Rumor Has It That It’s #Monday

Hey there folks it’s Monday and we are back at the regular routine. I have had a good day at work so far. Trying to finish the month strong. I have an appointment to see about my broken tooth this afternoon so I hope it can be fixed soon. Let’s hope the rest of the day will be the best it can be.

What Happened To Friday?

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Friday was just like 9 minutes ago or something. What happened here? Saturday was just 5 minute ago. Monday will be here soon enough I guess.

A Broken Tooth

I was eating some snack mix yesterday when I broke the back of a molar. Fortunately I am not in pain but I am being careful in what I eat until I go to the dentist soon. Meanwhile I am trying to prevent from doing more damage. This is not the first time a tooth of mine has broken though.

One-Pot Beef Ragout

Big flavor coming from a slow cooker for dinner tonight. It’s easy to make too.

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  • About 1 1/2 lb beef stew meat
  • 1 cup red wine (or substitute)*
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 small can tomato paste
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 6 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 2 cups small potatoes, cut into chunks
  • 4-6 oz portabella mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary (or 1 tbsp fresh)
  • 1 tsp dried thyme (or 1 tbsp fresh)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Parsley for garnish (optional)
Turn slow cooker to high and allow to heat. Dry meat well on all sides and season liberally with salt and pepper. Add to slow cooker and allow to brown, then add butter. Once butter is melted, stir in flour until smooth, then stir in tomato paste, garlic, rosemary, and thyme. Add onions and mushrooms and stir into sauce; add carrots and potatoes and stir to coat lightly. Reduce heat to low and cook…

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People Above Politics

If people suffer then politics should take a back seat to the human condition. People should always come first above anything. Too many people’s lives are in the balance so we should value that first and foremost. If ones politics involves imposing suffering then those views should be examined.