We have rabbits in our yard from time to time. We mostly see them in the spring and summer. They were once frequent visitors to my garden, but a tight mesh fence now keeps them at bay. However, in the last few weeks I have seen one rabbit almost daily, munching along where I have scattered seeds for the birds. I have recently been tossing out scoopfuls of No Waste bird seed which includes … [Read more...]
Evan Williams 1783 Small Batch
I have always liked Evan Williams Bourbon. I think it is among the best of the bottom shelf bourbons. A couple months back, I was trying to decide whether to pick up one of the lower priced bourbons that I enjoy (Ancient Age, Virginia Gentleman, Evan Williams, etc.) or splurge and go for Makers Mark, Bulleit, Woodford or maybe Buffalo Trace. I saw that Evan Williams 1783 Small Batch was on … [Read more...]
Turkey Meatloaf for Skeptics
My son Jimmie sent me this recipe – he said it was now one of his family’s favorites and I had to try it. I did and it was good. It’s Turkey Meatloaf for Skeptics. It is packed full of flavor, quite healthy and worthy of a trial. I mostly followed the recipe with a few changes for the better (in my opinion). Okay skeptics, here’s how. Begin the process by sautéing 1 medium onion (roughly … [Read more...]
Saltwater Report
The recent drop in water temperatures, now low 40s, has created tough conditions for speckled trout and puppy drum, which typically winter in local waters. Anglers are still catching a few puppy drum inside Rudee and Lynnhaven Inlets. But currently, one of the few areas where these fish can be caught consistently is near the hot ditch, in the Elizabeth River. The hot ditch is … [Read more...]
Top Spots for Citation Bass
By Alex McCrickard/DWR The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) is tasked with managing freshwater fisheries across the state of Virginia using best available science. DWR biologists utilize a variety of fisheries Of particular interest to Virginia anglers are the numbers of citation largemouth bass that are caught annually from public waterbodies throughout the … [Read more...]
Mother Hearing
“Did you hear that?” Nancy asks. First, how could I possibly know what she is hearing at the time. It could be a cat two streets over, or an airplane approaching the Lynchburg Airport. And second, even if I knew what it was that she was hearing, I probably couldn’t have heard it in the first place. Women have especially intense hearing. It gets more sensitive after marriage and after … [Read more...]
Bonanza – In Living Color!
Bonanza was in color, but most families didn’t have color sets when it first aired on September 12, 1959. We watched Ben Cartright and his sons Adam, Hoss, and Little Joe in black and white and could only imagine how they would look in red, white, purple, yellow and maybe a little blue. In the fall of 1960, the family of my friend, Dave Gladwell, bought a color console TV and Dave invited all his … [Read more...]
Planting Peas
My daughter, Laura, who is quite the gardener, says that February 14 is time to plant peas. She does it every year and every year she has a nice mess of the sweet green vegetables. But February 14? I’m not so sure. You can plant seeds anytime, but a combination of sunlight and ground temperature (45 degrees) causes them to sprout. I would love to get something in the ground (as soon as this … [Read more...]
White Proso Millet for the Little Birds
I have been buying the Supreme Blend of bird seed from Sam’s Club. It is absolutely the best buy in bird seed, and it has none of the little red seeds (milo) which go to waste and attract rodents. When I spreads it on the ground, I have noticed the little birds – the snowbirds, song sparrows and gold finches pecking away, but not at the sunflower seeds. They were eating the small, White Proso … [Read more...]
Pepperoni Cheese Chips
I saw this recipe float by my computer screen recently. It was colorful, it was simple, it had just two ingredients and it sounded good. So, I tried my hand at a batch of Pepperoni Cheese Chips. They were – as Tony the Tiger would say – great! The two ingredients are grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese and regular old pepperoni slices. Begin by lining two sheet pans with parchment paper. Pour … [Read more...]
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