For some unknown reason, deer like to cross Route 29 North near my house. And a good many don’t make it. Recently I saw a decent buck alongside the road, which had challenged a passing car and came in second. But his carcass wouldn’t be around long. I also saw 10 black buzzards waiting their turn at the buffet line. They were on mop up duty. If there is an uglier bird than a buzzard, I would … [Read more...]
Denver Steaks
You don’t see them often, but if you do, and if you are a meat and steak lover, buy them. Denver steaks - perhaps the best cut of steaks you’ve never heard of. Denver steak, also known as the Denver-cut or Denver chuck steak, is a relatively new addition to the world of beef cuts. It’s sourced from the chuck primal or serratus ventralis muscle, which lies beneath the shoulder blade. For this … [Read more...]
Help Protect Virginia’s Wildlife
Houston, we’ve got a problem. Actually, it’s Virginia, we’ve got a problem. We are losing our wildlife and habitat and the funds to help are drying up. For years, license fees for hunters and fishermen fully supported the Game Department, now called the Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR). Those fees paid for the salaries of Biologists and Game Wardens, in addition to fund the purchase and … [Read more...]
I Speck’ So
The speckled trout bite is on fire in the lower Chesapeake and tributaries. Cool water has the fish on the move to take advantage of stranded baitfish and sluggish shrimp. Hot spots include Lynnhaven Inlet, Rudee Inlet, the Fort Monroe stretch of the James River, and the Elizabeth Rive. Puppy drum are biting alongside the trout in the same areas. Rockfish are showing up in rivers and creeks, … [Read more...]
America’s One and Only King
England has had kings on the throne for millenniums. Boomers know that America once had a king, too. But just one. Elvis Aron Pressley. Born in a modest two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8, 1935, Elvis was truly America’s King, and his throne was any stage he occupied. Elvis Pressley was undeniably the most famous person of our generation. He was the King of Rock and … [Read more...]
Goodbye, Little Hummers
They finally left two weeks ago: Our resident hummingbirds, which have graced our sugar-water feeders for the past several months. We worried that they may have stayed too long in Virginia and perhaps our feeders were tempting the tiny creatures to overstay their visit. Not to worry. Just before the first frost, our hummers headed south. I wish them Godspeed. Here are some hummingbird … [Read more...]
Buttermilk Chicken Casserole
When I eat chicken – with the exception of a half a box of Kentucky Fried Chicken – I lose weight. Naturally, I try to eat chicken as often as possible, but in as many ways as possible – so I don’t get sick and tired of eating chicken. Chicken recipes, fortunately, don’t have to be fancy to be enjoyable. Recently, I did a simple chicken casserole dish with a twist, I had some buttermilk in the … [Read more...]
Lexington BBQ Festival
There are all sorts of Festivals. There are Strawberry Festivals, Wine Festivals, Garlic Festivals, Oyster Festivals, Crab Festivals, and the list goes on. One festival I have always wanted to attend, but never have, is the Lexington BBQ Festival. This event is held annually in the small town of Lexington, NC, the self-proclaimed BBQ Capital of the World. Held the last Saturday of October, the … [Read more...]
Never Buy a White Ceramic Stove Top
My advice to seniors graduating from high school and college, as well as to newlyweds starting out in life, and to all those buying a new home and to … well everybody in the whole damned world – do not under any circumstances buy a white ceramic stove top. About 6 or 7 years ago, our stove top went on the blink. It was one of those old electric burner tops that was never level – so the eggs … [Read more...]
A Great Garden
I looked out the window this morning and there was no green in my garden, just brown dirt. Nancy had pulled up the last of my plants. The little garden will now sit fallow for about 5 months, then it starts anew. I will have my garden tilled again, to make for easier planting, but I read that the best time for plowing a garden is in the late winter or early spring. This allows your soil enough … [Read more...]
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