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...]
Shad Run Winding Down
Mark Scott, a former Virginian who abandoned Jefferson Country to settle in on the southern beaches of North Carolina, made a return visit to our Commonwealth and caught some nice shad at Fredericksburg. Mark and Dan Beisner caught about 15 hickory shad between them. The shad run typically begins with the first dogwood bloom, so it’s about over for this year. At Buggs Island Lake, the … [Read more...]
Camping and the Average Man
During the life of an average man there comes a few times when he takes complete leave of his senses and does incredibly stupid things – like go camping. After rising to the top of the food chain and having access to things like heat pumps, wide screen TVs and multiple jet showers, some average men deem it desirable to forego the pleasantries of life and live among a cluster of other humans within … [Read more...]
Bob White!
“Bob white! Bob-bob-white!” That’s a call very few hear anymore. It’s the call of a male quail in the spring, searching for a lady friend. Unfortunately, there are very few quail remaining, but my daughter Angelin recently sent me an audio of a quail whistling behind her house in Adams Farm, a suburb of Greensboro. Nearby are some fallow fields (awaiting development) and somehow a few quail have … [Read more...]
Batter Up!
I heard those words the other day coming from my neighbor’s yard. There were kids in the next yard playing ball. Liam, age 7 or so, was the catcher, with a mask, a mitt and everything. Another kid stood at the plate, Casey at the bat. There was an actual baseball game going on, and there wasn’t a single adult out there. They were just kids, playing ball. These days, you’re more likely to see … [Read more...]
Playing Expensive Golf
Like everything else, golf is getting more expensive. Chemicals, gasoline for the carts and increased labor costs for maintenance adds up, so courses are raising greens fees, but in my opinion, some courses may be pricing themselves out of the market and losing revenue. Case in point. Old Trail in Crozet is now $84 for 18 holes and a cart Mon-Thu, $90 on Friday and $104 on … [Read more...]
Roasted Zucchini and Parmesan
Vegetables. Face it, they’re boring. But we must serve them along with the main dish. It’s required Cooking 101. In fact, some only serve vegetables. Vegans, you know. But I have a hard time with ame old, same old veggies. A few days ago, I bought some zucchini, as a change of pace, and I tried a new recipe - Roasted Zucchini and Parmesan. It was delicious, and it’s really … [Read more...]
Discouraging Grackles and Starlings
My long-time friend, Harold Spangler in Charleston, loves his bluebirds and has been feeding them live meal worms. He has also been inadvertently feeding the starlings and grackles. They are eating him out of house and home. He asked my advice on keeping the bigger birds away. I discovered the secret a few years back – a domed feeder. The dome over the feeder bowl is adjustable and … [Read more...]
Freshwater Fishing Heating Up
As the water heats up, so does the freshwater fishing in Virginia. At Lake Orange, bass and crappie are mopping up after their spawning duties and feeding heavily in shallow water. The walleye bite has picked up and nice bluegills and redear sunfish are moving to the bedding grounds. Bass’n in the tidal rivers is outstanding A bag weighing 24 pounds claimed first place in a recent … [Read more...]
A Peep Hole World
(From inside a bluebird house) “What’s it look like out there?” “I don’t know, Mom said stay low, till she gets back.” “What’s taking her so long? I’m starving.” “Wait. Here comes Dad and he’s got a mouth full of meal worms. Glad we live in the Brewer’s back yard. That guy must own a meal worm factory.” Gobble, gobble, gulp, gulp. “Wait Dad, Billy in … [Read more...]
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