• Maryland Maple Butter & Biscuits

    “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…

  • Lillian Lottier’s Tropicaroma Cake

    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,…

  • Valentine’s Claret Punch

    This cocktail comes courtesy of Helen Cassin Kinkaid (née Helen Sherburne Ross), descendant of Revolutionary War Major John Samuel Sherburne. She met Thomas Cassin Kinkaid while he was an ensign at the Naval Academy in Annapolis and they were eventually married. According to Wikipedia: “Their marriage produced no children. They enjoyed playing contract bridge and…

  • Fastnachts Küchlie

    This is the original Fastnachts aka Kinklings post but if you’re looking for a superior recipe click here. “Today is Kinkling Day and the smell of hot grease and fresh kinklings permeates many homes. Some people say that for good luck some of the kinklings must be fed to the chickens. This is done in…