I had an interesting visitor to my backyard recently – a possum. I’m sure he is a frequent visitor, but only after dark. It’s rare to see a possum in the daytime, unless it’s in the form of a flattened carcass on the side of the road. Possums are not very good road-crossers. This was a big possum, nice and fat, and would probably have made a nice roast, if you’re into possum meat. Thank you, … [Read more...]
Sweet Pepper Salad
I have discovered some sweet peppers I really enjoy. They are small peppers and come in an assorted bag of red, yellow, and orange. They are called Wild Wonders from Sunset Foods. They are mini peppers and super sweet. They are good sauteed and added to any Italian dish, but I thought I’d make a summer salad with the little fellows and came up with this concoction. I chopped up about 15 of … [Read more...]
Tomato Update
My tomato crop has already exceeded last year’s bust, and I have been getting a slow and steady supply, but nothing special. The best thing is that so far (knock on wood) none of my ‘maters have had blemishes or end rot, and so far, no critters have attacked my innocent tomatoes the day before I would pick them. Last year I bought a gizmo that makes a clicking noise, activated by … [Read more...]
So, I Bought an Air Fryer
I broke down and bought an air fryer. I got it at Aldi’s for $29.95. I’ve wasted more than that on many things, so I bit the bullet. It’s a compact size, meaning you can only get enough stuff in the little tray for about 2 people, but that’s all we’ve got. Two. Since it involved some instructions, I let it sit on the counter for about a week, I circled it suspiciously before finally putting it … [Read more...]
Boar’s Head for Fine Dining
When we think of going out to a nice, local restaurant, lots of names pop up, but not Boar’s Head. Somehow, I think of that as a touristy sort of place, and it never comes into play as a potential dining destination. Last weekend, however, we attended an event at Boar’s Head running from 7:30 to 9 so we had to grab a bite before the show and Nancy chose the Mill Room at Boar’s Head. Wow! It … [Read more...]
How to be a Better Putter
Being a good putter is easy if you know the secret. The secret is to buy a new putter. I have an antique Titleist blade-type putter I bought in 1962 that has missed its share of 3 footers over the years. But when it started missing 2 footers on a regular basis, I went to Dick’s Sporting, checked out one of those new-fangled putters with lines and red dots and a blade only slightly … [Read more...]
Holy King and Spanish Mackerel
It was an excellent week for mackerel fishing in the bay and along the Virginia Beach Coast. Charter boats were raking in the Spanish and the kings are also beginning to show. There were numerous ribbonfish caught alongside of the mackerel. Red Drum and cobia are in many areas; some anglers are having fun sight-casting for them. Black drum are hanging around the CBBT islands as well. … [Read more...]
Snakehead Update
So, what about all those invasive Northern Snakehead fish that were supposed to wipe out Virginia’s bass population? Turns out that even though their range is spreading, they are not a direct threat to any of our native species. According to the DWR, Virginia officials are reporting more findings of the Northern Snakehead fish. Biologists have confirmed the presence of the fish in a … [Read more...]
Boomers and Campbell’s Pork N Beans
I was in the canned goods section of the grocery store last week when I saw – on the top shelf – a display of Campbell’s Pork and Beans. I had not had any in years, so I plucked off a can, plopped it in my cart and the memories swirled. When I was a kid, we had pork and beans probably at least once a week – they went with everything, especially chicken, burgers, and hot dogs. They were … [Read more...]
Tomatoes for a Midnight Snack
Luck plays an important part for backyard gardeners. Not only luck with the weather and timely rains, but the luck of the draw when planting seeds or young plants. I had room for 4 tomato plants this spring and wanted one to be a cherry-type vine for snacks and salads. I saw a plant at Cornerstone Nursery that looked healthy and had “cherry-something” on the sticker, so I bought it, … [Read more...]
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