Spatchcock Barbeque Game Hens. Boy, that’s a mouthful, but it’s a good tasting mouthful. Want a nice change of pace? Try spatch-cocking a Cornish game hen and cooking it on the grill with a little Charlie Mills BBQ Sauce. I just did and it was mighty good. A few weeks back, I had bought 4 frozen Cornish game hens in anticipation of a company dinner. But inclement weather meant no … [Read more...]
Sight Fishing Report
By Capt. Alan Cain 2018 was a very rainy/bad weather year here in NC. We had over 102 inches of rain in Wilmington. It made for tough fishing and very dirty water most of the year. In 9 years of guiding and 14 years living here in Wilmington, this past year was the worst weather and most challenging fishing I have ever seen. Most everyone I have talked to agrees it was the … [Read more...]
(Almost) Disposable Gas Grills
I enjoy cooking on the grill. Like the post office guy, neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet or hail can prevent me from making my rounds to the back patio to cook a steak, some dogs or a number of other charred delights. But what I don’t enjoy is a gas grill that gives up the ghost after 1 or 2 seasons. I have owned 2 or 3 high-dollar, stainless steel grills with all the bells and … [Read more...]
Par for the Course of Life
Rev. James A. Rhone On July 27, 1986, the Rev. James A. Rhone delivered this sermon at First Presbyterian Church in Charlottesville. Many consider it one of the finest sermons of all time in explaining the true meaning of faith and Christianity. We will print this in three parts. Save them all and reprint them as one and pass it on. It is a powerful piece. What … [Read more...]
Tuna Fish, Anyone?
Big bluefin tuna are stealing the spotlight on the saltwater scene. With the weather improving (slightly) more boats have made offshore jaunts, and many are connecting with the big boys – 500 pounds and more. Some good news from the Outer Banks:The 2.8-mile new Oregon Inlet Bridge is now open to traffic. It replaces the old Herbert C. Bonner which was built in 1963. Now the old bridge has to be … [Read more...]
Feel the Heat!
We were sitting at a table at the Erringhaus Dorm cafeteria at UNC discussing our plans for the long-awaited Christmas break. I looked forward to being back home with my high school buddies – Bill Shaver, Mike Dawson and Dave Gladwell and sharing experiences from our first semester in college. At the cafeteria table, one of us had ordered a piece of ice box pie and a suite-mate, Dave Randleman, … [Read more...]
Changing of the Colors
I noticed this morning at the feeder, my male goldfinches are already beginning to change colors from their dull winter olives to their brilliant buttercup yellows. This means spring’s a ‘coming. But birds’ feathers don’t really change colors. They simply molt and grown new feathers of different colors. That explains the change. Molting is the process by which birds replace … [Read more...]
Rhett’s River Grill and Raw Bar
For 17 years, Rhett Craddock has been serving his Charlottesville patrons the finest in seafood, soups, steaks, raw oysters and sandwiches at his cozy restaurant at 2335 Seminole Trail in Riverside Center. Hopefully, he will continue to serve the same great foods with the same great service for the next 17 years and more, but it won’t be at the Riverside Center, which has morphed into a … [Read more...]
Back from the Lighting Market
By Nancy Brewer Dallas, Texas is the place to go for the best Lighting Market. I just returned from there and it was a very exciting Market. Nancy B’s House of Lights, our lighting showroom in Charlottesville, is packed with hundreds of fixtures, but seeing thousands of fixtures in three days is like eating an entire red velvet cake at one sitting (I actually might like to … [Read more...]
Celia’s Mock Toffee
Celia Branch, our one-time across-the-street neighbor, was one of the sweetest humans who ever lived. She was good natured to a fault, always had a smile on her face and left this earth entirely too soon. And could she ever cook! Celia did elaborate cakes for weddings and would often share her kitchen concoctions with us. One of her special treats, and one of the best tasting things you can put … [Read more...]
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