Monthly Archives: June 2008

1,000 Visits

I have to thank everyone who has visited and who still looks at the blog.  In less than two months the blog has received over 1,000 visits.  I know that a lot has to do with friends and family (thank … Continue reading

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Summer Storm

I love a good thunder storm.  I am not talking about the kind where you feel as if you should sit it out in a bath tub or closet.  I am referring to the kind that produces great amounts of … Continue reading

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Ideas In Food Dinner

Kelly and I are off to the Ideas In Food dinner being held at McCrady’s restaurant here in Charleston.  For those of you who love food you have to check out their site I have a link posted on the … Continue reading

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New Smoker

Kelly and I purchased a vertical smoker for the house today.  I have, of course, already put it together and started seasoning it.  We also purchased some beautiful fresh Carolina trout and line caught salmon to smoke in it.  To … Continue reading

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Benton’s Berkshire Country Ham

I woke up this morning with a desire for a country ham breakfast (I know this sounds crazy, I mean how much pork can one person consume, a lot).  So I broke into the fridge and found a pack of … Continue reading

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A Craving

Laying in bed at about 1:00 in the morning Kelly and I both realized that neither of us could sleep because we were both hungry.  Our daily plans and routine had taken us long into the night and by the … Continue reading

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Basil

Just a quick look at our basil plants in the garden.  The green is just a store bought plant (Lowes or Home Depot, I don’t remember) and the purple came from my Aero Garden.  I planted them together to see … Continue reading

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New Cigars First Steps

Dave Brown and I got together this weekend to kick off the new cigar project.  He had finally received our order of Ecuadorian Connecticut shade tobacco and we had to get it into the barrel short order.  Neither one of … Continue reading

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Christmas Comes Early

The cayenne’s have started to turn red.  And just as I suspected it looks like a Southwestern Christmas tree.  I stopped counting the today when I reached 112 peppers that will be ready to pick soon.  I am such a … Continue reading

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First Look at the New Vinegar

When we got home from Knoxville for some reason I felt I had to check on my vinegar.  Kind of like it was a child that I had left for four days and wanted to know how their time was … Continue reading

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