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The Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States, carves a wide-mouthed smile into the center of Maryland that nearly cleaves the Old Line State in half. The nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., while technically not part of Maryland, is nevertheless completely contained within Maryland’s border just across the Potomac River from Virginia. Maryland’s nickname the Old Line State refers to the American Revolution, when General Smallwood’s Maryland troops held the line against the British at the 1776 Battle of Long Island. Another Maryland nickname, the Free State, harkens back to the days before Prohibition, when a newspaper editor railed against outlawing liquor sales in a supposedly free state. For many food-minded folks, Maryland means one thing: the blue crab. This fast-moving crustacean ("the beautiful swimmer") populates the waters of Chesapeake Bay and features prominently in crab cakes and soups. Often it is simply packed with dry spices and steamed whole in beer. Many crab houses prepare their own spice blends. These spicy seasoning blends were influenced by former slaves of the Caribbean, who brought a taste for island spices with them.
 

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Sweet Potato Casserole II

Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2009 by Jim W. 
Very fluffy and very sweet. I used half-and-half instead of milk for extra richness. We love it!
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Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies I

Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2009 by Tina 
These are the most amazing cookies I've ever made. I did, however, take out the walnuts and make it half semi-sweet chips and half white-chocolate chips, to mimick Otis Spunkmeyer's cookies of this similar flavor. Everyone I make them for goes NUTS and becomes addicted!!!!
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Snickerdoodles II

Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2009 by MYPRETTYPEONIES 
Used butter flavored Crisco, which I think lent a weird sour/chemically aftertaste. Never used it before & wanted to try it before holiday baking ensues. The texture was great, though they didn't spread very much. Probably will try another recipe next time.
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