Went to the liquor store near Harris Teeter last Thursday after work and they were closed. Hmmm? Must have had a computer go down or something. No problem. I went to the ABC store in Rio Hills and it was also closed. Certain, that the stores would be up and running the next day, I once again stopped at the Harris Teeter ABC. “Closed”, said the sign as was the one in Rio Hills. Another … [Read more...]
Bottom Round Beef Roast
I have never had much luck with beef roasts, other than standing ribs. When I try the bottom or top round varieties, they are either tough or dry, chewy or bland. But. I recently found a very simple way to cook a bottom round roast that is fool proof. And you can slow cook it. It starts with a 3 or 4 pound bottom round roast. This cut has excellent flavor, but can be tough, unless you … [Read more...]
“Smooth Criminal” Squash
They call it Smooth Criminal Squash because it will “steal your heart.” Really. Fellow gardener, Sherman Shifflett, said a friend of his from Valdese, NC grew this hybrid squash with excellent luck. He sent Sherman a few seeds, and Sherman shared some with me. I have since started them in indoor pots. Yellow squash is a favorite among backyard and small plot gardeners because it … [Read more...]
How To Measure A Fish
Measuring fish is not a science. It’s an art form. Establishing the length of a trout, for example, should never be confined to a one-dimensional instrument such as an ordinary ruler. Rulers, after all, are made and designed by mortals and are thus subject to error. I caught a brook trout on the Moorman’s river one day, removed the hook and gently released him back into the pool. A … [Read more...]
What a Walleye!
Tim Walts of Crozet caught and released this 29-inch walleye on the Rivanna River on Valentine’s Day. It was a sweetheart of a fish, that’s for sure. The Rivanna is an excellent but underutilized walleye fishery. Darrell Kennedy at Lake Orange says the walleye are putting on the feed bag there, as well. Smallmouth Bass The smallmouth bass are starting to feed on the North and South Fork … [Read more...]
Remembering 45 Records
Music played an important part in the life of most every Boomer, and 45 records made up the chapters of our lives. For my 10th birthday, I asked for and got a portable 45 record player. It was a Sylvania, as I recall, and my first record was Dean Martin’s “Memories are Made of This”. I suppose I played it a thousand times before I bought my second record, “Sixteen Tons” by Tennessee … [Read more...]
Gov’mint
Government – or gov-mint as Ronald Reagan used to pronounce it – does one thing really well. Blow things up. We have a spectacular military. Ask bin Laden and Saddam Hussein. As for the rest of the stuff – not so much. The Post Office – a government sponsored monopoly that can’t make money – comes to mind. Most anything the Gov’mint runs is inefficient. Like Covid vaccine scheduling, … [Read more...]
Texas Roadhouse Catfish
Nancy said she wanted to go out to eat at “The Loud Place”. She calls it The Loud Place because it’s pretty darned loud inside, especially if someone has a birthday and the entire staff gets to hooting and hollering. So, The Loud Place it was. And it was loud, Texas Roadhouse, that is. If you want ambience and a nice quiet dinner, Texas Roadhouse is not your kind of place. But if you want pretty … [Read more...]
Who Needs Spring?
By Nancy B I do, I do, I do! The current temperatures have caused many of us to have Spring Fever with a great desire to be outside. In fact, outside rooms seem to be more in demand than ever before. Think of how you would like to use your outdoor living space before designing it. And how many guests will you have in your space? Make sure your charming oasis meets all your … [Read more...]
Growing Patty Pan Squash
I was having an e-mail discussion with fellow gardener, Sherman Shifflett, about squash. He said one of his favorite dishes was Squash, Potatoes and Onions, fried together. I have enjoyed Fried Squash and Onions and Fried Potatoes and Onions, but not all three together. I intend to try it soon Sherman also mentioned that his dad grew a small, white squash called Patty Pan Squash. My Dad did … [Read more...]
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