I have always known Sara Lee for the delicious frozen desserts. They make the best pound cake ever, as good as your grandmother’s recipe, though I have had a hard time finding it recently. Sara Lee also makes dynamite cheesecakes, pies and other sweets. It was only recently that I noticed they were also in the fresh bread business - big time. And in my humble opinion, they make the best tasting … [Read more...]
Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo
One of Nancy’s favorite dishes when we go to Travinia’s or other Italian restaurants is Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo. Though when I eat Italian, I generally spring for a veal of some sort, her dish is a pretty yummy. Last night I decided to try my hand at a Chicken/Broccoli Fettuccini Alfredo, and it was yummy as well. Alfredo Sauce is basically butter, heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, … [Read more...]
Put A Tiger in Your Tank
We have been dealing with Tiger Fuel for years. They are the folks who keep the propane tank in our back yard filled for our gas logs. What we didn’t know until recently is that they also service gas logs. Generally, we have a technician from one of the stove companies come out and clean our gas logs before each season. This year, the technician said our logs were old and not in good … [Read more...]
My Friend Flicker
My younger sister, Johanna, once worshipped a TV show called “My Friend Flicka”. It was about a little girl and her horse, Flicka. It came on Saturday mornings and Johanna never missed an episode. I also have a friend called Flicker. He’s a bird, in the woodpecker family actually, and one of the most beautiful birds of all. His plumage is extraordinary. I saw my friend, Flicker, in the yard … [Read more...]
Bass Tips
By Capt. Steve Chaconas Things are looking up, fellow fishermen! The fish are moving up to shallower water in the heat of the day, but not venturing too far from the drops. Open the tacklebox and use more aggressive lures, but with slow presentations. Silver Buddy lures will still produce but will also indicate the mood of the fish. If they are really hitting it hard or taking the bait in … [Read more...]
Frosty Peas
I am chomping at the bit to get in my garden and stick something in the ground. Seeing that first little green shoot erupting from the earth is one of the most amazing sights of all. In preparation for the big day – which is I hope comes this week when the ground dries a bit – I have purchased a pack of Frosty Peas. Not Frosty the Snowman’s peas, but a variety called Early Frosty … [Read more...]
Par for the Course of Life: Part III
(Part III of a sermon preached by the Rev. James A. Rhone on July 27, 1986.) Par for the course of life is a possible perfection: it is to love the way God loves. The kind of love God which is includes all, everyone. It is a love not measured or limited by the character of the objects of His love. It is uncalculating, never a strategy for serving His own ends. God does not … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day Concert
Mark your calendars. There will be a late, late, late Winter Ensemble Concert on Sunday, March 17 – St. Paddy’s Day – at 2:30 pm in the Municipal Arts Center (the Band Building) at 1119 5thSt, SW. There will be Free Admission to enjoy the CMB Dixieland Band and the Brass Quintet. Plan to attend. … [Read more...]
Road Trip to Smith Mountain Lake
For our 50thwedding anniversary on March 3 last year, Nancy and I went on a cruise to Hawaii. It was magnificent. This year, we stayed a little closer to home since we only had two days to get away. Nancy said, “Surprise me.” It had to be near water, since we are both enchanted with those water views. We love Nags Head, the Eastern Shore and anyplace with the smell of salt water in … [Read more...]
About Smith Mountain Lake
Smith Mountain Lake is a 20,600-acre lake in the Roanoke Region of Virginia, located southeast of the City of Roanoke and southwest of Lynchburg. The lake was created in 1963 by the Smith Mountain Dam impounding the Roanoke River. The lake has become a popular recreation spot and has also experienced significant development in the last decade. It is the third largest lake in Virginia, … [Read more...]
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