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Free for all weekend Jam. Play what ever songs move you.
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Free for all weekend Jam. Play what ever songs move you.
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How Beautiful is this? Rare neon blue waves due to bioluminescence captured on camera in Newport Beach. To see something like this would be awesome.The beautiful ocean light show was caught on camera in the dark of the night earlier in the year. The appearance of neon blue waves is usually caused by algae in the water.
A thick red tide that turned the ocean a rusty red, documented earlier in the morning by drone photographer Royce Hutain, was a clue that the bioluminescence might show up in the evening, said Mark Girardeau, creator of the website Orange County Outdoors.
Enjoy the pictures here.
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Grilled Salmon & Asparagus with Cream Sauce. If you love Salmon, you will love this recipe. This here recipe for Grilled Salmon & Asparagus with Cream Sauce is a big winner. It ´s a dish that is done in under 25 minutes from start to finish, yet it has the presentation that we all expect from a holiday dinner dish. Funny enough, I like to enjoy this salmon dish all year-round. This serves two.
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Let’s get down with the Motown sound and other Christmas funky music. Give us your best Motown or funky Christmas music.
A Motown Christmas is a Christmas music compilation album, originally released as a 2-LP set by Motown Records on September 25, 1973. It contains various seasonal singles and album tracks recorded by some of the label’s artists from the 1960s and early 1970s
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Chocolate Chevron Cake article here..
This rich, dense, elegant Chocolate Chevron Cake from Ina Garten‘s cookbook, Cook Like a Pro, comes from her catering days and is an illustration in how repetition makes you a better cook.
“When the baker didn’t show up, I had to make 50 Chocolate Chevron Cakes,” she recalls. “I learned the fastest and best way to bake a cake that looks impressive without a lot of extra effort.” It’s also a lesson in pairing ingredients to boost flavor. “Some ingredients need a partner to bring out their flavor, which is why I always put a touch of coffee in my chocolate dishes,” Garten explains. “You don’t taste the coffee, but it makes the chocolate taste better.”
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Your favorite vacation spot. I know it’s December and my part of the world ( Midwest ) it’s cold and the snow is coming. I’m not a winter vacation type person. For me it’s Spring, Summer, or Fall.
I love the water. I love Colonial sites. And I love the Fall foliage. So Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, Niagara on the Lake, and New England would be my picks.
So give us your favorites or places you would love to visit or vacation at.
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Koda Special. Big Band Music. For some it’s Monday. So let’s start with some big band tunes. Or if you feel that you want to post other types of music, feel free.
A big band is a type of musical ensemble of jazz music that usually consists of ten or more musicians with four sections: saxophones, trumpets, trombones, and a rhythm section. Big bands originated during the early 1910s and dominated jazz in the early 1940s when swing was most popular. The term “big band” is also used to describe a genre of music, although this was not the only style of music played by big bands.
Big bands started as accompaniment for dancing. In contrast to the typical jazz emphasis on improvisation, big bands relied on written compositions and arrangements. They gave a greater role to bandleaders, arrangers, and sections of instruments rather than soloists.
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Favorite Snacks. I have a few. Yes I do have a few favorites when it comes to snacks. But only in moderation. I love chocolate and Potato chips. But on the chips, Salt and Vinegar. Chocolate I try to stay with dark chocolate. But a Hershey bar with almonds is to die for
So what are your favorites?
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Reprint source. Closer Magazine
James Stewart’s daughter shares beloved holiday memory with ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ star. Here’s a movie I never get tired of. and here’s the daughters story.
Like so many people, Kelly Stewart Harcourt, daughter of late actor Jimmy Stewart, looks forward to watching the annual winter broadcasts of It’s a Wonderful Life, which her father starred in as George Bailey. “My father often said his favorite movie was It’s a Wonderful Life,” Kelly exclusively tells Closer Weekly in the magazine’s latest issue, on newsstands now.
Reexperiencing the story of kindhearted George, who in his darkest moment learns how much his neighbors in Bedford Falls love him, the 69-year-old recalls how her famous father, who died at age 89 in 1997, always made their family’s Christmas celebration extra special.
“Once my dad dressed as Santa Claus and came into our bedroom — my sister and I were astounded,” she remembers about a 1958 Christmas trip to Hawaii. Though they eventually realized who was under that costume, Jimmy, a consummate actor, never broke character. “I slapped him on the back and nudged him, but he just carried on as Santa.”
Like the lovable everyman characters he often played in hits like Rear Window, Vertigo, Harvey and more, Jimmy believed in honor, family, faith and doing the right thing. He was already a Hollywood leading man when World War II broke out and led him to enlist. His wartime experiences — although harrowing — would make Jimmy a deeper, more serious man and a better actor.
“He had seen dark things and internalized some rage,” Robert Matzen, author of Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe, explains to Closer. “After he returned, he sought more challenging roles. In It’s a Wonderful Life, George reaches a breaking point, has that flash of temper and destroys the models in his living room. I don’t think that scene would have been possible for Jimmy before the war.”
In the early 1940s, a gossip columnist christened Jimmy “The Great American Bachelor.” He romanced Mae West, Ginger Rogers, Olivia de Havilland and many lesser known starlets, often double-dating with his great friend, actor Henry Fonda. “They were a couple of young, tall, good-looking guys on the loose,” says Jimmy Stewart: A Biography author Marc Eliot, who adds that Jimmy was as popular offscreen as he was on. “You can’t manufacture or learn likability, but Jimmy had it. And it took him everywhere.”
In 1939, the actor joined the A-list by starring in Frank Capra’s You Can’t Take It With You and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. In 1941, he won a Best Actor Oscar — beating out Laurence Olivier — for The Philadelphia Story. Pennsylvania-born Jimmy had it all, but his sense of duty ran deep. Both of his grandfathers fought in the Civil War, and his father served in WWI. With the onset of WWII, Jimmy enlisted with the Army Air Corps and began flying bomb raids over enemy territory.
“During his toughest mission, an anti-aircraft shell detonated under the flight deck of his plane and a two-foot hole was blown out between his legs,” reveals Matzen. “He was looking straight down at Germany and they had to fly that plane four hours back to base with only three engines.”
Upon his return to civilian life, the Winchester ’73 actor was no longer the happy-go-lucky man of his youth. Troubled by nightmares, he sought refuge in his faith. “When he needed strength, help and comfort, he would pray and go to church,” says daughter Kelly. Because of his beliefs, Jimmy was drawn to the It’s a Wonderful Life script for its air of melancholy as well as its heartwarming message of love.
“I filmed a long scene with him, sitting on his lap, putting tinsel in his hair. He was a very nice man,” Jimmy Hawkins, who played his son Tommy, tells Closer. Karolyn Grimes, a.k.a. little Zuzu, adds that it was obvious that Jimmy loved children. “He was just a gentle, kind soul. He never lost his temper. Once time I missed a line and he told me, ‘Don’t worry. You’ll get it right next time.’ And sure enough, I did.”
Perhaps playing a family man in It’s a Wonderful Life got Jimmy thinking about his future. “He started to date around again, but he didn’t enjoy it as much as he used to,” explains Matzen. In 1947, he met his wife-to-be, Gloria McLean, at a Christmas party. “She was not pretentious and was a really good sport,” recalls their daughter Kelly. “She had an incredible sense of humor and was really beautiful.”
Jimmy continued to make movies, but Kelly and his three other children, Michael Stewart, 73, Judy Stewart-Merrill, 69, and late son Ronald McLean, became the center of his life. “Gloria and the children continue to bring me enormous pleasure,” he once gushed in a 1985 interview. “On the whole, it’s been a darn wonderful life.”
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Looking for team players. Moderators wanted. Looking for one or two moderators. For one channel or all three. This channel here is non political. Fun stuff, music, food, and everyday feel good stories. No religion. News with Analysis and Looking at Today’s world are a mixture all that Koda has. But they have politics and no religion.
If you want to write articles, that’s fine also. Just drop me a line at the e-mail below.
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430 g | all-purpose flour |
10 g | dry yeast |
60 ml | water (lukewarm) |
40 g | sugar |
150 ml | milk |
1 tsp | cinnamon (ground) |
1 | vanilla bean (seeds) |
160 g | butter (soft) |
20 g | butter (melted) |
70 g | marzipan (cubed) |
2 cl | rum |
1 | lemon (zests) |
50 g | almond slivers |
50 g | diced candied orange |
50 g | diced candied lemon |
50 g | raisins |
50 g | confectioners’ sugar |
salt | |
flour for work surface |
In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and some sugar in lukewarm water. Let sit until foamy for approx. 5 – 10 min.
In a standing mixer or with a hand mixer, beat together yeast sponge and parts of the flour.
Slowly add in milk and continue to beat until smooth. Place dough in a large, clean bowl, cover with plastic wrap and leave to rise in a warm place for approx. 1 h.
Combine remaining flour, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla bean seeds, butter, marzipan, rum, lemon zests, a pinch of salt and yeast dough. Knead until smooth.
Preheat oven to 180°C/355°F. Set aside approx. one quarter of the dough. Combine remaining dough with almond slivers, candied orange and lemon peel, and raisins. Continue to knead until well combined.
Roll fruit dough into a log. On a lightly floured surface roll out remaining dough to a large oval.
Place fruit dough onto the lower third of the oval and roll up. Tuck in overlapping sides. Transfer to a lined baking tray seam side down. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C/355°F for approx. 40 min. until golden. Leave to cool for approx. 10 min. Before serving, brush with melted butter and sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar.
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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.
2 Tablespoons butter
Add the water and chicken broth to the pot. Bring to a boil and cook for about 10minutes.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Article can be found here.
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.”
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New week means favorite band or artist. So let’s hear from your favorite. Ban, bands, male, female, all of the mentioned.
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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!
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.
Spray a 9×11 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray, add 1/4 cup enchilada sauce to bottom of the pan and spread evenly.
Repeat with each tortilla and place tightly next to each other. Pour remaining enchilada sauce then cheese on top. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
*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!):