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Still have left over Turkey? Turkey Soup.

Post author By admin
Post date December 1, 2020

Still have left over Turkey? Turkey Soup. If like our family, you can only eat so many Turkey sandwiches. But a Turkey soup? Now that’s something. Trust me and use the chicken broth instead of Turkey stock. I have to go now, I need to shovel some snow then sit down and have a bowl of Turkey Soup.

Author: Jamielyn Nye

The perfect meal to use up all that leftover turkey from the holidays! Packed with fresh veggies, herbs and noodles, this leftover turkey soup recipe is super filling and comforting!

Leftover Turkey Soup Recipe

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: leftover turkey soup

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 198

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons butter

1-2 cups sliced carrots
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup water
43.5 ounces chicken broth (or turkey stock)
1 cup elbow noodles , uncooked
2 1/2 cups turkey , cooked and shredded
1-2 teaspoons fresh thyme (1/4 teaspoon dried)
1/4 – 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt (more to taste)
1/4 teaspoon pepper (more to taste)
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-heat. Add the carrots, celery and onion. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until onions are soft.
Add the water and chicken broth to the pot. Bring to a boil and cook for about 10minutes.

Next add the noodles, turkey, thyme, salt, pepper and garlic powder and bring to a boil. Cook for an additional 10-12 minutes or until the noodles are cooked.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Every turkey is seasoned differently, so add salt accordingly. Ladle into bowls and serve warm.

Notes

You can also use leftover chicken for this recipe too. Tastes just as yummy!
This soup will keep in the refrigerator for about 3 to 4 days if stored in an airtight container.
To freeze: Make the recipe without the noodles and store in an airtight container in the freezer. When ready to eat, thaw in the refrigerator over night. Cook the noodles in a separate pot while you warm the soup. Once noodles are cooked, add to soup and enjoy.

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Cyber Monday. Come and get it.

Post author By admin
Post date November 30, 2020

Cyber Monday. Come and get it. Please follow the links after the article here. For the foreseeable future, all earnings go back into bringing better articles for all those who visit.

Tags Cyber Monday, Deals for you

Music

Songs about Winter.

Post author By admin
Post date November 30, 2020

Songs about Winter. Let’s do songs about winter time or cold weather. We here in NE Ohio are looking for our first major falling of snow. You can also do songs about the snow if you wish.

Tags Cold, Winter

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You still have time to Black Friday shop.

Post author By admin
Post date November 27, 2020

You still have time to Black Friday shop. That’s right my friends. Now if you want to shop from the comforts of home, just go to the bottom of this page and check out the awesome deals.

You can follow the links to the home page and log into your account or create your account. I made some awesome purchases yesterday. if you don’t believe me, go look for yourself and see the awesome deals.

Tags Black Friday, Shop Now

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Great news. Major companies restored. More to come.

Post author By admin
Post date November 26, 2020

You don’t need a disqus account to shop.

Great news. Major companies restored. More to come. I’m proud to announce that our affiliate program has been restored. You will see them on the bottom of the page. We erred when we put their links and logo’s in the article. That has been fixed. So if you will be doing online shopping, please visit our advertisers below the article.

Tags Shopping

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I love high school football. NE Ohio a football powerhouse.

Post author By admin
Post date November 23, 2020

I love high school football. NE Ohio a football powerhouse. In Ohio we have seven divisions where the schools are based by size. NE Ohio claimed three of the divisions. In three they were runner ups. And one they made the semi finals. Now that tells me that I live in a High school power house area.

We eat, drink, and live for our high school football. Sure California, Texas, and Florida have always had some great teams. But where else can you see such power house teams. In our area I counted over 50 state championships. How does your area stack up? It can be any sport.

Tags Football, Ohio

Food

Muffin Pan Huevos Rancheros Recipe Will Save Your Mornings

Post author By admin
Post date November 18, 2020

Article can be found here.

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Muffin Pan Huevos Rancheros Recipe Will Save Your Mornings.

Chef George Duran is an author, entertainer, and host. He’s also a realist when it comes to eating meals with his children. “I’m always aiming at eating every night together, but with two boys there are days that just doesn’t happen,” says Duran, who was once host of TLC’s Ultimate Cake Off and The Food Networks Ham on the Street.

Still, dinner is a sacred — if frantic— ritual in the Duran household. “I cook dinner every single night…and it’s sometimes a challenge to find something that everyone likes,” he says. “Yes, sometimes I feel like a short-order-cook, but the challenge is to find the same meals that we all enjoy together.”

George Duran’s Muffin Pan Huevos Rancheros Recipe

Ingredients

Non-stick spray
3 small flour tortillas, cut in half
6 tablespoons of canned refried beans
1/2 Cup Fresh Cravings Chunky or Restaurant Style salsa (or similar salsa), plus more for serving
6 eggs
6 tablespoons of grated cheese of choice
Chopped cilantro for garnish
Directions
1. Preheat your oven to 400F.
2. Spray a muffin tin with non-stick spray and form each halved tortilla into a cone and press hard into each muffin mold until it forms into a “cup”
3. Divide refried beans and about 1 tablespoon of salsa into each tortilla cup, evenly, then crack one egg into each
4. Add 1 tablespoon grated cheese on top of eggs and bake in oven for 13 – 15 minutes
5. Remove from oven and allow to rest for a couple of minutes before removing each cup and topping with more salsa
6. Garnish with chopped cilantro

Tags Dinner, Huevos Rancheros

Music

New week means favorite band or artist.

Post author By admin
Post date November 16, 2020

New week means favorite band or artist. So let’s hear from your favorite. Ban, bands, male, female, all of the mentioned.

Tags artist, favorite band, New week

Food

Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas with Avocado Lime Crema

Post author By admin
Post date November 15, 2020

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Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas with Avocado Lime Crema. This looks as if it would take a lot of time, but it doesn’t. This looks meaty, but it’s not.

These healthy sweet potato black bean enchiladas might just be the best vegetarian enchiladas you’ll ever eat. They’re packed with flavor from delicious spices and an easy, homemade enchilada sauce, and are topped with an amazing avocado lime cream. The perfect vegetarian comfort food for weeknight dinners!

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 medium sweet potatoes, diced into 1/2 inch cubes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn
1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
8 soft corn tortillas*
For the enchilada sauce:
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 small white onion, finely minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 cup water (or broth of choice)
1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Salt and pepper, to taste
For the avocado lime crema:
1/4 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt
1/2 ripe avocado
1 lime, juiced
1/4 cup cilantro
1/8 teaspoon salt
Garnish: chopped cilantro

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Add diced sweet potatoes and drizzle with olive oil; add spices and salt on top, then give the sweet potatoes a toss so that they are evenly coated with olive oil and spices. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until sweet potatoes are fork tender.
While the sweet potatoes are cooking, make the enchiladas sauce: Heat oil in a medium pot over medium high heat. Add in onions and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes or until onions become translucent.
Add in chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and stir for 30 seconds to allow the spices to cook a bit. Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, water and apple cider vinegar then bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 5 minutes, then remove from heat. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste, if necessary.
Keep heat in oven once sweet potatoes are done cooking. Add sweet potatoes to a large bowl and mix with black beans, corn and 1/4 cup enchilada sauce.
Spray a 9×11 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray, add 1/4 cup enchilada sauce to bottom of the pan and spread evenly.
Take a tortilla then fill with 1/3 cup of mixture, 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese and 1 tablespoon of enchilada sauce. Roll the tortilla up and place seam side down in the pan.
Repeat with each tortilla and place tightly next to each other. Pour remaining enchilada sauce then cheese on top. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
While the enchiladas are baking, you can make the avocado lime crema. In a blender or food processor, add the avocado, greek yogurt, lime juice, cilantro and salt. Blend until smooth and creamy. Add a tablespoon or two of water to thin out if necessary.
Once enchiladas are done baking, drizzle or spread the avocado lime crema on top. Garnish with extra cilantro and hot sauce, if desired. Makes 8 enchiladas total; serving size 2 enchiladas per person.
Recipe Notes

*Feel free to use flour tortillas if you prefer. Recipe is gluten free if you use gluten free corn tortillas.

Enchiladas can be made a day ahead and placed covered in the fridge. Simply bake for 10-15 minutes longer once you are ready to cook them.

How to freeze enchiladas (two ways!):
1. Bake first, then freeze. You can either bake it first, then cool to room temperature, slice into servings, place in freezer safe containers and then freeze. Or you can bake it, bring to room temp, and then freeze the entire pan. Just make sure you double wrap it so the enchiladas do not dry out. This is assuming you are freezing the entire pan. Once ready to reheat, thaw it out. Then bake, covered at 350 degrees F for 30-45 minutes or until heated through.
2. Freeze before baking: To freeze before baking, simply assemble the enchiladas as written in the instructions, then double wrap with plastic wrap and foil and freeze for up to 3 months. Once ready to bake, thaw out then bake according to instructions.
3. Nutrition
  
  Servings: 4 servings, 2 enchiladas per person
  
  Serving size: 2 enchiladas
  
  Calories: 483kcal
  
  Fat: 11.3g
  
  Saturated fat: 4.9g
  
  Carbohydrates: 71.1g
  
  Fiber: 16.3g
  
  Sugar: 16.6g
  
  Protein: 22.4g
  
  Link to the video
  
  https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/sweet-potato-black-bean-enchiladas-avocado-lime-crema/?jwsource=cl

Music

Working for the man. Work songs.

Post author By admin
Post date November 9, 2020

Working for the man. Work songs. Let’s get the week moving with work songs. Songs about work. Or musical artists who have work in their name or the bands name. A work song is a piece of music closely connected to a form of work, either sung while conducting a task (usually to coordinate timing) or a song linked to a task which might be a connected narrative, description, or protest song.

Records of work songs are as old as historical records, and anthropological evidence suggests that most agrarian societies tend to have them.^[1] Most modern commentators on work songs have included both songs sung while working as well as songs about work, since the two categories are seen as interconnected.^[2] Norm Cohen divided collected work songs into domestic, agricultural or pastoral, sea shanties, African-American work songs, songs and chants of direction and street cries.^[3] Ted Gioia further divided agricultural and pastoral songs into hunting, cultivation and herding songs, and highlighted the industrial or proto-industrial songs of cloth workers (see Waulking song), factory workers, seamen, lumberjacks, cowboys and miners. He also added prisoner songs and modern work songs.^[1]

Tags Work for the man, Working

Food

Roasted Beet and Winter Squash Salad With Walnuts

Post author By admin
Post date November 4, 2020

Roasted Beet and Winter Squash Salad with Walnuts. The colors of the vegetables were the inspiration behind this beautiful salad. You may be fooled into thinking the orange vegetables next to the dark beets are sliced golden beets, but they are slices of roasted kabocha squash.

Yield 6 servings
Time 1 hour 45 minutes

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Roasted Beet and Winter Squash Salad With Walnuts

Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times

Ingredients

2 pounds kabocha or butternut squash
1 bunch beets, with greens
2 tablespoons red wine or sherry vinegar
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 small garlic clove, minced or put through a press
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons walnut oil
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts (about 1 1/2 ounces)
2 tablespoons mixed chopped fresh herbs, like parsley, mint, tarragon, chives
Preparation
1. Roast the beets. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Cut the greens off of the beets, leaving about 1/2 inch of the stems attached. Scrub the beets and place in a baking dish or ovenproof casserole. Add about 1/4 inch water to the dish. Cover tightly with a lid or foil, and bake 35 to 40 minutes, until the beets are tender. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. If not using right away, refrigerate in a covered bowl
2. Line another roasting pan with foil or parchment and brush with olive oil. Peel the squash and cut in 1/2-inch thick slices. Toss with 2 teaspoons of the olive oil and salt to taste and place on the baking sheet. Roast for 20 to 30 minutes, turning halfway through, until lightly browned and tender. You can do this at the same time that you roast the beets, but watch carefully if you need to put the baking sheet on a lower shelf. Remove from the heat and allow to cool
3. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil while you stem and wash the greens. Add salt to the water, and blanch the greens for 1 minute or until tender. Transfer the greens to a bowl of cold water, then drain and squeeze out the water. Chop coarsely
4. Mix together the vinegars, garlic, salt, pepper, the remaining olive oil and the walnut oil. When the beets are cool enough to handle, trim the ends off, slip off their skins, cut in half, then slice into half-moon shapes. Toss with half the salad dressing. In a separate bowl, toss the roasted squash with the remaining dressing
5. Place the greens on a platter, leaving a space in the middle. Arrange the beets and squash in alternating rows in the middle of the platter. Sprinkle on the fresh herbs and the walnuts. If desired, sprinkle on crumbled feta. Serve
Tip
- Advance preparation: Roasted beets and squash will keep for 4 to 5 days in the refrigerator. Cooked beet greens will keep for about 3 days, and can be reheated. The salad will hold in the refrigerator for a couple of hours, but it’s prettiest when served right away.

Tags Roasted Beet, Walnuts, Winter Squash

Music

Let’s Play Some Silly Little Love Songs.

Post author By admin
Post date November 4, 2020

Let’s Play Some Silly Little Love Songs. Play any love song, or song about love, or has the word love in it. The artist can also have love in their name.

Tags Love, Silly, Songs

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Happy Halloween.

Post author By admin
Post date October 31, 2020

Happy Halloween. Give us your best. Song, dance, poems or just Halloween wishes.

Tags Dance, Gifs, Halloween, Songs

Food

Cajun Jambalaya Pasta

Post author By admin
Post date October 31, 2020

Cajun Jambalaya Pasta. Yes this is the Cheesecake Factory, but I’m telling you that the only other place I’ve tasted better was in New Orleans. Now you can jazz this up. Add or subtract.Try it.

Servings: 2

Ingredients

2 fz. Olive Oil
1 lb. Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into 1″ pieces
2 Tbls. Cajun Spice Blend
4 oz. Red, Yellow, Green Peppers, cut into thin strips
4 oz. Red Onions, cut into thin strips
6 oz. Shrimp (shells, tails, and veins removed)
1 Tbl. Blanched Garlic, minced
2 tsps. Cajun Spice Blend
1/2 tsp. Kosher Salt
1/4 tsp. Ground Black Pepper
4 oz. Roma Tomatoes, diced 1″ pieces
1-1/2 cups Spicy Chicken-Seafood Broth
1 Tbl. Chopped Parsley
1 lb. Linguini Pasta (fresh)

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan. Place the chicken into a clean mixing bowl. Sprinkle the Cajun spice over the chicken and into the bowl. Gently toss the chicken until each piece is evenly coated with the spice.
Add the chicken into the sauté pan and cook until it is about half done. Add the peppers, onions and shrimp into the pan. Cook until the shrimp are about half done. Add the garlic into the pan. Season all of the ingredients with kosher salt, ground black pepper, and a little more Cajun spice.
Add the diced tomatoes and chicken-seafood broth into the sauté pan. Gently stir the ingredients together. Continue to cook until the chicken and shrimp are done, and the vegetables are tender.
Drop the pasta into boiling salted water, and cook until “al dente.”
Place the pasta into serving bowls. Spoon the jambalaya over the pasta. Garnish with a sprinkle of freshly chopped parsley.

Tags Cajun Jambalaya Pasta, Cheesecake Factory

Food

Yummy for the Tummy. Stuffed Avacados.

Post author By admin
Post date October 29, 2020

Yummy for the Tummy. Stuffed Avacados. You have so many different ways to use Avocados. Instead of filling her avocados with grains, eggs, and other typical stuffed avocado ingredients, Lauren Kirchmaier, the recipe developer behind Flora & Vino, went the sweet (and plant-based!) route with her Superseed SunButter Stuffed Avocados. After halving and pitting her avocados, she filled them with a handful of healthy toppings: organic sunflower butter, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, hemp hearts, and date paste or maple syrup. That’s all you need.

Dessert stuffed avocados

Ingredients:
avocados, split in half and pits removed
Organic SunButter, or your sunflower butter of choice
sunflower seeds
chia seeds
hemp hearts
date paste or maple syrup

Directions:

1. Take an avocado half and fill in the center with SunButter.
2. Sprinkle avocado with sunflower seeds, chia seeds, and hemp hearts.
3. Drizzle with date paste and serve immediately.

These are the surprising avocado health benefits you should know about:

Food

Whipped Shortbread Cookies. Try them, you’ll like them.

Post author By admin
Post date October 28, 2020

Recipe developed for Imperial Sugar by Ashton Swank @somethingswanky.

Whipped Shortbread Cookies. Try them, you’ll like them. Whipped shortbread cookies may look fancy, but they are incredibly simple to make. This four ingredient recipe for melt-in-your-mouth Whipped Shortbread Cookies is an absolute necessity for the holiday baking season. Decorate with chocolate, sprinkles, jam – the possibilities are endless.

Ingredients

3 cups unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups Imperial Sugar Confectioners Powdered Sugar, sifted
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour*
1 1/2 cups cornstarch
Optional: sprinkles, colorful candies, melted chocolate, jam for toppings and fillings

*Spoon & Sweep method: Use a spoon to fill measuring cup with flour until required amount is obtained. Scooping measuring cup directly into flour bag will firmly pack flour resulting in too much flour required for recipe.

Directions

Preheat oven to 300ºF. 1
Using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.2
In a separate bowl, sift together flour and cornstarch. In three additions, gradually mix dry ingredients into butter and sugar mixture.3
Scoop dough by the tablespoon and roll into a ball with palms. Place on an ungreased baking sheet, leaving 1-inch between each cookie. Press lightly with a fork or create an indentation with thumb or spoon (for filled thumbprint cookies).4
For pressed cookies, add sprinkles to the cookies before baking.5
For filled thumbprint cookies, spoon a teaspoon of jam into the indentation before baking. Alternately, fill with caramel sauce or fruit curd after baking.6
Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool on the pan.7
Drizzle with melted chocolate if desired.

Food

Let’s do Tuscan White Bean Toast with Garlic and Tomatoes.

Post author By admin
Post date October 26, 2020

Let’s do Tuscan white bean toast. The super garlicky Tuscan white beans that are served with the bread can be better than the pasta. The plant-based mix isn’t just healthy, as it contains high amounts of fiber and plant-based protein, but it’s loaded with flavor. Instead of something only to enjoy before your main course, it can easily stand on its own for a healthy meal—just ask Erin Clarke, creator of Well Plated and author of The Well Plated Cookbook, who created a simple recipe that can be put together in record time.

Tuscan white bean toasts with garlic and tomatoes

Ingredients
4 slices of thick, good quality whole wheat bread
3 tablespoons plus 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 small shallot (finely chopped)
1 pint cherry tomatoes (2 cups, left whole)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 cloves minced garlic
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
1 15-ounce can reduced sodium white (cannellini) beans, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan (can use dairy-free or nutritional yeast)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

Directions.

1. Place a rack in the upper third of your oven and preheat the oven to 400°F. Arrange the bread in a single layer on a parchment lined baking sheet. Brush each side with 1/2 teaspoon olive oil. Bake for 5 minutes, then flip the slices and return to the oven. Continue baking until the bread is nicely toasted, about 5 additional minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, heat the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot, tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Let cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes break down and their juice begins to caramelize in the skillet, about 10 to 12 minutes.
3. Stir in the garlic, red wine vinegar, and honey. Let cook 30 seconds, or until just fragrant, then stir in the white beans. Let cook 1 to 2 minutes, until the beans are warmed through. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
4. To serve, arrange the toasted bread slices on plates. Top with generous spoonfuls of the tomato bean mixture, then sprinkle with Parmesan or nutritional yeast and thyme. Enjoy immediately.

Tags Food, Tuscan white bean toast

Food

Food You Can Eat a Lot of Without Gaining Weight. Boiled Potatoes.

Post author By admin
Post date October 25, 2020

Food You Can Eat a Lot of Without Gaining Weight. Boiled Potatoes. No recipe, just common sense.

Due to their higher carb content, many people avoid potatoes when trying to lose weight, but they shouldn’t.

Whole potatoes are loaded with vitamins, fiber and other important nutrients. They also contain a certain type of starch called resistant starch (8, 9).

Resistant starch contains half the calories of regular starch (2 instead of 4 calories per gram). In your digestive system, it acts a lot like soluble fiber, helping you feel full.

Because adding resistant starch to meals helps satisfy hunger, it causes people to eat fewer calories (10, 11).

Interestingly, cooling potatoes after they’re cooked increases their resistant starch content. In fact, studies show that cooling and reheating potatoes multiple times continues to increase their hunger-suppressing effect (12).

In a study that measured the ability of 38 foods to satisfy hunger, boiled potatoes ranked the highest (1).

While boiled potatoes were the most satisfying food tested, fried potato chips were found to be three times less filling.

Tags Boiled, Less filling, Potatoes

Music

Cover Songs and Bands.

Post author By admin
Post date October 21, 2020

Cover Songs and Bands. We’re going to do the pretender bands and songs. In popular music, a cover version, remake, cover song, revival, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording by someone other than the original artist or composer of a song.

A cover band (or covers band) is a band that plays songs recorded by someone else, sometimes mimicking the original as perfectly as possible, and sometimes re-interpreting or changing the original. These remade songs are known as cover songs. New or unknown bands often find the format marketable for smaller venues, such as pubs, clubs or parks. The bands also perform at private events, for example, weddings and birthday parties, and may be known as a wedding band, party band, function band or band-for-hire. A band whose covers consist mainly of songs that were chart hits is often called a top 40 band. Some bands, however, start as cover bands, then grow to perform original material. For example, The Rolling Stones released three albums consisting primarily of covers before recording one with their own original material.