Through the magic of Google Alerts, I recently learned about another new(ish) Virginia brewery. Blue Lab Brewing Company opened in Lexington, VA in November 2010. They describe themselves as “Lexington, VA and Rockbridge County’s first and only micro-b…
Don’t skip breakfast! That’s what all the experts say. If you’re low on time, this quick and healthy breakfast is easy to make and very low point. The perfect breakfast to start you on your day. :)Low-Point Salsa Egg ScramblerIngredients:- 1 slice of N…
An issue that arises quite often in the Fredericksburg real estate market today is regarding the utilities at a home that is vacant and for sale. Many of the vacant homes offered for sale in our area are bank owned properties. Some of these homes are under the HUD program as well. Bank owned homes […]
The Rappahannock Independent Film Festival is excited to announce that it is now accepting submissions for its 4th annual festival to be held August 26-28, 2011. Submissions will be accepted through May 25, with special considerations for both early and late entries. Submissions forms will be accepted electronically via Withoutabox. The Rappahannock Independent Film Festival […]
This picture is from May 2002 during my first Tornado Alley chase. A line of strong storms was approaching our position from the right side of the picture, and the resulting outflow created the two gustnadoes in the center of the photo as well as…
Ok, stop wrinkling your eyebrows! I actually saw this recipe being made on The Food Network channel’s, “The Iron Chef”. Well, not this recipe exactly. The recipe that was made on “The Iron Chef” had a LOT more cheese filling that I’m sure is probably 1…
The beer stein had its origins in the 1500’s. Originally made out of stone, glass steins were introduced at the 1892 Oktoberfest for hygienic reasons. Beer steins can be found in a wide variety of materials; glass, porcelain, pewter, even wood. They ma…
A winter storm is on its way. That much we know. The rest is anyone’s guess. I’ve been following the alerts issued by the National Weather Service for Fredericksburg today. Here’s the timeline and the predictions for snow and ice accumulation.
Wed Jan…
A slightly different twist on chicken salad, this healthy recipe is very low-point and tastes wonderful on a piece of toasted bread or a bed of fresh lettuce. Enjoy this light and tasty Chick-Pea Chicken Salad anytime!Low-Point Chick-Pea Chicken SaladI…
I picked up a six pack of The Gift from Starr Hill Brewery this past weekend when we were shopping for beers for a Winter Beer Tasting we’re hosting in February. I was surprised I had missed picking this up earlier this Winter; Starr Hill released…
