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In 2002 Del. Bob McDonnell introduced HR 158: Requesting the Board of Education to incorporate the “American Citizens Handbook” into the public school curricula for grades kindergarten through twelve.
What is the American Citizens Handbook? This is from a book review from the ultra-conservative Eagle Forum:
It contains a rather embarrassing endorsement of eugenics as a goal […]

Just recently I took home a few cheeses for the house from our cheese selection. One was from a cheese producer I was familiar with but hadn’t had this particular one. The Appalachian from Meadow Creek Dairy is my new favorite cheese. Meadow Creek is a darling of food writers accross the country yet relatively unknown in VA where the dairy is located. This must change.

Meadow Creek Dairy is a family farm in the mountains of southwest Virginia. At an elevation of 2800ft, the combination of pure water, clean air and deep soils produce an ideal environment for growing diverse, mineral-rich pastures.

Since 1980, farming has been our craft. We have worked closely with our Jersey herd to give them the best care, develop the genetics best adapted to our farm, and in the process produce the highest quality milk. Now we take our craft to its next level, providing you with a full flavored, healthy, ecologically friendly cheese.

They produce farmstead cheeses (meaning the whole cycle happens on the farm) of exceptional quality. The Appalachian which we have in stock now is described as having a:

supple straw color paste and a white mould rind with glimpses of pink showing through. The flavor is mild and buttery with a spicy finish and just a hint of mushroom.

It melts beautifully and is wonderfully flavorful. Pair with the Jefferson Vineyards Reserve Chardonnay or Linden Hardscrabble Chardonnay for a completely local experience.

“I strongly advise McDonnell, Bolling and Cuccinelli to stay out of the rain lest their butts melt.”
-Crabill Campaign Manager Bill Kling

Colston Newton from Northern Neck News has the story here.

We like to talk about under-rated food and wine here to share our appreciation. As a change of pace, and because I feel like a bit of a curmudgeon at the moment, I wanted to address the topic of over-rated foods. These are foods people queue for or restaurants charge high fees for that really just don’t deliver. Here are a few that deserve special attention:

The Philly Cheese Steak – Never have I waited so long in such a long line to eat something I could have made better myself in 15 minutes. So-so bread, meat, and cheese whiz, yuck. Sorry to any people from Philadelphia out there, but really I don’t see the point. The meat was decent quality, and that’s about the best thing I can say about it. And before you ask, yes I’ve had it with the Provolone and that’s no good either. Please note: I’m not talking about Cheese Steak sandwiches in general, I’m talking specifically about the joints in Philadelphia with huge lines.

Raw Oysters – It’s not that raw oysters don’t taste good – they do. I just don’t understand what the big deal is. If I was right by the ocean and could get them super-fresh that would be one thing, but in Fredericksburg (or anywhere inland)? Why? With the added risk of sickness I really, really don’t see the point. Respectable people can disagree with me on this, it’s just my opinion. But this next one is another thing entirely….

Caviar – Super salty, mediocre flavor and it destroys precious fish stocks by the millions? Where do I sign up? It doesn’t pair well with Champagne, despite what the movies tell you. One of the most pointless and socially irresponsible foods there is, and it’s expensive too.

So there you have it. Feel free to add your own over-rated foods in the comments.

RIFF is coming up next week and we want to share the love with you. We’re giving away two pairs of RIFF All Access passes ($150 cash value). The All-Access pass is the best ticket for the festival, it includes access to all August 27-30 RIFF events and comes with a free lanyard, and access […]

In a world filled with phony weaklings  who cry wolf, “Walter” reigns supreme, and yet he may have learned it playing soccer with these guys… do YOU know a Walter too?

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Last night the Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors voted to officially join the VRE. HOWEVER…. they’ll be another vote on February 15. That’s because some of those who voted in favor are up for reelection this November. So it’s possible that the newly sworn-in board in 2010 could be anti-VRE. (After all, the Virginia Railway Express […]

In what has become a much loved tradition (at least for me), I give you the annual O’DonnellWeb Anniversary Haiku.
Married eighteen years
we go through life side-by-side
just like her new fridge
Happy Anniversary Sweetie On the agenda is dinner at Bonefish Grill, with a bottle of sparking wine waiting for us in the fridge at […]

Last night I was sent to cover a meeting of the Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors as they held a public hearing and vote on whether or not to join the Virginia Railway Express. It started at 6:30 and my deadline was 10pm. I figured that was plenty of time. I wasn’t expecting to make […]