Today is Cinco de Mayo. So why not celebrate with some Mexican Muffins? Recently, I concocted a personal size Mexican Muffin, basically a Burrito baked in a muffin tin. What made all this possible was my discovery of a larger size muffin tin. The large size is about twice the size of a regular muffin tin. The cups were large enough that I was able to fold a small flour tortilla to fit inside … [Read more...]
Eastern Shore Flounder
The anglers above caught their limit of keeper flounder and were back at the dock by 11 AM. There is some awesome fishing happening now on the Eastern Shore. Boats are finding big fish in the channels and bays near Wachapreague, known as the “Flounder Fishing Capital of the World.” Flounder fishing is not only good on the Eastern Shore, but also in the lower Bay. You can find them in … [Read more...]
The Golden Age of Fine Clothing
Last Sunday, the preacher and I were the only men in Church with a coat and a tie. Others wore sport shirts, knit shirts and maybe their best jeans. I am old school. I believe in dressing for respect of the occasion. I don’t wear a baseball cap to a nice restaurant, and I consider blue jeans to be work clothes, I don’t care how much they cost. I had moved to Charlottesville on the first day … [Read more...]
Don’t Forget Zucchini
I enjoy planning meals – steak one night, maybe salmon the next, then fried chicken, pot roast, pulled pork, lasagna and the list goes on – of main dishes. Vegetables are an afterthought. If I could have Fordhook lima beans and mashed potatoes with every meal it would suit me, but in Cooking 101 it says you must have other vegetables from time to time. There is one fresh, … [Read more...]
Signs of Our Times
They Come and They Go
Two of my favorite birds like to trade places. Just about the time my little flock of snowbirds head north, my usual two pair of catbirds arrive in my yard – like clockwork, and this spring it happened again. I hate to see the little juncos leave, but I welcome my catbirds. Catbirds, of course, are so named because of their ability to mimic the meow of a cat. Their genus name, Ailuroedus, is … [Read more...]
Southern Fried Bluegills
I was raised on Southern Fried Bluegills. My native state of North Carolina has more farm ponds per acre than any other state in the union and each and every one had a bountiful population of bluegills, or “brim’ as they are called in the South. Most every Friday night, my Carolina relatives feasted on Fried Bluegills, Fried Cornbread, sweet Cole Slaw, a skillet full of Fried Potatoes and Onions. … [Read more...]
Morel Time
I had never eaten a morel until my old friend Carl Oakes asked if I wanted a few. Not wanting to offend, I said, “Sure,” but I had no idea what they were or what to do with the strange looking spores. Later I found out that morels, wild mushrooms, were mountain delicacies and highly desirable. On several occasions since then, I have taken to the hills and picked them myself. Morels, though, can … [Read more...]
El Agave Restaurant
Cinco de Mayo is coming soon. That’s when people that don’t even like Mexican food pretend that they do and wash it down with a Margarita. I like Mexican food, mostly, and I always like a good Margarita. When I think good Mexican food, I think El Agave in Ruckersville. I’m not the greatest one to write a review about Mexican restaurants. When we go, my wife Nancy often has to … [Read more...]
The Blacks are Back
Black Drum are now prowling along the Eastern Shore with nice catches reported. Red drum will be close behind. Fresh clam or crabs will draw the attention of both the Blacks and Reds. Puppy drum and speckled trout catches have been excellent, especially in the Piankatank River. Flounder have been biting well on the east side of the bay and sheepshead are now showing up near the … [Read more...]
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