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The Fourth of July is less than a day away. For many, that means rushing around to get last-minute grocery shopping done in anticipation of tomorrow’s cookout! Whether you’re hosting a backyard barbecue yourself or you’ve been cordially invited to attend as a guest bearing vittles, the fact remains that food plays a crucial role … Continue reading Historic July Fourth Food Traditions—Chesapeake Bay-Style
Maryland has a long and enduring history in conjunction with the catching and consumption of crabs and other water-based fare. This has led residents and those in states surrounding the Chesapeake Bay region to concoct countless recipes utilizing their abundance of seafood selections. While all are uniquely different in their own right, one constant has … Continue reading Old Bay and J.O.—Two Spicy Contenders
Life throughout the Chesapeake Bay region has always been intertwined with its most essential surrounding resource—its water. Even predating American colonization, the Native Americans inhabiting the area frequently fished along the Eastern Shore. Later on, settlers to the New World, opting to make their homes along the East Coast, discovered the potential for sustaining their … Continue reading What’s the Story Behind the Chesapeake Bay Waterman?
The term “pirate” often invokes images of marauding scalawags, sometimes with pegged wooden legs and eye patches, pillaging ships out on the high seas. And thanks to Disney, many folks also readily know about those infamous pirate dwellings throughout the Caribbean. But you shouldn’t assume incorrectly that pirates weren’t also part of the makeup of … Continue reading The History of Delmarva Piracy