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…

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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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!

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!

StFu (uhh… Start to Finish Up.  What did you think I meant?!) StFu is what I’m going to be calling my – Wednesday Walkthru’s.  This weeks StFu is:  Card 1 – Fall theme  So just to clarify: the StFu is obvisously a “walk thru” on creating a project! I did this card for this month’s color challenge.  🙂 I love how it turned out! For supplies Craft Cardstock cut to 4 1/4 x 11 (this is a top fold card) cream card stock cut to 4 1/4 x 1 1/2…

6 med potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 tsp garlic salt 4-6 green onions, chopped 2 tbsp butter 2 egg yolks 3/4 cup milk 2 tbsp parsley flakes 1 tbsp chives 1 tsp 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella 2 Smoked Sausages, sliced and quartered 2 tbsp grated parmesan Boil the potatoes until tender, and then mash.  Mix in the onions, garlic, milk, butter, eggs, pepper, and nutmeg.  Beat until nice and fluffy.  Stir in the parsley, sausage, and cheeses.   Grease up a 2 qt baking dish, and spoon in the mixture.  Sprinkle…

This is my first Jam in Oct!  I love love love this one!  First of all, I taught myself a new technique and second, its my first Jam with one of the coolest people I have met online –  Mara Spires! My house was Stop 1 in this Jam, so these bad boys left me and headed of to OR and Mara’s house.  They will leave there and head on off to Amber in CA before the final finished card shows back up at my door! For Supplies on this…

1 can SWANSON brand Chicken Broth with Italian Herbs 1 tbsp Olive Oil 6-8 sundried tomatoes (roasted tomatoes work too!) 1 lb boneless chicken breasts (cut into strips) 1 tbsp flour (all purpose) 1 cup spinach (chopped) {1/2 small box of frozen works!} 4 cups whole wheat penne (cooked n drained) {I love Healthy Harvest} 1/4 cup shredded parmesan Microwave broth and tomatoes for 2 minutes, let stand while doing the rest of the steps. Heat your oil and large deep skillet, and brown the chicken strips.  Sprinkle in the…