The TallyCast

Tallahassee Tunes - Tallahassee Lassie

tallycast@gmail.com (Dave Brightbill) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:30:38 -0600

Video below the fold. From Finland, here are the Hurriganes singing Freddy Boom Boom Cannon’s classic, Tallahassee Lassie. Drummer Remu Aaltonen sings lead. The story is that the song was written by Freddy Cannon’s mother. As per usual, there is no guarantee how long this cut will remain on YouTube so get it while [...]

TLH026 - New Years Podcast

tallycast@gmail.com (Dave Brightbill) — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:23:16 -0600

Podcast show notes for TLH026. Podcast player after the fold. This edition of the TallyCast podCast opens with a tune from Tallahassee band “Girls on Film“. Dave discusses getting ready to go to the inauguration in Washington DC, winter eco-tourism in North Florida including the fabulous bike routes in our beautiful state, and the [...]

The Feast of Seven Fishes

tallycast@gmail.com (Dave Brightbill) — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:55:11 -0600

Every culture has it’s own traditions when it comes to winter holidays. In parts of Italy, today (December 24th) is celebrated as La Vigilia or the Feast of Seven Fishes. The traditional meal in Calabria, where my family has roots, includes such fishy delights are squid, salt cod, octopus, anchovies, eel, sardines, mussels, shrimp and oysters. In [...]

Pork Stew on a Gray Day is the Best Way.

tallycast@gmail.com (Dave Brightbill) — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:44:18 -0600

Winter is when I make stews and soups. Today’s was especially delicious. It was a pork shoulder slow cooked with potato, onions, garlic and apples. For liquid, I added a little olive oil and some white wine. Seasonings included salt, pepper, hab sauce and a little English sauce. Ingredients 1 fresh pork shoulder. Having raised eight hogs [...]