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Guinness Crock Pot Stew
Ingredients 1/2 c flour 1 t salt 1/2 t black pepper 3# beef chuck 1/4 c vegetable oil 1 large yellow onion, coarsely chopped 1 (15 oz) beer 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 (14.5 oz) beef broth 1 T chopped fresh parsley 2 sprigs fresh thyme 2 bay leaves 1# round red potatoes, halved 3 carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks 1 (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed and cut into quarters (optional) Directions Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish; add beef pieces. Toss to coat each piece evenly. Reserve remaining flour mixture for later use. Heat… [read more]
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Honor Flight
This was an amazing experience, and I only saw a sliver of it. My grandfather, SSG William C. Perry, was in World War II and experienced it through parts of Germany and France. On Wednesday, September 6, nearly 73 years later, he and my father flew to Washington, D.C. together as part of Honor Flight Bluegrass. It was the first time Paw-Paw had seen the National World War II Memorial. My sister, my kiddo, and I met them there as a surprise. Watching Paw-Paw view the memorial was a moment I’ll never forget. None of this would have been possible… [read more]
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Cleartune
I’m constantly forgetting my tuner at rehearsals. This has become a pain, because I leave it at home on my music stand, then rush out the door without checking. So, I’ve started looking for a tuner app for my iPhone. Cleartune is my app of choice. It’s amazing! This is the best tuner I’ve come across for the iPhone. It’s about $3.99, but I must say that the free ones aren’t exactly what I was looking for. This one has adjustment settings just like an actual tuner. This was also the easiest to use. Read all about it here. [read more]
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Featured Image Replacement
Use this snippet of code to display an image when the featured image isn’t set. Works with images inserted in posts (and galleries!). [read more]
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To anyone dealing with hardship or loss or that feeling of failure, I just want to say you are strong! I don’t believe in the universe only giving us what we can handle, because the moment someone says that, I usually feel dismissed, followed by uncontrollable self-doubt. Sometimes in life we really are given more than we can handle, and it’s difficult to remember that’s really ok. It’s when we are put to the test, when we are overwhelmed, that we find out just how strong we can be. Our limits are pushed to the edge of bursting, only to… [read more]
