The Lone Star Water Tower

Posted: January 21, 2014 in Photography

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The Lone Star Water Tower

2014 Albert Moyer, Jr.

Photo taken at the Houston Farm and Ranch Club

Quick Kicked-Up Vegetarian Nachos

Posted: January 14, 2014 in Food

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Quick Kicked-Up Nachos

2014 Albert Moyer, Jr.

A nice handful of organic corn tortilla chips

A nice handful of meatless crumbles

A nice handful of shredded Monterrey Jack and Cheddar cheese blend

Black Bean and Corn Pico De Gallo

A little green salsa

A dollop of sour cream (optional)

Layer the chips, meatless crumbles, and cheese and microwave until melted. Top other ingredients. Enjoy!

Here are a few photos from Grapevine, Texas during the holidays. One fabulous Texas city! 2013 Albert Moyer, Jr. Photography

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NFL Meetings Football

Super Bowl – A Haiku

Two teams collide hard

Spectators loudly cheer them

Only one victor

2013 Albert Moyer, Jr.

Over the holidays, I grabbed my cell and took a photo of my parent’s beautiful orange tree. Unfortunately, these oranges are bitter. They look beautiful, but the only serve to work as a marinade for meat, or one could make a bitter marmalade from them. I can only stare at them, enjoy their beauty, and think, “Why are you not sweet?”

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My Parent’s Orange Tree

2013 Albert Moyer, Jr.

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Polar Vortex – A Haiku

Big arctic cyclone

Less sea ice and snow cover

Nature blasts us back

2013 Albert Moyer, Jr.

I meant to post this photo a few weeks back, but I got side tracked with the holidays, and all that was going on. It is one of the most vibrant colors of red leaves I have ever seen in Houston. We truly had four seasons this year.  Enjoy!

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The Red Colors Of Fall

2013 Albert Moyer, Jr. Photography

As I looked outside this evening, I noticed the doves starting to settle in, fluffing their feathers, and preparing for the 19 degree overnight temperatures. This is really cold for Houston, Texas. It got me to thinking,”Look at them! They will sit overnight, fluffed, warm, and survive. God provides a way for them.” We are much more valuable, so don’t worry. Your needs will be covered. It may look as if all hope is gone, but I tell you just as these birds survive, so will you in your toughest times. Never lose faith!

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2013 Albert Moyer, Jr. Photography

Matthew 6:26

New International Version (NIV) 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?

Irish Stew

Posted: January 2, 2014 in Food
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This is one of my favorite dishes to cook, especially when it is cold and you need extra protein and energy.

Here is the recipe for:

Irish Stew

Ingredients:

1.3kg/3 lbs boneless lamb or beef cut into chunks.

(It’s more authentic if you use lamb.)

1.5ml/1 tbsp. of vegetable oil

3 onions

1 lb of carrots

 900 ml/3 3/4 cups water

10 red potatoes quartered

3 nice fresh Thyme sprigs or more to taste

3 tbsp. of butter

1 tbsp. of chopped fresh Italian parsley

salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in large casserole or pot. Brown meat on all sides. Remove.

2. Quarter the onions, and slice the carrots about one inch thick. Cook them in pot for around five minutes until onions start to brown.

3. Return meat to pot with water, reduce heat, and simmer for one hour.

4. Add potatoes to pot with Thyme and cook one hour longer.

5. Turn stew off and let settle for ten minutes. Stir in butter.

6. Serve into bowls and top with fresh chopped parsley.

Enjoy!

Billy Bob’s, located in Fort Worth, Texas, is the largest honky-tonk in the world at around 100,000 square feet. The club can hold close to 6,000 patrons. This club has activities, food, live music, and more bars than the most serious drinker can handle. To add to all that excitement, they have live bull-riding in the club. The club is notorious for attracting some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry. Inside the handprints of stars can attest to that. The place has a slight museum quality to it along with it being a spot for many films. It is a great place to have a great time with friends or to meet some new ones. Here are a few photos I took while doing a tour before the crowds arrived. Enjoy the photos and for more info on Billy Bob’s view their website here.  http://billybobstexas.com/

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