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Major General John Buford was a hard charging man that didn’t like to sit back and watch the battle. He fought intelligently at the Battle of Gettysburg on ground of his choosing. His battle tactics and troop deployment gave Union forces under Major General John Fulton Reynolds time to […]

General Burnside, which many will know is responsible for the naming of “sideburns,” was a man that knew his limits yet was often thrust into situation above his comprehension and ability to control. Such was the situation at the Lower Bridge during the Battle of Sharpsburg, also known as the Battle of Antietam. Burnside was […]

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Thomas Jonathan Jackson, better known after First Manassas as “Stonewall Jackson,” was a man of many quirks. He would sit ramrod straight in the saddle and often hold one arm up in the air to balance out his circulation. Many historians noted that he had a fondness […]

I traditionally like hot and spicy food; often my staff and family comment that to try my foods is simply to dine with fire. Even though a simple dish may not call for heat, I usually try to spice things up and add a little extra hot sauce or chopped up jalapeno pepper if possible.
Such […]

There are a few basic cooking tasks that I totally go about all wrong. I haven’t a clue the proper way to slice a tomato. Or an onion. I make my mom a little nervous when I make scrambled eggs. Because I do them totally wrong and not how she does them. And omelets? I […]

Every now and then, a movie comes along that showcases food, culinary techniques or simply makes fun of “mystery meat.” This book spawned a movie that came into its own without any such hype, and thus Julie and Julia was born and is quite enjoyable to watch. So after watching the movie several times, I […]

This sandwich was born of the Civil War and carried over from Grant’s Inauguration in 1873. With the onset of spring the General would have broken camp and set about scouting for Rebel troops and ways to end to the Civil War.
General Grant could have only dreamed of a sandwich so grand and delicious as […]

The secret to an intense melt in your mouth flavor is to heat your cream over moderate heat, use on the best chocolate possible and find some nice farm fresh butter. For this recipe, I prefer unsalted butter and heavy cream from Trickling Springs Creamery in Chambersburg, PA. They are as close to European butter […]

If you’re starting to think about your St. Patrick’s Day menu, this Irish Beef Stew might be right up your alley. This is a recipe I found from my digging around online. It’s easy to prepare and very delicious. Tough cuts of meat are okay since the cooking time and acid from the beer will […]

With the Super Bowl fast approaching, our attention turns to perfect party food, quick bites and appetizers galore? Why not a batch of delicious stuffed mushrooms? Perfect to eat while standing around chatting with friend, no fuss, no muss.
Chef Scott’s Stuffed Mushrooms
18 large fresh button mushrooms
4 slices smoked apple wood bacon
1/4 cup minced sweet onion
8 […]