It’s the time of year when the grocery store shelves are wiped clear of canned pumpkin, everyone has a turkey de-thawing in their refrigerators, there are several cans of cranberry sauce in the pantry, and anyone and everyone is stressed about having a large group of people at their home. It really is quite a lovely time of year. Before you let the turkey tryptophan coma set in, think … READ MORE
Four words- sea salt pretzel caramel. It hits all of the notes; sweet, salty, and delicious. Now couple that with red velvet cake, blueberry muffin, birthday cake batter, pomegranate and strawberry mango and you have just a selection of frozen yogurt flavors available at the new self-serve frozen yogurt shop that opened this summer in Ocean City. OC Swirl is located on 18th Street in the Village Market Shopping … READ MORE
I have a gigantic sweet tooth. Pretty much every savory meal in my life has to be followed by something sweet. I know that with a little self-control and discipline I could probably overcome this compulsion; however, I am not even the least bit motivated. I love to pamper myself with delicious delights. Over the years, I have tried to find a balance between healthful treat and mouth-watering indulgence. … READ MORE
We are lucky to be surrounded by so much agriculture here on the shore. Especially this time of year, produce abounds in farmer’s markets. Sometimes, however, we forget about the other forms of agriculture that we are blessed with. Poultry and seafood are two huge industries that may come to mind. A smaller industry that we may not think of often is the dairy industry. We still have one … READ MORE
It wasn’t until the opening teaser that the public knew for certain—Shawnee Berzonski, proprietor of Cupcakes in Bloom in Berlin, MD had indeed made it onto Cupcake Wars, the Food Network’s popular TV competition. Berzonski had organized a viewing party at Burley Oak Brewery in Berlin, on the evening of December 4th presumedly to watch the season opener of her favorite show, Cupcake Wars. After declaring her undying love … READ MORE
Just off Main Street in Berlin, MD sits a little bakery beloved for their cupcakes, fresh breads, and cookies. Perhaps what makes these treats so delicious, isn’t so much the ingredients used, as the ingredients left out. Baked Dessert Café is an all-natural bakery, which means that their hand made goods don’t contain preservatives, trans-fats, artificial colors or flavors. They choose real butter over Crisco, pure Madagascar Vanilla instead … READ MORE