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opening day at hillsville’s big show

September 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · arts and crafts, festivals, food

One of the best free shows east of the Mississippi opened this morning in Hillsville. The 43rd annual Labor Day Gun Show and Flea Market is off to one of its best starts in years. Over 500,000 visitors are expected to flood the tiny town in Carroll County over the next four days. Several thousand [...]

hillsville labor day gun show and flea market info

August 26th, 2010 · No Comments · arts and crafts, food

I’ve been getting a lot of hits from folks looking for information on the Hillsville Labor Day Gun Show and Flea Market, the largest flea market east of the Mississippi. I did a little checking and realized there is no central information site for a show that is expected to draw over 500,000 people this [...]

this and that

August 3rd, 2010 · 1 Comment · faces and places, food, recipes

Saturday, I proudly carried what I was sure was the winning entry in the Baked Bean Taste Off into the Wytheville Library and plunked it down on the counter. I had soaked two cups of dried navy beans overnight in cold water. I simmered them for 3 hours or so until they were tender. I [...]

i’ll have one with slaw

July 29th, 2010 · 3 Comments · faces and places, food

“‘Tis dogs’ delight to bark and bite,” Thus does the adage run. But I delight to bite the dog When placed inside a bun. The chili dog is one of life’s guilty little pleasures. It’s as American as…well….hot dogs and apple pie. The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council estimates that Americans consume 20,000,000,000 (that’s [...]

cookin’ at the market

July 25th, 2010 · 5 Comments · faces and places, food, recipes

all photographs for this post courtesy of Suzie Richert Yesterday was cooking demonstration day at the Wytheville Farmers Market and I got to be the Ol’ Rock’n Roll Chef one more time. Folks, I had a blast. I’d like to thank all of you who stopped by to say hello. It is truly gratifying to [...]

how to eat a strawberry shortcake

June 24th, 2010 · No Comments · food

Eating a strawberry shortcake is serious business. Here are the steps one should take to fully appreciate consumption of this most delicious of summer treats. Step One: Contemplate the artistry of the concoction. Step Two: Examine carefully to make sure all the elements, cake, strawberries, vanilla ice cream, and whipped cream, are all present. Step [...]

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chautauqua week in wytheville

June 23rd, 2010 · 1 Comment · arts and crafts, faces and places, food

The Chautauqua Festival, a week long celebration of life in the Blue Ridge, is underway in Wytheville. Sponsored by the Wythe Arts Council, the main festival is taking place in Elizabeth Brown Memorial Park off 4th Street in downtown Wytheville. Chock full of fun, food, and entertainment for the whole family, the festival began June [...]

the wytheville farmer’s market is open for business

June 7th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Sources, faces and places, food

The Wytheville Farmer’s Market successfully launched its 3rd season Saturday, and all indications are that this will be the best season yet. Located in the old R.P. Johnson parking lot on Main Street, the Market is sponsored by H.O.P.E. Ministries (Helping Overcome Poverty’s Existence) and the Wythe/Bland Community Foundation. The Market is under the enthusiastic [...]

back to our regularly scheduled program

May 7th, 2010 · 1 Comment · faces and places, food

So I’m a lot calmer today. (Sorry for the last couple of posts Aunt Hilda.) The colonoscopy I had yesterday has a way of focusing one’s concentration. I’m so calm I can ignore the fact that one of the things I had to do in preparation for the procedure was fill a one gallon plastic [...]

ode to collards

April 5th, 2010 · 2 Comments · food, musings, recipes

Long of leaf, tender of stalk, and beautifully of green, I rinse your stems with reverent hands Before chopping and adding to the steam. A few cups of water, a chunk of country ham, bring it all to boil. Add some honey and cider vinegar when the liquid starts to roil. Louisiana Hot Sauce, good [...]