter and corn flakes or crushed potato chips. This dish can be found in Windsor, Phoenix, AZ, though this restaurant slightly changed the name of this dish to give it a happy and more inviting to try it. At Windsor, they call this dish Jo's Church Potatoes AKA Funeral Potatoes.

"EMOTIONAL SUPPORT STARTS HERE" This was a sign hanging at Windsor Bar! :-)

Funeral Potatoes aka Church Potatoes

Patron having EMOTIONAL SUPPORT after having Funeral Potatoes!

Delicious hamburgers served with Funeral aka Church potatoes

More Emotional Support!



Lots of EMOTIONAL SUPPORT on the table!

GREAT PLACE! Thanks Windsor for all the EMOTIONAL SUPPORT you offered us!