An ice cream truck came through our neighborhood last night. We heard the jingles and jangles playing from several blocks away. There is something about an ice cream truck that brings joy and anticipation to your heart. This is a repeat article, but it’s timely and it sure brings back good memories. It took about three weeks for the euphoria of getting out of school for the summer to … [Read more...]
Reverse Sear Steak
I have my opinion on how to cook a Perfect Steak – basically a great piece of meat on an extra hot grill to sear, then turn down the heat and bring it to the correct temperature. Floyd Hollier, a fellow steak lover from Richmond, cooks his just the opposite. Here are Floyd’s instructions for his Perfect Steak. Says Floyd: If your grill is not available, here is a different way to cook your … [Read more...]
Signs of Our Times
Kroger’s Artisan Bread: Uncommonly Good
We were packing our lunch for a road trip to NC. I always like to make sandwiches ahead, so we don’t have to stop so often. I had made a nice batch of Egg Salad and wanted some sliced bread worthy of my creation. I went to Kroger’s to check out their choices and found that all the brand names were $4-plus and none were thick. Then I saw a loaf of Kroger’s Private Selection Artisan Bread. It was … [Read more...]
Hilltop Market: Blue Ribbon Sandwiches
Hilltop Market used to be just a small convenience store. They sold lots of live bait to fishermen headed out to the Rivanna Reservoir. They sold some canned goods, drinks, snacks and fresh produce. Then they opened a small deli. Since then, Hilltop Market (now called Hilltop Grocery) has become one of the best go-to lunch destinations for many in Charlottesville. You’ll find men in business … [Read more...]
King of the Road
Drive along most any road or street in town and you’ll see one or more. They will be perched on a mailbox, a utility pole, a tall shrub or a tree limb, and ready to swoop down and nail an unsuspecting insect. They are mockingbirds, one of the most interesting of all backyard birds and one of the best singers on the planet. This time of year, mockingbirds stake out their territories, most having … [Read more...]
No Fail Brisket
I have never had much luck with briskets. I have cooked them on the grill, I have smoked them, I have slow cooked them in the oven and the best I ever produced was just edible. My briskets often turned out dry and tough. I see those barbeque shows on TV, salivate over the delicious-looking briskets, but for me, no luck – until I decided to put the brisket in my slow cooker. And it turned out … [Read more...]
Customer Service Isn’t Just a Phrase
By Nancy B Isn’t it disappointing and frustrating to go into a store and you seem invisible. No one says hello or welcome or asks” may I help you”. Well, that doesn’t happen at Nancy B’s House of Lights. We offer exceptional customer service, and we have a very attentive and professional sales staff. Customer service is a key component of Nancy B’s House of Light’s success as the retailer of … [Read more...]
Too Much Luck?
Is it possible to have too much luck when you go fishing? It is if you fish with Capt. Reese Stecher with BeachBumFishing out of Nags Head. Just ask Donald Taylor of Charlottesville. “I used his services when in Corolla back in middle May. We (three guests and myself) each caught Drum back in the Pamlico Sound. Great fun! But they were all too big to keep.” If they are over 27-inches, you … [Read more...]
Corn Hole is for Wussies
A popular lawn games these days is Corn Hole. For those unfamiliar, Corn Hole is a contest where pairs or single players toss little pillows onto a raised board with a hole in it. Whoever tosses more pillows in the holes wins. But what fun is a game where nobody ever gets hurt? Hardly anybody ends up going to the emergency room after a spirited round of Corn Hole. Corn Hole is strictly for … [Read more...]
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