Kinklings (1970s Church Cookbook Fastnachts Recipe – Eva Reeder)
Fastnacht doughnuts famously took on the name “Kinklings” in Western Maryland.
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Pączki (authentic Polish Doughnuts for Fat Tuesday aka Paczki Day)
[Note: I wrote this in 2023. Krakus is now closed 😔. An alternative shop in Baltimore is At the Polish Table. – k] I love going to Krakus deli on Fleet street. As soon as you step inside you’re greeted with the smell of the various sausages, which hang behind the counter. A small selection…
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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…
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Easter in Maryland
My first inklings of Maryland’s varied Easter traditions came from the Southern Heritage Cookbook Library. A menu for a “Southern Maryland Easter Dinner” featured Southern Maryland Stuffed Ham, Creamed Red Potatoes, Baked Tomato Halves, Frilly Deviled Eggs, Biscuits Supreme and Cardinal Pudding. It features this apocryphal account of Stuffed Ham: Of course as with many…
