In my early teenage years, a friend and I decided we were going to surprise…
Food for Thought
The Case for Home Economics
In middle school and again in high school I actively participated in home economics and…
Achieving Breakfast Zen
Cooking up “Yin and Yang eggs” was a happy accident one morning at my house.…
Nightshades – Naughty and Nice
In many Eastern Shore hamlets, country stores have been the epicenter of rumor and truth…
Where Food and History Happily Collide
On the corner of Routes 662 and 404, history and food collide, and it is…
Campfire Cooking
On a dew filled August morning, the sun leaks into my tent, brushes my face,…
Forgotten Foods
“To spitchcock an eel you must split a large eel down the back and joint…
Children in the Garden
When I was very young, possibly four, I recall a bare patch of ground near…
Practicing Food Patience
With a prolific number of recipes available to us through so many resources such as…
A Historical Perspective on Food and Family
Do you ever drive back roads on the Mid Shore and wonder what the landscape…