Jonquils like to get an early start on spring. Give the little guys a few warm days in January and they are up and at ‘em. Our jonquils began popping up last week, just as the last of the ice and snow melted away. They seem to surprise us every year with an early sprout, but come Feb. 1, ready or not, jonquils are coming out of the ground. But not to worry. Snow and cold won’t kill spring … [Read more...]
Salisbury Steak Meatballs
Everybody loves meatballs. They are tasty, they’re versatile and they’re economical. What’s not to like? The little fellas are probably best known as appetizers when cooked with grape jelly, but meatballs make for great entrees as well - like these Salisbury Steak Meatballs. I made a batch in the slow cooker last week and they were both easy and delicious. Takes about 5 minutes to put together but … [Read more...]
Fishermen Biding their Time
Things are pretty quiet on the fishing scene. Bass are biting at Anna and the trout streams are gushing with water after the snow melt off. Some monster blue cats are tugging on lines in the Hopewell stretch of the James. The heartiest of saltwater fishermen are dropping baits over the wrecks hoping for sea bass and tautog anglers are catching a few when they can find bait. On the OBX, puppy … [Read more...]
Sport Show Coming Soon
A fun-for-the-whole-family event takes place in a couple weeks when the 37thAnnual Western Virginia Sport Show comes to Augusta Expo in Fishersville. The event will be held on Feb. 21, 22 and 23. There will be multiple seminars from the outdoor pros, plus over 200 vendors with special deals on equipment, guided hunts, and fishing trips. There is a trout catch-out pond for the kids, plus lots of … [Read more...]
Cajun Injected Chicken (Not Fried)
I used to fry turkeys. I had a big pot with a basket inside, a solid base for the pot and a flame thrower that would boil the peanut oil in a matter of minutes. I would inject a turkey, lower it in the oily cauldron and it would be done in about 40 minutes. And I have to say that a Deep-Fried Turkey is better – way better – than a turkey cooked in the oven. But frying a turkey created a mess – … [Read more...]
Testing, Testing…
With my little garden filled with new organic matter and thoroughly tilled, thanks to a great birthday present from my kids, it was time to have it tested to make sure it had enough of this and not too much of that. So, for $15 per test, we sent two soil samples to the Virginia Department of Agriculture. A week late, the results arrived. “No lime!” they said, but the soil could use a … [Read more...]
The Finch Capital of the World
If there seems to be a shortage of finches, sparrows, and snowbirds in your yard, it’s because they are all over at our house. I counted over 60 assorted house finches, gold finches, snowbirds and sparrows scratching away at the feeders and scattered seeds last week when ice and snow covered the ground. Lots of birds fly to the feeders but many of the little birds enjoy finding seeds on the … [Read more...]
Old Businesses of Charlottesville
Rose’s and the Crawling Derby Rose’s was one of the first Five and Dimes, originally called Rose’s 5c 10c 15c. It began in tiny little Henderson, NC in 1915. At the start of WWII, Rose’s had 118 stores. Charlottesville opened its first store at the Barrack’s Road Shopping Center, and all was well until the arrival of Walmart. Then it was arrivederci and last week Rose’s announced it would … [Read more...]
Ground Beef Trays: Absolutely Reusable
I had just dumped 2 ½ pounds of Aldi’s ground beef from the tray into the frying pan. I started to toss the tray in the trash, but I just couldn’t. The tray was as solid as any piece of Tupperware, and it still had many uses. So, I washed it and later used it as a container for a Pea Salad I was making for the family I cook for. They could toss it if they wished, but at least I had salvaged a … [Read more...]
Raising Cane’s
There are Chicken Fingers and then there are Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, and the two are miles apart. Raising Cane’s Chicken is in such demand that traffic comes to a standstill at 5 pm on Rt. 29 as folks wait in line to pull into the parking lot at Cane’s and place their orders. Fortunately, Cane’s has since opened two lanes and there is much less congestion for their … [Read more...]
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