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How about playing your favorite songs by your favorite artists or bands. Play what ever tunes that you wish.
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Well apple time as well as the summer is gone for another year. and if interested, we have 74 apples in the decorations. But with the fall we have a pumpkin theme. And no I don’t know how many pumpkins were used. But as always we have pictures.
Putting the apples away and bringing out the pumpkins.
A few add ons before we start the show. We got a shaker chair to go with the farm implement, Russy the Rooster, and the jug. It cost $1.00.
This original shaker chair goes for about $1,200.
Here’s a few projects completed.
Items we collected and bought this week.
So sit back and enjoy the pictures my friends. Pumpkin mania is here.
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Bodybuilding Chicken Parmesan
Visits: 116
Like chicken parmesan? Want a healthier option? This Bodybuilding Chicken Parmesan recipe is quick, healthy, great for meal prep, delicious, and packed with protein. The best part? You only need a couple ingredients to make it.
Eat your Bodybuilding Chicken Parmesan in a sandwich, over some pasta, rice, high protein quinoa, or even just vegetables if you’re watching your carbs!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Pounds Chicken Breast – 24 Ounces
- 2 Extra Large Egg Whites
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- ⅔ Cup Bread Crumbs – 60g Whole Wheat
- 8 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese – 40g Grated
- ½ Cup Pasta Sauce – 123g
- ¾ Cup Mozzarella Cheese – 84g Reduced Fat
Instructions
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Take out your Chicken Breast, trim the fat off of them, and cut them in half (so that they are thin)
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In one smaller bowl add in your Egg Whites and Olive Oil
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Mix those together
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In another large bowl add in your Bread Crumbs and Parmesan Cheese
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Mix those together
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Take out a baking sheet, coat it with some non-stick cooking spray, and put your Chicken Breast onto your baking sheet
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Lightly brush your wet mix onto both sides of your Chicken Breast slices
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Dunk them into your dry mix
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Coat the top of your Chicken Breast with some non-stick cooking spray
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Put them into the oven on 450F/232C for 20 minutes
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Take them out, flip them over, and evenly distribute your Pasta Sauce + Mozzarella Cheese over the top of them
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Put them back into the oven on 450F/232C for another 5-10 minutes (or until your cheese is melted)
Notes
Calories in each serving (if you make 6):
- Calories: 252
- Fat: 7.1g
- Saturated Fat: 2.3g
- Sodium: 335mg
- Carbs: 9.1g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 1.6g
- Protein: 37.8g
Nutrition
Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.1g | Protein: 37.8g | Fat: 7.1g | Sodium: 335mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1.6g
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Protein Pumpkin Pancakes
Visits: 66
Here’s some bodybuilding food for y’all.
The season of pumpkin everything is back and that means it’s time for some Protein Pumpkin Pancakes. This healthy seasonal pancake recipe is packed with all the right flavor, easy to make, healthy, and fluffy.
Seasonal Topping Ideas
- Pumpkin Greek yogurt
- Sugar free caramel
- Our Low Fat Pumpkin Butter!
- Bacon bits
- Fat free whipped cream or topping
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Rolled Oats – 40g
- 1-2 Packets Sweetener
- 1 Scoop Protein Powder – 30g Vanilla
- ½ Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- ¼ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ½ Cup Pumpkin Puree – 120g
- ¼ Cup Cottage Cheese – 57g Fat Free
- 1 Large Whole Egg
- 2 Large Egg Whites
- ½ Teaspoon Baking Powder
Instructions
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Combine all of the ingredients into a either a food processor or blender
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Process or blend everything together
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Take out a stovetop pan or griddle and turn your burner on Medium heat
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Coat your pan or griddle with some non-stick cooking spray
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Pour your batter on
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Cook each side for 2-3 minutes
Remove your pancakes from the heat and optionally top them with your favorite seasonal toppings. Sugar free syrup and ground cinnamon will work.
Notes
Calories in the WHOLE recipe:
- Calories: 432
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Sodium: 685mg
- Carbs: 41g
- Fiber: 9g
- Sugar: 7g
- Protein: 49g
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Let’s hear it for the horses.
Visits: 121
For the horse obsessed, you can never get enough equine influence. So, while you’re riding in your car, wishing you were riding a horse instead, you can turn on any of the following tunes to get your equestrian fix for the moment. Granted, not all of these songs are actually about horses, but they all have something to do with horses and the cowboy life, making them the perfect tracks to listen to when you can’t be mounted on horseback. While they can’t replace the time you spend with a horse, these songs might just get you through until your next ride.
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In a continuation of our 33rd Wedding Anniversary we went back to a place we visited 34 years ago. Yes a year before we married. So I hope you enjoy the pictures and if ever in Ohio, please visit. Hale Farm.
© Jeffrey Gibson
At the Cuyahoga Valley’s southwestern edge sits an impressive three-story red brick house surrounded by 140 acres of fields, gardens, and woods. Familiar to many school children, it is now a popular regional attraction that overlooks a recreated historical village.
Despite the building’s grandeur, Hale Farm began like any other farm: with hard work. In 1810, farmer Jonathan Hale arrived in Bath to begin a new life on he Western Reserve.
For over one hundred years, generations of the Hale family worked and managed their land. In the early 1900s, the farm passed to Jonathan’s grandson, C.O. Hale, a kind and ambitious man who hired local families as farm laborers. Part of a newer trend in “gentleman farming,” C.O. Hale oversaw the work on his property and earned additional income by entertaining friends and tourists.
Jonathan Hale and his family settled in the Cuyahoga Valley in 1810 and began a tradition of farming, family and entrepreneurship. In 1956 Clara Belle Richie, the great granddaughter of Jonathan, bequeathed the family farm to the Western Reserve Historical Society, “to be established as a museum so that the greatest number of persons might learn about the history and culture of the Western Reserve.”
The museum first opened its doors in 1958, and over the course of the next 60+ years the Hale’s family farm was transformed into a experiential learning laboratory. It is this space that has been the platform for delivering programming which provides a lifetime of social value.
Visits: 80
Let’s get the weekend going with a free for all.With the weekend, I’LL let you pick your favorites.
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Do you go thrifting?
Visits: 96
So My wife and I went thrifting yesterday. Not the first time, won’t be the last. Some may ask, what’s thrifting? Simply put, thrifting means to go shopping at a thrift store, garage sale, or flea market where you’ll find gently used items at discounted prices. Thrifted items have been loved by a previous owner, but are usually in good shape with enough life left to be useful to a new owner.
Thrift shopping is not only a fun way to find unique finds, but it’s also a way to give back to the community. By shopping at or donating to Thrift stores you’re helping them provide no-cost career services to the community. Essentially, a clothing or household donation to Thrifts helps fight unemployment in our community. It’s nice to know that when you’re shopping, you’re also providing jobs.
We mostly go for items that are used in seasonal decorations. Some make it on our front or back porch. What can be found at a thrift store?
- Appliances
- Bedding
- Books & Media
- Clothing & Accessories
- Cooking Accessories
- Drapery
- Electronics
- Furniture
- Games
- Household Goods
- Kitchenware
- Knick-knacks
- Linens
- Mobility Items
- Musical Instruments
- Outdoor Items
- Shoes
- Sports Equipment
- Tools
- Toys
- We also donate to some of the different thrift stores.
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It’s that time of year again. With the kids back in school once again and the days growing shorter and the shadows growing longer. The long hot days are over as the temps are getting milder and evenings getting cooler.
Autumn — when the slanting rays of fading summer sun turn the leaves from bright green to harvest gold, barn red, and every color in between… eventually giving way to barren treetops.
Little things like a good song and good company. It’s a great time to put together your own mp3 playlist or burn your next seasonal CD with the music of the changing seasons. A lot of these are tranquil and mood reflecting to unwind with while a few others are more hip and invite you to unleash your inner-self. There’s a variety of genres here to choose from to reflect your taste and mood. Enjoy!
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Let’s hear it for Magic.
Visits: 100
The music world has always been fascinated with the subject of magic, producing songs about witches, warlocks, wizards and more. Songs like “Every Little Thing She Does is Magic” by The Police and “This Magic Moment” by Jay & The Americans show that the word magic is often used in the context of love, but that isn’t always the case. This is a ranked list of the best songs about magic, as voted on by music fans like you. Some of the songs included below may have the words “magic” lyrics or title, while others are about magic, hypnotism, or sorcery as a subject or theme. If you’re a magician who loves music then this is the ultimate collection of magic songs for your library.
Music isn’t typically categorized by the meaning of the words, so this music list is a great way to find some solid tracks that are thematically similar. Vote for the magic songs you think deserve that magical top spot, and downvote ones you want to curse down to the bottom of the list. If one of your top songs is missing, add it to the list so it can cast its spell on other voters. Many different styles of music are featured below
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Buffalo Chicken Sliders.
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Buffalo Chicken Sliders
These buffalo chicken sliders are perfect for feeding a hungry crowd quickly and easily. Whether it’s a weeknight dinner or a casual get-together, everyone will love the spicy rotisserie chicken sandwiched between soft dinner rolls with ranch dressing, melted cheese, and crunchy coleslaw.
Ingredients
- 1 12 pack dinner rolls
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken shredded
- ½ cup Frank’s Buffalo Sauce
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- 1 tablespoon habanero hot sauce (optional, if you want it really spicy)
- 2 cups premixed bagged coleslaw
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Cut the dinner rolls in half so you have a top and bottom piece. Place the bottom half in a large baking dish (a lasagna pan works well) and sprinkle half of the shredded mozzarella over the top.
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In a large bowl, mix the shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, and if using, the habanero hot sauce. Spread this evenly over the buns in the baking dish.
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Mix the bagged coleslaw them spread it on top of the buffalo chicken. Top with the remaining mozzarella then put the tops of the buns on top.
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Melt the butter, mix in the Italian seasoning, then brush the butter over the buns.
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Cover the baking dish with foil then bake for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 5 minutes, or until the sliders are hot, the cheese is melted, and the tops of the buns are golden. Cut into individual sliders and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serves: 12
Calories122kcal (6%
Carbohydrates1g
Protein4g (8%)
Fat11g (17%)
Saturated Fat4g (20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat3g
Monounsaturated Fat3gTrans Fat1g
Cholesterol23mg (8%)
Sodium244mg (10%)
Potassium23mg (1%)
Fiber1g (4%)
Sugar1g (1%)
Vitamin A191IU (4%)
Vitamin C1mg (1%)
Calcium101mg (10%)
Iron1mg (6%)
All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.
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Any band or song with a birds name in it. Although eagles are the most common bird that is referenced in music, there are plenty of other great bird songs that are worth listening to. After all, what’s a better fantasy to live out in a song than spreading your wings and taking to the sky? This is a ranked list of all songs about birds, including songs about eagles, doves, swans, seagulls and more. Some of the songs included below may have the words “bird” in the lyrics or title, while others are only about birds as a subject or theme.
Songs like The Beatles’ “Blackbird” instantly come to mind when thinking of bird songs, but what about lesser known tracks like “Vultures” by John Mayer?
Music isn’t typically categorized by the meaning of the words, so this music list is a great way to find some solid tracks that are thematically similar. Vote for the birds songs that you enjoy the most
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Let’s hear it for Freedom.
Visits: 173
Let’s hear it for Freedom.
Songs or bands with free in the title are fair game.
Songs about freedom have provided immense support to people going through struggles in the last hundred years. Whether it’s slavery, civil rights, or oppression by government, freedom songs have the ability to lift one’s spirits even during the toughest times. This is a ranked list of all songs about freedom, as voted on by music fans like you. Some of the songs included below may have the words being “free” or “freedom” in the lyrics or title, while others are only about the them of being free, feeling liberated, emancipated, or independent.
This music list is a great way to find thematically similar freedom music. Examples of freedom songs on this list includes classics like “Free Bird” and pop hits like “I’m Like a Bird.” Vote for songs about being free that you enjoy the most, and downvote ones if you think they’re not worthy of being high on the list. If one of your top freedom songs is missing, add it to the list so others can vote for it too. Many genres of music are featured below, including rock, pop, folk, metal, and more.
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I was out and about yesterday. What happened topped it all. This lady was taking her dog to the store so it wouldn’t have an accident at home. Let me explain. This lady was literally dragging her dog across the parking lot. I told her that the store had a policy against animals except for seeing eye dogs. She told me they know her there.
I said that the dog didn’t look as if it wanted to go in. She said that the dog was sick and she was afraid of it having an accident at home. I repeat, afraid of it having an accident at home. I COULD HEAR IT NOW. CLEAN UP ON AISLE 3.
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Let’s hear it for the dancing feet. Songs to dance by. Developed by students at the MIT Media Lab and owned by Spotify, Echonest uses digital processing technology to identify attributes of songs, such as valence, instrumentation, and key signature (pdf). The company created a proprietary algorithm to determine the “danceability” of a song based on its tempo and beat regularity. The calculation emphasizes the ability to dance throughout the whole song, so a bridge that even briefly changes the mood is highly penalized.
Visits: 114
Vegetable Garden days are done for another year. Time to pack it in till next April. Gardens are winterized and time to plan for next year. Crazy weather. June started out very rainy. July hot. August hot and rainy. And September hot again. These folks have I guess what you could call gardens still. Sorry but I’m not helping with these.
Now the gardens here are ready for next year.
Now I have a watermelon patch that has three watermelons left. I had two different varieties of seedless.Look closely or enlarge the picture.
Visits: 126
It’s Apple Time at the MC House. Well it’s time to put away the Lemons.
After 5 or was it six changes, it’s time to post those apples. And we do have a few apples. Never got around to counting them all, but if you find nothing to do be our guest. Enjoy this labor of love.
Visits: 92
So, if you’re not really a country fan, no worries, I am here to convince you why you should be a country fan. Or at least give it a try! The great thing about genres is that in the end, they have the ability to change every day and expand the way they are perceived. Think of it as a blend of sounds that come together to create the perfect song. And yes believe it or not, not every country song is about beer and tractors driving around the dirt road.
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Local tradition. The cookie table. The past two weekends, my wife and I attended two weddings. And no matter where you live, there’s tradition. And here in the Youngstown, Ohio area it’s the cookie table.
From wedding soup to pizza shops, the Youngstown area is home to many widely-loved recipes and traditions. But, one of our most cherished traditions undoubtedly is the Youngstown Wedding Cookie Table.
If you’re not from the Youngstown area, then the concept of a “cookie table” might be kind of foreign to you. In short: It’s our local tradition to serve hundreds (usually more like thousands!) of cookies in an elaborate display at a wedding reception. Many times the wedding cake takes a back seat to the cookie table, with some couples foregoing a traditional wedding cake altogether. In Youngstown, the first thing people ask about a wedding is, “How were the cookies?”
The immigrants that came to the Youngstown area in the early 20th century brought with them many wonderful ethnic traditions centered around food and baking. Money was tight–especially during the Great Depression–and the cost of a wedding cake was often prohibitive. Family and friends would step in and provide an amazing display of homemade cookies to serve at the reception. This time-honored tradition continues today, and it is seen as a way to show love for the newlywed couple.
From wedding soup to pizza shops, the Youngstown area is home to many widely-loved recipes and traditions. But, one of our most cherished traditions undoubtedly is the Youngstown Wedding Cookie Table.
If you’re not from the Youngstown area, then the concept of a “cookie table” might be kind of foreign to you. In short: It’s our local tradition to serve hundreds (usually more like thousands!) of cookies in an elaborate display at a wedding reception. Many times the wedding cake takes a back seat to the cookie table, with some couples foregoing a traditional wedding cake altogether. In Youngstown, the first thing people ask about a wedding is, “How were the cookies?”
Humble Beginnings
The immigrants that came to the Youngstown area in the early 20th century brought with them many wonderful ethnic traditions centered around food and baking. Money was tight–especially during the Great Depression–and the cost of a wedding cake was often prohibitive. Family and friends would step in and provide an amazing display of homemade cookies to serve at the reception. This time-honored tradition continues today, and it is seen as a way to show love for the newlywed couple.
The “Ingredients” For a Great Cookie Table
Cookie tables may look a little different from wedding to wedding, but there are definitely some cookie varieties that you’ll find on every great cookie table. Let’s break it down:
- The Classics: At the base of all memorable cookie tables lie varieties like Clothespin Cookies, Kiffles, Peanut Butter Blossoms, Pecan Tarts, Snowballs, Chocolate Crinkles and Thumbprints
- Straight from Nonna’s Kitchen: Homemade Pizzelles, Biscotti, Ricotta Cookies, Italian Wedding Cookies and Wands (which look like a large bow tie)
- The Natives: It’s not a true OH-IO cookie table without a hefty helping of Buckeyes. And don’t forget the Kolachi!
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Slow-Cooker Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings. I know, it’s been a while since we’ve had a recipe. And of all places it comes from one of my fav grocery stores. Kroger. This is not a quick one. So go out in the garden, do some painting, or pull some weeds.
The heat of Sriracha is paired with the sweetness of honey… making these chicken wings a guaranteed WOW!
Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 3 hours 30 minutes Total: 3 hours 45 minutes Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- 3 pounds fresh chicken wings
- 1 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
- 1⁄3 cup Sriracha hot sauce
- 1⁄4 cup plus 1 Tbsp. honey
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons lime zest
Directions
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Set oven to Broil. Line a large rimmed sheet pan with foil; place a large rectangular wire rack on top; spray both with cooking spray.
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Place chicken pieces in a single layer on rack; sprinkle 1 tsp. salt and pepper over chicken. Broil 3” from heat 10-12 minutes or until browned, turning halfway through broiling time.
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Spray 3 ½-4 quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken in slow cooker. In small bowl mix hot sauce, ¼ cup honey, and garlic until well blended. Pour over chicken, stir to coat.
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Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 hours. Remove with tongs or slotted spoon; discard cooking liquid. In small bowl, mix sour cream, lime juice, zest and remaining honey and salt until well blended.
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Serve chicken wings with lime sour cream and additional hot sauce, if desired.