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Smokey Beef Stew (Guinness Beef Stew)

Beef stew is a great dish to warm you up on a cold day. Here is what you will need: 2lbs of beef, 1 small bag of carrots, 1 bag of small potatoes, 1 bag of parsnips, 1 package of cippolini onions, 2 large mushroom caps, thyme, parsley, beef broth, and 2-3 cans of Guinness.

Beef for stew is usually already cut by the butcher. If not, look for 2lbs of round or chuck and you can cube it into pieces. Lightly dredge the pieces of beef in seasoned flour. The next steps can be done on the stove but I did it all outside on the grill. I did it all outside on the grill. Place a heavy-duty Dutch oven or cast-iron pot over medium heat. Heat the olive oil in the pan. Once the oil starts to heat up add the pieces of beef and brown on all sides. Do this in small batches, so you don’t overcrowd the pan. Deglaze the pan with 1 can of Guinness and scrape all the brown bits off the bottom of the pan. Return the beef to the pan and add a second can of Guinness to cover it. Leave the cover off the pan. Add a few wood chunks to the fire and cover the grill. Cook for 45-60 mins. The cippolini onions and mushroom caps can be seasoned with olive oil, kosher salt, and freshly cracked pepper and grilled. Rough chop once grilled and save to add to stew. The carrots, potatoes, and parsnips can be chopped while the beef cooks. Try to keep the pieces the same size so they cook evenly. Once the beef has cooked for about an hour, add the carrots, potatoes, parsnips, onions, mushrooms, and tie up a bundle of fresh thyme. Add more Guinness or beef stock to cover all the ingredients and add the cover to the pot. Cook for an additional 45 mins until the carrots, potatoes and parsnips are tender. Grill some bread for dunking in the stew. Spoon the stew into a bowl and garnish with fresh parsley. Enjoy!

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Arthritis InTheNeck

CedarPlankedSmokedCheese

Theproblemwitharthritis is the lossof rangeofmotion in theneck joints. Asbonewearsonbone, the surfaceof thebones actually start to change shape.This thins thebones in the neck in someparts leading to a lossof heightbetween thebones.Due t abnormalwearand tear,newbone forms where it shouldn’t, creeping into the holeswhere the spinal cord passes through. In addition it can rub on the nerves out to your neck, shoulers, arms and even hands. This can lead to a condition called cervical spinal stenosis,whichcanbequitepainful. Whatcanbedone tohelpneckarthritis? Whilepainmedicationscanhlp control pain, they don’t address the root cause of the pain,which is poor strength and lackofnormalmovement.Theneck jointson the sideof the spinenormallyexperiencewearand tearover theyears.However,when this wear and tear is accelerated due to poor posture,weakness or injury, this cn lead to limited,painful rangeofmotion. Inaddition,withneckarthritis, thesmallermuscles thatguide themotions of theneckbecomeweaker,eventually leading tomore rubbingandarthritis. Bygentlystretching these tightand restricted jointswithspecifichandson therapy ndexercises,rangeofmotioncanbereturned.Whilephysicaltherapy cnot restore the cartilage or change the bony structure, it can certainly helpyourneckmovebetter,becomestronger, reducepainandgiveyou the power tostayhealthier longer. imple test. See if you have restricted cervical joints.Standwith yourbackagainst thewall.Canyou touch thebackofyourhead t thewall whilekeepingyourchin level? Ifyoucannot, thenyourneck jointsare limited andyouneedphysical therapy to restore the rangeofmotio. Try this

This is a great appetizer for the holidays. It looks fancy but is quick and easy tomake.Yourguestswill think you are agourmet chef!

Thecheesecanbe smokedonagasgrill if youmakea smokerpack. Iused the charcoalgrill.

Youwillneeda cedarplank, camembert cheeseorabrie (soft creamy cheese), pepper jelly, and1-2 jalapenos.

Place theplankon thegrill for1-2minutesa side.Youwill see somegrillmarksand youwill start to smell the aroma of the cedar plank. (See thegrillmarks in the picture).

Spread the pepper jelly on the cheese. Slice the jalapeno in half, remove the seeds if you like it on themildside,andarrange jalapenosliceson topof thecheese.Slice the jalapenocrosswisewith the seeds if you like it spicy.Place the cheese in the plank. Place the plank on the grill (indirect heat) no flame under the plank. (See picture).Add a fewwood chips to the charcoals.Use smoker pack if using gas grill.Cook about 10minutes until the cheese becomes soft.Some of the cheesewill start to ooze out.

Is your neck pain affecting your balance? Have you ever seen a person with t ir head protruding forward and their body bent over?This can be subtle orquite noticeable.With neck pain, limited neck posture results in loss of balance. Just pull anyone by their nose and youwill see theywill falter forward.This isbecause thenormal linesofgravity through thebody changewhen thespineposturechanges. If youorsomeone youknowhas poorbalance, itcouldbeaproblemwith theirposture. Gtyourneckmovingand feelingbetter.Callus to learnmoreaboutour programs today!

Servewithgrilled bread or fancy crackers. Enjoy!

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CERVICALROTATION Turn yourhead towards the side, then returnback to looking straightahead.

“Sincemy initialonsetof injury, Ihavebeensufferingmajor tingling inmyarmandneckpain. I'vebeen to2otherphysical therapistsand Dr.Nestorhaseliminatedmysymptoms.Hehasgivenmehope that Icanmakea full recoveryandgetback to theactive life that Ihad!” -MichaelOrsini

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