PIP: ALTERED BIRTHDAY BOOK – Pockets and Calendar

Here’s another installment of this months PiP project! Last week I did the covers, cut some dividers, and began planning out the logistics of the pages and the calendar. I ended up adding a little inking to the edges of the covers.  My thinking is this thing is going to get USED so it’s going to get a little dirty.  Inking it up now, will help “hide” any dirt or smudges that get on it in the future… I went ahead and inked the pockets, too. I adhered the pockets…

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Halloween Project Call/Contest

It’s finally hit, my holiday havoc syndrome!  I love the holidays, no matter what else you may hear me say!  Been sitting here thinking about the Christmas tree, and Trick or Treating! Great combo!  Love all the colors and creating that happens over the holiday, so many possibilities!  Being as its on my mind, I’ve decided to host an impromptu HALLOWEEN THEME call! Simply upload your HALLOWEEN themed creations: Scrapbooking, Cards, Crafts, whatever – digi, paper, or hybrid, WHATEVER!  I would love to see em!  So show em to me,…

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A busy weeks roundup post

LOL.  So busy, not really had any time for ‘personal’ blogging.  Tons of OTHER posts this week.  So if you want to see what I’ve been up to just take a browse thru these!   From the Creative Section:  October Color Challenge – Come on Get Crafty! Oct ATC Jam Card One StFu: card one Oct Photography Challenge – Bugs Pug Pic o the Day Oct 8 2010 PiP: Altered Birthday Book – Covers   From the Cooking Section: Italian Herbed Chicken Penne Big Boy Breakfast Bake Mashed Tater Cakes…

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PiP: Altered Birthday Book – Covers

Something I’m hoping to do around here is post a P.I.P. (Project in Progress) once a month.  I would like to post projects as I am working on them, so you guys can see them progress and create them TOO should you want.  I think it will be fun! This month’s PiP is the book I am making for my Gran for Christmas.  My Gran has Alzheimer’s, and as such she forgets things.  She gets very upset if she forgets someone’s birthday or to mail them a card, so I…

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Wangy Chicken Teriyaki

This is one of my favorite “gotta lick the sauce off my fingers” recipes, and it’s SUPER easy! 4 tbsp brown sugar (by tbsp I mean HEAPING. lol) 6 tbsp soy sauce (not heaping, obviously.) 2tbsp oil (I have used olive and Wesson, Wesson tasted better) 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp black pepper 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts Combine everything except the chicken in a bowl and whisk it up real good.  Make sure to get all the “clumps” out of the brown sugar. Cut…

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Oct Photography Challenge – Bugs

One of my personal goals is to actually  better my photography, so I thought it would be fun to have some photography challenges around here.  I would love to have some discussion going on technique and tools! For the first challenge: a 2 parter — BUGS with a Twist. LOL! The subject is BUGS, but I also want to see you use a little “artist eye” in POST PROSSEESSING.   Focus this month on creative cropping! So your photo submission this month should be a photo of a bug & it…

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Sauerbraten

This is one of those dishes that is great hot and fresh and AMAZING as a leftover! 1 2-3 lb roast (chuck or round) 1/4 cup flour 3/4 cup water 1 tbsp olive oil 2 medium onions (quartered) 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 1/8 tsp ground cloves 1 bay leaf 1/8 tsp allspice 3 tbsp brown sugar 1/2 tsp black pepper Heat the oil in a large pot.  While its warming, toss the meat in the flour until its good and covered.    Once the oil is HOT, sear the meat…

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Mashed Tater Cakes

Love love LOVE me some tater cakes! 2 cups left over mashed potatoes 1 egg 1/2 cup shredded cheddar butter or oil for frying Combine taters, egg, and cheese in a mixing bowl. Heat oil/butter over medium-high heat.  Drop cake batter by heaping spoonful into the pan and flatten out with spatula.  Cook 3-4 minutes until golden and then flip and brown the other side.  Remove from pan and gobble them up! YUM! ENJOY!

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