Recipe Thursday - Hamburger Gravy & Mashed Potatoes

Each Thursday, I am going to be sharing a recipe with you!I will pick a recipe from my collection and I will be sharing where I got the recipe and everything. But I am going to include my own photo of the finished food, the original recipe, and try and share the things I changed when I made it!

I would love your help too! If you have a great recipe, especially week-night dinner recipes (but I would love all kinds of recipes) - please share it with me, by emailing me at dedesmith32@gmail.com. I will try it out and feature it on my blog! If you have cooking tips or anything else in regards to cooking and food - please email me!


This week's Recipe:
There's just nothing like COMFORT FOOD and mashed potatoes and gravy is the ultimate in comfort!

Hamburger Gravy & Mashed Potatoes
by DeDe Smith


1 lb hamburger
6-8 cups Milk
Corn Starch
Mashed Potatoes

Brown your hamburger with onion, salt, pepper, and garlic in a large skillet.

Add your milk to the skillet and stir in just enough corn starch to thicken.

Keep stirring until the gravy is smooth and thick.

Serve gravy over mashed potatoes!

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Wednesday Sayings - 9/29/10

Each Wednesday, I am going to be sharing a quote/saying with you!
I am a collector of quotes/sayings/scrapbook titles, etc. and I love to hear new ones! So, each week, I will share a quote/saying with you that I hope will inspire you and make your day a little better! If you have any great quotes/sayings - feel free to send them in to me at dedesmith32@gmail.com - I would love to use them!


This week's quote:
"A fallen leaf is nothing more than summer's wave goodbye."
- Unknown

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Just a reminder - 40% off Sale going on

So in case you haven't heard - I'm the featured designer at Digitals right now! I have an awesome daily download that I hope you aren't missing! I also have a 40% off sale going on too - so take advantage of it!

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Family History TuesdayZ | Hot and Cold

Here is this week's journal prompt :

Each Tuesday, I am going to be offering prompts or ideas. If you don't write in your journal regularly - I am going to encourage you to write just ONCE A WEEK and answer the question/idea that I give on Tuesdays. These ideas hopefully will spark a memory and you will be able to capture that in what you write/record so that it can be left for your children/grandchildren/family/friends. Give as much detail as you can when answering.

Will you do this for me? Will you do this for your families? You can write it down in a journal, you can type it up on a computer or journaling software, you can take a recorder and talk, you can videotape your answers, you can even scrap a page with the journaling. It doesn't matter how you do this - it's just important that you do it. The memories, the dates, the information is the only real thing we can leave to our families when we are gone.

If I come up with other family history ideas - I will be sure to share it here too - and if you want to share with me your ideas - that would be wonderful and I'd be glad to share them here too. Just comment here or email me at dedesmith32@gmail.com.

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New Release Monday + Show-OffZ Challenge 9/27/10

Join me every Monday for my new releases! Also on Mondays I will be posting a Show-OffZ Call for your layouts - so please don't miss that at the bottom of this posting!


Today I am releasing ICE!
I created this kit to coordinate with a book from my book club, The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold! It was really hard for me to get started on the bonus kit because when it comes down to it the book was about a murder! But I eventually got inspired by the cover of the book, which I used for the swatch of the kit and I really liked the whole "icicle as a murder weapon" thing in the book, so even though it is just starting to be Fall - the kit ended up being more winterish! I hope you like it!









Get it now:
Blog
Digitals - Remember my 40% off sale going on now!
Faith Sisters
iScrapbook - Coming Soon!





Here's how it works:

Each Monday with the New Releases, I will be posting a Show-OffZ Challenge. You will have until Friday to do the challenge and if you get your layout sent in, you will receive either a coupon to my store or a specific product (each posting will tell you what you are getting)! I will share all the Show-OffZ of the Week on Saturdays!


THIS WEEK'S SHOW-OFFZ CHALLENGE:

I want you to scrap a WINTER layout - snow, ice, cold, rain, storm, etc. You must use MY PRODUCTS ONLY to create your layout! (You can use ANY product by me!)

Email me (dedesmith32@gmail.com) a copy of your 600x600, 72dpi Layout by 10pm EST on Friday, October 1st and your layout will be shared on October 2nd on my blog (it could be later depending on my time)! Please include the name that you want listed with your layout.

This week you will be receiving the Ice: Alpha!



Thanks and I hope you will join in the challenge and come back next Monday for new releases and a new challenge!

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Recipe Thursday - Rice-A-Roni, Veggies & Stuffing

Each Thursday, I am going to be sharing a recipe with you!I will pick a recipe from my collection and I will be sharing where I got the recipe and everything. But I am going to include my own photo of the finished food, the original recipe, and try and share the things I changed when I made it!

I would love your help too! If you have a great recipe, especially week-night dinner recipes (but I would love all kinds of recipes) - please share it with me, by emailing me at dedesmith32@gmail.com. I will try it out and feature it on my blog! If you have cooking tips or anything else in regards to cooking and food - please email me!


This week's Recipe:
Did you know that putting a few side dishes together can actually make up a nice meal? I made this one up a couple of weeks ago when I just wanted to put something together fast!

Rice-A-Roni Veggies and Stuffing
by DeDe Smith

1 box of Chicken Rice-A-Roni
1 box of Stovetop Stuffing
1 can of chicken (or some cooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts)
Broccoli or other vegetables

Prepare your Rice-A-Roni according to the directions on the box.

Add your chicken to it. I happened to have a can of chicken in my food storage, so I actually just fried that up with the rice-a-roni.

Prepare your stuffing according to package directions.

Heat up your vegetables. I actually had a package of that broccoli with a cheddar cheese sauce in the freezer and that was perfect.

Put it together on a plate and serve!

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Designer Spotlight with ME

Please join me for another Designer spotlight chat! This time - it's all about ME! :) Please join me for chatting, fun, and a freebie!

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Wednesday Sayings - 9/22/10

Each Wednesday, I am going to be sharing a quote/saying with you!
I am a collector of quotes/sayings/scrapbook titles, etc. and I love to hear new ones! So, each week, I will share a quote/saying with you that I hope will inspire you and make your day a little better! If you have any great quotes/sayings - feel free to send them in to me at dedesmith32@gmail.com - I would love to use them!


This week's quote:
"Every Child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up."
- Pablo Picasso

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New Release Monday/Creative Inspiration + FREE Daily Download + Show-OffZ Challenge | School YearZ

Today I am so excited to release my SCHOOL YEARZ!
It has been over 18 months since I was the featured designer at Digitals and I'm so excited to finally be it again! Even better is that I get to be the featured designer during Digitals' BB6 Celebration as well and I have SO SO SO much in store for you! I have been working really hard to get this ready and I'm so glad its finally here!

So here's the deal: From September 20-October 4th - you will want to head over to Digitals EVERY DAY to pick up your huge FREE daily download because you won't want to miss a piece of my SCHOOL YEARZ: BOOKWORMZ! (This is only available at Digitals for now - but will be in all my stores later)

Also - don't miss my 40% off sale at my Digitals Store!

And this wonderful daily download coordinates with the product I am also releasing today - SCHOOL YEARZ! This one is available in all my stores!

Hint Hint - make sure you come back for the Digitals BB6 Celebration from October 1-8 - because I have lots more SCHOOL YEARZ for you!

Get it now:

Blog

iScrapbook

by Joni

by Lorilee

by Mary

by Stacy

Here's how it works:

Each Monday with the New Releases, I will be posting a Show-OffZ Challenge. You will have until Friday to do the challenge and if you get your layout sent in, you will receive either a coupon to my store or a specific product (each posting will tell you what you are getting)! I will share all the Show-OffZ of the Week on Saturdays!


THIS WEEK'S SHOW-OFFZ CHALLENGE:

I want you to share with me your very favorite school memory! You must use MY PRODUCTS ONLY to create your layout! (You can use ANY product by me!)

Email me (dedesmith32@gmail.com) a copy of your 600x600, 72dpi Layout by 10pm EST on Friday, September 24th and your layout will be shared on September 25th on my blog (it could be later depending on my time)! Please include the name that you want listed with your layout.

This week you will be receiving a $3 Coupon to my Digitals store!


Thanks and I hope you will join in the challenge and come back next Monday for new releases and a new challenge!

Join me every Monday for my new releases! Also on Mondays I will be posting a Show-OffZ Call for your layouts - so please don't miss that at the bottom of this posting!

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Show-OffZ Challenge | Week 9/13/10

Thank you to the wonderful ladies who participated in my Show-OffZ Challenge this week, your bonus will be arriving via email shortly! Thanks!

This week's challenge was:

I want you to scrap a heritage photo! It can be anything, but try and make it one from one of your ancestors and older than say 1970! You must use MY PRODUCTS ONLY to create your layout! (You can use ANY product by me!)

by dekek

by KatLen

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Recipe Thursday - Cookie Smores

Each Thursday, I am going to be sharing a recipe with you!I will pick a recipe from my collection and I will be sharing where I got the recipe and everything. But I am going to include my own photo of the finished food, the original recipe, and try and share the things I changed when I made it!

I would love your help too! If you have a great recipe, especially week-night dinner recipes (but I would love all kinds of recipes) - please share it with me, by emailing me at dedesmith32@gmail.com. I will try it out and feature it on my blog! If you have cooking tips or anything else in regards to cooking and food - please email me!


This week's Recipe:
I was browsing my blogs one day and I discovered an easy way to make smores! I don't remember where I found it now - but this is fantastic!

Cookie Smores


Fudge striped Cookies
Marshmallows (try the different flavors they have now for extra fun)

You can always make smores the traditional way - get some chocolate and place it with a roasted marshmallow inside a graham cracker - YUMMY.

But here is another yummy way to make a smore - place a marshmallow inside a fudge-striped cookie! It already has the chocolate in it!

Tip: I don't have a way to roast a marshmallow at my house - no grill or place outside to make a fire - so I just put a marshmallow inside the cookie and put it in the oven for a few minutes - you could even use a microwave!

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Wednesday Sayings - 9/15/10

Each Wednesday, I am going to be sharing a quote/saying with you!
I am a collector of quotes/sayings/scrapbook titles, etc. and I love to hear new ones! So, each week, I will share a quote/saying with you that I hope will inspire you and make your day a little better! If you have any great quotes/sayings - feel free to send them in to me at dedesmith32@gmail.com - I would love to use them!


This week's quote:
"I wanted my children to grow up to be my friends when they were adults, so I had to be a parent when they were young."
- Julie B. Beck

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September Speed Crop CANCELED

I'm sorry everyone - but I'm just going to have to cancel tomorrow's Over the Hump speed crop! I just have too much on my plate and I just don't have time to get it all ready! I hope that I can get on top of things soon!

Join me the following week for my designer spotlight!


Thanks for your patience!

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New Release Monday + Show-OffZ Challenge | Timeless

Today I am releasing TIMELESS!
I created this kit to coordinate with this month's book from my book club and I really loved how it came out! I love that it can be used for all kinds of layouts and even with other kits and even works well for heritage type layouts! I hope you like it too!

Get it now:

Blog

iScrapbook

Here's how it works:

Each Monday with the New Releases, I will be posting a Show-OffZ Challenge. You will have until Friday to do the challenge and if you get your layout sent in, you will receive either a coupon to my store or a specific product (each posting will tell you what you are getting)! I will share all the Show-OffZ of the Week on Saturdays!


THIS WEEK'S SHOW-OFFZ CHALLENGE:

I want you to scrap a heritage photo! It can be anything, but try and make it one from one of your ancestors and older than say 1970! You must use MY PRODUCTS ONLY to create your layout! (You can use ANY product by me!)

Email me (dedesmith32@gmail.com) a copy of your 600x600, 72dpi Layout by 10pm EST on Friday, September 17th and your layout will be shared on September 18th on my blog (it could be later depending on my time)! Please include the name that you want listed with your layout.

This week you will be receiving the Timeless: Alpha!


Thanks and I hope you will join in the challenge and come back next Monday for new releases and a new challenge!

Join me every Monday for my new releases! Also on Mondays I will be posting a Show-OffZ Call for your layouts - so please don't miss that at the bottom of this posting!

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I remember

Thank you so much to all those who serve our country. God bless you and God Bless America.

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NEW! Sunflower SkyZ

SUNFLOWER SKYZ

And look what the TearZ Crew did with this kit:

by Joni

by Lorilee

by Stacy

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