Panic! I just used the last of my Charlie Mills BBQ Sauce Seasonings. I’m down to one pint jar of the splendid Carolina concoction in the fridge. In a few days I’ll have more because I just ordered two more bags. I used to make my own BBQ sauce, Carolina style, of course. But when I stumbled on Charlie Mills secret blend of peppers and spices, I no longer have to empty my spice cabinet to make … [Read more...]
So, I Bought an Air Fryer
I broke down and bought an air fryer. I got it at Aldi’s for $29.95. I’ve wasted more than that on many things, so I bit the bullet. It’s a compact size, meaning you can only get enough stuff in the little tray for about 2 people, but that’s all we’ve got. Two. Since it involved some instructions, I let it sit on the counter for about a week, I circled it suspiciously before finally putting it … [Read more...]
Buttermilk English Muffins
I saw them in the bread aisle on my last grocery store excursion – Buttermilk English Muffins from Thomas, the clear frontrunner in English Muffins. They sounded good and I picked up a package. They were good, and from now on, this will be my muffin of choice. They make delicious toast when slathered with butter and set beneath a broiler, and they also make great sandwiches. And they are very easy … [Read more...]
Tuscan-Style Cantaloupes
I have no faith whatsoever with the average cantaloupes at the grocery stores. They mostly have no odor, meaning they are not ripe, and they are tasteless. So, I try to buy more exotic cantaloupes – like the Tuscan-Style melons from Dulcinea Farms. I have been seeing a few recently at various stores and bought one yesterday at Wal-Mart. In a word – excellent. Sweet, firm, … [Read more...]
Great Gherkins Hamburger Dill Chips
I have been shopping more and more at Aldi’s. Their prices are simply incredible, and I have found a few products that I really enjoy there that are available nowhere else. Their Great Gherkins Hamburger Dill Pickle Chips, for one. I was in Aldi’s recently and bought some ground sirloin for burgers that night and remembered that I was out of dill pickle chips. To me, a cheeseburger without … [Read more...]
Red Stripe Beer
When we were in Jamaica, I ordered a beer at lunch. The server said, “Fine.” But didn’t ask what kind. It turns out they only had one kind – Red Stripe. I had never heard of it, but I was surprisingly pleased. Red Stripe is a great beer, and it’s made in Kingston, Jamaica. The 4.7% ABV lager has a smooth taste and a little kick. It’s also has an interesting story. The beer was first brewed … [Read more...]
Clifty Farms Country Ham
Country ham is one of those things you either like or you don’t – there’s no in between. My Daddy told me when I was growing up that there were three and only three things I didn’t have to eat – steak, avocados, and country ham. Everything else I had to eat, or I had to sit at the table until it evaporated - or I eventually ate it. I learned to eat lots of things that way, including … [Read more...]
My Huge Iron Skillet
When we went to Atlanta to spend Christmas with my son, Jimmie, and his family, I fell in love with his 14-inch cast iron skillet. It was made by Green Egg to go on his grill for baking or cooking. But Jimmie used it inside as well. He could put nearly a whole pound of bacon in the thing and have space between the strips. I have an 8-inch chicken fryer at home that I love, but it is limited … [Read more...]
Ecolution Micro-wave Popcorn Popper
My Nancy likes popcorn, often on a Sunday afternoon while she’s watching a Hallmark Movie or busy wrapping presents. She wraps a lot of presents. Somehow, I have earned the honor of being Chief Popcorn Popper. I figure if she’ll do all the laundry and keep the house in order, making a batch of popcorn is the least I can do. Usually, I retrieve the old Whirly-Pop Popcorn Popper from the basement … [Read more...]
Publix – A Most Friendly Store
We have lots of grocery shopping choices here in Charlottesville, but we don’t have a Publix, and I for one wish we did. My first shopping experience with a Publix store was in Myrtle Beach. It happened to be the closest store to my brother’s condo and, naturally, I made several trips. I was totally amazed in one visit when I saw the meat department manager out in the aisles chatting with … [Read more...]
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