Vermont

We all know that living in Minnesota and Wisconsin is a good thing, in spite of character-building winters. This year, US News and World Report's "Best States" list confirms the wisdom of living here.

You buy a product at the store and expect it to be what the label says.  Whipping cream should be just that - a dairy product, not some formulated food product.  Vanilla should come from the plant - and not be sweetened caramel water (like some formulations are)...