Some of the best recipes are simple, not only simple to prepare but simple in ingredients. Lemon Roasted Chicken is such a dish. The prep time is about five minutes and the cooking time is less than an hour, so how simple can it be? And it’s delicious. There are a number of variations to this recipe but the best results come when the bird is cooked quickly in a relatively hot oven. Here’s … [Read more...]
Tee It Up at Tanyard
My brother Charlie was in town over the weekend and we chose The Greens at Tanyard for a Saturday afternoon golf outing. I picked Tanyard for several reasons – it plays quickly, there’s rarely a wait, it’s a fun course and you can almost always get a tee time after 1 PM. When we arrived, there was quite a bit of revelry out on the course, as several foursomes from a wedding party were obviously … [Read more...]
Coppersmith’s Food and Spirits
There is a new restaurant in town. Well, it’s not exactly in town – it’s south of Ruckersville - and it’s not exactly new – it’s about 5 months old. It’s Coppersmith’s Food and Spirits. We ate there last week and I was delighted with my experience. The restaurant is located off Rt. 29 North, about halfway between Forest Lakes and Ruckersville, in the small shopping center with Dunkin’ … [Read more...]
Saltwater Regulations
(Amberjacks must be at least 32-inches to keep) You almost need a law degree to understand the nuances of the Virginia Saltwater Fishing Regulations, and sometimes they change things in mid-season. Regardless, as many of us prepare our spring and summer vacations to the coast, the regs printed below might be of some help. Each species is listed with minimum size and the daily creel … [Read more...]
Strawberry Fest at Liberty Farms
It’s almost time to pick strawberries in Virginia, and Liberty Farms is getting ready with fields full of dark green strawberry plants filled with white blossoms. In a few weeks, they will open their farm to willing strawberry pickers, a chance to pluck delicious, red-ripe strawberries straight from the vines. On Saturday, May 26, Liberty Farms will host their annual Strawberry Fest. … [Read more...]
Beautiful Indigo Buntings
“Come quick! There is a new bird at the feeder!” When my wife Nancy spoke those words, I came-a runnin’. For us birders, there is nothing more exciting than to see a visitor in your back yard. Picking sunflower hearts from the feeder were two beautiful Indigo Buntings, the first I can ever remember seeing in our yard. They stayed for a while, then left, and I haven’t seen them since. I … [Read more...]
Saltwater Fish Arrive
Tautog, red drum, black drum, striped bass, flounder, trout and croaker are all available in Virginia waters now. The best flounder fishing is taking place in our seaside inlets. The tautogs are being caught on structure, near shore and in the lower Chesapeake Bay. Red drum are here and will be available throughout the lower bay for several weeks. Many anglers like to set up for them near … [Read more...]
Friendly Little Lewisburg
The smaller the town, the friendlier the people. I know from experience. I grew up in the small town of Lewisburg. I had moved from a larger town, Beckley, WV, at age 11, where I left Freddie Arnold, my super-close friend, behind. In Lewisburg, I would make many super-close friends. Immediately, everyone welcomed me with open arms. The very first weekend after I began classes in Lewisburg, … [Read more...]
Swannanoa Golf
Greg Lefler, Kevin Mann and I made our annual spring pilgrimage to Swannanoa this week with mixed feelings. Pete Lang, the owner and a long time golf icon in Central Virginia had passed away in December. Pete was 95 and quite active until last winter, when a stroke took its toll. Buddy Lang, Pete’s son, has taken over the reins of this laid-back, affordable and scenic course. You know, I’ve … [Read more...]
Abraham Lincoln Tomatoes
They say that May 10 is the time to plant tomatoes - with little or no chance for frost after then - so lots of tomato plants will be hitting the soil this weekend. If you have not yet selected your plants, and if they are available, consider a vine or two of Abraham Lincoln tomatoes. I stumbled across this hybrid variety a few years back. I was at Snow’s Garden Center and needed a couple … [Read more...]
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