I have finally decided what I want to be when I grow up. A frog trainer. It’s a career with unlimited opportunities and very little competition. Afterall, when is the last time you saw a Certified Frog Trainer offering his services on Craig’s List? Here’s how I arrived at my new endeavor. Five of us were sitting on the patio beside our goldfish pond after a southern inspired feast … [Read more...]
Chicken Marsala
Since my bathroom scales have been growling at me every morning, I have been trying to eat more chicken. I have found Chicken Marsala to be a delicious choice and with chicken cutlets, it’s quite simple to prepare. Here’s my recipe for Chicken Marsala. For starters, you need Marsala, a wine that adds richness to any dish. When paired with portabella mushrooms, you cannot go … [Read more...]
Reverse Sear Steak
It’s summer and that means it’s grilling season with a juicy steak at the top of the backyard menu. Many sear their steaks on a red-hot grill and finish them in an oven. Floyd Hollier, Extraordinaire from Richmond, cooks his just the opposite. Here are Floyd’s instructions for his Reverse Sear Steak. Says Floyd: If your grill is not available, here is a different way to cook your … [Read more...]
Charlottesville Lamp Repair
By Nancy B Nancy B’s House of Lights is pleased to provide the only lamp repair service in Charlottesville, VA! Our experienced repairman is skilled in rewiring lamps, exterior fixtures, pendants, chandeliers, and more. At times, only new sockets are needed to restore your cherished possession to its former glory. In addition, we offer new canopies, lamp bases, candle … [Read more...]
Road Trip to Cross Keys
There are a zillion wineries and vineyards in Virginia. We may run out of eggs at the grocery store, but we’ll have plenty of wine for the foreseeable future. A good many of these venues offer both tastings of their wines and food as well. Most are good, but one is exceptional. And that’s Cross Keys Vineyards in Mt. Crawford, in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. When a lazy and an … [Read more...]
Tuna and Dolphin
If you are heading to the Outer Banks this week, you have picked the right time. The fishing down there is on fire. Offshore fishing has been amazing, with many boats landing limits of tuna before lunch. The blue water fleet is also catching lots of dolphins and wahoo in addition to the yellowfin and Big-eye tunas. Soundside fishing has been hot as well with some good-sized … [Read more...]
Pharmacy Nightmares
I used to think going to DMV was the worst possible trip a person could take. I’m now thinking that might be the second worst – when comparted to going to the pharmacy to pick up meds. This a typical visit for me. The Robo call says I have a prescription ready. Good. Got to keep that blood pressure under control. There are two other customers ahead of me. It normally takes me two … [Read more...]
In Home Lighting Consultation
By Nancy B At Nancy B’s, we understand that determining the proper placement of lighting fixtures in your home can be a daunting task. That is why we offer an in-home lighting consultation service in Charlottesville and Albemarle to assist you in finding the ideal lighting solution for your home! One of the first things we suggest is to call an electrician. An electrician will know … [Read more...]
“Who” Is It?
Owls are cool. My son has a bunch near his house in midtown Atlanta. I suppose they have lots of mice and rats there, because that’s what owls like to eat. Most of my dealings with owls have come at first light while on spring gobbler hunts. Gobblers will often answer to an owl’s hoot, which gives the hunter an idea as to the whereabouts of the turkey. I have seen only 2 or 3 owls in … [Read more...]
Grackle Wars
This spring I declared war on the grackles and I’m doing about as well in my fight against these seed-thieving varmints as Putin is in Ukraine. But they’re not winning either, so I declare it a draw. They usually show up in mid-March: 5 or 6 of the black devils, followed by 50 more. I must have the only feeders on the north side of Charlottesville, and they sniff ‘em out. But….. This … [Read more...]
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