I am a father to a teenage daughter, and a nine year old son. I love them with all of my being. I am sure I have, and at some point, will again give them advice that is well intentioned, but not necessarily professional. And, it will irritate some professional they are dealing with. This […]
My young daughters almost like broccoli. We’ve done the slow, patient approach – try it every time it shows up at dinner, and now it’s a familiar, if not requested, vegetable. Other than sugar-loaded snacks, just about everything a child eats is an acquired taste, isn’t it?
Look up “acquired taste” on Wiki. The page includes a crazy list ranging from things we love — wine, dark chocolate, coffee, seafood — to the exotic — insects, prairie oysters (bull or deer testicles), feet (cow, pig, duck, camel). Camel’s feet might be one of those “when in Rome,” situational ethics kind of foods.
What intrigues me is why adults would refuse to attempt a new food or beverage. My father is a meat and potatoes man. If it’s off the beaten path in even a Paula Deen cookbook, he balks. And I often hear “I don’t like white/red/sweet/beer” from both inexperienced drinkers and connoisseurs. Sometimes we limit ourselves to our favorite things out of a reluctance to spend $10 or more on an unknown bottle, or because we don’t want to experiment at a dinner party. Those are reasonable concerns, although new wines or beers make for a fun dinner party theme. Just remember how great it feels to take a chance and discover something new.
Baby steps, if you like. Next time you’re in kybecca, tell us what you love — perhaps it’s zinfandel. Request something similar, but new — a Spanish monastrell has the big fruit of a zin with a little warm spice on the finish. Try a new grape, a new wine region, a new beer every week.
Really — how can you go wrong?
Tuesday 3d [June 1862] There has been a battle near Richmond on the 31st and 1st. The Yankees claim the victory. We have only their account of it. They say that Early’s brigade was in the fight. God grant that my brother is spared.
The Daily Press:
The 42-year-old pastor of Abyssinia Baptist Church, at 3001 Wickham Ave., in the heart of the troubled Southeast Community, met last year’s surge in shootings with prayer marches, anti-violence rallies and alternative programs to help young people find jobs.
But he believes there is a place for burning, too, especially if the targets are […]
Wow.
According to the The Washington Post, Republicans Vince Callahan and John Chichester will officially endorse Democrat Mark Warner for Senate on Monday.
Fairfax County Republican Vincent F. Callahan Jr., former chairman of the Virginia House Appropriations Committee and onetime ally of James S. Gilmore III, said he would announce Monday that he is supporting Democrat Mark […]
You have until Thursday to submit up to 6 photos for the 27th Annual Fredericksburg Photography Show. View more information here (scroll) and download the entry form (PDF).
These past few weeks have seen beautiful temperatures, scorching heat, tornadoes, more wind damage, and fog.
Ready or not, summer’s here with a roar.
The good news is that there are tons of events downtown, so you have no excuse to get out and explore. What’s not to like about getting exercise, learning a little history, and getting to know and appreciate your community?
So, when the weather is slightly more bearable (or calm), take a walk downtown – heck, bring your camera and upload the photo to the Fredericksburg Flickr group.
On Tuesday a Democratic primary will take place in the 11th congressional district that’s been receiving national attention. It’s a 4-person field but the real race is between former Congresswoman Leslie Byrne and Fairfax Co. BOS Chairman Gerry Connolly. With Rep. Tom Davis retiring after this year, and no big name Republican stepping up to replace him, the […]
Given the heat and humidity outdoors I looked forward to spending Saturday afternoon inside editing and posting video from past chases and did just that. Upon finishing that effort I crawled into “my” chair in the family room and briefly dozed off, aw…
Local media reports that a 17 year old boy with a Maryland church group drowned in the Rappahannock River today about 2:30. Stafford County and City of Fredericksburg officials are searching the river for his body.
