When I bought my mini-hatchback car this spring, I quickly discovered that a one-piece 6 ½ foot fishing rod and my Mitsubishi Mirage were not compatible – unless you like riding with a rod tip in your ear. Since we travel to Deltaville often and drag a couple fishing rods, I needed some 2-piece rods that would fit in my car. So, I asked my old friend, Mr. Amazon, if he had any ideas. I saw a … [Read more...]
Dating In The 1950’s and 60’s
Dating. That’s what we used to do. I’m not sure young people date anymore. I think they just “cluster”. They go out in packs and somehow two end up together. Sometimes they get married, but often they don’t Let’s turn the clock back to the 1950s and 60’s, when a date was a serious matter. To go out on a real date was something of a formality. The young man asked in advance and the time … [Read more...]
Fried Whole Okra
Fried Okra has been a staple in my family for over a hundred years. It’s a North Carolina tradition. When I was a young boy, my grandmother, Mama Ida, made Fried Okra for me every time I visited. She chopped whole okra pod into ½-inch slices, rolled them in corn meal and fried them in a hot skillet. We still enjoy okra that way, but recently I have been frying whole okra rather than the chopped … [Read more...]
The Fall Bite is On
The temps have dropped, the fish can sense it and the fall bite is on in Virginia’s saltwater. Bluefish continue to be a prime target. Nice 5- to 8-pound fish have been caught well up into the bay and along Virginia’s coast. Mixed in with the blues are Spanish Macs, though a slower troll speed is recommended for the Spaniards. … [Read more...]
Pogo Sticks and Other Foolishness
The 50s and 60s will likely go down as the Era of Fads, when Americans would buy anything, try anything and do it in mass. We had Hippies. And there were also Pogo Sticks, perhaps the dumbest fad of with a handle at the top and footrests at the bottom with a spring surrounding the pole, joining two sections. The pogo jumper placed his feet on the footpads while keeping balance on the pole, then … [Read more...]
Big Boys Come Through
Early this spring, Nancy was headed to the Corner Store were heavy and round, perfect for a sandwich and were the best tasting tomatoes I have ever eaten – even better than Heirloom Tomatoes which I love. Big Boys are called “indeterminates”, which means they continue to grow and have fruit until the first frost. They can grow to heights exceeding 7 feet and they say it’s best to prune them and … [Read more...]
Door Knob Peppers
There is a variety of peppers that was cultivated and established in a small nursery in Clemmons, NC. They are called Door Knob Peppers because they are about the same size and shape as an actual door knob. They are mild peppers, sometimes red and sometimes green as they ripen, and were a staple in many Brewer kitchens as the Brewer Family had its beginnings in Clemmons. My Aunt Lena grew her … [Read more...]
Saved Again by Mr. Faucet
We have one of those newer toilets in our bathroom that flushes quickly and uses very little water. It’s been a real money saver, but about a month ago, it began acting up. We had to hold the handle down every now and then to get it to completely flush. Then the commode began to require this more frequently until one day, it simply refused to flush all the water from the bowl When I was much … [Read more...]
Blackened Bluefish
I often suggest recipes. This time I am suggesting a recipe that you should not – under any circumstance – try. It’s Blackened Bluefish in the kitchen. Years ago, we belonged to a group called the Broccoli Bridge Club – so named because one night, at a potluck dinner, everyone brought a broccoli dish. We may have even had a Broccoli Pie, I don’t remember, but the name stuck. One evening … [Read more...]
Piers Seafood Boil and Grill: A Disappointment
A few weeks back, I saw a sign on the old Plaza Azteca Mexican Restaurant in the Seminole Square Shopping Center advising that a new seafood restaurant was on the way. Charlottesville really needs a traditional seafood restaurant. My suspicions were that this would be another of the Low Country Boil restaurants that are springing up everywhere. I prefer my fresh seafood either fried or broiled, … [Read more...]
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