Saltwater fishing opportunities are limited in January and February. Only the most hardcore anglers can deal with the weather. Water temperatures are now in the mid-40’s. The Virginia Bay rockfish season closed January 31st. Before it ended, anglers took advantage and caught lots of large fish. In the winter, big ocean rockfish begin to school up in the Chesapeake Bay as they stage … [Read more...]
All About Grits
(This message comes to you from GRITS, “Girls Raised In The South”) As I sat at the Waffle House putting salt, pepper, and a little Tabasco on my grits, I couldn't help but see the young lady sitting a couple chairs from me dumping half a cup of sugar on her grits. What? Am I eating them wrong? I had to look it up and thought you'd enjoy reading what I learned about … [Read more...]
The Amazing Pineapple Tool
I used it this morning and I’m still not sure exactly how the thing works. It’s a Pineapple Tool made by a company named Imusa. This stainless-steel product makes short work of a usually difficult-to-prepare pineapple. It peels, cores, and slices the pineapple in one step. It will also cut wedges if you’d like. It’s simply amazing. I really enjoy pineapples (apple pines, my children called … [Read more...]
Signs of Our Times
Evaporated Corn Pudding
There are two things I most remember about evaporated milk. First, it was the creamer for my Mom and Dad’s morning coffee. There was always a little can of Carnation Evaporated Milk in the refrigerator with two small holes punched in the top, and my folks used that along with some sugar for their coffee. The second memory involves my Uncle Jim’s recipe for homemade ice cream. Instead of milk … [Read more...]
Bojangles? Why Not?
Just back from a long drive from Atlanta, I didn’t want to cook anything for dinner. So, pizza or fried chicken? We flipped a coin, it was pizza, but Nancy over-ruled the coin toss and said, “Get chicken. I don’t care what the penny said.” Hopping in the car again after a 510-mile jaunt up I-85 and Route 29, I ordered a box of chicken at KFC, original, of course. But they were all out - not of … [Read more...]
Spam I Am
Most people today think of spam as unwanted e-mails in your in-box. But I got a can of Spam for Christmas. To eat, not to erase. I actually like Spam, and so do Hawaiians. As I understand it, Spam was first introduced to the natives of Hawaii when Americans established a base in Pearl Harbor. Our GIs ate Spam reluctantly, but the Hawaiians went nuts over the stuff. I suppose if you can eat poi, … [Read more...]
17 Degree Golf
I had never played golf when it was 17 degrees, but I did last week, and I’m pretty sure I’ll never do it again. We were driving to Atlanta to spend Christmas with Jimmie and his family. I had facetiously called and told my son to get us a tee time at 11 am on the next day. And he did! Jimmie, James, Virginia, and I teed it up at Top Golf. It was my first experience in a game that is … [Read more...]
The Real Story of Rudolph
A man named Bob May, depressed and brokenhearted, stared out his drafty apartment window into the chilling December night. His 4-year-old daughter Barbara sat on his lap quietly sobbing. Bob's wife, Evelyn, was dying of cancer. Little Barbara couldn't understand why her mommy could never come home. Barbara looked up into her dad's eyes and asked, "Why isn't Mommy just like everybody else's … [Read more...]
Bonefish – A Great Restaurant
It’s one of our top three restaurants. We go here and know we’ll get great food and service. It’s Bonefish Grill, consistently good. We met friends at Bonefish this week to exchange a few gifts and to sit back and enjoy a delicious meal. We shared a couple plates of Bang-Bang Shrimp and some Calamari for appetizers, then ordered a range of entrees for Crusted Trout to Salmon and Pasta and to … [Read more...]
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