Our friend, Hal Hurka, came over not long ago and helped us get rid of some Lenten Roses – they will take over everything. He dug a bunch of them up, and though he didn’t have to, he gave us an amaryllis in return. It grew, Nancy transplanted it and it now has one of the most beautiful blooms you’ll ever see on any flower, anywhere. I didn’t know much about the amaryllis flower, but I always … [Read more...]
Bacon Up
I don’t know what a kitchen is like without a tub of bacon grease beside the stove. When I was a boy, it was either lard or bacon grease for almost every meal. When we cooked bacon, we poured off the excess into a pot and seasoned with it. I keep a container of bacon grease even today. But for Father’s Day, knowing my passion for cooking, my son gave me a tub of rendered bacon grease called … [Read more...]
Cobia are Making News
Cobia are stealing the headlines on the saltwater front. The big fellows have moved well up into Bay waters. The best results for bigger fish have come from chum lines. Winds have made it difficult for sight casting. Live eels are by far the best baits. Red drum fishing just gets better and better. The lower bay is producing nice catches and nighttime has been the right time for many boats. … [Read more...]
The Lost Art of Changing Diapers
I recently read that with inflation rising like a hot air balloon, many young families are being squeezed tremendously in buying diapers. I did a little research, and a throw-away diaper today costs about 30 cents each – give or take. Babies go through lots of diapers, maybe 8 or 10 a day. That’s $3 per day or $90 a month. Twins would set you back $180 a month. Wow! Boomers, however, didn’t … [Read more...]
No More Plants Started Indoors
Along about February and early March, the Gardening Bug bites me. Since it’s too early to plant most stuff outdoors, I typically start a few plants indoors from seed. No more. I started cucumber and squash plants indoors this spring and they bombed. Nothing, Nanda, Zilch. The problem with starting young plants indoors is the timing. Often, the plants emerge before they’re ready to be … [Read more...]
World’s Easiest Strawberry Pie
When I thumb through recipes, I look first for “easy”. If it’s hard and complicated, I let somebody else cook it. It doesn’t have to be hard to put together to be good to eat. For example. I decided I wanted a Strawberry Pie, so I whipped up the easiest strawberry pie in the world. Here’s how. I happened to have a cup and a half of sliced strawberries on hand, and I put them to good … [Read more...]
Signs of Our Times
Task Lighting is the Task at Hand
By Nancy B During Covid 19 our homes were transformed into more multi-functional spaces. Many started working from home for the first time and many still do. In the past, task lighting was desk lamps, table lamps, under-cabinet lighting and pendants. But these simple lighting products have undergone significant transformations to meet the evolving needs of homes and … [Read more...]
ETC Vintage – A Really Cool Store
When we can, Nancy and I like to slip down to the Gloucester/Deltaville area for short vacations. We have found a really cool little Thrift Shop in the Cobbs Creek area that we make it a point to stop by and visit. I usually try to avoid going to these types of stores, but this one is different. They have a huge selection of most interesting clothing, gifts, home accessories, furniture, … [Read more...]
Mixed Results at Mockingbird Restaurant
We tried a new Charlottesville restaurant last weekend – Mockingbird in Belmont, specializing in Southern Cuisine. I would give them 4 stars on some dishes and no stars on others. For an appetizer we ordered a Strip of Pork Belly on a Bed of Greens. It was fantastic. The pork was crispy fried, and the sauce and greens were outstanding. Also, for an appetizer, I ordered Fried Okra which was not … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 80
- 81
- 82
- 83
- 84
- …
- 471
- Next Page »