Louisa’s Sherman Shifflett says to beware of yellow jackets. They’re everywhere. “I talked to a friend tonight in Louisa who has been hunting for many years,” Sherman said. “ He said he has seen more yellow jackets in the woods this year than ever. Workdays at the hunt clubs have been difficult. In addition to the hot weather, we have also been plagued with yellow jackets and Japanese … [Read more...]
Pineapple-Coconut Pie
Desserts don’t have to be complicated to be good. This recipe for Pineapple-Coconut Pie from the Rappahannock Electric Co-Op newsletter is a case in point. Vivian Vance, now deceased, is given credit for it. Nancy Riggs of Hanover County won a Blue Ribbon at the Virginia State Fair baking this pie. She got the recipe from The Smokehouse Cookbook by the K.S. Club from Louisa. All who have sampled … [Read more...]
Lighting Solutions From Nancy B
By Nancy B Many of our clients feel they are presented with a challenge when they want to do away with a recessed can in their ceiling. They want to cover up the recessed fixture without removing it. Maybe it’s not in the correct place or doesn’t offer enough light. Or perhaps, they want to hang a pendant in place of the recessed light. This is no challenge for the folks at Nancy B’s. … [Read more...]
It’s Spot On in the York
The spot bite is on in the York and other Virginia tidal tributaries. This is the time of the year for the “yellow bellies”, the big fat spot that find blood worms irresistible. Spot, a member of the drum family, are so named because of the distinct black spot behind each gill. The short-lived fish feed voraciously as fall approaches and now is the time to go spot fishing. Spot, by the way, make … [Read more...]
Chiggered!
Boomers recall lots of childhood memories. Some good and some not so good. One of those not-so-good memories for me was when I got “chiggered.” I was spending a week at Grandma Brewer’s, in Clemmons, NC, an annual event soon after school let out. My father, who was killed in World War II, had 8 living brothers and sisters and I was often passed around from Brewer to Brewer as I visited. On … [Read more...]
Arby’s: We Have the Meats
Somewhere in South Carolina on our return trip from Atlanta, Nancy and I decided to pull over, stretch our legs and have a bite of lunch. We saw an easy-access Arby’s and pulled in. We were interested in some of their new products. Normally, when you think of Arby’s, you think of their great roast beef sandwiches piled high on a sesame bun and smothered with their famous sauce. But the … [Read more...]
Thistles: A Beautiful Weed
Travelling along our roads and highways, I have recently taken a serious interest in the many lovely wild plants we routinely see. Some are overwhelming in beauty, and none were planted. They are as wild as the wind. And the wind is responsible for planting many of them, most notably the thistles. Thistles include a wide range of plants known for their sharp spines and prickles. These … [Read more...]
Pimento Cheese with “Soul”
It’s funny how tastes remain with you for long periods of time. It seems like just last week that I was on a church picnic at Beaver Creek Lake just outside Beckley, WV. I was 9 or 10. Boy, what a spread those Beckley Presbyterian Church ladies set before us. Fried chicken, ham biscuits, yeast rolls, homemade pies and cakes, but the one thing I remember to this day were the pimento cheese … [Read more...]
Scoot’s Award-Winning BBQ
All the votes have been counted and it’s official. Scoot’s BBQ in Gloucester Point has been named the best BBQ Restaurant in Virginia in a contest sponsored by Virginia Living Magazine. Andy Reams, a fellow BBQ Aficionado, said that Scoot’s must be pretty darned good to edge out King’s BBQ in Petersburg, Andy’s choice as “the best.” I have to confess that as much as I like BBQ, I … [Read more...]
The Little Cuke Who Could
Burpless 26. If you are a backyard gardener, remember that name. It’s the damnedest cucumber there is. Prolific, sweet and tender. Last spring I was at the Corner Garden Store at Ruckersville and said I wanted to plant some long cucumbers, like English cucumbers. Their knowledgeable staff recommended a product call Burpless 26. I put four in the ground in Early May, but rabbits (I … [Read more...]
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