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    Olney Inn Sweet Potatoes

    ByKara December 31, 2018April 5, 2026

    Legend has it that Clara May Downey discovered the site of the Olney Inn when she got a flat tire near the 1875 Montgomery County farmhouse. It was the mid-1920s and Downey was considering following many women into the business of operating a tearoom. Instead of a dainty tearoom catered towards women, Downey’s restaurant (it…

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    String Bean Casserole with Black Walnuts

    ByKara January 19, 2017January 12, 2019

    This unusual casserole is one of the less notable recipes from Mrs. J. Millard Tawes’ “Favorite Maryland Recipes.” I love her little book for easy weeknight dinners but this recipe may have confirmed my suspicion that her book contains a lot of filler between the classics. It’s fitting then for me to post it today because…

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