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An apparatus for transferring products, such as fruit, onto, and supplying the same to, a conveyor, preferably a roller conveyor. The apparatus is provided with two flat endless conveyor belts positioned obliquely relative to a vertical plane, continuous in the conveying direction, functioning as a V-channel. The endless conveyor belts first extend substantially parallel to the conveyor in the conveying direction, wherein from a well-defined location, the endless conveyor belts bear off the conveyor and continue at different angles relative to the conveying direction, with the conveyor belts diverging mutually. The apparatus accommodates a stream of food products, such as fruit, with greatly varying sizes, to be transferred gradually and in the proper sequential order onto the conveyor, thereby considerably reducing injuries to the food product during transfer.
1. An apparatus for supplying to and transferring products onto a conveyor, said apparatus comprising:
a roller conveyor having intermediate spaces between successive rollers of the roller conveyor, the spaces forming nests for a product, wherein, viewed in the conveying direction, preceding the conveyor;
two flat endless conveyor belts positioned obliquely relative to a vertical plane, continuous in the conveying direction to define a V-shaped channel, the endless conveyor belts having an upstream part which extends substantially parallel to the conveyor in the conveying direction, wherein from a well-defined location, a downstream part of at least one of the endless conveyor belts deviates from the conveyor and continues at a different angle relative to the conveying direction, the conveyor belts thereby defining a diverging V-shaped channel.
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The present invention relates to an apparatus for supplying to, and transferring products onto, a roller conveyor.
A prior feeding apparatus is described in JP61111221, which describes the conveyance of products such as fruit situated in file. With a first conveyor, randomly arranged products are supplied to a second conveyor. This second conveyor consists of two brushes rotating in opposite senses, which provide for a continuous movement of the products in the conveying direction. As indicated in the drawing, in order to transfer the products situated behind and against each other to a roller conveyor, the products are gradually supplied to and onto the rollers by means of an intermediate section. This intermediate section is formed by two flat continuous conveyor belts, positioned obliquely relative to a vertical plane, which, directly after the brushes, function either as a V-channel (
Ideally, the sequential order effected will be preserved. However, when products such as fruits, nearly always having a greater or lesser spread in size, are being conveyed, their falling from between the flat belts will proceed less uniformly than expected. In fact, the sequential order may even be disturbed, or fruits may end up side by side between two rollers, thus forming �doubles�.
In order to avoid the identified problem in the art as much as possible, the apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that from a well-defined location, the endless conveyor belts continue at different angles relative to the conveying direction, with the conveyor belts diverging mutually.
What is advantageously achieved with this arrangement is that the products are fed gradually onto the conveyor. Precisely by making the angles unequal, the products will not only be gradually positioned on the conveyor, but at the same time also lean against the conveyor belt which, of the two conveyor belts, deviates the least from the continuous conveying direction. What is furthermore achieved in this way is that the sequential order which the products assume between the two conveyor belts is preserved more than before. As a result, both the singulation of the products and the filling of the conveyor will be improved. Moreover, in the conveyance of fruits, fewer injuries will occur as a result of the reduction of the height of drop.
Further embodiments of the apparatus according to the invention are characterized in that one of the conveyor belts proceeds straight on, and, next, that the angle for one conveyor belt has a value between 0� and 15� and for the other conveyor belt has a greater value between 0� and 30�.
With this choice of possibilities, which can also be seen as setting possibilities, products of all sizes will preserve their sequential order in a suitable manner and also can be fed onto the conveyor smoothly.
Other embodiments of the apparatus according to the invention are characterized in that the above-mentioned conveyor belt proceeding straight on deviates, at a position situated further downstream, from the conveying direction at a second angle, more particularly that the angles at which the two conveyor belts deviate from the conveying direction are equal, or also that the above-mentioned second angle is greater than the angle at which the opposite conveyor belt deviates, from a position situated upstream, from the conveying direction at a first angle, particularly the first angle having a value between 0� and 15� and the second angle having a value between 0� and 30�.
What is achieved with great advantage by the use of conveyor belts deviating one after the other, is that on the one hand the sequential order is preserved and, on the other, in particular where the second deviation begins, the transfer onto the conveyor is further improved, it being possible for this transfer to be done still more gradually.
In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus is characterized in that the speed of each conveyor belt is separately settable. Such a feature is known per se in this technical field, for instance as described in a brochure of the firm COMPAC, �CompacSLS�, 2001. What is achieved in that way is that the products are not only translated, i.e. conveyed in the conveying direction, but also rotated, thereby enabling the products that are not properly disposed in line to rotate away from each other. By presently combining this feature with the above-mentioned features according to the present invention, advantageously, a further improved singulation result and filling result are obtained, and fewer injuries occur during fruit transfer.
Further details of the apparatus according to the present invention will be discussed with reference to a drawing, in which:
In the different figures, the same parts and aspects are numbered and designated in the same way.
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In the conveying direction T, at B, a kink or bend is provided in the left-hand (as viewed from above) conveyor belt 4 b. From bend B, this conveyor belt, indicated after the bend as bend part 5 b, continues its path in direction D1 at an angle α. It will be clear to those skilled in the art that the conveyors mentioned are driven in a conventional manner by driven gears or driven rollers. Furthermore, it will be clear that in a suitable manner the speeds can all be set, thereby suitably spreading the products in the continuous direction, in particular at intermediate distances matching the above-mentioned pitch p.
For the exemplary embodiments where two bends B1,2 are used, the distance between B1 and B2 will be suitably chosen. Besides the fact that this distance may be settable, it will generally be chosen such, for instance a few pitches p long, that, at the set speeds, angles and product sizes, singulation and filling of the conveyor take place optimally and with as few injuries as possible.
In general, the conveyor, as well as the continuous parts of the V-channel preceding the diverging parts thereof, will extend substantially is horizontally. By contrast, after the bend, via an inclined portion, a gradual transition from a V-channel to a conveyor will be set.
Any appropriate method known to one of ordinary skill in the art can be used to form the bend in the conveyor belts making up the V-channel. It will be clear to those skilled in the art that such a bend is preferably formed by a freely rotating roller 6 over which the conveyor belt, which is also an endless belt itself, is guided. More particularly, the direction of the axis of the roller relative to the continuous direction of the conveyor determines the direction of the inclination given to the conveyor belt. In that case, the three possibilities are those whereby the edges continue approximately horizontally but the belt deviates as schematically indicated above, or the belt inclines downwards to some extent, or even proceeds to run upwards.
For the case where the belt runs slightly downwards, it has been found that after a first section of V-channel according to the prior art with the positioning in file more or less completed, each product will briefly accelerate in the second downwardly inclined section because of the inclination. At the same time, a distance is thereby created between the products situated behind each other. What is advantageously achieved by suitably choosing the speeds relative to the speed of the conveyor 1 is that the products in a good approximation possess an intermediate distance which is equal to the pitch of the conveying positions of the conveyor 1. A further great advantage is that precisely by virtue of this inclination, the products will gradually assume their place in these positions.
It has further been found that a suitable inclination is one where adjacent the bend the height of the belts of the V-channel is at least three product heights, with the deviation angles chosen in the ranges as indicated above. With apparatuses known per se, these heights are settable, while further the earlier-mentioned horizontal position can be fine-adjusted in order to make in particular the transition to the conveyor still smoother.
It will be clear to those skilled in the art that small deviations from and differences from the examples as described above also fall within the scope of the claims. For instance, the directions D1,2 can be curved, and the bend parts may include further bends. Moreover, the orientation relative to the above-mentioned vertical plane may be slowly rotated to thereby transfer the products onto the conveyor still more smoothly.
Further small modifications and variants on the above-mentioned exemplary embodiments are to be understood to fall within the scope of protection of the appended claims.
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Keurig's Brewer Shipments Stagnate In Q4 2014Seth Golden • Today, 11:16 AM
- Keurig beats once again.
- Brewer shipments are stagnating, even with the new Keurig 2.0, international expansion and away from home channels growing.
- Gross margin headwinds may persist post Q1 2015.
Keurig Green Mountain: From Adversity To CrossroadsJason Merriam • Sat, Nov. 22 • 27 Comments
- GMCR shares are top S&P 500 performer in 2014, but lagging fundamentals elevate downside risk.
- Combination of remedial actions, creative legal strategies and cooperation may have been factors to outcome of lengthy SEC inquiry.
- Greenlight Capital closed remaining GMCR short position in Q3, concedes to bulls, but stands firm on thesis of past accounting and financial reporting issues.
- In addition to execution risk going forward, GMCR faces potential impairment risk(s) related to previous acquisitions.
- Consumer backlash over Keurig 2.0 is a potential threat to GMCR market dominance.
The Coca-Cola Wild Card Keeps Keurig Green Mountain In Play For UsOrange Peel Investments • Sat, Nov. 22 • 2 Comments
- GMCR reported earnings that beat on both lines and showed improvement in gross margin.
- The stock sold off on Thursday due to guidance concerns.
- We are long GMCR despite this.
6 Reasons Keurig Green Mountain Is Heading LowerDavid Kugelman • Fri, Nov. 21 • 7 Comments
- Earnings surprises to the upside could be a thing of the past.
- Coffee prices are higher and could continue to increase.
- New products introduced by Keurig Green Mountain are more proprietary than previous versions.
Update: Keurig Green Mountain Beats FQ4 Earnings - Valuation And Guidance Could Spell TroubleDavid Zanoni • Fri, Nov. 21 • 3 Comments
- Keurig beat estimates for revenue and earnings for FQ4.
- My sentiment for the stock has gone negative due to a high valuation that doesn't support guidance for 2015.
- I previously predicted that the stock would double in five years, but I didn't expect it to double within one year.
Keurig Green Mountain: Too Predictable AgainBill Maurer • Thu, Nov. 20 • 7 Comments
- Company beat on top and bottom lines for fiscal Q4.
- Fiscal Q1 and fiscal 2015 revenue guidance was light.
- Cash flow surprised due to reduced capital expenditures again.
Should You Buy Keurig Green Mountain Following Its Q4 Earnings Beat?Joey Solitro • Thu, Nov. 20 • 1 Comment
- Q4 2014 earnings were released after the market closed on November 19.
- Earnings per share and revenue results surpassed expectations.
- The company repurchased $55 million worth of its common stock during the quarter.
- The stock has reacted by falling a little over 1%.
Keurig Green Mountain: Sorry Bulls, No More Sane Buyers LeftBrian Sanders • Tue, Nov. 18 • 24 Comments
- Business trades at a large, unwarranted, premium to peers.
- Despite strong growth model, DFCF evaluation projects perfection pricing at current levels.
- Technicals are bullish, but expect a reversal; potential catalyst being the earnings report.
Keurig Green Mountain: Time To Prove Its WorthBill Maurer • Tue, Nov. 18 • 15 Comments
- Company set to report earnings Wednesday afternoon.
- EPS beat possible due to reduced estimates.
- Guidance will be key for Keurig 2.0 and rising coffee prices.
- Balance sheet and capital returns will be examined closely.
Keurig Green Mountain Q4 2014 Quarterly PreviewSeth Golden • Mon, Nov. 17 • 3 Comments
- Strong end to a prosperous year for Keurig is expected.
- Guidance for FY15 will be crucial to near-term stock performance.
- Keurig 2.0 gets off to a rocky start with poor reviews.
5 Things To Watch For In Keurig Green Mountain's Q4 Earnings ReportJoey Solitro • Thu, Nov. 13 • 11 Comments
- Reported mixed Q2 results on August 16.
- Q4 earnings will be announced on November 19.
- The stock has more than doubled in 2014.
- Before the advent of the single-cup brewing system, coffee sat in a pot on a warmer, slowly becoming acid.
- Although the K-cups sold by Keurig Green Mountain Inc. price coffee at the equivalent of $50 a pound, the single-cup brewing system is here to stay.
- The company's share price has been on a caffeine high, up more than 100% year-to-date.
- Let's sit down with an espresso and look at its prospects.
Evaluating Green Mountain's ValuationValuentum • Sun, Nov. 2 • 5 Comments
- Investing is about identifying mispriced future free cash flows, not picking your favorite company or the one with the strongest competitive advantages.
- Green Mountain continues to defy gravity and its investment from Coca-Cola could offer long-term fundamental support afforded to few other companies.
- Let's forecast Green Mountain's future free cash flows and arrive at an intrinsic value estimate for shares.
Keurig 2.0 Sell-In Results Will Likely Benefit Keurig Green MountainSeth Golden • Wed, Oct. 29 • 13 Comments
- Keurig 2.0 consumer sentiment worsening.
- Keurig 2.0 and licensing deals combined should benefit the company over the next few quarters.
- Sell-in results for Keurig 2.0 product line are far better than current sell-through results.
Why SodaStream Will Continue To Fizzle In The U.S. And Keurig Won'tKurt Avard • Thu, Oct. 9 • 6 Comments
- SodaStream cannot compete in American market without a strategic partner.
- Keurig's multiple revenue streams allow it to be more adaptable than SodaStream.
- Keurig's Cold will dominate the domestic American market with no serious competitor.
Keurig Green Mountain: Short Interest Tumbles FurtherBill Maurer • Thu, Sep. 25 • 15 Comments
- Just over 7.5 million shares are short the K-cup maker.
- Short interest down more than 85% from peak.
- Is the big drop a potential negative?
Keurig Green Mountain Can Reverse Revenue Stagnation With New DealsOptions Calling • Mon, Sep. 22 • 1 Comment
- The market share of K-Cups increased from 6% in 2011 to 26% in 2013. The single-serve market is dominated by Keurig.
- Keurig's portion packs include a wide variety of options with nearly all the top brands, thus helping the company reach about 75% of the addressable coffee market in the U.S.
- The Mintel Research Group estimates that single-cup coffee sales reached 3.1 billion last year, up 213% since 2011, accounting for half the volume of regular coffee.
- K-Cups accounted for about 45% of total K-Cup volume share, or 79% when you include licensed brands' K-Cup sales, last year.
- Keurig entered into two game-changing deals with Coca-Cola and Nestle, both with strong brand appeal and a huge customer base. Keurig also struck deals with Kraft, Subway, and J.M. Smucker.
Keurig Green Mountain: This Impressive Gainer Can Deliver More UpsideAmal Singh • Mon, Sep. 22 • 3 Comments
- Despite mixed third-quarter results, Keurig Green Mountain raised its outlook for the full year, indicating that the company can get better.
- Keurig is aggressively expanding its ecosystem.
- Keurig's fundamentals are robust, and its earnings are expected to increase at a good pace.
How Keurig 2.0 Is Leaving A Bitter Taste In People's MouthsJohn McKenna • Thu, Sep. 11 • 7 Comments
- Keurig (GMCR) releases 2.0 machine with laser that only allows licensed K-cups.
- Ink-stamp verification hacked by competitor THS in space of a summer.
- New machine unpopular with customers as competition in single-serve coffee grows.
- The stock has soared on key deals, including those with Kraft and Coca-Cola.
- But has the market gotten ahead of itself, with the valuation still above comfort levels.
- The fact that the company could be understating guidance, coupled with higher coffee prices, could lead to an earnings miss.
Tracking David Einhorn's Portfolio - Q3 2014 UpdateJohn Vincent • Thu, Nov. 20
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A JOLT To The System, But The Good KindGeorge Acs • Fri, Nov. 14 • 42 Comments
Greenlight Q3 Letter: Gains In Apple; Short Amazon?ValueWalk • Wed, Nov. 5 • 4 Comments
Why Coca-Cola's Investors Are Paying A Bit Too MuchValuentum • Sun, Oct. 26 • 11 Comments
SodaStream Left Out In The Cold?Valuentum • Tue, Oct. 21 • 2 Comments
SodaStream: Why This Holiday Season Is CrucialBill Maurer • Wed, Oct. 1 • 26 Comments
Coca-Cola: Moving Ahead Despite ChallengesEquity Watch • Tue, Sep. 30 • 11 Comments
Q4 Is Here: 5 Storylines To WatchBill Maurer • Mon, Sep. 29 • 2 Comments
May. 9, 2013, 7:19 AMA dual appearance by the CEOs of the Starbucks (SBUX) and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) on CNBC gives a good indication of the expected synergies between the coffee players in areas of distribution and international expansion which spurred the new 5-year deal. Is Starbucks (SBUX) considering making a bid to buy Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR)? A good tap dance from Starbucks' Howard Schultz (video). Premarket: SBUX +0.9%, GMCR +17.7%. | Comment!
Jul. 23, 2012, 9:06 AM
Jun. 28, 2012, 2:31 PMStarbucks (SBUX -2.5%) buying Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR -0.8%) makes sense to The Motley Fool based on the emerging strategic fit between the two companies. Even allowing for a hefty premium - say $30 - a SBUX-GMCR deal goes off at a reasonable valuation in a merger that would give the combined company the muscle to outlive worries over K-Cup revenue and patent expirations as the single-cup market matures. | 9 Comments
Jun. 4, 2012, 4:15 PMStarbucks (SBUX) is buying Bay Bread, owner of the La Boulange bakery chain, for $100M in cash. The company plans to introduce La Boulange's pastries and breads to its U.S. coffee shops, while also expanding La Boulange's own U.S. retail presence. Starbucks expects the deal to dilute 2H12 EPS by $0.02. SBUX -2.4% AH. GMCR -2.6%. (previous) | 10 Comments
Nov. 11, 2011, 10:55 AMEven after shares shed 39% yesterday and 63% since September, Green Mountain Coffee (GMCR +5.8%) is still nearly twice as expensive for potential acquirers as the median S&P 500 company. Analysts say potential buyers would risk overpaying for a firm that faces competition, as patents on its brewing system expire in less than a year, and scrutiny of its accounting practices. | 4 Comments
Nov. 10, 2011, 1:23 PMStarbucks (SBUX +1.3%), whose shares are unscathed by partner Green Mountain's (GMCR -37.1%) day of infamy, announces it's acquiring Evolution Fresh, a maker of premium fruit, vegetable, and protein juices, for $30M. Starbucks, which will distribute Evolution's juices in its stores, says the deal is part of an initiative to "build a national Health and Wellness brand." | 1 Comment
Aug. 29, 2011, 10:04 AMGreen Mountain Coffee (GMCR) is selling its Filterfresh workplace coffee service business, obtained through its 2010 acquisition of Van Houtte, to ARAMARK for $145M in cash. Green Mountain could use the sale's proceeds to pay down part of its $422M in debt. | Comment!
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I'm sure Mikey is a bright, energetic INFORMED person. Too bad he doesn't pay any attention to reality.
So, the Big O hasn't vanquished Al Qaida? I could swear he implied that….
This makes no sense at all.
Mike and Rush confuse Obama with Bush the Lesser a lot. 'At's because they want us to forget all the RePub lies and overdrafts and double-dealing. Call it all Obama's fault, guys, all you want. I got a long memory. I won't be votin' for people lyin' and cryin' wolf.
It was the GOP's candidate who had no clue about foreign countries (remember Uzbeki-beki-beki-stan-stan?) And pretending Obama doesn't know Africa? Wasn't he BORN there?
So as long as there is still terror in the world it's Obama's fault? "Fair and Balanced" indeed…
I generally don't care for Ramirez, but he (Ramirez) is usually smarter than this.
Obama confronts a simmering Middle East, a metastasizing al-Qaeda, an unsettled Af-Pak, a confrontational China and Russia, and a terror-sponsoring, nuclear-pursuing Iran that seeks regional hegemony and a stronger presence in Latin America." Might I add a flat lined economy, a divided country and a debt that has crippling implications. All this facing a man who has no definable plan of action for the next four years other than restore his campaign machine as a non-profit, raise taxes and demand that the republicans quit saying we have a spending problem.
"The tide of war is receding," Obama likes to say.
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Could have been worse. We almost elected a man who called Syria "Iran's route to the sea".
Obama said Al Qaida was decimated which I always thought was funny because the history of the word only means 10%.
You have to admire Michael's single mindedness and art work whether you agree with the toon or not. However it seems of late he is grasping at straws. But it won't be long before our fearless leaders provide better fodder for Michael's talents.
It isn't so much that Michael is grasping at straws is that no one is listening. Face it we lost the right lost the culture and politics follows the culture and elections follows politics.
It is like this thing with the military lifting the "Ban on women in Combat". Bans are bad lifting Bans is good". The thing is only 14% of the military is female few are able for Infantry work. The whole time I was in the military women had one standard for PT test and men another.
To make arbitrary quota the same thing will happen for promotions in the next few years but no one will hear of it because the conversation will be over. I am afraid it will take several hundred young Americans getting killed to wake people up.
Decimated means one in ten killed. So perhaps the banner is correct.
- Africa, and it's full of Al Quaeda wannabes.
- BTW, Osama bin Laden says hi.
- Officially, President Obama will be the best US President since FDR on 2017. Unofficially, he already is.
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Visits to fine dining restaurants were up 5 percent in the year ending December 2013 compared to double-digit visit declines during the same period in 2008, reports NPD's Crest foodservice market research.
Fine dining traffic gains last year were ahead of the total foodservice industry, which ended 2013 with visits flat. The fine dining segment, which represents a small share of overall industry traffic but a 14 percent share of foodservice consumer spending, has been ahead of the industry in visits for the past three years.
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Mushroom Paella with Kale and Eggs
The best part of any paella is the crisp layer of rice that forms on the bottom of the pan. Make sure to scrape some out for each portion.
Published: March 2014 Servings: 4
Mushroom Stock
- 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled, chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1 pound crimini mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 6 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- ¼ teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Paella and assembly
- 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1½ pounds crimini mushrooms, quartered
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large onion, very finely chopped
- ½ red bell pepper, very finely chopped
- ½ poblano chile, seeds removed, very finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic crushed, chopped to a paste
- 1½ cups short-grain Spanish rice (such as Bomba)
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, plus more for serving
- 1 bunch small kale, ribs and stems removed, leaves coarsely chopped (about 8 cups)
- 4 large eggs
- ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Calabrian Chile Oil (click for recipe)
Nutritional Information
Calories (kcal) 750 Fat (g) 31 Saturated Fat (g) 5 Cholesterol (mg) 215 Carbohydrates (g) 86 Dietary Fiber (g) 10 Total Sugars (g)10 Protein (g) 25 Sodium (mg) 770
PREPARATIONView Step-by-Step Directions
mushroom stock
Place porcini mushrooms in a medium bowl and cover with 1 cup boiling water; let sit 30 minutes. Line a fine-mesh sieve with 2 layers of paper towel and set over another medium bowl; pour mushroom mixture through (towels will catch any grit from mushrooms). Set aside porcini mushrooms and soaking liquid.
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion, carrot, and celery, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5–7 minutes. Add crimini mushrooms, parsley, thyme, peppercorns, salt, reserved porcini mushrooms and their soaking liquid, and 6 cups cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes.
Strain stock into a clean saucepan and keep warm over low heat (you should have about 6 cups).
DO AHEAD: Stock can be made 4 days ahead. Cover and chill. Reheat before using.
paella and assembly
Preheat oven to 425°. Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a 12" paella pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Cook mushrooms, tossing occasionally, until they release their liquid, about 4 minutes. Continue to cook until liquid evaporates and mushrooms are golden brown and tender, 5–7 minutes longer; season with salt and pepper and transfer to a plate.
Add 2 Tbsp. oil to pan and cook onion, bell pepper, and poblano chile, stirring often, until soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds; season with salt and pepper.
Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, until rice is translucent, about 3 minutes. Add wine and cook, stirring, until completely evaporated, about 2 minutes. Return mushrooms to pan, stir in 1 tsp. thyme, and add mushroom stock just to cover rice; season with salt and pepper. Cook, without stirring, adding broth as needed to keep rice moist while cooking, until rice is al dente and all liquid is absorbed, 15–20 minutes. (Shake pan after adding more stock to distribute evenly.)
Continue to cook paella, occasionally moving pan around burner to make sure all areas get evenly heated, until a crust (socarrat) forms around the sides and bottom of the pan (rice will smell toasted and make a light crackling sound), 6–8 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add kale, season with salt and pepper, and cook, tossing, until slightly wilted. Add ¼ cup water to skillet and cook kale, tossing, until completely wilted, about 5 minutes longer. Spoon over paella.
Make 4 shallow divots in the top of paella and crack an egg into each divot. Transfer pan to oven and cook paella until egg whites are just set, 8–10 minutes.
Top paella with parsley and more thyme and drizzle with Calabrian Chile Oil. Serve in pan.
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The word �provisions� means more than a simple wish or desire: God�s Provisions is an expression that means �God�s stated conditions and stipulations and God�s wise preparations for future contingencies�. In other words, God�s Plans and Projects to His Creation. His Plans of Love to our life. He has stipulated His Provisions of Love for our life and therefore we need to comply with those Divine Provisions.
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This was a superb tour - the driver picked us up on time and was knowledgeable and willing to share info while traveling to our destination. The plantation was a great tour and , the Lotz House tour w/TJ was super .
It would have been nice to be dropped off in town to have lunch - instead of at a shopping center where there were 2 restaurants but ones we have @ home. When on vacation we enjoy trying local fare (ribs, BBQ etc) otherwise we would recommend VIATOR to friends and family
I had a wonderful day learning about the Franklin Battle. Each of the three houses had a professional tour guide. Our bus tour guide had a video that prepared us for the tours and he pointed out sites on the road. It was informative and interesting. The only disappointment was our lunch stop was not in the historic town of Franklin. I would have loved to have a short time to explore the shops. Our actual lunch site was good but I had expected to explore Franklin. In all this was a great tour. I highly recommend it.
This was a great trip telling the story of the Battle of Franklin through the eyes of three families and the houses (which we visited) that they lived in. It was really bought to life by the guides at the houses and the tour driver. It was a small group of about 10 of us which means there was time to ask questions and really explore the houses. I would thoroughly recommend this trip.


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