Maryland Monday–Maryland State Fair

This Thursday I will be leaving for the Maryland State Fair with my cattle. So, I figured that for todays Maryland Monday I would share some info about our state fair.

The Maryland State Fair is small but pretty mighty! The great thing about our fair is that we feature A LOT of agriculture. The barns where all the animals are is a big feature that everyone loves. It’s awesome to know that so many people are interested in the shows and how we take care of our cattle.

If you are anywhere near Maryland or live in Maryland, be sure to visit the State Fair! It’s truly something you don’t want to miss. It is like the whole state of Maryland, the culture, the traditions, all wrapped up in one fairgrounds. It’s Maryland Monday every day there! ;)

I am leaving Thursday morning for the fair and I show Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Friday is Steers and Heifers, Saturday is Showmanship, and Sunday is the Open Class shows. We leave Sunday night and then (cue the horror music) school starts back up on Monday.

I am trying to figure out how to get my posts to post automatically so that you guys won’t be left hanging while I am at the fair. By the way, ALL of these pics are of the MSF, not just random fairs.

Your Marylander,

Taylor

p.s- Check out the Maryland State Fair website and see what we’ve got :)

Maryland Monday–Maryland Crab Soup

One tradition that is a must in Maryland is Maryland Crab Soup. I don’t like it as much as I do Cream of Crab Soup, but it is a great Maryland tradition that I believe should be shared. You can’t go to any local, family owned restaurant in MD without coming across this on the Menu.

 

Everyone has their own spin on this classic, but here is a simple and delicious recipe for it from the great makers of Old Bay.

Maryland Crab Soup Recipe

Your Marylander Soup Lover,

Taylor

Maryland Monday -- Horse Country

Happy Maryland Monday!!

One of my favorite drives is the drive through Reisterstown, MD. We often take this drive wile on the way to Timonium, MD… where we often go for shows, whether it’s the Atlantic National or our State Fair- I love the drive everytime.

This is the heart of Maryland’s Horse country. It feels like you are driving through Lexington, KY. Your head is constantly turning and marveling at the huge mansions, empty pastures that were built for horses that are too good to go outside, and the ‘old time’ equestrians who have older fences, and jumps in the middle of the field.

This is also the drive where you see Cal Ripken’s home front gate and security cameras. If anyone doesn’t know who I’m talking about, Cal Ripken Jr. played for the Baltimore Orioles and is one of their greatest players. Go #8!

Here is a pic of his house before he surrounded it with trees. His front gate is to the right.

So maybe next time you are in Maryland, you’ll take a little detour and visit this nostalgic area.

Your Marylander,

Taylor

Maryland Monday -- Old Bay

Hey, it’s Monday!

Today’s Maryland Monday is on OLD BAY

The famous Maryland seasoning that is used in almost any Maryland seafood recipe! Seriously, you can’t go to Maryland’s Eastern Shore without seeing this seasoning somewhere. It adds a nice bite and tang to seafood. Crab bushels are often sprinkled with this and it just doesn’t taste the same without it. But it’s not just good on seafood…

I LOVE putting Old Bay on my French Fries. But what I really love is heating up Grandma Utz’s Kettle Cooked Chips in the microwave, and then sprinkling them with Old Bay. Delicious!

I encourage you to try this stuff – order it online!

Your Marylander,

Taylor