Funny, but I usually don’t see my small flock of snowbirds until it actually snows. Then they show up, about 8 or 9 birds. Cold weather seems to draw them to our feeders, though I have never seen a snowbird (a dark eyed junco) actually at the feeder, but always on the ground. Sparrows are the same way, preferring to scratch and forage with both feet, like a chicken. Because of that behavior, I … [Read more...]
Cereal Boxes and Prizes
I poured myself a bowl of cereal the other day and immediately turned the box around to read the back cover. Instead of a puzzle, a game or the adventures of some cartoon character, I read only about fiber, saturated fats, calories, various vitamins, niacins, calciums and sugar content. According to the backs of modern boxes, cereals today are heart-healthy, gluten free, whole grain, nutrient … [Read more...]
A Hatch To Remember
(A Jim Brewer article from Virginia Outdoor Weekly, May13, 1994) If you hit it just right, there is a hatch of Green Drakes on the Shavers Fork in West Virginia so prolific that nothing else compares. I hit it once while fishing with my good buddy Dave Gladwell. Every trout in the river was feeding in the surface. Squadron after squadron of big, fat mayflies attacked the water. … [Read more...]
News From the Dallas Lighting Show
By Nancy Brewer The Dallas Lighting Market, now known as Lightovations, was buzzing with excitement and beautiful lighting. Orbs are still most popular and the color du jour is white. Bubbles of clear glass (small balls) hang on chandeliers and table lamps alike impersonating the orbs but on a much smaller scale. Beads and shells in all colors and shapes decorate hanging fixtures for … [Read more...]
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
Dallas is a little far for a Central Virginian to travel for a dinner out, but if you did, you wouldn’t regret it if the restaurant was Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen. Each January, Nancy and I attend the Lighting Show at the Dallas Trade Mart (see the article below), and each year, we “Uber” our way out to Pappadeaux for what is always a wonderful dining experience. Pappadeaux is based in … [Read more...]
Delicious Silver Corvina
Fish is probably the healthiest food we eat. Tastes good, too. I enjoy salmon, tuna, swordfish, catfish – most any fish, really. About a month ago, I had fish on my evening menu plans, but wasn’t sure what kind. When in doubt, see what looks good. What looked good to me was a fish called Silver Corvina. It was a white, fleshy fish – it looked sort of like a rockfish fillet, or maybe a speckled … [Read more...]
Popcorn Is a Losing Proposition
Folks trying to drop a few pounds often run into problems between meals – like with snacks. I know I do. When you’re extremely hungry and dinner or lunch isn’t quite ready, it’s easy to stray and eat fattening snacks – like crackers, chips or too many nuts. One snack that is both satisfying and nutritious is popcorn – but not all types of popcorn. A medium-sized box of buttered movie popcorn … [Read more...]
Love That Zoysia
Got to play my first round of golf in 2017 at Old Trail in Crozet. The course was a like a sponge after several days of rain, but the greens were firm – fast, even – and the fairways with all that Zoysia grass were a genuine pleasure to play. I am not a big divot taker – which is why I probably don’t score well – but on Zoysia, the ball sits up perfectly and you don’t have to take a big … [Read more...]
Citation Perch at Beaverdam Reservoir
Russell Holmes, a Beaverdam regular from Richmond, reeled in 9 yellow perch citations over the weekend. He fished alone away from the crowd on the north side of the lake. Russell released every single fish caught alive and well. Park Supervisor Michelle Maynora-Hostinsky says the water is 40 degrees and the pool is full. Numerous citations were caught last week, including bass, crappie and … [Read more...]
Church Book Cooking
During the life of most every church in America, at some point the ladies of the church gather and print their special recipes in a spiral bound cookbook. I have a number of these and they are among my most treasured books - the old recipe collections from churches of my past. I have a recipe book from the Centenary United Methodist Church in Clemmons, NC. This church was founded in large part … [Read more...]
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