MrsDrPoe: "Merry Christmas, Harry!" "Happy Hanukka, Marv!"

Merry Christmas Eve Eve and Foto Friday to you all!  Today I'd like to share with you our Christmas present this year*:

That's right...Mr. Poe and I are now HOMEOWNERS!  We are so thankful for such a tremendous blessing and pray that we will always use it to glorify God.  

Hope your holiday is merry and bright!

*Photo credit to zillow.com

MrsDrPoe: Wise Words for the Holiday Season

For this Theology Thursday on the blog, I'd like to leave you with a few words to remember this holiday season:

"I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.' " -Acts 20:35

MrsDrPoe: Curried Chicken and Apple Pie Two Ways

Another What's For Dinner Wednesday is upon us, and tonight I'd like to share with you another result from my kitchen experiments while Mr. Poe was traveling a few months ago.  I was in the mood for chicken curry and was contemplating apple pie for dessert, so I combined the two and added in some cheddar cheese (I've always been strangely curious about the combo of apple pie and cheese) to make...curried chicken and apple pie, two ways.

Ingredients: 4 oz chicken breast (chopped), 1/2 an apple (chopped), 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons flour (not pictured), 1-2 cups milk, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder, 1 package saffron yellow rice (cooked), 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese.

Saute the chicken, apple, and spices in the olive oil, using a medium skillet on med heat.  When the chicken is cooked and the apple has softened, add flour to the skillet, and continue to cook for a minute longer.  Add milk, stir, and continue to heat until the sauce thickens.  Once thickened, reduce the heat and stir in the cheese until melted:

To serve...

1) For a traditional chicken curry look, pour the sauce over rice and accompany with grilled nann: 

2) For a more 'apple pie' look, spread some uncooked naan dough in the bottom of a casserole dish.  Combine the sauce with the rice, and layer it over the dough.  Cover with another layer of dough, then bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes until the naan is light brown and crispy:

 

Enjoy!

MrsDrPoe: Ms. Long

For the next edition of Poes Pals, I'd like you to meet another friend of ours from Starkville, Ms. Long*:

We've known Ms. Long for many years and have had many adventures with her.  A recent graduate of MSU, she is currently teaching English and working on a masters degree.  Ms. Long loves everything about English- words and spooky stories in particular, and H.P. Lovecraft is one of her favorite authors.  We wouldn't be surprised if her own work was published one of these days; she's a great writer, even though she tends to keep her stories to herself.

Ms. Long also has a goofy side that makes for a barrel of laughs.  She loves the Lord and her family, and is very close to her mother and sister.  We look forward to the opportunity to visit Ms. Long and the rest of our Starkville family soon!

*Picture taken by Ms. Long's cousin, Ms. K. Davis.

MrsDrPoe: The Blasius Boundary Layer Solution

It's Thesis Tuesday on the blog, and today we'll be looking at the Blasius Boundary Layer solution.

Often when discussing boundary layer flow over a flat plate, the Blasius boundary layer solution is examined.  This solution is based on the fact that, even though the boundary layer profile changes along the plate, its general shape remains the same.  To capture this relationship, Blasius defined a similarity variable, eta = y*sqrt(Uinfinity/(2*nu*x)).  We can define a stream function for the flow based on the volumetric flow rate between streamlines: psi = sqrt(2*nu*Uinfinity*x)*f(eta).  Using our stream function/velocity relations and the product rule, we can see that:

u = d/dy(psi) = Uinfinity*f'(eta)

v = -d/dx(psi) = sqrt((nu*Uinfinity)/(4*x))*(eta*f'(eta) - f(eta)).

Since we now have our velocity components in terms of x and y, we can plug these expressions into the boundary layer momentum equation to obtain (with MUCH manipulation): 

f''' + f*f'' = 0.

The boundary conditions for this differential equation are f = f' = 0 at eta = 0 and f' -> 1 as eta -> infinity.  Check out the figure here.

From the computed solution, it can be seen that u = 0.99*Uinfinity when eta = 5.0.  This gives us: delta = 5*sqrt(nu*x/Uinfinity) = 5*x/sqrt(Rex), where Rex is the local Reynolds number at any x-location along the plate (Rex = Uinfinity*x/nu).  Furthermore, since we now know the velocity profile in the boundary layer, we can calculate the shear stress at any x-location along the plate by tauw = 0.332*Uinfinity^(3/2)*sqrt(rho*mu/x).  We can also determine the friction coefficient at a particular x-location Cf = 0.664/sqrt(Rex).

Next week we'll look at an example problem involving these equations.  Happy studying!

MrsDrPoe: Twas the Week Before Christmas...

Happy Money Monday here on the blog!  It's the last week to buy Christmas presents or materials for them.  There isn't a whole lot going on at the drugstores this week, but other retailers are hoping to help you save on those last minute purchases.  Be sure to check here and here for up-to-the-minute deals as they're published.  

I don't have anything to report, since all my shopping is done, but I hope you find the deals you're looking for!  Have a great holiday season!