Mango & Ginger
Blog URL www.mangoandginger.blogspot.com
Located Baltimore, Maryland USA
Tags food, pop culture, art, research, dining, cooking, restaurants, entertaining, wine
Food, pop culture, and real culture from Baltimore, Maryland.
Latest Blog Posts
- Old Bay Holi-Bay Recipe Contest on Nov 24, 2009 in cool announcements Baltimore annapolis
I'm feeling pretty warmly towards Old Bay these days, and not just for the usual reasons. I love the stuff, of course - I didn't grow up in a bubble inside Maryland - but now I also kind of love the people.Here's what happened: I got an email the oth...
- Ideabook Tuesday: Setting Up that Thanksgiving Table on Nov 24, 2009 in ideabook tuesday
I have a dream dining room table. It's made of polished, reddish wood and it's round. At its normal size, it seats about eight, but it can expand - staying round - to seat 12.The table doesn't exist - at least, I've never seen a round table that rema...
- Mock Thanksgiving Recap: A Pictorial on Nov 23, 2009 in dinners with friends traditions parties
This past Saturday was our annual Mock Thanksgiving. It was our fifth one over about seven years - the tradition started in 2002, just as I was learning how to cook, when Cooper's mom was given a free turkey and passed it on to me.That year, I manage...
- Trendy Monday: Pimento Cheese on Nov 23, 2009 in trendy
It's been a big couple of years for southern flavors in general, and I certainly don't mind that - especially as it pertains to pork (or Kevin). But this month has been an especially big one for pimento cheese, that weird combination of cheddar chees...
- Fast Food Flowchart on Nov 21, 2009 in food in research
I can't clearly articulate just how happy it makes me when data and food come together in a creative presentation. So thank you, Eating the Road, for this fast food flow chart:Thank you, especially, for asking, "Would you ever eat at Arby's?" In case...
- Entertaining Friday: Back Later on Nov 20, 2009 in traditions parties entertaining
Entertaining Friday is on hold for right now...because I am really having an "entertaining Friday." I've already been to Cross Street and Belvedere Markets today and right now I am simultaneously making a brine for two turkeys and making the top laye...
- Old School Thursday: Oh, Just Drink Your Diet Coke on Nov 19, 2009 in Old School
Wow. There is literally nothing interesting, history-wise, about today. However, it is National Carbonated Beverage with Caffeine Day, which is about as hilarious as last week’s big “Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies” celebration.The differ...
