Nancy and I didn’t have time to visit both the Creation Museum and Noah’s Ark, so we made the easy choice. Noah’s Ark. We arrived just before the 9 o’clock opening amid a long line of cars, but the check in went quickly and we were soon on a shuttle bus to see the Ark. Being a Theme Park, you can expect to pay for that privilege. It costs a little over $100 for parking and 2 tickets, and you will … [Read more...]
Sugar Kiss Melons: A Sweet Deal
Freight is one of the main factors in rising food costs. Because of high gasoline prices and supply chain difficulties, heavier foods, especially, have increased dramatically. Melons, for one. Whereas cantaloupes and honeydew melons had been running $2.99 and $3.99 respectively, they are now $3.99 and $4.99 each, an increase of 25% to 33%. Since buying a melon is crap shoot anyway - … [Read more...]
Corn Silk Be Gone
Ahh! Sweet corn on the cob. The stores have the fresh ears stacked on end tables now, and it has been a great year for corn. Shuck the corn, remove the silk, and grill it, steam it, boil it, or zap it in the microwave and you are eating delicious, fresh corn on the cob. But. Getting the silk off is sometimes a problem and an otherwise appetizing fresh ear of boiled corn looks not … [Read more...]
Bookbinder’s Prepared Horseradish
I ran across a great product on a recent trip to Myrtle Beach to visit my brother, Charlie, and his wife Marsha. Marsha cooked the best beef tenderloin I have ever put in my mouth. It was a USDA Prime cut – melt in your mouth tender and packed with flavor. The day after, Charlie and I played golf and made some tenderloin sandwiches, but we needed some horseradish. Afterall, what is a … [Read more...]
Ennio: The Master
I first heard, or noticed at least, his music when I went to see Clint Eastwood in a “Fistful of Dollars” way back in the late 60’s. It was a good movie with Eastwood blowing away all the bad guys with his pistol, but the music composed by Ennio Morricone was haunting. I didn’t know his name at the time. I just loved the music in the background, which continued in more spaghetti westerns … [Read more...]
Ziploc Zip ‘n Steam Bags
Maybe you’ve seen these, but I had not. I was in the plastic storage bag aisle and on the bottom row were packs of Ziploc Zip ‘n Steam Bags. They looked interesting and I bought a pack. You can either heat or reheat your food (especially veggies) in these Microwave Cooking Bags. They combine the taste and nutritional benefits of steam cooking with the ultra-convenience of a microwave … [Read more...]
The Best Hot Dog Chili
All hot dogs are good, but really great hot dogs have great chili. The best hot dog chili I have ever had is made at Jim’s Drive-In in Lewisburg, WV. They have been making their chili from the same exact recipe for over 75 years. It’s so good, that I – among many – will drive 50 miles out of the way just to get a couple of Jim’s Drive-In Hot Dogs. I have made homemade hot dog chili in … [Read more...]
That’s What Friends are For
Black walnuts. That’s what friends are for. A few weeks back I was chatting with my long-time friend, John Williamson, when the subject of black walnuts arose in the conversation. I remember cracking with a hammer, or trying to crack walnuts on a log in the backyard of a neighbor’s house, who happened to have a black walnut tree. Breaking the shells of these tough devils is like … [Read more...]
Spencer Sausage: Simply the Best
Attention sausage lovers (and by sausage lovers I don’t mean fans of Jimmy Dean), if you like the old-fashioned sausage like your Grandma made in the kitchen, there is one product you must try. It’s Spencer Sausage and I’ve only been able to find it on the Outer Banks and in the far eastern part of North Carolina. When Nancy and I were at Nags Head last week, I made a special trip over to … [Read more...]
Stock Up on Racconto
Loyal CvilleBuzz reader, Cheryl Seiber, was in a panic when she couldn’t find her beloved Racconto Spicy Pizza Topping at Kroger’s, so she went out immediately and bought 8 jars from, Meijer, a local grocery store. She was afraid they may discontinue it everywhere - you know, with the broken supply chain and all. Cheryl says the Racconto is the secret to making the best Muffuletta Sandwiches this … [Read more...]
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