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Q: Scrolling QGraphicsView programmatically I've want to implement a scroll/pan-feature on a QGraphicsView in my (Py)Qt application. It's supposed to work like this: The user presses the middle mouse button, and the view scrolls as the user moves the mouse (this is quite a common feature).
I tried using the scroll() method inherited from QWidget. However, this somehow moves the view instead - scrollbars and all. See picture.
So, given that this is not the way I'm supposed to do this, how should I? Or is it the correct way, but I do something else wrong? The code I use:
   def __init__(self):
       ...

       self.ui.imageArea.mousePressEvent=self.evImagePress
       self.ui.imageArea.mouseMoveEvent=self.evMouseMove

       self.scrollOnMove=False
       self.scrollOrigin=[]

       ...

   def evImagePress(self, event):
        if event.button() == Qt.LeftButton:
            self.evImageLeftClick(event)
        if event.button() == Qt.MidButton:
            self.scrollOnMove=not self.scrollOnMove
            if self.scrollOnMove:
                self.scrollOrigin=[event.x(), event.y()]
   ...

   def evMouseMove(self, event):
        if self.scrollOnMove:
            self.ui.imageArea.scroll(event.x()-self.scrollOrigin[0],
                                     event.y()-self.scrollOrigin[1])

It works as I expect, except for the whole move-the-widget business.
Fails to scroll http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/3222/scrollfail.jpg

A: My addition to translate() method.
It works great unless you scale the scene. If you do this, you'll notice, that the image is not in sync with your mouse movements. That's when mapToScene() comes to help. You should map your points from mouse events to scene coordinates. Then the mapped difference goes to translate(), voila viola- your scene follows your mouse with a great precision.
For example:
QPointF tmp2 = mapToScene(event->pos());
QPointF tmp = tmp2.mapToScene(previous_point);
translate(tmp.x(),tmp.y());

A: I haven't done this myself but this is from the QGraphicsView documentation

... When the scene is larger
  than the scroll bars' values, you can
  choose to use translate() to navigate
  the scene instead.

By using scroll you are moving the widget, translate should achieve what you are looking for, moving the contents of the QGraphicsScene underneath the view

A: Answer given by denis is correct to get translate to work.  The comment by PF4Public is also valid: this can screw up scaling.  My workaround is different than P4FPublc's -- instead of mapToScene I preserve the anchor and restore it after a translation:
previousAnchor = view.transformationAnchor()
#have to set this for self.translate() to work.
view.setTransformationAnchor(QGraphicsView.NoAnchor)
view.translate(x_diff,y_diff)
#have to reset the anchor or scaling (zoom) stops working:
view.setTransformationAnchor(previousAnchor)

A: You can set the QGraphicsScene's area that will be displayed by the QGraphicsView with the method QGraphicsView::setSceneRect(). So when you press the button and move the mouse, you can change the center of the displayed part of the scene and achieve your goal.


General Hospital spoilers hint Laura Spencer's (Genie Francis) ongoing obsession with Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart) causes her to ignore a more pressing danger. She made it quite clear that she likes Valentin on his knees. So apparently, Laura is not pulling any punches. Her obsession and thirst for revenge are growing. However, as she continues to target Valentin, Ryan Chamberlain (Jon Lindstrom) is free to roam about Port Charles.
It is no secret how much Laura Spencer despises Valentin Cassadine. Of course, it is with good reason. After all, she's certain he murdered her eldest son, Nikolas Cassadine (ex-Tyler Christopher). So, seeing Valentin walking around free sickens her to her deepest core. No doubt, the slap she gave him during their latest encounter is the least that Valentin deserves.
Although GH spoilers give a shimmer of hope that Nikolas is still alive, Laura Spencer is sure that Valentin Cassadine killed him. Her recent demeanor also presents a renewed contempt and determination to destroy Valentin. Maybe, she has a new plan for taking him down. She did warn him that the weather is turning, and it will be a "very cold, and very long winter". If Laura has her way, then not even a thicker coat will protect him.
The best weather forecast I've ever heard!? Valentin better bundle up for the blizzard Laura is about to bring to Spoon Island!???
The only complication to Laura Spencer getting revenge on Valentin is that they have a loved one in common. Laura's granddaughter, Charlotte Cassadine (Scarlett Fernandez), is also Valentin's daughter with Lulu Spencer (Emme Rylan). Will Laura miss Valentin Cassadine if he were gone? Absolutely, not! But, Laura may consider the effect that it will have on her granddaughter.
Still, this is not the first time that she has threatened Valentin. Laura pulled a gun on him in his home around this time last year. To Valentin's good fortune, the gun wasn't loaded; however, Laura did give him a really good scare. She revealed her desire to let him know what it felt like to be on the receiving end.
It is time forLaura Spencer to wake up and smell the coffee! Perhaps, if she paid less attention to Valentin Cassadine, she would actually notice the psycho sitting in her own living room. Ryan Chamberlain has been posing as Laura's husband, Kevin Collins (Jon Lindstrom) for quite some time. Yet, she keeps dismissing all of the telltale signs. Even including the massive roll of telephone wire that Ryan left out in plain sight.
GH spoilers hint that Ryan Chamberlain will start killing soon with his first victim possibly being Kiki Jerome (Hayley Erin). Perhaps he does it as a favor for his new drinking buddy, Ava Jerome (Maura West). Laura is in the perfect position to stop Ryan before he starts. But, with her nose all up in Valentin's business, she will probably miss all hints of Ryan's murderous plans.
In the meantime, will Laura accept Valentin's offer to join his and Lulu's dysfunctional family? Probably not, but she may likely play along for a little while longer. It sounds as if her plan to destroy Valentin may already be in motion. But with her eyes on Valentin Cassadine, Laura Spencer allows a greater evil to lurk right under her nose.
Maybe with Spencer Cassadine (Nicolas Bechtel) in town, she'll finally get a clue. Otherwise, Ryan Chamberlain is free to keep dodging her attempts to get him in bed while he makes plans to wreak havoc. Stay tuned to GH weekdays on ABC to watch this story unfold.
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Jonathan Edwards' Wife Knew What It Really Takes to Help Spark a Great Awakening
by Eddie Hyatt | Oct 12, 2022 | Praise & Worship, Revival, Spiritual Gifts
Read Time: 1 Minute 51 Seconds
Sarah Pierpont Edwards sat in the Congregational Church in Northampton, Massachusetts, which was pastored by her husband, Jonathan Edwards. Women were supposed to remain silent in the Puritan/Congregational churches, but a mighty outpouring of the Holy Spirit was occurring (the Great Awakening) and she could hardly contain herself at times.
"I could scarcely refrain from leaping with transports of joy," she exclaimed. One day she was overwhelmed by God's presence as she listened to a visiting minister lament that God's children should be so cold and lifeless in their faith. She said:
"I felt such a sense of the deep ingratitude manifested by the children of God, in such coldness and deadness, that my strength was immediately taken away, and I sunk down on the spot. Those who were near raised me, and placed me in a chair; and, from the fullness of my heart, I expressed to them, in a very earnest manner, the deep sense I had of the wonderful grace of Christ towards me, of the assurance I had of his having saved me from hell, of my happiness running parallel with eternity, of the duty of giving up all to God, and of the peace and joy inspired by an entire dependence on his mercy and grace."
The church in Northampton had no choir, no worship team and no orchestra. Jonathan Edwards wrote out his sermons in advance and read them in a monotone voice without ever moving from behind the pulpit. Yet, Northampton was the center in New England for the Great Awakening that transformed Colonial America.
Sarah and many others were overwhelmed by the presence of God, and this is the essence of real revival. Edwards, in fact, said, "The town seemed to be full of the presence of God."
Although lacking the modern accoutrements that we consider necessary for revival, they had what it really takes. In the words of Sarah, it is "giving up all to God" and "an entire dependence on His mercy and grace."
This is an excerpt from the book, "America's Revival Heritage," available from Amazon and Dr. Eddie Hyatt's website at http://eddiehyatt.com.
For the original article, visit biblicalawakeningblogspot.com.
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# Children investigate the complicated, 52-year Aztec calendar. December 17 is the anniversary of the discovery of the 25-ton Solar Stone, or Aztec Calendar, found in 1790 by workers repairing Mexico City's Central Plaza.
# Children construct a scroll calendar journal in the style of an Aztec calendar.
# On an imaginary study trip to Mexico using various media sources, students record daily sketches and writings in their journals.


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It's that time of the week again! Ok, it might be a few days late but trust me when I say that this week's Recommended Mix is definitely worth the wait. Now, I've been following this man for quite some time now & I've had the pleasure of meeting him at this year's H2O shindig – around April – in Johannesburg, South Africa. Which was pretty epic, but what I like most about this legedary DJ is the fact that, despite all he has achieved, he has somehow remained humble.
That said, this week's update features an awesome selection of good house music mixed and selected by South African DJ Mark Stent.
South African DJ, producer, remixer and self confessed music lover Mark Stent's passion for his craft is plainly evident from every energy-fuelled, funked up DJ set he delivers to his dancefloor. Hailing from the City of Gold, Mark's love affair with house music began in his early teens and led to a still insatiable obsession with the art of mixing and blending beats. He earned his DJ stripes with an apprenticeship at Johannesburg rave institution Azzuri Lounge, before 1st place in a Black Fly's Battle of the DJs paved the way to sets at Flyhouse, Nexus, DNA and legendary dance mega-fest H2O. Even a 6-year, self imposed hiatus from the DJ booth whilst welcoming daughters Kiara, Chicane and Skyla-Jean into existence could not stand in the way of Mark's fated pilgrimage into the world dance now close on a decade in the making.
Re-emerging behind the decks at infamous Boksburg nightclub Sutra in 2007, what began as a once a month 'old school' speed garage set quickly resulted in a full blown residency as punters warmed almost instantly to Mark's music and magnetic energy. His distinct physical appearance due to a background in competitive bodybuilding made Mark easily recognisable and led to the affectionate and enduring title, "The World's Strongest DJ".
Over the ensuing 18 months Mark's profile grew exponentially. In demand at prestigious clubs all over SA, he performed regularly at venues such as The BBC, Raffles, VIP in Plett, 52 Parliament, The College, The Workshop and JHB nightspots Taboo, Vertigo, Ruby Blue, Chicago, Casablanca and Voodoo Lounge. Past and present residencies include H2O, Sutra, Chilli Lounge and for party brands KISS and the Sound Factory. During this almost overnight rise to prominence Mark enjoyed billing alongside industry greats including Maxi Jazz (Faithless), Fatboy Slim, Chris Lake, the Hoxton Whores, Sexual Chocolate, Defunct, Tom EQ, Aquilaganja and Ed Kurno and made his international debut at the F1 Grand Prix Opening Parties, Cocoon Lounge and Club Z in Bahrain, Mass Club in London and The Escape Club in Wales.
Forging fearlessly into the realm of production during his sojourn from dance almost 4 years ago, Mark has since released tracks on such lauded imprints as Champion, Junky Trunk, Casual Kickback, More Music and 2008-launched, self-owned, pride and joy Flexual Records. Flexual, along with its more recent tech-edged, sister label, miniFlex; showcases not only Mark's own music, but the music of both established and up and coming artists with whom he has a special affinity.
Already boasting a string of top 10, internationally charted hits and sporting a label roster graced by the likes of Nick Supply, Kyle Watson, Geoff K, Guy Herman, Sexual Chocolate, Tom EQ, Aquilaganja and Jay Robinson, Stent's fledgling imprint has raised many an eyebrow, earned widespread industry respect and been earmarked as "One To Watch" in the world of funky, jackin fidget and electro house.
With a family that adores him and fans that aspire to be like him, Mark Stent mania shows no sign of abating. A starring role in forthcoming locally produced movie, 'The Race-ist' and the inception of a signature line of 'Mark Stent' branded apparel stand testament to Mark's immense cross-over appeal and imminent status as a "Proudly South African" brand. Such popularity and experience leave little doubt that Mark Stent is a world class DJ unmistakably privy to how privileged he is to be living his dream each and every day.


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Tag: country music
The Highwomen, feat. Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, Natalie Hemby, and Amanda Shires
July 14, 2022 June 27, 2022 - Callen Leave a comment
My journey to rediscover country music continues! A modern country sound that honors the roots of the genre, The Highwomen is a unique gift to today's country music. If you like or have liked country music but are looking for something fresh – or you prefer Outlaw Country to Bro Country or Boyfriend Country – this might be a good album for you.
Now, if you're a longtime country fan, you've probably already guessed that this group was inspired by the legendary Highwaymen, composed of Outlaw Country Superstars – Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, and Willie Nelson. The idea was Amanda Shires', who wanted to bring together a female supergroup partly to combat the low representation of women's voices in country music radio and festivals. She connected then with Brandi Carlile and Maren Morris, originally intending to leave the fourth spot open for guest collaborators. When the group debuted in 2019, at Loretta Lynn's 87th birthday concert, Natalie Hemby was officially announced as the fourth member. The album came out later the same year.
What I really liked about this album was the stories that it told, stories that I haven't heard a lot in my country listening. Now, I like a good "hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" song as much as anybody else (Before He Cheats by Carrie Underwood, anyone?) but it sure seems like a lot of what makes country music (or most music, honestly) popular is the same story – boy meets girl (Hurt Somebody by Dierks Bentley), boy chases girl (She's a Girl Ain't She by Rodney Atkins), the bliss of love (Heaven by Kane Brown), boy wrongs girl or vice versa (Jolene by Dolly Parton, I Hope It Rains by Jana Kramer), messy heartache ensues (Burning House by Cam), both move on (Red High Heels by Kellie Pickler, Bartender by Lady A). And if it's not that story, it's the Living In The Country is a Real Good Time story (Where I Come From by Montgomery Gentry, Mud on the Tires by Brad Paisley, Meanwhile Back at Mama's by Tim McGraw, etc. etc.). Both are good, but repetitive after a while.
The Highwomen sing a new slate of relatable messages – in this album we hear the voices of women wronged by history/society (Highwomen), the struggles and joys of being women (Old Soul, Redesigning Women), a daughter facing the death of her father (Cocktail and a Song), various reasons not to be a mother (My Name Can't Be Mama), an homage to suburban moms (My Only Child) and, my personal favorite, Heaven is a Honkytonk, which is a very Willie-Nelson-esque homage to country music legends who have passed on. And of course, thrown in are a few romantic journeys including post-breakup Don't Call Me and the both relatable and subversive If She Ever Leaves Me. The latter is particularly a gem, because it portrays love between women in a positive and unexpected way.
If you missed this album when it first came out and love a modern twist on classic genres, get your country on with The Highwomen.
Posted in Music, Read-a-likes, Reference, Staff Picks - Tagged country music, LGBTQIA, women
A Beautiful Time by Willie Nelson
May 19, 2022 May 13, 2022 - Callen Leave a comment
Confession time: I'm a late convert to Willie Nelson, because I've been known to fall into the trap of thinking all country music is created equal. Little did I know, Willie Nelson's outlaw country is a far cry from the "bro country" or "boyfriend country" music that just doesn't work for me. (Side note: I HAVE been known to like the feminist/"woman kills her no-good husband" country music.) Luckily, I have seen the error of my ways and am getting familiar with Willie's large body of work, and in my opinion his newest album, A Beautiful Time, is an excellent and enjoyable addition to his canon.
There's an even mix of toe-tapping tracks, melancholy ballads, and wise insight here – from the heartfelt loss of "Dreamin' Again" and the playful "We're Not Happy (Till You're Not Happy)" to the both thoughtful and light-hearted "I Don't Go To Funerals". The overall message seems to be about aging with grace and being honest about death; songs like "Dusty Bottles" directly suggest that age comes with advantages, blessings, pleasures, and of course pains, all its own; it's clear Willie sees the passage of time but doesn't fear it, and he sings about it with heart.
I highly recommend this album as the soundtrack to your summer road trips – and if anyone has specific Willie Nelson songs or albums to recommend, send them my way!
A Beautiful Time is Willie's 72nd solo album and has been well-reviewed by critics; it's available from the library as both a CD and through our music streaming service, Freegal.
Posted in Databases, Music, Reference, Staff Picks - Tagged country music, Willie Nelson
Music Buzz: International
March 17, 2022 March 11, 2022 - Callen Leave a comment
Travel around the world (including the heart of the USA) with these hit albums from international musicians!
Italy: Teatro d'Ira by Måneskin
This is the second album from the wildly successful, Eurovision-winning Italian band, and features the hit that Americans will recognize the most: I Wanna Be Your Slave. The band originally formed in Rome, Italy in 2016, and – fun fact – the band name is drawn from the Danish word for moonlight. You may also have heard their rendition of the song Beggin', which was originally popularized by the band The Four Seasons in 1967. That song doesn't feature on this album, but you can hear the song that won them the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest – Zitti e buoni.
Colombia: Dharma by Sebastián Yatra
If you're a Disney fan or have kids, you may have seen the Disney film Encanto – and if you have, you'll remember the pivotal song Dos Oruguitas. Sebastián Yatra is the performer of that song, both in the Spanish and English versions, but he's also a highly successful musician in Latin America, known for romantic ballads and reggaeton influences. Born in Medellín, Colombia and raised in Miami, he released two previous albums and has collaborated with artists including Daddy Yankee, Ricky Martin, and the Jonas Brothers.
Puerto Rico: LA 167 by Farruko
Farruko first broke into music as a collaborator to J Balvin, Bad Bunny, Nicki Minaj, and others, before launching his solo career his first studio album, El Talento del Bloque. This most recent album features his wildly popular song, Pepas, which is in his signature Reggaeton style mixed with an electronic dance style called Tribal guarachero. You won't want to miss this album particularly because it may be the last of this kind – at an event in February he announced his retirement from urban music in an emotional speech.
USA: Run Rose Run by Dolly Parton
Both Dolly Parton and James Patterson are juggernauts of mainstream American culture, and now they've pooled their talents in a special project that feels uniquely American. Run Rose Run is both an album and a novel, and in both cases it tells the story of a young country music star trying to make it big despite a dangerous past catching up to her. The album doesn't require you to read the book, since the tracks are universally appealing statements in a number of styles, from bluegrass to ballads, pop and more.
Posted in Music, Reference, Staff Picks - Tagged country music, international music, Italy, pop music, reggaeton
Upcoming Albums from LGBTQ Artists
October 21, 2021 October 15, 2021 - Callen Leave a comment
Don't miss these albums from iconic artists of the LGBTQ community, coming soon!
The Lockdown Sessions by Elton John is a collection of collaborations that the British singer recorded remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, featuring Miley Cyrus, Lil Nas X, Stevie Nicks, and many more. The tracks cover a variety of genres and moods for a truly eclectic mix. Personally, I can vouch for this album because I've already heard a few of the tracks, including Chosen Family (absolutely gorgeous track with a great message) and Nothing Else Matters (gives me chills every time). If you, like me, spent time in quarantine singing along to everything and making playlists, you might relate to this album!
Broken Hearts and Beauty Sleep by Mykki Blanco is the new album from non-binary boundary pusher Mykki Blanco, melding hip hop and rap with club and trap sounds as well as experimental elements. I'm excited for this one because I love more publicity for non-binary artists, AND I just recently discovered this artist through their essay in The Queer Bible (an excellent book!).
To discover other LGBTQ artists, try:
Halsey's If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power – their most recent album which was accompanied by a film released on HBO Max, and which wrestles with the suffocating side of love, pregnancy, creation, destruction and how we claim and use power.
Brandi Carlile's In These Silent Days : the 2021 offering from a country and folk rock staple. Encompassing both intimate contemplation and defiantly rollicking tunes, it's an album exploring the full breadth of Carlile's skill and power, with echoes of Elton John and Joni Mitchell, according to critics.
Posted in Music, Reference, Staff Picks - Tagged country music, folk music, hip-hop, lgbtq, Music, new music, pop music
Recently Added: Dark Horse Debuts
September 6, 2021 August 26, 2021 - Callen Leave a comment
I can't imagine breaking into the music industry in the midst of a global pandemic, but these brave artists have done it, with vibrant, personal, and unique sets of music. From country to classical-pop fusion to jazz, here are three fresh solo artists you won't want to miss.
Good Time by Niko Moon is a debut album, but not the first music Moon has been part of: Niko Moon has written songs for a number of high-profile country bands, including Zac Brown Band, Diercks Bentley, Rascall Flatts, and more. He also helped start the group Sir Rosevelt, but Good Time is his first album of all solo original music. He caught my attention with this quirky cover art that reminds me of Nirvana or Twenty One Pilots.
Chloe Flower's self-titled album is not only her solo music debut, but it's also the first entry in her self-created musical genre: popsical (pop + classical). This means she features not only skilled and moving instrumentals, but also hip hop beats and other popular music elements. She's been working on this album a long time, but was (like us all) irrevocably changed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Me, I'm a sucker for classical crossover so I'm excited for this one.
Yellow by Emma-Jean Thackray is a "transcendent" jazz album which seeks to capture the shared human experience. The British Thackray incorporates a number of influences, including 1970s fusion music, P-Funk, Alice Coltrane, and the Beach Boys. I don't listen to a ton of jazz but those influences and that cover? I'm already on board.
Posted in Reference, Staff Picks - Tagged classical music, country music, debut, jazz, new
Key Changes: New Country Mega Albums
June 3, 2021 May 6, 2021 - Callen Leave a comment
In previous blog posts, we've talked about how being in isolation during the coronavirus pandemic has caused many artists to make unique new music and innovative albums. This time around, it's the Country Music Edition, featuring two artists who have created double and triple albums of their best work in the past year. Don't miss these exciting large-scale projects from big names and hitmakers from the country music world!
First up, Eric Church. Heart and Soul were released in April, two weeks apart, and they're designed to be part of a trilogy set. The third album, called '&', which unites the two, is being exclusively released on vinyl to Church's fan club. Heart and Soul are the two bookend albums with nine songs each, featuring songs each written and recorded in a single-day marathon recording session in early 2020, according to an interview with Church about the release. This allowed writers and musicians to collaborate more directly than in his previous work, a process which Church says produced a "special, special project."
Second, Sturgill Simpson. Rather than releasing new tracks, Simpson has remixed his older country songs into bluegrass versions. Cuttin' Grass vol. 1: the Butcher Shoppe Sessions, and Cuttin' Grass vol. 2: The Cowboy Arms Sessions are two albums which pay homage to bluegrass music with powerful and creative versions of Simpson's earlier works. Volume 2, released in April, also features a previously un-released track shared with Simpson by the late Merle Haggard. A longtime trendsetter in the country music genre, Simpson has now created a pair of albums that explore his inspirations, grounding his transcendent themes in an earthy style.
Posted in Music, Reference, Staff Picks - Tagged country music, new releases, quarantine
Recently Added: Quarantine Music
October 29, 2020 October 6, 2020 - Callen Leave a comment
I think it's safe to say the last few months have changed a lot of plans. Countless goals and dreams and ways of thinking have been forced to adapt, be revised, or be put to rest. One way, both beautiful and bittersweet, that these changes are expressed is through the art we create. Taylor Swift is a good example of what can be created in these unusual circumstances, but there are several other cases of creative projects altered by pandemic that are worth looking at. All the albums listed have recently been ordered for the library and will be available soon.
how i'm feeling now by Charli XCX is an album that was created in a truly unique way, unlikely to have arisen except in the context of self-isolation. The artist announced (where else?) on a Zoom call that she would be making an album in self-isolation and that she would use only the tools at her fingertips to create the music, album art, everything. Moreover, she worked collaboratively with her fans to get feedback on tracks, album art, and more. The result has been highly acclaimed by critics and fans.
In A Dream by Troye Sivan is the artist's third album, following 2018's Bloom. According to Sivan, this album represents an emotional rollercoaster, where emotions and feelings are shockingly fresh. Similar to Taylor Swift's journey with Folklore, this album was made while Sivan was in lockdown in Melbourne, and it was facilitated by the boredom and isolation of the experience. Songs were created day by day and it was an unexpected realization to find that an entire album had materialized.
Here On Earth by Tim McGraw, in contrast to previous examples, was planned and recorded before the pandemic, but was unmistakably altered by it. The tour originally planned to accompany the release had to be canceled, and according to an interview with Rolling Stone, McGraw had to reexamine the record in light of the pandemic to see how its emotional impact had been changed. Some tracks, including I Called Mama, were found to have unexpected emotional weight.
ALICIA by Alicia Keys was also planned ahead of time, but struck a timely chord with its themes. Critics said the album struck a balance between hope and despair, and Keys herself said the album showed the value of introspection – something we've all had more time to do lately, right? The album was scheduled for release in March, but was delayed by the pandemic until September. In the meantime, various virtual performances allowed Keys to debut songs from the album ahead of its release, including the iHeart Living Room Concert for America.
Posted in Music, Reference, Staff Picks - Tagged country music, Creativity, Music, pop music, quarantine, R&B, recently added
My Way by Willie Nelson on CD
November 21, 2018 October 26, 2018 - Ann Leave a comment
Guest post by Laura V.
I became a Willie Nelson fan around 2005. This was also about the same time I became enamored with Patsy Cline and Lyle Lovett. Old-style country is one of the many music genres that has my heart. I also like old-school jazz like Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra so this was a fusion of tunes I was eager to hear.
Nelson and Sinatra were good friends so what better way to honor an old friend's memory? It's a bit odd to hear Nelson backed by jazz music but the steel pedal guitar and the harmonica brings the music back home to Nelson's Texas roots. He interprets the well-known and often covered songs in his one-of-a-kind style, a kind of slow half-speaking, half-singing conversation with the audience.
I was not completely awed by My Way but I really enjoyed "Summer Wind" and I found myself a little misty-eyed with his version of "My Way", the last track of the album. Sinatra fans and Nelson fans alike should give this release a listen.
Posted in Music - Tagged country music, country-jazz fusion, standards
New CDs for October
September 24, 2016 September 21, 2016 - Bill Leave a comment
Michael Buble — Nobody But Me
The 9th studio album and first in three years from the multi-Grammy, multi-platinum award winning singer. It follows the critically acclaimed To Be Loved album which was his fourth album to reach No. 1 on Billboard's Top 200 Charts.
Colbie Caillat — The Malibu Sessions
Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat returns with the follow up to her 2014 album Gypsy Heart. Her sixth studio album also includes the single Goldmine.
Kenny Chesney — Some Town Somewhere
Country superstar Kenny Chesney releases the follow-up to his hit album The Big Revival. His latest includes the single Noise, which is quickly rising up the country charts.
Green Day — Revolution Radio
After four years, Green Day return with a brand new album, their first release since being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Their latest includes the new single Bang Bang.
Norah Jones — Day Breaks
One of music's most beautiful and critically acclaimed voices returns with an album that finds her returning to her jazz roots.
Kings of Leon — Walls
Kings Of Leon release the follow-up to their Mechanical Bull album. Includes the songs Waste A Moment; Find Me; Over; and more.
Pitbull — Climate Change
International icon Pitbull releases his 10th full-length album that features an array of superstar and burgeoning musical guests including Jennifer Lopez, Enrique Iglesias, Prince Royce, Jason Derulo, Stephen Marley and more.
Rascal Flatts — The Greatest Gift of All
Country superstars Rascal Flatts release their first ever holiday album, which features both new and classic tracks like Strange Way to Save the World; The First Noel, and Someday at Christmas.
Posted in Music, Reference - Tagged country music, music CDs, rock music
New CDs for July
July 21, 2016 July 18, 2016 - Bill Leave a comment
Blink-192 — California
Nearly five years after their last album, Blink-182 releases their seventh studio album. It marks a change for the band as Alkaline Trio's Matt Skiba joins the group.
Jake Owen — American Love
Country star Jake Owen releases his fifth studio album, which includes the single American Country Love Song.
Hillary Scott & The Scott Family — Love Remains
A collection of thirteen faith-based songs featuring Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott, her mom Linda Davis, father Lang Scott, and little sister Rylee Scott, all produced by Ricky Skaggs.
Steven Tyler — We're All Somebody from Somewhere
A highly anticipated first solo country album from Steven Tyler, the voice of rock band Aerosmith. His first single, Love Is Your Name, hit number one on the Billboard Country Streaming Songs chart.
Switchfoot — Where the Light Shines Through
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Salvation. Welcome to On Politics, your guide to political news in Washington and across the country. We are your hosts, Blake and Leah. Today we have a guest article by our colleague Jeremy W. Peters, adapted from his forthcoming book, "Insurgency: How Republicans Lost Their Party and Got Everything They Ever Wanted." It will be […]]]>
Salvation. Welcome to On Politics, your guide to political news in Washington and across the country. We are your hosts, Blake and Leah.
Today we have a guest article by our colleague Jeremy W. Peters, adapted from his forthcoming book, "Insurgency: How Republicans Lost Their Party and Got Everything They Ever Wanted." It will be released on February 8.
"But people love me the best by far"
Six weeks after the Jan.6 assault on Capitol Hill, Donald Trump pollster Tony Fabrizio conducted a survey of Republicans that examined how well the former president was valued by several distinct groups of voters within party.
This was the first time Fabrizio had done a detailed breakdown of the GOP electorate since 2007, when he identified an emerging segment he called "Dennis Miller Republicans," named after the comedian who prides himself on being brash and politically incorrect. The growing sense of cultural isolation and anger among these Americans – conservatives, independents and former Democrats – shaped the contours of what would become the Trump movement.
A seasoned GOP pollster who has worked on presidential campaigns dating back to Patrick J. Buchanan's first White House candidacy in 1992, Fabrizio saw how Trump remade the GOP in his image – and how popular it is. remained durable even after the attack on the seat of American democracy.
People who described themselves as the most committed Republicans were also the most likely to say they were attached to Trump, Fabrizio found in his post-January article. 6 investigation. Feelings towards the former president, he explained in his analysis, were so tied to the understanding many voters had of what it was like to be a strong Republican that "Trumpism and party loyalty" was becoming. one and the same thing.
Trump hits rock bottom
Immediately after January 6, Trump's enduring appeal was not so obvious. A Pew Research poll taken days after the attack showed his approval rating reached the lowest point during his presidency – just 29%. Senior Republicans had spent the previous four years carefully avoiding a direct conflict with Trump. Now they felt the need to denounce him.
Kevin McCarthy, the GOP House leader, urged his colleagues to support a resolution to censor Trump for inciting violence. And in a speech on January 13, the day Trump was impeached for the second time, McCarthy was unambiguous as to where he thought the blame had fallen. "The president bears responsibility for Wednesday's attack on Congress by mob rioters," he said.
Even former Vice President Mike Pence, who on Jan.6 was kicked out of the Senate Chamber by Secret Service agents fearful of being a target, was angry enough to privately rant with a Republican senator: " After everything I've done for him.
"One day in January"
The breach did not last long. And burying the memory of what happened on January 6 – which Pence recently downplayed as "a January day" – has become a necessity to maintain power and relevance in today's GOP.
A year after that January day, polls show most Republicans see no need to reconsider – or even acknowledge – what happened. About three-quarters of them still have a favorable opinion of Trump, or roughly the same as when Fabrizio conducted his poll shortly after January 6. And there is no surer sign that the Republican Party remains Trump's party than the fact that there is no evidence left. or challenger capable of him in sight.
McCarthy was among the first to change course, visiting Trump's Palm Beach estate in late January. After the pair posed for a photo, a Trump spokesperson released a statement announcing the pair had agreed to work together to reclaim a majority in the House.
"President Trump's popularity has never been as strong as it is today, and his endorsement perhaps means more than any endorsement at any time," the statement noted. McCarthy has since attempted to derail the Congressional commission investigating the attacks.
Without regret
No one seems more determined to prove how politically damaging it is for a Republican to question Trump's revisionist accounts of what happened in the 2020 and Jan. 6 election than Trump himself.
In an interview with Mar-a-Lago a few weeks after the attack, he suggested that Pence had compromised his political future by disregarding his request to interfere with the Electoral College vote count in Congress that day- the.
"There was no downside," Trump said. "So Mike could have done that. And I wish he would. I think it would have been much better for the country. I also think it would have been better for Mike.
He expressed little interest in discussing the harm that could have happened to Pence, his pleading and loyal lieutenant for four years, as rioters marched through the halls of Congress calling for his execution. Their threats were not real, he insisted. "I think it was an expression. I don't think they would have ever thought of doing it, "he said.
While Republicans first tried to dispel the idea that Trump's dominance of the party would continue after he left office, many of them looked like Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, who said in a TV interview a year ago that the GOP belonged to no one but to its constituents – the people.
Trump, however, provided a revealing clarification to Scott's comment: "But people like me the best, by far."
For The New York Times Magazine, Susan Dominus and Luke Broadwater interviewed more than 20 Capitol Hill police officers and their families about their emotional and physical scars after the January 6 riot. Officers who have since left the department "said the January 6 failures were the most egregious in a series of crises and mismanagement."
Broadwater and Alan Feuer wrote an overview of what the Congressional committee investigating the January 6 attacks is planning, and Broadwater explained what the panel can actually accomplish.
Pro-Trump groups fundraise and organize events that "appear intended to strengthen the former president's grip on the Republican Party and its donors," report Kenneth P. Vogel and Shane Goldmacher.
Time is running out for New York's bipartisan Redistribution Commission to draw new legislative maps of Congress and states, making it increasingly likely that Democratic supermajorities in the legislature will have the final say instead, writes Nicholas Fandos .
The New York Times asked parents about child care during the pandemic, and Maggie Astor shared a handful of responses.
What you want to know
We asked you what you wanted to read in 2022, and On Politics readers certainly responded.
Our inbox was full of your questions about voting access and your personal experiences with the pandemic, not to mention requests to learn more about individual politicians and international politics.
We have bookmarked these ideas for future newsletters, but in the meantime we have noticed a real sense of anxiety about the polarization and survival of democratic institutions. Some examples below:
"How do we fix this? Did people in 1850 ask the same question? How do you stop a tidal wave? And yet there are still pilots and wrestling tournaments, Christmas and college apps. and the new iPhone. – Amy Vansen, Michigan
"We have been through many political crises, but it is a mess that we hope not to leave behind for our children and grandchildren." – Jaime McBrady, Medellin, Colombia
"When I read in today's story 'just as the election season begins in earnest,' I swore. I am very tired of hearing anything about the electoral prospects of the parties so long before the event. – Keith Johnson, Seattle
Senator Tim Kaine, a Democrat from Virginia who lives in Richmond, was among hundreds of drivers stranded in traffic on I-95 after an unusually severe winter storm hit the Washington, DC area.
Key figures from the January 6 survey
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Mark Meadows. Mr. Trump's chief of staff, who initially provided the panel with a wealth of documents showing the extent of his role in efforts to overturn the election, is now refusing to cooperate. The House voted to recommend that Mr. Meadows be detained for criminal contempt of Congress.
Fox News anchors. Laura Ingraham, Sean Hannity and Brian Kilmeade texted Mr Meadows during the January 6 riot urging him to persuade Mr Trump to make an effort to arrest him. The texts were part of the material that Mr. Meadows had given to the panel.
Michael Flynn. Mr. Trump's former national security adviser attended an Oval Office meeting on December 18 where attendees discussed the seizure of voting machines and the invocation of certain emergency powers in national security. Mr. Flynn has filed a complaint to block subpoenas from the panel.
John Eastman. The lawyer has come under intense scrutiny since writing a memo explaining how Mr. Trump could stay in power. Mr. Eastman was present at a meeting of Trump's allies at the Willard Hotel, which became one of the main focus of the panel.
He posted a Tweeter from the road Tuesday morning, stating, "I started my normal 2 hour commute to DC at 1 pm yesterday. 19 hours later, I'm still not near the Capitol.
Kaine had traveled to Washington for an 8 p.m. voting rights meeting to help Democrats figure out how to get around a Republican filibuster. But, as temperatures plunged into the 1920s, ice froze the highway and he got stuck.
"It's been a miserable experience," Kaine told WTOP, a Washington-area radio station. "But at one point, I kind of went from a miserable travel experience to some kind of survival project."
At 3:45 p.m., Kaine tweeted, "Okay after 27 hours on the road from Richmond to DC, very happy to be back on Capitol Hill and working on voting rights legislation this afternoon."
– Blake
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]]> All about the new vaccine requirements in Chicago, Cook County – NBC Chicago https://cocinaconcarmen.com/all-about-the-new-vaccine-requirements-in-chicago-cook-county-nbc-chicago/ Mon, 03 Jan 2022 19:01:47 +0000 https://cocinaconcarmen.com/all-about-the-new-vaccine-requirements-in-chicago-cook-county-nbc-chicago/
Where will you now need to show proof of vaccination in Chicago and Cook County? What proof is accepted? Do you need a booster to be considered fully immunized? As new vaccine requirements take effect for many in the Chicago area, here's a breakdown of everything you need to know about the new mitigation measures. […]]]>
Where will you now need to show proof of vaccination in Chicago and Cook County? What proof is accepted? Do you need a booster to be considered fully immunized?
As new vaccine requirements take effect for many in the Chicago area, here's a breakdown of everything you need to know about the new mitigation measures.
Where are vaccinations compulsory?
Chicago's proof of vaccine rules will apply to everyone aged 5 and over and will include restaurants, bars, gyms, and other places like sports and entertainment arenas. The rules do not apply to people inside the premises for less than 10 minutes, such as those who have take out.
Under the new guidelines, people aged 5 and over must show full proof of vaccination, but anyone aged 16 and over will also need to provide identification that matches their vaccination record. Employees at these sites will also need to be vaccinated or wear a mask and show proof of weekly negative COVID-19 tests.
The city noted that its indoor mask mandate also remains in effect.
Here is where you will need to show proof of vaccination:
Indoor dining room
Establishments where food or drink is served, including, but not limited to restaurants, bars, fast food establishments, cafes, tasting rooms, cafeterias, food courts, grocery store food courts, breweries, wineries, distilleries, banquet halls and hotel ballrooms
Fitness in the gym
Gyms and fitness facilities including, but not limited to, gymnasiums, leisure facilities, fitness centers, yoga, Pilates, cycling, barre and dance studios, gymnasiums hotel, boxing and kickboxing gyms, fitness training camps and other facilities used for conducting group indoor fitness classes.
Indoor entertainment and recreation places where food or drink is served
Including, but not limited to, movie theaters, concert and music venues, performance venues, adult entertainment venues, commercial event and party venues, sports arenas, performing arts theaters, bowling alleys, arcades, game rooms, family entertainment centers, play areas, pool and pool halls and others
recreational play centers.
This includes the United Center, the site said.
The new arena policy mirrors that of the city. Fans aged 5 and over must show full proof of vaccination. Fans aged 16 and over must also provide an identity document corresponding to their vaccination record. And the mask's mandate is also still in effect.
A negative COVID-19 test will no longer be enough to enter the arena.
In Chicago, some museums have also chosen to adopt the new guidelines.
City officials have said technically only areas where indoor dining is allowed in museums would be subject to the new requirement.
"If a facility has both interior and exterior parts (for example, a museum with indoor and outdoor spaces for guests), only the indoor portion is covered by the Chicago Vaccine Requirement," the city said in a statement. . "In addition, only the dining room (food or drink) within a museum should comply with the requirement."
But you'll want to check with each location individually, as some require proof of vaccination to enter.
The Field Museum has announced that it will require anyone 5 years of age or older to be vaccinated to enter.
Places not included in the requirement:
grocery stores (although indoor food sections of grocery stores are included)
locations at O'Hare International Airport or Midway International Airport
spaces in a residential or office building the use of which is limited to residents, owners or tenants of this building
catering establishments offering only charitable food services, such as soup kitchens
schools and daycares
Derogations:
• Individuals entering an establishment for less than 10 minutes to order and
carry food; deliver goods; or use the bathroom;
• A non-resident performer who does not perform or render services regularly
in a covered place, or a non-resident natural person accompanying such
artist, while the performer or individual is in a covered area for the
the purposes of that artist's performance;
• A non-resident professional athlete or non-resident individual accompanying such
professional athlete, who enters a covered area as part of his
employment for the purpose of professional athlete / sports team competition;
• People who have already benefited from a medical or religious exemption (eg.
of an employer), provided that these clients show proof of establishment of the
medical or religious exemption and a COVID-19 test administered by a doctor
professional within 72 hours of entry.
• A person 18 years of age or younger entering a covered area to
participate in an activity organized by a school or extracurricular program offered by
any public or non-public school from Kindergarten to Grade 12; and
• A person who enters for the purpose of voting in a municipality, state or federal government
election; or, in accordance with the law, assist or accompany a voter or observe
Suburban Cook County
Suburban Cook County will also join Chicago in requiring proof of vaccination for these spaces.
The County Order – which includes all suburbs except Evanston, Skokie, Oak Park, and Stickney – requires proof of vaccination for guests 5 years of age and older in indoor locations where food or drinks are served including bars, restaurants, entertainment venues, fitness facilities and more. Anyone aged 16 and over must also present an identity document corresponding to their vaccination record.
Some of the suburbs not included in the decree have chosen to issue a warrant alongside the county. At the same time, some Cook County suburbs included in the mandate choose not to implement it.
In Evanston, Oak Park and Skokie, new rules will come into effect on January 10.
Meanwhile, at Orland Park and Elk Grove Village, executives said they did not plan to enforce the requirement.
Establishments where food or beverages are served and intended for consumption on the premises. These include, but are not limited to, restaurants, bars, fast food outlets, cafes, tasting rooms, cafeterias, food courts, grocery store dining rooms, breweries, wineries, distilleries, banquet halls and hotel ballrooms
Fitness centers include, but are not limited to, establishments such as health clubs, yoga studios, group fitness classes, recreation centers, and dance studios.
Entertainment venues include, but are not limited to, cinemas, concert halls, theater and music venues, sports arenas, bowling alleys, and arcades.
What about places that are not included in the new guidelines?
-The houses of worship
-K-12 schools, preschools and daycares
-Interior locations in a residential or office building which are limited to residents, owners or tenants of the building
-Charitable food service establishments, such as soup kitchens
-Individuals entering an establishment for less than 10 minutes to order and make meals, make a delivery or use the washroom
-People who have previously received a medical exemption, provided that proof of the medical exemption and proof of a negative COVID test within the last 24 hours is provided to the company upon entry.
-A non-resident performing artist or a non-resident individual accompanying the artist who does not perform regularly in a company where the ordinance applies.
-A non-resident professional athlete or a non-resident person accompanying the athlete who enters a covered area as part of his regular employment for the purposes of professional sports or sports competition.
-A person 18 years of age or under who enters a business to participate in a school activity or extracurricular program offered by a public or non-public school from Kindergarten to Grade 12.
– Anyone entering a business for the purpose of voting in an election, assisting or accompanying a voter or observing an election.
-A person 18 years of age or under who enters a business subject to this Order to participate in an activity sponsored by a school, park district, daycare or after-school program, or other organizations as defined in the guidelines of the Cook County Department of Public Health
-Young or adults participating in special recreational programs
-The spectators of indoor sporting events provided that no food or drink is served and that they remain masked at all times
What is considered "fully vaccinated"?
2 weeks after their second dose in a series of 2 doses, such as Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or
2 weeks after a single dose vaccine, such as the Johnson & Johnson Janssen vaccine
Chicago Department of Public Health commissioner Dr Allison Arwady said the city's definition of "fully vaccinated" matches that of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"By fully vaccinated, yes, I mean fully vaccinated as the CDC has defined it: two weeks, right now, release your second dose of Pfizer or Moderna, or your only dose of J&J," Arwady said during 'a press conference last month.
Can you show a negative test?
Employees in such places like bars, restaurants and gyms must either be vaccinated or wear a mask and show proof of negative COVID tests weekly.
Customers, however, will not have the option of providing a negative test result and must instead be fully vaccinated indoors, according to the latest announcement from Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
How to present proof of vaccination?
COVID vaccination record
Photocopy of vaccination record
Digital immunization register Where a printed record from your vaccine supplier
According to the new guidelines, people aged 5 and over must also show full proof of vaccination, but anyone aged 16 and over will need to provide identification that matches their vaccination record.
How long will the requirements remain in effect?
According to the Chicago Department of Health, the ordinance will remain in effect until the city "has passed through this omicron-induced surge and the risk of overwhelming hospital capacity has passed."
]]> 10 lessons we learned about good nutrition https://cocinaconcarmen.com/10-lessons-we-learned-about-good-nutrition/ Sat, 01 Jan 2022 21:06:42 +0000 https://cocinaconcarmen.com/10-lessons-we-learned-about-good-nutrition/
At the end of 2021, we revised our food and nutrition reports to glean some advice we could bring to a new year. Here are 10 finds to remember the next time you hit the supermarket or kitchen. 1. Look at the trends in your diet rather than focusing on the "good" or "bad" foods. […]]]>
At the end of 2021, we revised our food and nutrition reports to glean some advice we could bring to a new year. Here are 10 finds to remember the next time you hit the supermarket or kitchen.
1. Look at the trends in your diet rather than focusing on the "good" or "bad" foods.
In October, the American Heart Association released new dietary guidelines to improve the heart and health of Americans of all ages and circumstances. Instead of publishing a long list of "you won't eat", the committee focused on how people could make changes throughout their lives, taking into account each individual's likes and dislikes as well. as ethnic and cultural practices and life circumstances. "For example, rather than urging people to avoid pasta because it's refined carbohydrates, a more effective message might be to tell people to eat it the traditional Italian way, like a small starter serving." , explained Jane Brody.
2. What you eat can affect your mental health.
As people grappled with higher levels of stress, depression and anxiety during the pandemic, many turned to their favorite comfort foods: ice cream, pastries, pizza, burgers. But studies in an emerging area of research known as nutritional psychiatry, which examines the relationship between diet and mental well-being, suggest that the foods high in sugar and fat that we often crave when we are We are stressed or depressed, however comforting they may seem to be the least likely to benefit our mental health. Whole foods such as vegetables, fruits, fish, eggs, nuts and seeds, beans and legumes, and fermented foods like yogurt may be a better choice.
"The idea that eating certain foods might promote brain health, in the same way that it can promote heart health, may seem like common sense," Anahad O'Connor wrote in her research article. "But historically, nutrition research has focused largely on how the foods we eat affect our physical health, rather than our mental health."
3. Coffee has health benefits.
Coffee is loved by many, but its health benefits have often been questioned. The latest assessments this year of the health effects of coffee and caffeine were reassuring, however. Their consumption has been linked to a reduced risk of all kinds of diseases, including Parkinson's disease, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, gallstones, depression, suicide, cirrhosis, liver cancer, melanoma and prostate cancer.
4. Our microbiome is largely shaped by what we eat.
Scientists know that the billions of bacteria and other microbes that live in our intestines play an important role in health, influencing our risk of developing obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and a wide range of other conditions. . In 2021, a large international study found that the makeup of these microorganisms, collectively called our microbiomes, is largely shaped by what we eat. Researchers have learned that a diet high in nutrient-dense whole foods promotes the growth of beneficial microbes that promote good health. Eating a diet high in highly processed foods with added sugars, salt and other additives had the opposite effect, promoting gut microbes linked to worse cardiovascular and metabolic health.
5. Highly processed foods can actually be addictive.
Chips, ice cream, pizza and other unhealthy foods continue to dominate the American diet, although they are linked to obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and other health issues . "They're inexpensive and convenient, and designed to taste good. They are being marketed aggressively by the food industry, "said O'Connor in an article on new research to determine whether these foods are not only tempting, but addictive. The notion has sparked controversy among researchers, he said. One study found that certain foods were particularly likely to elicit 'addictive-like' eating behaviors, such as intense cravings, loss of control and inability to cut back despite the adverse consequences and a strong desire to stop eating them. . But other experts have pointed out that these foods do not cause the altered state of mind that is characteristic of addictive substances.
6. Seltzer is not the same as water.
Unsweetened carbonated water is a better choice than soda or fruit juice, Christina Caron reported, but it probably shouldn't be your main source of water. Seltzer has the potential to be erosive to your teeth, experts told him, and soft drinks can contribute to gas and bloating, Ms. Caron wrote.
7. You don't need eight glasses of water a day.
Unique factors such as body size, outside temperature, and how hard you breathe and sweat will determine how much water you need, an expert told Alice Callahan for her story on what it really means " stay hydrated ". "For most healthy young people, the best way to stay hydrated is to just drink when you're thirsty," she learned. "Those who are older, in their 70s and 80s, may need to be more careful about drinking enough because the feeling of thirst may decrease with age."
8. Eating fermented foods can improve your health.
Yogurt, kimchi, and kombucha have long been staple foods in many parts of the world. But this year, as reported by O'Connor, scientists have discovered that these fermented foods can alter the makeup of the trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi that inhabit our intestinal tract, collectively known as the microbiome. intestinal. They can also lead to decreased levels of body-wide inflammation, which scientists increasingly associate with a range of diseases related to aging.
9. There is a diet to prevent heartburn.
Acid reflux is among the most common health problems among American adults and may have become even more common as a result of the stress and weight gain associated with the pandemic. Jane Brody covered new research that showed those who adhered to five key lifestyle characteristics – including exercise and following a Mediterranean-style diet, including fruits and vegetables, fish, poultry and whole grain – were more likely to avoid more persistent discomfort. and a potentially serious form of reflux.
10. Fruits and vegetables can stimulate your brain.
A study first published in July found that flavonoids, chemicals that give plant foods their vibrant colors, can help reduce frustrating forgetfulness and mild confusion that older people often complain about as they age. . Further follow-up would be needed to determine if food may affect the risk of developing dementia, and there are also broader political issues at play, making it difficult for everyone to access fresh fruits and vegetables, Nicholas Bakalar reported. . But, experts have agreed that these are the foods you should eat for brain health.
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]]> How an Ottawa business diverts food waste from landfills https://cocinaconcarmen.com/how-an-ottawa-business-diverts-food-waste-from-landfills/ Wed, 29 Dec 2021 15:42:28 +0000 https://cocinaconcarmen.com/how-an-ottawa-business-diverts-food-waste-from-landfills/
An Ottawa-based company is trying to change the way households across the country dispose of food waste with innovative technology that speeds the composting process to hours. Food Cycle Science has hired about 20 municipalities across Canada to pilot its FoodCycler, a small food waste recycling machine that the company says can reduce the weight […]]]>
An Ottawa-based company is trying to change the way households across the country dispose of food waste with innovative technology that speeds the composting process to hours.
Food Cycle Science has hired about 20 municipalities across Canada to pilot its FoodCycler, a small food waste recycling machine that the company says can reduce the weight and volume of food waste by 90%.
CEO Bradley Crepeau says the company is trying to help communities that don't have easy access to some of the more traditional organic programs, such as the curbside collection available in more densely populated cities.
"We are currently working with remote, rural and Indigenous communities, but we are really aiming to ensure that this is a solution, or at least part of the solution, for any municipality and community across Canada," said Crepeau. .
The FoodCycler can reduce the weight and volume of food waste by 90% without producing methane gas. (Jean Delisle / CBC)
Each FoodCycler unit can easily fit on a kitchen counter and is equipped with a 2.5 liter bucket for food waste.
Through a drying, crushing and cooling process, the FoodCycler aerates food waste without producing methane gas and turns it into compost in four to eight hours.
"The sad reality is that food waste is very harmful to the environment. It is one of the biggest emitters of greenhouse gases," said Mr. Crepeau.
When food thrown in the trash reaches the landfill and begins to decompose, it releases methane, a gas estimated to be about 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide over a 100-year period.
"The company's vision is to try to change the way people think about and deal with food waste," said Crepeau.
Discharges reaching capacity
The Township of South Glengarry, southeast of Ottawa, just completed a 12-week pilot project with Food Cycle Science where 100 residents purchased a FoodCycler for their home at a subsidized rate.
Township executive director Tim Mills said local authorities have been looking for ways to divert food waste from local landfills, one of which is already at full capacity and two more will be full in five and 13 years, respectively.
"It's millions of dollars to expand landfills or to start a new one, or to shut down and open a new one," Mills said. "We need to look at other options, and that's just a small piece of the puzzle."
During the pilot, residents were asked to track their usage to determine the amount of waste diverted. Mills said the township is still analyzing all the data received, but residents overall seemed happy with the outcome.
Alex Hayman, who leads the municipal solutions team at Food Cycle Science, describes the completed pilots as successful.
Bradley Crepeau, left, and Christina Zardo, municipal solutions manager, sniff the odorless compost created with the FoodCycler. (Jean Delisle / CBC)
"Everyone in a small town has the same problem, which is a lot of garbage and little landfill space remaining and we are offering them a solution," he said.
Hayman said many small communities do not have access to nearby organic waste treatment facilities to transport compost to the curb, so they either have to haul the material a long distance or have the waste food ends up going straight to landfills.
"If we can start tackling this food waste at the source, we are not only limiting methane emissions from food waste, but [also limiting] transportation emissions due to the decrease in the number of trucks on the road, "said Hayman.
Community expansion program in British Columbia
Across the country, Nelson, B.C. city council recently approved a plan to have every household in the city equipped with a home organics pre-treatment unit, as a result of 'a successful pilot project.
Nelson has approximately 5,500 households and was the first municipality in Canada to participate in the FoodCycler pilot project, said Cecilia Jaques, climate and energy advisor at the city of Nelson.
The FoodCycler speeds up the composting process within hours. (Jean Delisle / CBC)
Jaques said that because the community is rural, therefore, bears are a big concern for residents who compost in a more traditional way, and this project limits that problem.
"One of the reasons this organic waste diversion model is so attractive to our residents is that the soil amendment that comes out of the pretreatment process is actually sterile and odorless, so it doesn't attract parasites and fauna, "Jaques mentioned.
She said the city would follow municipal procurement guidelines before deciding which pre-treatment unit to offer residents, but the municipality was "incredibly pleased" with the results of the pilot.
"I think there are a multitude of benefits that make this program a great program for rural communities," Jaques said.
]]> Best New Years Eve Champagne and Sparkling Wine Buying Guide Ring – Robb Report https://cocinaconcarmen.com/best-new-years-eve-champagne-and-sparkling-wine-buying-guide-ring-robb-report/ Mon, 27 Dec 2021 19:01:01 +0000 https://cocinaconcarmen.com/best-new-years-eve-champagne-and-sparkling-wine-buying-guide-ring-robb-report/
On behalf of wine writers around the world, I apologize. We were wrong: we totally missed the New Years Eve call last year. With our annual dives in the best bubbles of the season, we offered the best reasons to celebrate the arrival of 2021. After a year clouded by the pandemic, this we were […]]]>
On behalf of wine writers around the world, I apologize. We were wrong: we totally missed the New Years Eve call last year. With our annual dives in the best bubbles of the season, we offered the best reasons to celebrate the arrival of 2021. After a year clouded by the pandemic, this we were going to justify the promise of bottles popped at midnight, with expansive globetrotters, connections without borders …
Well, there we are – not exactly clear. The year has had a few moments: long-haul travel has crept in, foreign business meetings in person, destination weddings that have bypassed gloomy restrictions. But it is undeniable that the outlook is a little gloomy again by 2022. However, this is not the moment – nor the reason – to give up the good bubbles! What would Napoleon have said about the bottles of champagne he would have poured out to his men before the fight (which they would have slashed and drunk on horseback)? "In victory, you deserve champagne; in defeat you need it. Or wait, was it Winston Churchill?
Anyway, sparkling wine is requested on December 31, 2021. Great sparkling wine. And this year, the plethora of superb champagne bottles from around the world is in itself reason enough to party, even – or especially – at home. Virtual roaming over the past few months (Wholesale Zoom tasting) has allowed you to discover superb bottles of Champagne (of course), from the South East of England, Italy, Spain, California and Oregon. All the sparkling wines here are made according to the traditional and meticulous Champagne method, and with the exception of cava, with the traditional Champagne grape varieties — Pinot Noir and / or Chardonnay.
Put a few bottles on ice and toast to better times on the horizon. Happy New Year to you!
]]> Good Beer Guide 2022: Bath and Somerset pubs named among the best in the country https://cocinaconcarmen.com/good-beer-guide-2022-bath-and-somerset-pubs-named-among-the-best-in-the-country/ Sun, 26 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://cocinaconcarmen.com/good-beer-guide-2022-bath-and-somerset-pubs-named-among-the-best-in-the-country/
If you are looking for a good pint, then the Good Beer Guide just might be your best friend. The guide, published by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) as the ultimate guide to where to find the best beer in the UK, released its 2022 edition ahead of the New Years. It contains lists […]]]>
If you are looking for a good pint, then the Good Beer Guide just might be your best friend.
The guide, published by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) as the ultimate guide to where to find the best beer in the UK, released its 2022 edition ahead of the New Years.
It contains lists of the best beer pubs in all counties of England, as well as Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
READ MORE: Somerset Lido offering heated outdoor swimming this Christmas
Compiled by a team of volunteers from across the country, the guide identifies all the pubs in each region serving truly great beer.
It also details each pub to explain its other facilities, including its proximity to transport services, if it has internal Wi-Fi, when it serves food, if it has parking, and other features that any pub lover might need to know.
The Somerset section of the Guide has listings of 99 pubs in Bath and Somerset, all of which can guarantee you a nice pint.
From Taunton to Clevedon and Yeovil to Bath, the Guide has you covered wherever you are in your search for a great beer.
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Here is the full list of pubs included in the Good Beer Guide for 2022:
Old Pound Inn, Go
Lamb, Axbridge
Three Horseshoes Inn, Batcombe
Bath Brewing House, Bath
Bell, Bath
Lionheart, Bath
Cross Keys, Bath
Crystal Palace, Bath
Old Green Tree, Bath
Bras Pulteney, Bath
Raven, Bath
Royal Oak, bathroom
Salamander, Bath
Star Inn, Bath
The Star Inn, Bath
(Photo: TripAdvisor)
Quantock Brewery Faucet, Bishops Lydeard
White Horse Inn, Bradford on Tone
West Indian House, Bridgwater
King Alfred Inn, Burrowbridge
Crown Inn, Catcott
Cerdic, Chard
Cheddar Ales Tap Room, Cheddar
Crown Inn, Churchill
York Inn, Churchinford
Micropub Fallen Tree, Clevedon
Royal Oak, Clevedon
Farmers' weapons, Combe Florey
Plow, Congresbury
King William Inn, Crewkerne
Auberge George, Croscombe
New inn, Croix
White Hart, Cross
Holman Clavel Inn, Culmhead
Fire station, Curry Rivel
Dinnington Docks Inn, Dinnington
Bridge Inn, Dulverton
Luttrell Arms Hotel, Dunster
The Luttrell Arms Hotel, Dunster
(Image: Google maps)
Tucker's Grave, Faulkland
Griffin, Frome
Just Ales, Frome
Becket's Inn, Glastonbury
George & Pilgrims, Glastonbury
Queen of Cups Restaurant & Freehouse, Glastonbury
New Inn, Halse
Bird in Hand, Henstridge
Ring o 'Bells, Hinton Blewett
Five Dials Inn, Horton
Old Bank, Keynsham
Lime Kiln Inn, Knole
Cross Keys Inn, Lydford-on-Fosse
White Hart Hotel
Head of the King, Merriott
George Inn, Middlezoy
Hope and Anchor, Midford
Kildare Lodge, Minehead
(Image: Google)
Phelips Weapons, Montacute
Nailsea MicroPub, Nailsea
George, Nether Stowey
Halfway House, Pitney
Boat Inn, Porlock
Ship Inn, Porlock Weir [separate to previous entry]
Ship, Portishead
The siren call, Portishead
Windmill Inn, Portishead
Hunter's Lodge, Priddy
Queen Victoria Inn, Priddy
37 Club, Puriton
Fromeway, Radstock
Feather Feather, Rickford
Valiant Soldier, Roadwater
Bird in hand, Saltford
Volunteer Inn, Seavington St Michael
Etsome Weapons, Somerton
White Hart Inn, Somerton
Brewers Arms, South Petherton
Bank, Taunton
Coal Orchard, Taunton
Ring of bells, Taunton
Wyvern Social Club, Taunton
Weapons of Winchester, Trull
Cotley Inn, Wambrook
Club Esplanade, Watchet
Pebble Tavern, Watchet
Star Inn, Watchet
New Inn, Wedmore
Weapons of the city, Wells
Confused man, West Chinnock
Crossways Inn, West Huntspill
Black cat, Weston-super-Mare
Criterion, Weston-super-Mare
Duke of Oxford, Weston-super-Mare
Fork & Ale Taproom & Kitchen, Weston-super-Mare
Regency, Weston-super-Mare
Weapons of masons, Williton
Railway Inn, Williton
Nog Inn, Wincanton
Seymour Arms, Witham Friary
Ring o 'Bells, Wookey
Deer Head, Yarlington
Quicksilver Courier, Yeovil
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]]> Beginner's Guide to a High Protein Diet https://cocinaconcarmen.com/beginners-guide-to-a-high-protein-diet/ Thu, 23 Dec 2021 21:00:57 +0000 https://cocinaconcarmen.com/beginners-guide-to-a-high-protein-diet/
As the New Year approaches, many of us are starting to think about making resolutions for 2022. Chances are, fitness improvement is on your list. At the heart of weight loss is your nutrition plan. The word diet conjures up restrictive eating, '90s-era shakes, and boiled chicken breast. Dieting doesn't sound like fun, but having […]]]>
As the New Year approaches, many of us are starting to think about making resolutions for 2022. Chances are, fitness improvement is on your list. At the heart of weight loss is your nutrition plan. The word diet conjures up restrictive eating, '90s-era shakes, and boiled chicken breast. Dieting doesn't sound like fun, but having a plan in place to meet your nutritional needs makes it much more palatable. But why the high protein diet? Well, put the word "high" in brackets for a minute and assume that most of us are consuming less protein than would benefit our overall health.
The ideal amount of protein is around 56 grams per day according to Healthline. If you're curious about how much protein you eat on average per day, try a fitness tracker app. Follow your diet for a few days and see where you land. You might be surprised if you don't even hit the 56g mark. Even if so, there are benefits to eating a high protein diet. We'll cover them below, explain how to switch to a high protein diet, and address some of the concerns surrounding a high protein diet. We'll also cover what to eat so your high protein diet isn't 6 ounces of grilled chicken breast for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Another thing to note: protein is a macronutrient. The other two are carbohydrates and fats. Our daily diet is made up of a mixture of these three macronutrients. While it can be easy to focus on macros, it can be short-sighted. For example, you might want to eat a diet high in protein and fat. Keto and Atkins are two examples. It can be taken to the wrong extreme. Eating a pound of bacon for breakfast is, indeed, a high fat meal that contains protein. But it's unhealthy for your heart, your cholesterol, and just cutting out a macronutrient doesn't magically equate to weight loss. So, throughout this guide, while focusing on incorporating more protein into your diet, it won't come at the expense of overall health.
It is important that you do your own research, listen to your body, and see your doctor. This guide is intended for general health, and not for people with GERD, celiac disease, gastroenteritis or other medical conditions, the solutions of which are beyond the scope of this guide.
Benefits of a high protein diet
There are a ton of protein benefits. Among them are:
Protein helps repair damage to your muscles during training
Protein helps brain development, hormones, and other bodily functions
Protein is filling, which means you'll feel more satisfied while consuming less.
This last point is especially important if weight loss is your goal. Limiting calories can be difficult. You might not have as much energy, you can train as hard, and if you really limit calories you can have less focus and attention. Because it is satisfying to eat protein, you will feel less of the effect of calorie restriction while consuming higher amounts of protein.
If you are trying to lose weight, you will have to function with an energy deficit. This means that the number of calories you burn (by sitting and exercising) must be more than the number of calories you eat. When you are working out in a calorie deficit, your body begins to burn its existing stores (of fat and muscle) for fuel. By doing weight training and eating a decent amount of protein, you are signaling your body to keep that muscle you have worked so hard for. Instead, it will use the existing fat for energy, resulting in the weight loss that you are hoping for.
How To Increase Protein In Your Diet
Slowly increase the amount of protein you eat. Don't go from 56g to 156g overnight. Everyone's body is different, but in general, protein can be difficult for the body to digest. Instead, slowly increase your protein intake over a week or two, allowing your body to adjust to the higher levels of protein. As a rule of thumb, focus on whole foods first. Whole foods high in protein include:
Me at:
Lean red meat
Eggs: Not only are eggs rich in protein, but the body absorbs protein from eggs very well.
Nuts: Although higher in fat, nuts also contain a good amount of protein.
Legumes and beans: Black, red, kidney, chickpea, name it, it has protein
When to avoid protein shakes
If you are trying to lose weight and therefore suffer from the calorie deficit mentioned above, you may want to avoid protein shakes. It is generally easier to drink calories than to eat them because fluids are less abundant. If you are limiting calories, the last thing you want is less food! A large salad with lots of greens and grilled chicken or tofu will leave you fuller and longer than a shake.
It all depends on your personal preferences, but try whole foods first and see how you feel. If you're not trying to lose weight and instead have the opposite problem (you can't gain weight), then a protein shake can be a great addition to your nutritional plan. The shakes provide 25-50 grams of protein and are easy to consume compared to 6 oz of chicken or a cup of beans. They also have the advantage of being easy to consume post-workout, especially if you're training in the middle of the day.
High protein diet vs ketogenic diet
A high protein diet may or may not include carbohydrates. Cutting back or even eliminating carbs will send your body into ketosis, which is a whole different nutritional plan. If you are interested in the ketogenic diet, do some research to fully understand the diet. This high protein diet doesn't advocate cutting out carbohydrates, but simply increasing protein over what you eat throughout the day.
A little lesson on macronutrients: carbohydrates and proteins each contain 4 calories per gram. Fat has 9 calories per gram. This means that if you are considering a 2000 calorie diet, say 150g (or 600 calories) is from protein, 250g (or 1000 calories) is from carbohydrates, and 50g (450 calories) is from fat. That's 2,050 calories. Some people's bodies do better with a high fat content, others with a higher carbohydrate content.
Try this: Set a constant daily protein intake (once you hit it). Then experiment with different levels of carbohydrates and fats. I wouldn't go below 20g of fat because fat is responsible for testosterone and mood.
One thing to note, if you are trying to lose weight, eating carbohydrates can be more filling than eating fat. One cup of brown rice equals 216 calories, 2 teaspoons of olive oil is 238 calories. What would you like the most? When trying to lose weight and function in a calorie deficit, it's all about continuing to eat as much food as you can and feeling as full as possible. This helps prevent the hunger pangs (maybe even hunger pangs) associated with weight loss diets.
How much protein to eat and how much is too much
Thus, 56 g was rejected as a baseline. This Healthline article suggests that up to 0.75g per pound maximizes the benefits of protein consumption. More than that and the benefits diminish. So, if you weigh 175 pounds, consume 130g of protein per day. For many of us, that's a lot, and getting that much protein into our diet can be a challenge. However, in some spheres 0.75 g / lb is still low. Professional bodybuilders, for example, consume between 1g and 1.5g of protein per pound of body weight. Eating too much protein, however, can have negative effects.
Cons of a high protein diet
As mentioned, protein can be difficult for the body to digest, and processing all of these proteins can leave you lazy. It can also wreak havoc on your digestive tract.
High protein diets that include a lot of red meat and fatty meat can have negative health effects like high blood pressure, heart disease, and high cholesterol.
For those with pre-existing kidney problems, a high protein diet can make it worse. Talk to your doctor and get regular physical exams before starting a high protein diet.
High protein diets for vegetarians and vegans
There are many good sources of protein that are not from meat. Some of the highlights include eggs, nuts and nut butter, beans, and soy products. If you're worried about losing muscle or performance, consider the fact that Alex Honnold is a vegetarian (sometimes vegan), Venus Williams is vegan, and bodybuilder Barny du Plessis is also vegan.
When to eat protein
Usually, the body can only process a limited amount of protein at a time. For maximum benefit, consume 25 to 30 grams of protein with meals and snacks throughout the day. You can divide 150g of protein into three meals and two snacks each consisting of 30g of protein. It's important to get protein as part of your first meal of the day. Especially if you are trying to maintain muscle mass.
How exactly you structure your protein intake is up to you and will vary depending on your dietary preferences, whether you work at home or in the office, live in a van, or have other dietary restrictions. One thing that will help you get enough protein (and meet your nutritional goals) is to be intentional in your meal choices and meal preparation. If you let your diet depend on everything you come across, holiday cookies, office birthday cake, and fries (all low in protein) will make their way into your life. If you really want to get in shape, stay in shape, and hit your macronutrient goals, stock your fridge (and lunchbox) with healthy foods. You will quickly find that you more easily fill your stomach with them too.
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]]> Guide to Bruges, Belgium: travel, gastronomy, visits, accommodation https://cocinaconcarmen.com/guide-to-bruges-belgium-travel-gastronomy-visits-accommodation/ Wed, 22 Dec 2021 06:03:23 +0000 https://cocinaconcarmen.com/guide-to-bruges-belgium-travel-gastronomy-visits-accommodation/
Bruges, Belgium,is a picture perfect with its ancient buildings and pretty canals. Apopular tourist destination which is busy all year round, Bruges has beenpreserved to retain its medieval qualities, and offers a storybooklandscapes and an endless supply of chocolate, mussels and beer. Beautiful Bruges Bruges' market square (the Markt) is framed by beautifulbuildings. Busy with […]]]>
Bruges, Belgium,
is a picture perfect with its ancient buildings and pretty canals. A
popular tourist destination which is busy all year round, Bruges has been
preserved to retain its medieval qualities, and offers a storybook
landscapes and an endless supply of chocolate, mussels and beer.
Beautiful Bruges
Bruges' market square (the Markt) is framed by beautiful
buildings. Busy with tourists, the square is filled with the outdoors
restaurants and horse-drawn carts waiting for passengers to jump on them
Belgian beer. You have to!
Belgium is famous for its beers and you are sure to find
a place to drink them in Bruges. With a wide range of approximately
700 types including fruit, chocolate and Trappist flavored (brewed by
monks), even non-beer lovers are sure to find a beer they love.
a visit is the oldest bar in Bruges, the Café Vlissinghe. they served
has been drinking here for almost 500 years – rumor has it that the 17th century
artist Rubens was a regular at the pub.
The company does not have
always been so tasty here, however. In the 1500s, Belgium was
knows a religious war and the publican of the bar, the head of a
rebel plot, devised a plot to get a group of his comrades
Protestants within the city walls. His plan was discovered, and it was
tortured and beheaded by a gang of locals.
What to eat in Bruges
The streets of Bruges are filled with tempting chocolate
stores to satisfy all sweet cravings. In the restaurants of the city, you
find hearty meals, with thick sauces accompanying meat dishes.
Waterzooi is a national favorite – a watery broth served with chicken
or fish. Seafood is also popular and mussels are readily available for
The centerpiece of the city's skyline is the 83 m high Belfort tower,
which was built in the 13th century. While the climb to the top can be
tiring, well worth it as it has wonderful views. Heilig
Bloed Basiliek (Basilica of the Holy Blood) is a strange church, which houses
what is believed to be a vial containing a few drops of the blood of Christ.
And a random fact …
Belgium has the second highest suicide rate in the EU, so a few
years ago, the city hall of Bruges decided to cheer everyone up by doing
they say hello to each other.
Langestraat, the main road leading to Bruges city center, has become Hello
Street. So warm up your vocal cords and get ready to say "hey" to
anyone you can pass. In French it's 'bonjour', in Flemish it's 'goede'
middag ', but a happy' hi 'should work just fine.
WHEN TO GO: You can enjoy Bruges any time of the year, but summer is the best.
GETTING THERE : Fly or take the Eurostar to Brussels, where you can catch a train to Bruges (around an hour).
VISA: Australians and New Zealanders do not need a visa. South Africans need a Schengen visa.
CURRENCY: Euro. 1 GBP = 1.17 EUR.
LANGUAGE: Flemish and a little French.
GET AORUND: The best way to see Bruges is on foot.
TO GO OUT: A pint of beer costs around € 4.60.
ACCOMMODATION: A bed in a hostel starts at € 13, while a private room starts at € 22.
BOOK AN HOSTEL IN BRUGES >>>
BOOK A TOUR OF BRUGES >>>
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]]> Guide to Choosing Stop Roasts with Cooking Tips https://cocinaconcarmen.com/guide-to-choosing-stop-roasts-with-cooking-tips/ Sat, 18 Dec 2021 16:00:21 +0000 https://cocinaconcarmen.com/guide-to-choosing-stop-roasts-with-cooking-tips/
One of the best and most impressive ways to cook meat is whole roast. From braising to oven roasting, cooking a big cut is both incredibly satisfying and delicious, perfect for a weekend dinner party or a holiday celebration. To tackle such a recipe, the first step is to get a high quality product. One […]]]>
One of the best and most impressive ways to cook meat is whole roast. From braising to oven roasting, cooking a big cut is both incredibly satisfying and delicious, perfect for a weekend dinner party or a holiday celebration. To tackle such a recipe, the first step is to get a high quality product. One of the best places to stock up on meat is at Stemple Creek in Marin County, California. Run by fourth generation farmer Loren Ponica and his wife Lisa, Stemple Creek is a family farm with a passion for high quality meat. Their quality is second to none with a clientele ranging from Michelin-starred restaurants to home cooks looking for more sustainable meat options. The best part? Stemple Creek products are available for shipment nationwide.
What makes Stemple Creek meat so special? Besides their animals being grass fed and grain fattened on organic pastures, Stemple Creek is also deeply involved in the Marin Carbon Project, focusing on regenerative farming practices that combat the effects of global warming. While Stemple Creek offers a wide variety of steaks and chops, some of their best options are their stellar large roasts. Cooking a whole roast properly requires different tips and techniques than a smaller steak or chop. To help you out, Stemple Creek is here to provide their ideas and advice on how to make your next roast dinner the best ever.
The different types of roasts
At Stemple Creek, there is a wide variety of potential cuts to choose from. For the three animals most commonly used for roasts – beef, lamb, and pork – butchering these animals is generally broken down the same way. This is because they are four-legged mammals with mostly similar body structures. The main difference will be the size (beef being the largest while lamb is the smallest), which means that each part of the animal will produce different sizes and meat ratios. For example, beef tenderloin and pork roast are common cuts, unlike lamb tenderloin. This is because a lamb tenderloin is too small to fit. Instead, the lamb tenderloin is cut from the loin chop, the same cut as the porterhouse or T-bone for the beef.
For the best roast beef at the center of the table, Stemple Creek recommends prime rib, top sirloin, or New York roasts. While less marbled, cuts like the top round or the eye of the round are also great if the plan is to roast and thinly slice. By thinly slicing these lean roasts, it guarantees optimal tenderness and texture. For lamb, Stemple Creek prefers the shoulder or thigh. But for those looking for something smaller, they recommend the sirloin. As for the pork, it likes roast sirloin and loin. A great thing about pork is that the skin is also delicious. For succulent meat with crispy pork crisps, ask your butcher to leave the skin intact for a whole pork loin roast.
What is grass fed meat?
Loren Ponica of Stemple Creek Ranch.
All Stemple Creek lamb and beef are grass fed on organic pastures. What does this mean for the flavor? It all comes down to fat. "Specifically, the fat has a different flavor – it is more complex because the diet is not the same every day. The grass in the pasture has different stages and therefore there is a certain seasonality," said Stemple. Creek Compared to conventionally farmed meat, the taste of grass-fed meat is more pronounced (especially in beef), with a unique flavor of game.
When it comes to pork, pasture farming is supreme. Pigs are natural foragers and when raised organically these animals consume a lot of natural foods like acorns and fruit, giving organic pork a deeper, richer flavor than the bland white meat of pigs. industrial breeding.
Cooking tips on seasoning and temperature control
When it comes to cooking roasts, Stemple Creek loves simplicity. Some of their favorite additions include fresh garlic, salt, and pepper. For the lamb, they love the addition of fresh rosemary, an herb that perfectly complements the herbaceous flavor of a good lamb.
One of the most important parts of cooking a large piece of meat is managing temperatures. Stemple Creek prefers their meat cooked at medium rare, a temperature much easier to guarantee on a steak than on a larger roast. The main thing is to invest in a good quality meat thermometer and avoid simply checking the doneness of the roast with your fingers. For medium rare, cook the meat to 130 degrees Fahrenheit, remove it from the heat, and let it rest. At rest, the meat will continue to cook, reaching about 140 degrees. In Stemple Creek's opinion, it's better not to overcook than overcook, because you can always bring meat to temperature. For a simple guide to making this great roast food, Stemple Creek follows these simple directions:
Sear upside down for a roast beef.
Preheat the oven or your grill to 250 degrees.
Put the roast in and check the temperature every 20 minutes until it reaches around 120 degrees.
When it reaches 120 degrees, increase the heat to 500 degrees for about 5 minutes – until there is a bubbly brown drizzle outside.
Take it out, let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes. Slice it and serve.
The great thing about roasts is that after you finish your first meal, there is often a lot of leftover left for other recipes. Stemple Creek loves chopping up their leftover roast beef and pork with vegetables and eggs as a hash for breakfast. You can also slice your roasts and add them to dishes like noodle soups (ramen for example) and sandwiches.