Ranching

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I don’t know much about cattle ranching. I didn’t grow up around a ranch, nor did I have any relatives who were ranchers. In college, I did have a close friend who grew up on a ranch, and I have visited there several times. Cattle ranching was second nature with her.

I read Lori’s A Cowboy’s Wife and what she has to say about ranching. They must need a lot of cattle supplies to take care of all those cattle. Also, there’s a neat museum we went to one time called the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. So between Lori, my friend, and the museum, that’s where I’ve learned the little bit I do know about ranching.

Four Foods on Friday #27 Questions

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#1. What brand of frozen dinners do you think are the best and why?

It’s been a while since we’ve had frozen dinners. I don’t remember the brand, but there was some frozen manicotti that we really liked a lot.

#2. What is your favorite frozen waffle or breakfast food?

Eggo Whole Wheat Waffles
#3. Frozen appetizers. Which one is your favorite?

Cheese sticks
#4. Share a recipe or meal made from at least one frozen food.

I use frozen veggies a lot, so a lot of meal variations could come from that.

As far as a recipe, this is quick and easy: Take a frozen pizza, add more cheese, and top with lots of your favorite fresh veggies. We add sliced Roma tomatoes, fresh mushrooms, onion, and green olives.

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Mother’s Day Flowers

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A lot of people are probably thinking about mothers day flowers delivery since Mother’s Day is a little over one week away. My mother passed away several years ago, but if she were still alive then I would give her flowers.

When anyone is buying for their mom, only the best will do. 1-800-flowers.com carries the best selling fresh flowers, and they have gifts and popular plants that are gorgeous. You can visit them for all your Mother’s Day gift needs! They even have gourmet baskets, fresh fruit baskets, and spa baskets, just to name a few. Check them out if you haven’t gotten your Mother’s Day gift.

Jack in the Box Has Grilled Chicken Tenders

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Most places have fried chicken tenders, but Jack-in-the-Box also offers grilled chicken tenders which is great news for those of us trying to lose weight or eat healthy! And what’s really great is that their tenders are delicious! I’ve had them quite a few times now, and they’re consistently good. So…when we go to Jack-in-the-Box, I order two or three grilled chicken tenders (you can ask for one, two, three, or however many you want) plus a side salad – I just use a small amount of salad dressing. That makes a perfect meal for me!

By the way, 4 grilled chicken strips have 180 calories and 2 grams of fat! Awesome!

( 4 Crispy chicken strips have 500 calories and 25 grams of fat!!!)

Click here to check Nutritional Information for Jack in the Box.

The W.H. Stark House in Orange, Texas

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I love to visit historical sites, especially houses where people lived. It’s like taking a step back in time! I try to imagine what it would have been like to live in that era and try to learn about the lives of people who lived in those houses.

The W.H. Stark House is a great example of a beautiful, historical house built in 1894. Designated as a National Historic Landmark and a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark by the Texas Historical Commission, this 15-room Victorian mansion is located in Orange, Texas, and has been a community landmark and point of interest for many visitors through the years.

Now let me introduce you to the family who built the house: 

  • William Henry Stark was born in 1851. After a long courtship, he married Miriam Lutcher in 1881. He became a prominent businessman and philanthropist in the Orange, Texas, area. He died in 1936.
  • Miriam Melissa Lutcher Stark was born in 1859. After marrying William Stark, they had two children. Frances Ann, however, died as a young child, so Lutcher became their only living child. Miriam was a collector and donated much of her collection to UT in Austin. This included works by Byron, a page from the Gutenberg Bible (circa 1456), and a first issue of the King James Bible dated 1611. She died in 1936, shortly after the death of her husband.
  • Henry Jacob Lutcher Stark was born in 1887 to W.H. and Miriam. Later in his life, he established a private foundation to improve the quality of life in Southeast Texas, including education, the arts, and health and human services.

When I read about this family, it sounds like a family who cared about other people. They had a tragedy in their life, the death of their young daughter, but they didn’t let that keep them from being a productive and helpful family.

Visit the W.H. Stark House website to learn more about this beautiful house and family.

Tours are available Tuesday – Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Admission is limited to individuals who are ages 10 years and older. Part of the tour includes stairs.

Consider the city of Orange, Texas, for your travel plans, a city that has a lot to offer!

Fast Foods High in Calories, Fat, & Sodium

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This is from AOL’s Outrageous Fast Food:

Quiznos’ Tuna Melt, regular
Calories: 1420 calories
Fat: 118 g
Sodium:1535 mg

Wendy’s Baconator
Calories: 1680
Fat: 103 g
Sodium: 1800 mg

Burger King’s Enormous Omelette Sandwich
Calories: 730
Fat: 45 g
Sodium: 1940 mg

McDonald’s Chocolate Triple Thick Shake, (32 fl oz)
Calories: 1160
Fat: 27 g
Sodium: 510 mg

KFC’s Chicken and Biscuit Bowl
Calories:870
Fat: 44 g
Sodium: 2420 mg

White Castle’s Fish Nibblers Calories:
Calories: 1050

Fat: 25 g
Sodium: 2980 mg

This are just a few foods, but they clearly show how unhealthy a lot of fast foods are for people!

Emerging Markets Consulting

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Emerging Markets Consulting has the highest ratio of research hours in the stock market industry. They spend time gathering, updating and verifying data so they can provide extraordinary service and measurable results. This is important for those dealing with penny stocks or for anyone wanting accurate information.

These are some tips they offer on How to Buy a Company Stock:

  • Research companies first before you invest in them.
  • Be wary where you get your stock tips. 
  • Buy into companies that you trust.

Some Guidelines For Buying Walking Shoes

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If you have problems with your feet when you go for walks, you might consider these guidelines:

  • My doctor said to buy running shoes because they have better support than walking shoes. Even though I haven’t been running in years, I still buy running shoes.
  • My doctor also said to replace my shoes every six months. The support in the shoe breaks down even though the shoe may look great on the outside. I over-pronate on my left foot and break down the support on the inside under the ball of my foot. (I didn’t buy new shoes when I was supposed to this last time, and I started having foot and ankle problems. As soon as I bought new shoes, the problem went away.)
  • If you over-pronate, check out New Balance shoes. They are great for that problem!
  • I always buy running shoes that are a whole size larger than my regular shoes. I normally wear a 7 1/2, but I buy a size 8 1/2 for running shoes.

My running shoes are so comfortable for walking that I wish I could wear them all the time!

Hopefully…

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A lot of people probably know of someone who has trouble with alcohol. It may be someone at work, at school, a neighbor, a relative, or an acquaintance. The sad thing about alcohol addiction is that it ruins so many lives. Hopefully, that person will get help somewhere and maybe go to alcohol rehab.

When I taught school before, we had a unit on “Say No To Drugs!” One lesson in that unit was about alcohol, because alcohol is a type of drug. It can really mess a person up when they become addicted to it! Maybe that made an impression on some of those kids and maybe kept a few of them from becoming addicted to alcohol!  Hopefully!!

5 Pounds in 5 Weeks, Week 4

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Well, I lost 1/2 pound this past week which is better than the week before. I’m half way to my goal which means I’ll need to add on another couple of weeks time-wise, depending on how I do this week. I had problems with my foot and couldn’t walk as much last week. I think walking is a big factor for me.

I bought new running shoes last Friday, so that has alleviated my foot problem. I’m supposed to buy new running shoes every six months (doctor recommendation). I found the receipt for my old shoes, and it had been way over a year since I bought them…Woops! No wonder I was having so many problems with my foot and ankle!

Massage Therapy is Great for Everyone!

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Everyone can benefit from massage therapy. Here are a few examples:

  • Anyone who has aching muscles, including fibromyalgia, benefits from massage therapy. I have been to massage therapists for massages in the past, and it was wonderful! My favorite type of massage was the deep tissue massage which really helped me the most. In fact, I found one lady who did deep tissue massage, and she was the only one I would go to.
  • Even pregnant women can have massages. When our daughter was pregnant last year, she went for a prenatal massage and thought it was very relaxing.
  • Massages are great, too, for someone under stress. It helps relieve tension.

If you’ve never had a massage, I highly recommend one!