Posted by virtuallyefficient | Posted in Birds, Garden | Posted on 18-01-2011
We work all day and when we come home from work, we just want to relax, right? I mean we are the king/queen of our domain! Shouldn’t it be an atmosphere that gives us the relaxing that we need and truly long for?
Dyco Outdoors can help you find just what you need to make your home that relaxing place. We specialize in garden and bird accessories. With spring right around the corner, now is the time to make the decisions about what you are going to do to improve your garden or your yard. Enjoy the time that you spend at home!
Visit us today at www.dycooutdoors.com to check out all of our new products! You will be happy you did! If you subscribe on the right hand side of the screen, you can be first in line to receive extra savings coupons!
Make your home your castle today!
Posted by virtuallyefficient | Posted in Birds | Posted on 16-01-2011
Are you looking for a way to relax from your everyday stress? Many times, we are so geared up, when we do sit down to relax, it takes a good long while for it to happen.
Did you know that bird watching has a natural calming effect on you? You can do it right from your home.
One of the easiest things to do to get started is to add birdhouses, bird feeders, and bird baths. Birds need a place to go in the winter to find solace from the cold and wind. They also need plenty of food and water around.
If you are looking for a way to attract birds to your area, take a look at the bird accessories that Dyco Outdoors has to offer. New items are being added daily and can be shipped right to your home.
Find the time now to sit back and enjoy life. The relaxation you will find from bird watching will help you to de-stress and learn to enjoy the simple things in life.
Posted by virtuallyefficient | Posted in Fishing | Posted on 24-11-2010
We all want to catch the really big one, don’t we? What an amazing rush it is!
Check out this amazing set of pictures from Florida Sportsman on Florida Giants: What’s Behind a One Ton Slam?
Have you got some pictures from your really big ones that you want to share? Email them to jimmy@dycooutdoors.com.
Posted by virtuallyefficient | Posted in Recipes | Posted on 24-11-2010
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 servings
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- Vegetable oil, for deep frying
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 (12-ounce) can soda water
- 1/2 cup rice flour, for dredging
- 2 (8-ounce) cod or haddock fillets, cut in 1/2 on an angle
- Malt vinegar, for serving
- Tartar Sauce, recipe follows
Directions
Heat 3-inches of the oil in a deep fryer to 325 degrees F. Alternately, heat 3-inches of oil in a deep pot.
Peel the potatoes and cut them into chips, about the size of your index finger. Put the potatoes in the oil. Fry the chips for 2 to 3 minutes; they should not be crisp or fully cooked at this point. Remove the chips with a spider strainer or slotted spoon, to a paper towel-lined platter to drain.
Crank the oil temperature up to 375 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, and egg. Pour in the soda water and whisk to a smooth batter. Spread the rice flour on a plate. Dredge the fish pieces in the rice flour and then dip them into the batter, letting the excess drip off.
Put the chips in the bottom of the fryer basket and carefully submerge in the hot oil. Carefully wave the battered fish into the bubbling oil before dropping them in on top of the chips. Fry the fish and chips for 4 to 5 minutes until crispy and brown. Remove the basket and drain the fish and chips on paper towels; season lightly with salt. Serve wrapped in a newspaper cone with malt vinegar and/or tartar sauce.
Tartar Sauce:
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon chopped capers
1 tablespoon chopped cornichons
2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
1/2 lemon, juiced
Dash hot sauce
In a small mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Chill before serving to let the flavors marry.
Yield: about 1 1/4 cups
Posted by virtuallyefficient | Posted in Fishing | Posted on 24-11-2010
As with most everything that we do in society, there are rules and regulations. For the State of South Carolina, the Department of Natural Resources governs our rules and regulations. There is a wealth of information regarding fishing, what is allowed and what you can be penalized for. I strongly urge every fisherman to check out their local rules and regulations. It is better to be safe than to have to pay a large fine or face a prison sentence.
For more information on the South Carolina rules and regulations, visit the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
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Posted by virtuallyefficient | Posted in Fishing | Posted on 24-11-2010
I believe one of the hardest things to do is get kids interested in fishing. They are not patient to start with, and then you tell them they have to wait or they have to watch their line to see if they have a bite??? Most kids, in today’s busy society are not interested in the least in waiting around to see what happens.
Some great pointers on getting your children interested in fishing are to take them to a local fishing event where they are showing them how to fish! Most of the time they are free, they have volunteers there to help entice them, and usually if it is in a stocked lake or pond, their chances are pretty high for hooking a fish! Don’t forget, it is easier for kids to see when a fish is on their line if you use a bobber. Once they hook their first fish, it makes things a lot easier from there on out!
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Posted by virtuallyefficient | Posted in Fishing | Posted on 24-11-2010
Have you been looking for a fishing club in your area? Check out Sportsmans Life. It has all of the fishing clubs listed by state! It’s a really great resource!
Posted by Virtually Efficient | Posted in Cattle, Farming, Fishing, Hay, Rabbits | Posted on 13-08-2010
Well – everyone – here we go! I have always been very passionate about fishing. It is the one place that I can go and actually have peace and quiet. Crazy, isn’t it? I can go fishing and not have to worry about taking out the trash or cutting the grass. Yes – all of the things on the “honey do list.” There just doesn’t seem to be anything like being able to cast the line and reel in a fish. I have even been fishing when I actually had to break the ice off of my line to reel in the fish. Nothing wrong with that. Dyco Outdoors is for you to enjoy the same excitement I do. I hope you get as much out of the site as I will put into it. Let me know what you think!
It’s a nice day to go fishing, isn’t it?
