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Laura’s Weekend Anthem

Laura’s top breaking new music videos you NEED to be watching this weekend!

#1

Check out Michael Ray\’s official music video for \”Get To You\”. His album Amos is coming out June 1st!

#2

Keith Urban took the stage on The Ellen Show to perform \”Coming Home\”. His new album Graffiti U dropped last week! Have you picked up a copy?

#3

Have you seen the lyric video for Maddie & Tae\’s new song \”Friends Don\’t\”? If you haven\’t, here it is!

#4

Check out LANCO\’s latest song \”Born To Love You\”!

{Katie’s Kitchen} Crock Pot Zuppa Toscana Soup

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Where are my Olive garden soup lovers?! I fell in love with this soup from The OG years ago and was so excited to find this mock recipe that taste just like their Zuppa Toscana soup!….and it’s super easy.

Only 7 ingredients to make this soup! You can make it spicy or not hot at all.

I started out browning my ground sausage (I used jimmy dean regular) and then added minced garlic to the sausage to cook.

Once that is finished, add it all to the bottom of your crock pot.

To make things SUPER easy, I used a bag of Simply Potatoes diced with onions and tossed that on top of the sausage in the pot. You can always get russet potatoes and clean, peel and dice them yourself, but using the bag made everything so much easier and less messy!

Next, pour in 32 oz of chicken stock over everything (I used no salt added chicken stock). Make sure if covers everything, if not, add some water.

Let that cook on high for 4 hours.

Before serving, mix a cup of heavy cream and 2 tbsp. of flour together with a whisk and pour into the crock pot. Then, take a handful of kale and pull it apart into smaller pieces and toss into the soup.

Cook for 30 more minutes, add salt and pepper to taste and if you want red pepper flakes to give it more spice.

That’s it, and it is so so delicious, especially if you have bread to dip in on the side!

Ingredients: I got the recipe here!  

  • 1 lb ground Italian sausage (Hot or milk)
  • 1 bag Simply Potatoes diced potatoes and onions (can substitute with 1 diced yellow onion and 4 russet potatoes, peeled and cubed)
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 32 oz chicken stock (Salted or unsalted)
  • 1/2 bunch kale (a handful) de-stemmed and torn into bite sized pieces
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 Tbsp flour
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)

 

Interesting People #55: Matthew Schrier author “The Dawn Prayer”

Matthew Schrier is the author of The Dawn Prayer (Or How to Survive in a Secret Syrian Terrorist Prison): A Memoir. It covers the seven months Matthew spent held hostage in Syria by Al Qaeda. It is a page-turner!

Our interview covers the story of his capture, how his life gave him the skills he needed to survive, and the experience of turning this nightmare into a fantastic book. The first 11 minutes of the interview stay clear off spoilers, and the rest of the episode only reveals a few minor details.

Check out the book – https://goo.gl/aMHZrZ

Matthew’s TEDx TALK – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AFAMFtso7g
TV Dramitiaztion – https://www.fox.com/watch/275b97decbef896bda2130873eeb43fb/

iTunes – https://goo.gl/7HS1u4
Google Play – https://goo.gl/Whff9U

Every Interview – https://www.wfre.com/interesting-people-podcast/

GOAT YOGA 2

I have been waiting all year to do Goat Yoga! I spent the Sunday after the St. Jude Half-Marathon on Emma’s Daisyhill Farm to recover, bend, and laugh. This video has some highlights and the heartwarming backstory of the farm. The tiny goat’s name was Layla.

Want to Goat Yoga too? Follow https://www.facebook.com/yogawithgoatsmaryland/

Here is the video of the 1st year of GOAT YOGA

Podcast about the Yoga Teacher

Podcast about the Farm Owner

Team WFRE / Nashville Marathon (5k)

WOW! AMAZING! BEAUTIFUL! PERSPECTIVE! INSPIRING! Those are just some of the words I can use to describe this past weekend as I joined over 30 members of Team WFRE for our trip to Nashville and the St Jude Rock N Roll Marathon (I “walked” the 5k.)

The trip began Thursday night as our friends at On The Town Limousines took us to BWI for our Southwest flight. When we arrived, we checked into our rooms at the Omni Resorts Nashville (which is a GREAT hotel) and got some rest as we prepared for the next few days!

Friday, we snagged some breakfast at “Kitchen Notes” at the Omni then checked in for the race at Music City Center and saw some great vendors at the Expo.

Afterwards, we spent some time with members of Team WFRE exploring Nashville and all that Broadway has to offer, we checked out Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row, The Stage, and Honky Tonk Central before heading back to the hotel to get ready for the “Pasta Dinner & Songwriters Party” and our annual Team WFRE Team Photo! (See above)


We loaded up on carbs for the race with a wonderful dinner as ALSAC CEO Rick Shadyac addressed the room. We watched a video in which St Jude patient Austin announced a pick for the Denver Broncos in the NFL Draft the night before.

Mr Shadyac thanked everyone involved and made special mention of Team WFRE and in the 7 years the team has been together, Team WFRE has raised nearly $1,000,000. This year’s total was $140,000 and Congrats to Chris Kennedy, the Top Team WFRE Fundraiser this year with nearly $15,000!

As for the Songwriters portion of the Pasta Party, if you’ve never seen a songwriters session, you need to get to one!

This year it was Chuck Wicks (Stealing Cinderella,) Tom Douglas (The House That Built Me, Meanwhile Back At Mama’s, Southern Voice,) Marc Beeson (When She Cries, She’s Got  A Way With Words, We Are Tonight) and Dennis Matkosky (You’ll Think of Me, Red Light and Maniac…. Yes, THAT Maniac!) It’s always cool to hear some of the “behind the scenes” things of how songs were written.

After dinner, it was back to the Omni for some shut eye as we needed to be at the Start Line at 6:45am!

At 6:45, the Star Spangled Banner is played…. And we’re off!

58 minutes and 32 seconds later, I crossed the finish line!!!!

After the 5k, a group of us who finished the 5k went back up to the Woodland Street Bridge to cheer on the racers and the rest of Team WFRE!…. Cowbells in hand of course!

As we’re walking to the bridge, I look over and who do I see?

Yup! Dierks Bentley, his wife Cassidy and their children. Cassidy ran in the Half-Marathon and Dierks was on Dad duty!

We cheered on the rest of the Team WFRE members and other racers and then it was back to Nissan Stadium to spend some time with the Team.

After a midday nap, it was off to FGL House (GREAT STEAK!) Thanx to Michael, the manager, for helping us accommodate 30 people on one of their busiest days!

Then it was off to Ascend Amphitheater to see the Hunter Hayes concert. Erin Kinsey opened the show…. Remember her name!

Hunter was on point as always, played a mix of his hits and some new music he’ll be putting out soon.

Sunday, it was off to John Rich’s house! Every year, John hosts a brunch for the top fundraisers at his home in Nashville and invites some of his friends to perform. This year joining John Rich was Raelynn, Michael Ray and Drake White.

We would LOVE for you to join us next year and every year after! Join Team WFRE here!

Land of the Week – 04/30/18

Roller Rd

Great lot ready for you to build your dream home. This lot offer 1.25 acres and already has a well and has passed perc for a 4 bedroom house! This is also close to Falls Rd making it a great commuter location.

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  • MLS® #CR10203572
  • Price$85,000
  • Acres1.25
  • TypeLand
  • StatusActive

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  • AddressRoller Rd
  • SubdivisionMANCHESTER
  • CityMANCHESTER
  • CountyCARROLL-MD
  • StateMD
  • Zip Code21102

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  • MiddleNORTH CARROLL
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