The more chicken you eat, the easier it ease to lose weight, so we eat a lot of chicken in our house. Trouble is, you soon run out of ways to prepare the tasty fowls, so I am always on the lookout for new and improved recipes. Not long ago, I was rummaging though the grocery aisles with the spices and flours and saw a breading called Mama’s Seasoned Coating Mix. I bought it not knowing exactly how … [Read more...]
The Humble Sparrow
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Matthew 10:29-31 The above is one of my favorite bible verses. The very poorest people of that day couldn’t afford sheep or goats for religious sacrifices, … [Read more...]
Tuna at the Canyon
Dr. Ken Neill, III A fairly epic December tuna bite has developed in the Norfolk Canyon area over the past week. Boats making it out are coming in with limits of yellowfin tuna and even some dolphin. Some bigeye tuna are also being caught. We don’t know how long this early Christmas present will last so you might want to get out there now if you can. Offshore bottom fishing … [Read more...]
Winter on the Chick
The late Don Arthur was a fishing guide on the Chickahominy Lake. A heart attack knocked him out of the corporate world but didn’t prevent him from slipping into his oversized jon boat for a day on the lake. Don kept meticulous records – he could tell you every fish he ever caught and when. There was never a question about what bait or lure he caught the fish on. It was always live bait – … [Read more...]
Trophy of a Lifetime
For a deer hunter, sometimes it takes a lifetime to finally bag the buck of your dreams. In the case of Otto Sherwood, it took 93 years. That was Otto’s age when he dropped this trophy deer on December 12th in Louisa County. The buck scored 181 5/8, a genuine trophy animal. Most of us are just hoping to make it to 93 years. For Otto, it was well worth the wait. Who knows what he’ll bag when he … [Read more...]
South River Fly Fishing Expo
It’s not quite winter yet, but I’m already thinking about spring. One spring event I’ve already penciled in on my calendar is the South River Fly Fishing expedition. Here is the press release. Destination Downtown Waynesboro (Waynesboro Downtown Development, Inc.) is pleased to announce the 1st annual South River Fly Fishing Expo. The event will be held on April 23-24th, 2016 on the banks of … [Read more...]
Roasted Radishes
One of the hardest parts of the daily duties of being a home chef is not preparing the main course or even the dessert. It’s what to do with the vegetables. We get in a rut, or at least I do: green beans, broccoli, brussel sprouts, tossed salad, zucchini, lima beans, and then repeat. My daughter Laura introduced me to one of her go-to veggies – roasted radishes. It’s a colorful, tasty and … [Read more...]
The Glory of the Lord
(Part II of a IV Part story: While Shepherds Watched) Amos, a young shepherd from Judaea was guarding the gate of the sheepfold while his father, Benjamin, and Shimron, his uncle, slept. The three shepherds had 98 sheep in their flock, intended to be sold as sacrificial lambs to the worshippers in the temple in Jerusalem at Passover. There were two other smaller flocks in the fold with their … [Read more...]
Remembering the Dime Stores
Among the fastest growing segments of all the retail stores are “the dollar stores” – Dollar General, for example. Folks like the idea of buying stuff for a buck and they are flocking to dollar stores throughout the country. Boomers, however, remember the dime stores - “Five and Dime’s” we called them, once a staple on every main street in every town in America. As Christmas approaches, I … [Read more...]
The Best Birdseed
There are approximately 5 million of us who enjoy backyard bird watching to some degree and it’s hard to watch and observe without scattering a few seeds. As a mater of fact, according to the 2014 Wild Bird Feeding Industry research, 3 million Americans bought bird seed totaling $6.3 billion. Since money – and birdseed – doesn’t grow on trees, we birders need to get the most bang for our bucks. … [Read more...]
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