Five Minute Histories: Baltimore Thanksgiving Food Traditions

Can’t live without sauerkraut on Thanksgiving? How very Baltimore of you! With the holiday right around the corner, we decided to take a look back at some Baltimore Thanksgiving food traditions and we are thrilled to have our favorite guest star, Lashelle Bynum, here to help us. Have a safe holiday and we’ll see you next week with another Five Minute Histories video!
This is our series called "Five Minute Histories." Every week, we’ll record a short video about a different historic place in Baltimore and post it on our Facebook page and TH-cam channel.
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[@katherenewedic8076]

the German community in Baltimore is the oldest, possibly in the country, and the most likely to hold a tradition from the old country.

[@stepps511]

I grew up in York, PA and had relatives there and in Gettysburg (Adams County). Any time turkey was served there was a side dish of sauerkraut! It works well with the turkey!

[@michelehumphrey852]

My mother- in-law grew up in Baltimore and we always have sauerkraut and crab casserole 🦀 Would love to see more of Lashelle. She’s a hoot 😊
Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

[@niadorian1]

Thank you, Have a Happy and safe Hoiday 😂

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

Lashelle is the best!

[@davidrada241]

Always part of our Thanksgiving part of baltimore, part of its German, Polish and Bohemian culinary landscape.

[@michaelbrand8279]

Thanks for another informative video, especially since I lived near Baltimore (in Laurel) for 17 years, but I never heard about the Baltimore turkey-sauerkraut-Thanksgiving tradition!

[@wallismeeks9420]

I love my house smelling like Saurkraut! Add a pork chop or rib and some brown sugar and caraway seeds. Excellent!!! Loved this Five Minute History! Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving to all!

[@myrabrosius8015]

Great presentation. Thank you. I grew up with sauerkraut at thanksgiving -- I mash it together with the mash potatoes and gravy-- their's nothing better. My dad's heritage is Pennsyvlania Dutch/German.

[@allisonseyler5327]

Best 5 minute history yet!

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

Thanks Allison :)

[@edhopf6197]

We have sauerkraut with pork and caraway seeds, and creamed corn and apple butter with cottage cheese.

[@Soldierboy39]

I love sauerkraut!

[@MarkM58]

I love that lady!

[@kcclem6628]

ME TOO! She is the best - makes me smile every time!!!

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

Lashelle is our favorite guest!

[@thomascosden540]

I always serve fried sauerkraut at Thanksgiving. Cook it down until it has a little sear on it. Intensifies the flavor.

[@niadorian1]

That sounds interesting …

[@bellasteppars8772]

Thanks for a super great show

[@stephensanford5534]

Mom was very pretty!! My husband says, for a white boy, I can "sure burn some pots" and always "put my foot in" what I cook" Especially my collards with smoked turkey wings in them!

[@niadorian1]

😂😂 Thank you, have good and safe Holiday …

[@stephensanford5534]

you all too!@@niadorian1

[@thegamingkitchen8429]

Mannnn y'all getting something from costco and that's that.

[@niadorian1]

😂😂😂😂😂