I was tired of baking the same-old, same-old cookies for the kids in the family I cook for: though the young’uns never seem to tire of fresh baked cookies. But for a change of pace, I found a recipe and for Raspberry Crumble Bars, perfect for desserts or healthy snacks. Sometimes raspberries are a little pricey, so I stopped by Sam’s Club and bought two containers for about eight bucks … [Read more...]
I “Speck” It’s Time
Speckled trout action has been on fire on the Outer Banks for several months, and now it’s “speck” time in Virginia. Specked trout and puppy drum action is picking inside the inlets. Topwater baits or popping corks baited with fresh shrimp, fresh cut bait or soft crabs will do the trick. Captain Beck and his Knot Wish’n Charter crews have been catching them inside Rudee Inlet. Long … [Read more...]
Sorry for the Inconvenience
Our local Department of Motor Vehicle Customer Service Center, otherwise known as the closest place to hell that you can find on this earth, will temporarily close for an interior renovation starting Oct. 31. They have some remodeling to do and think they can get back in the customer trashing and abasing business by December 6. DMV suggests that those who may need their services go … [Read more...]
Champion Ice House Restaurant
Chicken lovers, take notice. According to my friend, Sherman Shifflett, a new restaurant in Gordonsville is turning out dynamite fried chicken. Here is his recent account. “Ava and I were in Louisa, and we were looking for a place to eat. Many of the places were closed, while others only had orders to go, and we were tired of fast food. We decided to try a place called Champion Ice House … [Read more...]
Tree Strand Safety
Hunting is a very safe sport if you’re on the ground. More people die from stepping on hornets’ nests and getting stung than they do getting shot from another hunter – on the ground. Up in the air is a different story. People fall out of trees from 12 to 16 feet high and the results are never good. Many are crippled for life and a number of people die from falling out of tree stands. You … [Read more...]
Blueberry Stuff: Worth Repeating
I’ve printed this recipe before, but some things are worth repeating and this is one of them. We were considering which dessert to serve company recently, and Nancy suggested my “Blueberry Stuff.” I had forgotten about it. So I made it and was great as usual. Everybody loves it. We call it Blueberry Stuff because that’s the name some lady friends of Nancy called it when I fixed it for … [Read more...]
Gone Shopping
I love to go to the grocery store. I think it’s a birth defect of some sort – probably in the birth canal too long, but I really enjoy pushing a cart up and down the aisles of Kroger’s, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, or any store that sells groceries. I cannot fathom having someone pick out my groceries for me, and having to wait outside in one of those designated spots for pick-up … [Read more...]
All Eggs Are Not Created Equal
What’s with eggs these days? A few months ago, prices started to rise and stocks in the stores ran low, but in the last month or so, I have seen eggs at 58 cents a dozen, and they weren’t on sale, just priced way low. There must be some sort of glut in the marketplace, but I’m not complaining. We love eggs and eat lots of them. There is one brand of eggs, however, that is head and … [Read more...]
On-Line Clearance at Lights Out
As many know, I run a small outlet store for lighting in Ruckersville called Lights Out. We are the showroom outlet for Nancy B’s House of Lights. When items are discontinued, we bring them to Lights Out and put them on sale. We are currently having an On-Line Clearance and have lowered all our prices – some by up to 75%. This is a great way to swap out an old light you no longer want … [Read more...]
Catfish on the Way
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) Fisheries staff will be busy this fall stocking catchable channel catfish in more than 120 waters throughout the state. These stockings will begin during the last week of October and will continue through November. According to Brendan Delbos, the State Hatchery Superintendent, “The fall catfish stocking program is one of our most … [Read more...]
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