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Okay, so i'm playing with some wiz-bag for me blog. (irish accent). sorry for the repeat in images... but it was a good place to start. New and improved... rockstar... not quiet yet.

Hotdish Hump Day: 12.02 | Cook: Abby

Michelle: Loving the flavors. A little kick of spice makes this dish delicious.

Kym: Yummy Shot

Peter: Mouth watering goodness

Hotdish hit the spot.

Abby's Stroganoff Hotdish:

Abby served up a delicious help of her famous Stroganoff Hotdish.

This is a winter menu must. Easy to create, minutes to bake and walla! Dinner is ready to serve.
Poor Man's Stroganoff

1 Lb. of Hamburger
1 can of tomato sauce
1 Tsp. of Sugar
1/2 a package of Wide Egg Noodles
1 Cup of Sour Cream
1 8oz package of Cream Cheese
6 Green Onions
Shedded Chedder Cheese (as much as you want!)
Salt & Pepper to taste

Seasonings for the Beef:
S & P
Cayanne Pepper
Lemon Pepper
Lawry's Seasoning Salt
Oregano
Cumin


Brown the beef and drain grease. Season the beef and add tomato sauce and sugar -- simmer for 15 minutes. Cook noodles and set aside. Mix (with a mixer) Sour Cream and Cream Cheese until smooth -- add in the Green Onions

LAYER IN THIS ORDER:

Noodles
Beef mixture
Sour Cream mixture
Noodles
Beef Mixture
Sour Cream Mixture

Top with Cheddar Cheese Bake at 350 for 30 - 45 minutes ENJOY!!

Nick: Late but just in time for seconds!

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try and try. I figured out how to change my page size a while ago. But to get the image to be large without manually changing the pixel ratio has been a large and long challenge. I've come a long way since 2005. At first I wasn't even sure if this whole blog thing was for me. But with so many improvements in posting and customizing, it has been so much fun.



thank you mirage klamotten and kris!

Okay. Shame... but i still don't have internet at home. Yes. I do all my blogging from work... so i've decided in 2010 to get with it and sign up. Honestly. I'm holding myself back.

I'm trying to figure out how to make the images larger by editing the html in this blog. a bit confusing, but i hope to have a solution soon. bigger is better right?

Slice of Happiness

Thanksgiving weekend was great. Coffee, cat and the morning news. Mr. Hemingway is settling in fabulously.

Erin Jang has made me love even more!

Erin's slice of life.

Via: Oh Joy!

25 days to Christmas. 25 Cookies.

Five-Spice Ginger Snaps

Holiday Sugar Cookies

Seven-Layer Cookies

See all the recipes at Epicurious and happy baking.

My Outdoor Christmas Cheer

In addition to lights, I've made these two porch planters out of fake pines, branches, gold beaded stems, ornaments, pine cones and bows. I've been so inspired by the decorative winter planters with berries and tree trimmings. You also surprised as to how well they turned out on a shoe string budget? Not sure how I pulled this one off with only $25.

I still need to do something for a larger planter I have in front. Maybe something with pine cones...

Colorful Reuse Christmas Wreath

Via: RecoverGirl

Getting in the Christmas Spirit

Kate Spade

Most Thankful

I am most thankful for family. I created this last year for a family thanksgiving card. Hoping you and yours have a wonderful thanksgiving and holiday weekend.

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This week is really week 1 but for record keeping I'm keeping it is week 2... amazing start. 4lbs. lost! Working out and eat right. Last week: 3 workouts and kept active in between. As for the diet... no chocolate and better food choices without counting calories. Nice.

Calling Air-traffic Control

Target 2 Day Sale TV Spots

I'm really not one to put up other advertisers spots but I just love them and I'm not ashamed to admit it.

I am so the "perfect sister".

Thanksgiving Brooch

Found Via: Mr. Stones

Rebranding 6 Toes

Love this idea by nat to rebrand mr. kitty.

Or the many logos of Gary by Aaron Draplin

Oh my goodness I soon to will join the ranks of pet owner and do weird stuff like this to show my love of my 4 legged kid. Excited.

Christmas Card Typography Inspiration

I am working on my Christmas card and here is some holy joly x-mas typography to help get me started. Without revealing to much... these maybe good moods for inspiration.

Allen Peters: Nice!

Allen Peters twitpic

The one.

I think I found the one. I originally set out to find more info on fostering a cat... that idea went right out the window when I met...well i'm not sure what i'm going to name him but he is a lover. Last night I visited Feline Rescue. Highly recommend if you are looking for a great cat.

Today I thought I would try the new pizza place across the street. (no worries I had a veggie wrap! tomorrow is weigh-in: week 2) And met two great ladies at Cool International. They said this cat was a Hemingway! 6 toes! I should know that being a floridian.

(Cat lover? Check out Hemingway's Cats, An Illustrated Biography.)

He is 8 years old. Exactly what I think my family needs... a professional. The husbee isn't a huge fan of cats but he doesn't hate them either. So with a "It's up to you" blessing from the husbee, I taking this kitty home!

Naming: My dad always made us wait a few days to see what kind of personality the animal had. Following family tradition... here are a few names i'm thinking of based on our meet-n-greet yesterday.

1. Giacomo Casanova: great lover and adventure... this was the first name that came to mind.

2. Marcus Antonius: he is greek (i'm half greek), a great lover and general and my husbee is a Mark.

3. Ernest Miller Hemingway: a contemplative man who loved cats! (that happened to have 6 toes) and his protagonists where men who had grace under pressure.

But we will see after this weekend! (I hope)

Fostering a Cat?

I've been thinking about owing some animals for a while now, but my M isn't all that excited about 4 legged kids just yet. He likes the idea of having a dog. Just not right now... ummhhh this isn't cutting the mustard.

I'm thinking the best way for us to really tip our toe in the water of pet owning would be to foster a cat! I've made the call to get more info. At least it is a start.

Female cats that need a homes today: (i would get both of them if i could)

Tana

Sasie

Merry Christmas & Black Friday

The Target Ads this year are so funny! I'm am the perfect sister of course. (at least in my head)
Sneak Peak to Ads



This just makes me laugh. Via:fffound