seafood

padded oysters

Padded Oysters

Padded oysters (also occasionally called “patted” oysters) get their name both from the method–coating the oysters in crumbs– and the practice of binding two oysters together in a single patty. It’s a bit of an old fashioned technique but you still see it on the menus of more homey seafood joints in the DelMarVa. A few churches in the Baltimore area still hold padded oyster fundraisers in the fall. The oysters sold at Sterling’s were most often padded unless you lucked out and got one giant oyster.

lump crab cakes

Ritzy Crab Cakes

Restuarant-worthy Baltimore lump crab cakes with little filler and a secret ingredient–Ritz crackers! 

sardine cakes

Sardine Croquettes

Sardines and leftover potatoes combine to make something delicious in this pantry-friendly recipe. The last time we grocery shopped it was mid-June. We get a box of misc produce delivered each week (since mid-April) but we’ve been doing the majority of our grocery shopping in person. My goal is always […]