Nothing could be more emblematic of the spirit of Baltimoreans than the passionate and swift reaction to the fire at the Book Thing earlier this month (March 2, 2016). Word spread like, well… fire, and Book Thing patrons including yours truly felt immediately compelled to share what we can to help restore this institution. Baltimore…
In typical Maryland fashion, the bone-chilling cold ended one day and the very next day we were greeted with scorching sunshine. The “scorching sunshine” half of the year tends to leave me yearning for a crisp beverage at the end of my walk home. Ginger ale is a favorite and I’ve been flirting with the…
When Mercedes V. Rankin shared her recipe for “Portuguese Sweet Bread” in the “Bethel Cookbook”, assembled by the parish of the historic Bethel A.M.E. in 1979, she probably hoped to do her part to raise money for her church. What she surely did not know is that some random weirdo would bake this bread 36…
“A Maryland specialty is producing edibles that enhance some other state’s reputation. Nobody ever hears of Maryland maple syrup, or Maryland country hams or Maryland ducklings, although the State sends forth its share. All the world hears about, from Portland to Pakistan is what is passed off as Maryland fried chicken and which often proves…
Before the internet and magazines boasted millions of novel (and disposable) recipes, newspapers were a valuable source for recipes that could become staples in a household. With that in mind, I’m hoping to source more entries from newspaper recipes. This one was shared in 1939 in the Afro-American by Lillian Lottier, prominent Baltimorean, teacher, activist,…