My planned Monday range outing turned into a Tuesday range outing thanks to the winter storm that started off the week. In typical Virginia fashion, the day after we had snow, the temperature rose into the 50’s the next afternoon. Despite the sun outside, when I got to the indoor range folks leaving were complaining about the indoor temperature and their cold hands. (Suck it up, it’s not always going to be a sunny day.)

Last week I came across this 50-round drill from Julie Golob. It’s shot from low ready which works for the indoor range. In addition, shooting rapidly, but safely, is allowed here in a welcome switch from the outdoor range rules. I set up an IDPA practice target at 7 yards and ran the drill strings. Overall it was a good run; I think I’ll store that one away to run again.

Finishing the 50-round exercise, I put the target at 10 yards. I ran through most of my second box of ammo putting one or two hits to the body, followed by one to the head zone, each string from low ready. The purpose was simply to work on that quick transition between the two zones. The lesson learned here was that I tended to shoot low on the followup head shots. I’ll do that drill more in the future as well.

More quickly than I would have liked I had used up my ammo; shooting these drills takes very little time. Knowing how much I enjoy shooting, and how quickly shooting indoors burns ammo, I purposefully put only two boxes of ammo in my bag when I packed the night before. I know that if I bring it I’ll shoot it, so that’s my attempt at self-discipline. (It is Lent after all.) The short and fun range session set me up to handle the rest of the afternoon behind a computer screen.

Ingredients:

– 2, 6 oz. chicken breasts, skinless and boneless
– 1 spaghetti squash
– 1/2 Tbs olive oil
– salt and pepper
– 2 pieces of bacon
– 1/4 cup chopped onion
– 1 garlic glove, chopped
– 1/2 of an orange bell pepper, seeded and chopped
– 1 tomato, chopped
– 2 cups kale, chopped
– 2 Tbs fresh basil or parsley, chopped
– 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

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Soups:

– Tomato Basil Pasta Soup

– Tomato Zucchini Soup

– Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Soup

– Creamy Butternut Squash Soup

– Spicy Fish Soup

– Rustic Tomato Basil Soup

– Parmesan Topped Asparagus Soup

– Avocado Soup with Jumbo Lump Crab


Appetizers and Entrées:

– Arugula and Blueberry Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts

– Tomato Asiago Frittata with Sautéed Arugula with Mushrooms

– Salmon with Pink Peppercorn Sauce

– Mustard Green Pesto Egg Sandwich

– Tabbouleh Salad

– Spinach Ricotta Dumplings

– Crab Salad

– Ginger Glazed Mahi Mahi

– Mayo and Panko Mahi 

– Penne Pasta with Asparagus and Pistachios

– Orange Marmalade Shrimp Salad

– Shot-Glass Veggies

– Avocado Egg Cups

– Eggplant Mozzarella

– Butter-Basted Seasoned Rockfish

– Apple Cranberry Salmon Salad

– Orange Glazed Salmon with Citrus Salad

– Pea Pesto with Prosciutto

– Smoked Salmon Patties with Dill Mustard Lemon Sauce

– Spinach Mozzarella Patties

– Mixed Greens and Mushroom Frittata

– Honey-Grilled Shrimp with Creamy Cole Slaw

– Apple Kale Salad

– Fabulous Fish Tacos

– Sweet Potato and Chickpea Cakes with Avocado Salsa

– Bourbon and Brown Sugar Salmon

– Seasoned Scallops with Quinoa

– Tomato and Avocado Stack Salad

– Watermelon Caprese Salad

– Baked Swai with Homemade Pesto

– Spinach Lasagna Roll-Ups

– Flounder Florentine

– Lobster Risotto

– Flounder Mediterranean

– Squash and Cheese Fritta

– Zucchini Tomato Bake

– Spinach Artichoke Cups

– Barramundi with Pepper Corn Relish

– Walnut and Blue Cheese Grape Bites

– Swordfish with Fresh Tomato Tapenade

– Mozzarella Skewers

– Steamed Mussels in White Wine Tomatoes

– Pan-fried Swai Sliders

– Mini Quiche (minus the bacon)


Desserts:

– Banana Oatmeal Cookies

– Chocolate Chip Starbuck Brownies

– Caramel Pecan Brownies

– Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies

– Chocolate Almond Cups

– Chocolate Strawberry Shish Kabobs

– Cream Cheese Sundaes

– Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes

– Spice Butterscotch Cake

– Mt. Dew Cake

– Coffee Cake

– Oreo Brownies

– Cherry Oatmeal Bars

– Reese’s Cookies with Chocolate Drizzle

– Mini Turtle Brownies

– Cheesecake-Filled Strawberries

– Angel Food Fruit Cake

– Incredible One-Minute Cake

– Cupcakes with Tequila Lime Icing

– Seven Minute Vanilla Ice Cream