One of the best deals in the grocery section is one of those whole sides of a fresh salmon. It serves an army and there are usually leftovers. I have found a recipe that takes care of that problem. In fact, these salmon cakes might make you buy extra salmon on purpose. I happen to like plain old salmon cakes made from canned salmon. These are better, and I think the French Onions make the … [Read more...]
Billfish Action Peaking
September is prime time for billfish action out of both Virginia Beach and the Outer Banks. Bait is plentiful, the water is warm, and the marlin and sailfish are hungry. Virginia Beach Capt. Chris Raiford and his crew on the Sniper were flying 7 flags for with 3 blue marlin and 4 white marlin releases. The Wahoo bite is picking up steam and bluewater boats are still finding … [Read more...]
Guns of My Life
A Remington 1100 .410 gauge semi-automatic I have owned a lot of guns in my life. Beside the two starter single barrel shotguns, I have owned and shot a 12 gauge LC Smith Double, a 16 Gauge Fox Sterlingworth Double, a Browning Sweet 16 and multiple rifles and pistols. But my favorite gun of all time – which I still have – is my Remington Model 1100 .410 shotgun. I came across it … [Read more...]
Knives and Frying Pans
Nancy and I love our little 3-day getaways to various cottages, condos, and Air B & Bs. We have stayed at numerous places, and I have found one thing in a common. None of them have sharp knives or decent frying pans. So, I bring my own and it makes the stay much more enjoyable. The sharp knife problem is not because the knives aren’t of good quality. It’s that they get a lot of wear and … [Read more...]
Apple Sauce Muffins
Nothing hits the spot like a warm muffin and a cold glass of milk, particularly when fall arrives and ice clings to your windshield. Muffins are generally healthy; they taste great and they’re not all that hard to make. One of my go-to recipes is this one for Apple Sauce Muffins. I made a batch this week. Yumm! Heat the oven to 375 and spray a muffin tin with a little Pam. I then take a … [Read more...]
Old Businesses of Charlottesville
Great Clothiers Now Gone I saw that Eljo’s is either going to soon sell out or close its doors, marking the end of a string of fantastic clothiers in Charlottesville. When I moved to Charlottesville in 1967 to take the reins of the Men’s Department at Leggett Barrack’s Road, the competition was fierce. Three doors down was Ed Michtom’s, who sold the finest brands available and had … [Read more...]
Eating In
We did a lot of “Eating Out” last weekend on our Deltaville getaway. We supped at The Galley and The Front Porch and visited the Deltaville Raw Bar and Grill for drinks, but the best dining experience came when we ate in. Wanting to enjoy our last evening and not have to worry about the 20 mile or so drive into town and back, we stopped at J & W’s Seafood during our mid-day trip to … [Read more...]
Free Kid’s Fishing Day
Hey, if you know where you can find some kids, I know a place to take them fishing. Lake Orange is having a Youth Fishing Day this Saturday from noon till 4 pm, enough time for them to get wet and muddy and maybe even catch a fish or two. Crappie and bluegills are near the shore now and a meal worm or a bit of earthworm on a small hook will trigger a bite. A chunk of chicken liver will entice a … [Read more...]
Trout Candy
Live shrimp are plentiful now along the Virginia Coast. Every fish that swims will eat a shrimp, but speckled trout love them. Fishermen call the live shrimp “Trout Candy.” As water temps cool, trout and puppy drum are moving well into the creeks and marshes – looking for shrimp. After the high winds and storms passed early this week, fishing picked right up. Some impressive flounder are … [Read more...]
Past Businesses of Charlottesville
Ken Johnson’s Cafeteria So many great businesses have come and gone since I first moved to Charlottesville in 1967. One of the first businesses I encountered was the Ken Johnson’s Cafeteria in the Barrack’s Road Shopping Center. I ate many meals there and I was always impressed with the quality of the food and their reasonable prices. Cafeterias are not usually known for their … [Read more...]
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