The Nebraska Cornhusker football team “adopted” 7-year-old brain cancer fighter, Jack Hoffman, under the leadership of former player Rex Burkhead (Number 22) through the Uplifting Athletes Campaign.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers and “Team Jack” continue to raise funds in the hopes of finding a cure for brain cancer. At any given Husker event, you’re likely to see a red “Team Jack” shirt on at least one fan.
During today’s Spring Game (the annual red and white scrimmage), Jack made the biggest play of the day. Jack took the field with the red team under the leadership of quarterback Taylor Martinez. Wearing a number 22 jersey in homage to former Husker player Rex Burkhead, Jack awaited the snap next to Martinez on 4th down. Martinez took the snap and handed the ball off to Jack. Jack ran down the field with his red team “blocking” his way through the white Husker jerseys. The crowd went wild as Jack ran into the end zone to make a 69-yard touchdown. According to an article on KETV.com, head coach Bo Pelini said the team asked Jack’s dad if he would like to participate in the spring game.
“Jack’s a young man who has touched the hearts of a lot of people. Our football team and the student body have gotten behind him, and he’s become a big part of the team,” Pelini said.
Here is another articlefrom ESPN.com about Jack’s big play. Here is the video of Jack’s 69-yard touchdown: To learn more about “Team Jack” and their crusade to cure pediatric brain cancer, please visit Team Jack Legacy Fund. Go, Team Jack! Go, Huskers!
The Nebraska Cornhusker football team “adopted” 7-year-old brain cancer fighter, Jack Hoffman, under the leadership of former player Rex Burkhead (Number 22) through the Uplifting Athletes Campaign.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers and “Team Jack” continue to raise funds in the hopes of finding a cure for brain cancer. At any given Husker event, you’re likely to see a red “Team Jack” shirt on at least one fan.
During today’s Spring Game (the annual red and white scrimmage), Jack made the biggest play of the day. Jack took the field with the red team under the leadership of quarterback Taylor Martinez. Wearing a number 22 jersey in homage to former Husker player Rex Burkhead, Jack awaited the snap next to Martinez on 4th down. Martinez took the snap and handed the ball off to Jack. Jack ran down the field with his red team “blocking” his way through the white Husker jerseys. The crowd went wild as Jack ran into the end zone to make a 69-yard touchdown. According to an article on KETV.com, head coach Bo Pelini said the team asked Jack’s dad if he would like to participate in the spring game.
“Jack’s a young man who has touched the hearts of a lot of people. Our football team and the student body have gotten behind him, and he’s become a big part of the team,” Pelini said.
Here is another articlefrom ESPN.com about Jack’s big play. Here is the video of Jack’s 69-yard touchdown: To learn more about “Team Jack” and their crusade to cure pediatric brain cancer, please visit Team Jack Legacy Fund. Go, Team Jack! Go, Huskers!
We cancelled cable about three years ago and subscribed to Netflix. Aside from a few cable shows like “Top Chef” that we can’t seem to find anywhere or the occasional Husker football game that doesn’t air on a major network, we haven’t missed cable or the bill.
Since cancelling cable, Philip and I have found some fantastic movies and television shows that we previously probably never would have given a second look.
The show chronicles the stories of the midwives and nursing nuns in 1950’s London’s East Side Nonnatus House. The women live together between making bicycle house calls to the nearby pregnant women. Each episode introduces us to new patients with quirky family members. We watch as the midwives navigate the medical and social problems hurled at them as the patients go through pregnancy, labor, delivery, and the postpartum period. The stories range from gut-wrenching to gut-busting. I laugh and cry several times each episode.
We’ve all heard that “truth is stranger than fiction.” Knowing that the show is based Jennifer Worth’s memoir makes the characters and their stories even more powerful. The memoir was previously published as The Midwife and is now titled Call the Midwife: A Memoir of Birth, Joy, and Hard Times.
Call the Midwife cover image from Amazon.com
The show just aired the first episode of Season 2 on March 31. Here is a 30-second video that gives you a glimpse into the show:
In my opinion, “Call the Midwife” is one of the few shows on television that:
Convincingly and beautifully develops its characters
Conveys their wide range of emotions
Shares the gut-wrenching stories without being vulgar or explicit
Season 2 of “Call the Midwife” airs on PBS through May 19, 2013 Sunday evenings at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. I hope you’ll catch up on the previous episodes and start tuning in Sunday evenings to this fantastic show.
Once you’ve seen a few episodes, take this fun “Which Midwife Are You?” quiz! Are you Jenny, Chummy, Trixie, or Cynthia? Apparently I’m Cynthia Miller. Which Midwife Are You?
We cancelled cable about three years ago and subscribed to Netflix. Aside from a few cable shows like “Top Chef” that we can’t seem to find anywhere or the occasional Husker football game that doesn’t air on a major network, we haven’t missed cable or the bill.
Since cancelling cable, Philip and I have found some fantastic movies and television shows that we previously probably never would have given a second look.
The show chronicles the stories of the midwives and nursing nuns in 1950’s London’s East Side Nonnatus House. The women live together between making bicycle house calls to the nearby pregnant women. Each episode introduces us to new patients with quirky family members. We watch as the midwives navigate the medical and social problems hurled at them as the patients go through pregnancy, labor, delivery, and the postpartum period. The stories range from gut-wrenching to gut-busting. I laugh and cry several times each episode.
We’ve all heard that “truth is stranger than fiction.” Knowing that the show is based Jennifer Worth’s memoir makes the characters and their stories even more powerful. The memoir was previously published as The Midwife and is now titled Call the Midwife: A Memoir of Birth, Joy, and Hard Times.
Call the Midwife cover image from Amazon.com
The show just aired the first episode of Season 2 on March 31. Here is a 30-second video that gives you a glimpse into the show:
In my opinion, “Call the Midwife” is one of the few shows on television that:
Convincingly and beautifully develops its characters
Conveys their wide range of emotions
Shares the gut-wrenching stories without being vulgar or explicit
Season 2 of “Call the Midwife” airs on PBS through May 19, 2013 Sunday evenings at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. I hope you’ll catch up on the previous episodes and start tuning in Sunday evenings to this fantastic show.
Once you’ve seen a few episodes, take this fun “Which Midwife Are You?” quiz! Are you Jenny, Chummy, Trixie, or Cynthia? Apparently I’m Cynthia Miller. Which Midwife Are You?
Boy, oh boy! This was DEEEEEEEE-LISH-USSSS! It was our first time trying this recipe, and I loved it for several reasons:
It’s a slow cooker recipe. What’s not to love about throwing dinner together before it’s even lunchtime?
It made the house smell amazing all day long.
I had all of the ingredients on hand.
I love sauces, and this recipe made plenty of sauce.
We might add 1 more tablespoon of orange marmalade for next time since we liked the orange-iness. Otherwise, I have absolutely no changes! The Recipe (from CookingClassy.com):
Yield: 4-6 servings
Ingredients
3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
3/4 cup low sodium soy sauce (regular would work too)
1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
3 Tbsp orange marmalade
1 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 Tbsp cold water
1 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
Cooked long grain white rice, for serving
Sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Directions
Place chicken in a slow cooker, set aside. In a mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, light-brown sugar, honey, orange marmalade, ginger, garlic and pepper. Pour mixture over chicken in slow cooker, cover with lid and cook on low heat 5 – 6 hours. Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred. Strain sauce from slow cooker through a fine mesh strainer into a medium saucepan. In a small mixing bowl whisk together 1 1/2 Tbsp cold water and cornstarch. Pour cornstarch mixture into liquid in saucepan and heat mixture over medium high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to gently boil. Allow mixture to gently boil about 20 seconds until thickened. Return chicken to slow cooker and pour teriyaki sauce from saucepan over chicken. Toss mixture gently to evenly coat. Serve warm over cooked rice garnished with optional sesame seeds and serve with diced fresh pineapple if desired.
2. Roasted Broccoli Florets While the Jasmine rice is simmering on the stove top…
1 head of broccoli cut into florets
Place on baking sheet
Drizzle with olive oil
Sprinkle on some freshly ground pepper and sea salt
Stir it all together to evenly distribute the olive oil
Roast at 350 for 15 minutes (or until browned)
Sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan cheese
3. Sliced strawberries I had a bunch already sliced up from Costco. Yummy yummy! What’s your easy weeknight dinner recipe? Share away!
