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Aromatic Broiled Chicken
smoked paprika again. always Well this chicken turned out pretty great. I got the chicken that was already cut up so.. no fiasco. old line plate photographer Abby Logsdon makes raw chicken look less repulsive than in my photos sherry and spices I added some carrots and onions to make it a meal. ew I…
An Eastern Shore Tomato Tasting
When I think of an emblamatic Maryland food – something that represents the abundance that Marylanders have enjoyed, the unique terroir, a key component of past economy – I think of Eastern Shore Tomatoes. My passion for Eastern Shore tomatoes (and watermelons) cannot be over-stated. Three standard meals fed us during the summers at my…
Mrs. Engle’s Spiced Beets
I prepared these for New Years brunch. Totally a perfect wintery-celebration side dish. (Presented in my favorite green ceramic serving dish, photo c/o Abby.) Maryland’s Way: The Hammond-Harwood House Cook Book (Waste not want not) 1906 postcard c/o Southern Heritage cookbook
Sotterly Jumbles
photo: Jody Scofield “One of the pre-Revolutionary architectural treasures of St. Mary’s County, Maryland, is Sotterley, built in 1730. George Plater built the home, and upon his death passed it to his son, who later became the governor of Maryland. The grandson of the Governor eventually lost the estate at the gaming table to a…
The Delmarva Chicken Festival
“In June 1948 an enthusiastic three-mile parade wended its way through the tiny town of Georgetown, Delaware, as the final event in the improbably named (to contemporary ears) “Del-Mar-Va Chicken of Tomorrow Festival.” The parade celebrated a remarkable event that had been building for several years – the national “Chicken of Tomorrow” contest…The winner, the…
Olney Inn Sweet Potatoes
I need a scanner Recipe from the historic Olney Inn via Maryland’s Way (yet again). Here’s a really great link about the Olney Inn with recipes, including the apparently more famous “Olney Inn Sweet Potato Souflee”. Came across that one all over the web. I’ll have to try it sometime. “It was a wonderful place…
