Sunday Cooking - Breakfast Potatoes

This Breakfast Casserole will take your breakfast to the next level! It is simple to make, and since it is a casserole you just have to throw it all in one pan and forget about it. This recipe is also easy to personalize and make your own. 

What you'll need: 

Eggs

Milk (Optional but Recommended)

Yukon Gold Potatoes (Shredded)

Cheese (Anything you like)

Other Optional Items: 

Cooked Meat (Bacon, Ham or Sausage would be great)

Green Onion (To top with would work fine)

Step one: 

Using a regular cheese grater or box grater shred the potatoes. (The type of potato is very important. Russet potatoes will soak up all the liquid so you may need to boil them slightly first. Yukon Gold potatoes or anything waxy should work better.)

In a large mixing bowl, mix eggs, milk and cheese well. Add the potatoes and coat generously. 

Pour mixture into a greased casserole dish or glass dish. Bake for 50 minutes at 350 degrees. Top with Cheese (and cooked meats at this time - optional). Make for another 10 minutes (or until cheese is melted and golden. 

Book Club - Chapter 33 (Cinder)

The thirty-third Chapter of Cinder is a little bit of a transition and a little thrilling also. It starts off with Cinder getting ready for the ball. Naturally, she's a mess, she had on an old foot (that was too small for her in the first place), Peony's dress and the grease stained gloves. She is determined to get to Kai. And she had to take the car she restored to do it. Having never driven before, Cinder ends up crashing the car. 

But that is the least of her worries. At the ball Cinder tries to be discreet. She tries to stay hidden from not only the Queen but her "family" also. She is only hoping for a few minutes alone with Kai to tell him what she had found out but that doesn't go according to plan! 

1) What similarities do you see between Cinder and Cinderella? 

2) What do you think Pearl has said to Kai? 

3) Do you think Kai will care about Cinder being a Cyborg?

4) How do you think everyone will react seeing Cinder? 

Peanuts CAL by Two Hearts Crochet

In honour of the New CAL going on our website we decided to share other CALs with you! This CAL is by Two Hearts Crochet and it is for the popular comic, movie and tv show Peanuts. There are nine graphs in this CAL. One for Snoopy, one for Woodstock and the rest are all representations of the Peanuts again as what their shirts look like. For example there is no graph specifically of Charlie Brown, it is a graph of his iconic yellow sweater with the black zig-zag. You can find that CAL and other amazing ones on the Two Hearts Crochet Website.

30 DIY Harry Potter Crafts by TotallytheBomb.com

Harry Potter is always a very popular topic, and everyone loves props and things that match the movies. And with the new films based on the Wizarding World, the popularity isn't about to die away any time soon. This post is from Totally The Bomb; she compiled a nice list of DIY Projects for the Ultimate Harry Potter Fan.

Freebie Friday - New Ways to Use Cake Mix

Continuing this week, we are sharing posts on how to make that boring old cake mix a masterpiece. These recipes will be real simple recipes that take a cake mix and add one or two ingredients to transform it into something new. 

(Please note, we are not claiming these as our own recipes. These recipes have been floating around for a long time and are in most cases common knowledge.)

This week we are sharing a Tasty video from Youtube. This video offers 4 New Ways to Use Cake Mixes!

Freebie Friday - Adding Soda to Cake Box Mixes

Continuing this week, we are sharing posts on how to make that boring old cake mix a masterpiece. These recipes will be real simple recipes that take a cake mix and add one or two ingredients to transform it into something new. 

(Please note, we are not claiming these as our own recipes. These recipes have been floating around for a long time and are in most cases common knowledge.)

This week we are sharing an article from the Huffington Post. They are showing cakes you can make by simply adding a can of soda to any cake mix! 

Freebie Friday - Animal Hats by AllFreeCrochet

Today we are sharing a page from AllFreeCrochet.com. This page is dedicated to Free Animal Hats for Children. They offer 55 free patterns all easy to make hats. Some of them are animals and insects, some are monsters while others are movie related. All in all it would be hard to find a pattern you don't like!

Tip, Trick and Tutorial Thursday - Tortilla Bowls

For today's Tips, Tricks and Tutorial Thursday we are sharing a widely shared photo tutorial on social media (all rights and credits to the original creator). This is a very popular idea and you can see it in some restaurants. It is a great and creative way to serve Taco Salads or any Mexican type Salad!

Canon EOS Rebel T5

Today we are talking about the Canon Rebel T5. It is a great little camera, my first, and it works perfectly for your basic everyday needs. The descrption on the Canon website reads as follows: "Perfect for families, budding photo enthusiasts and first-time SLR users alike, the EOS Rebel T5 makes it easy to capture movies and photos that are nothing short of dazzling. It features a powerful 18.0 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) image sensor and Canon’s DIGIC 4 Image Processor for easy recording of HD video and high-resolution photos and has a huge 3.0-inch LCD screen for Live View recording and review. With a 63-zone, Dual-layer metering system, an expanded ISO range for outstanding operation in less-than-perfect light, shooting modes like Scene Intelligent Auto to take the guesswork out of complex shots plus creative options like Canon's Basic+ function and Creative Auto, the EOS Rebel T5 is ready for anything. With a helpful Feature Guide, rugged, lightweight construction and proven Canon design, the EOS Rebel T5 makes EOS SLR photography faster and easier than ever!"

Keep an eye on sales near you! 

NEW Crochet Along!

Today we are starting a new crochet along (CAL)! This crochet along can be done a number of different ways. This is a granny square crochet along and will be using that style to great the pattern. This crochet along will only be 5 weeks on the blog however it may take longer then that to complete. 

This is the pattern we will be following (below). You can do this Crochet along one of two ways. You can either create the pattern below and continue the pattern until you get the size of blanket you'd like.

OR you can great the pattern below and stop before the past round of white. You can then create more squares using the same pattern and stitch them together to create a blanket. (BONUS: You can also decide to change the colour sequence up if you are doing multiple squares!) 

Mario Monday - Bonus Chest (2017 repost)

September already! We are getting close to the end of this event. For this month we will be release graphs that are kind of the over looked things in Mario. They may not show up often or just not be as popular but they are parts of the game! This week, is the chest. You see these chests a few times. This is part of a mini game (a large version) and it is also the thing you are rewarded with when you kill a Boomerang Bro on the world map.

This graph is 25 x 25. This graph requires:                                             

                                             - Yellow (ish Orange)

                                             - Peach 

                                             - White

                                             - Background Colour (Any Colour you Choose)

Mario Monday! - Mushroom Person

Today we are sharing the Mushroom Person graph! This person shows up at the end of every level. You see the Mushroom Person after you defeat Bowser. The Mushroom Person tells you that Your Princess is in another castle! 

This graph is 25 x 20. 

This graph requires: 

                                             - Background Colour

                                             - light orange/ Peach

                                             - Red

                                             - White

                                             - Black          

Book Club - Chapter 32 (Cinder)

The thirty-second Chapter of Cinder is back to being interesting. Cinder is ready to leave. She has packed all her bags, she is just making sure she gets all she needs from the garage when something catches her eye. 

The blue square of an old net-screen display's a message: Direct Link Request Receive From Unknown User. Accept? This is the same message that the first bot Kai brought her said. Cinder has no choice she has to accept. What she finds definitely throws a wrench in her plans

1) What similarities do you see between Cinder and Cinderella? 

2) Do you think Cinder did the right thing by accepting the com?

3) Do you trust the information Cinder was given?

4) What do you think Cinder should do? 

Little Monkeys Crochet

Today we are talking about Little Monkeys Crochet. Rebecca is a wife and mother and she designs all the patterns for her website. She writes her own blogs, she creates her own patterns, she offers crochet alongs, she offers tutorials and much more on her website. Make sure to check out Little Monkeys Crochet! 

Freebie Friday - Minesweeper

This game is a pen and paper take on the classic Minesweeper. Just like the computer version you need to find all the bombs and make the playing area safe. For this puzzle we give you all the numbers you need to figure out where the bombs are!

Use the numbers below to find the bombs. We suggest colouring the bombs in red or marking them with an X, and colouring in the safe squares. This grid is 8 x 8 and has 10 bombs! Good Luck. 

Freebie Friday - Adding Soda

Continuing this week, we are sharing posts on how to make that boring old cake mix a masterpiece. These recipes will be real simple recipes that take a cake mix and add one or two ingredients to transform it into something new. 

(Please note, we are not claiming these as our own recipes. These recipes have been floating around for a long time and are in most cases common knowledge.)

This week we are sharing an article from the Huffington Post. They are showing cakes you can make by simply adding a can of soda to any cake mix! 

Freebie Friday - Easy Poke Cakes by Tasty

Continuing this week, we are sharing posts on how to make that boring old cake mix a masterpiece. These recipes will be real simple recipes that take a cake mix and add one or two ingredients to transform it into something new. 

(Please note, we are not claiming these as our own recipes. These recipes have been floating around for a long time and are in most cases common knowledge.)

This week we are sharing a Tasty video from Youtube. This video turns plain cakes into delicious Poke Cakes! 

Thursday's Tip - Cake Baking 101 by Martha Stewart

This whole month we are sharing baking related Tips and Tricks! All of these have been found on social media and full credit is given to their creators! This week we are sharing another tip from a Buzzfeed post. This time it is Cake Baking 101! 

Royalty Soaps

Today we are talking about Royalty Soaps! Katie Carson is one of the most amazing soapers you can find! She is so cute, her southern charm comes through and she is always so bubbly and happy it's contagious! She is very empowering, and is a huge supporter of other soap makers. She shares her recipe in every video she makes and though she doesn't give step by step video tutorials, her videos are amazing and addictive to watch.

Her soaps are always beautiful, she is known for doing high top soaps most, with beautiful piping on top and glitter, but she also has some low top soaps. In her videos she always shares about her life and stories she has to tell. She does a great job of sharing herself and craft with her audience. 

You can find her on Youtube, Instagram (she has two - one for Royalty Soaps @royaltysoaps and one for personal stuff @katiewcarson) and on her own personal website (below).

Geometric Designs - CAL - Week 32

This next page is the last page! This one is the birds and so I used marker to outline them. Which my marker ran out halfway through so I tried for a fade thing to finish it. You'll notice my scanner didn't pick up the lighter browns but it is there I promise! 

Mario Monday! - Spike

Today we are sharing Spike! This is what the ball from the Lakitue Cloud turns into! This graph is 20 x 20. 

This graph requires: 

                                             - Background Colour

                                             - light orange/ Peach

                                             - Red

                                             - White

Na'an Pizzas

This week we are going with the super simple Na'an Pizzas. Everyone loves pizza, but it gets expensive to order out all the time and to make it at home takes a lot of time and patience. This pizza is quick and easy to make, also a great way to get the kids involved in cooking. This is a great meal after a long day of work, or as a quick snack at night.

What you'll need: 

Naan (We used garlic flavour)
Pizza Sauce
Pepperoni
Cheddar Cheese (You can use whatever cheese you like or a mixture of cheese)
Italiano Spices

OPTIONAL:
I added sliced mushrooms to mine along with black and green olives. Whatever you like on your pizza is fine. Bacon, tomatoes, onions peppers, pineapple, ham being the most common toppings.

Step one: 

Place your Naan on a baking sheet. Spoon and spread the Pizza Sauce over the Naan, right to the edges as much or as little as you like. To get more of a pizza flavour we added Italiano Spices but that is optional. Place the Pepperoni on top of the sauce and add your toppings. (We like our toppings under the cheese, if you like them on top add the cheese first.) Cover with shredded Cheese and bake in the over at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes depending on how thick your Naan is and how crunchy or soft you want the crust. Then to help with the cheese you can set the oven to broil until you get the golden colour on you desire.

Book Club - Chapter 31 (Cinder)

The thirty-first Chapter of Cinder is kind of back to a filler chapter. We learn that Cinder is forced to walk back home after being left in the market by her stepmother. It also highlights how hard it is for Cinder to get around without her foot and just how cruel her family actually is. 

We also see Pearl and Adri getting ready for the ball and the lengths they are going to to be impressive. Pearl threatens to tell Prince Kai all about Cinder, which doesn't much bother Cinder since she believes she will be leaving soon. We also get to see Prince Kai's coronation. Everything goes off without incident. He makes a lovely speech and possibly gives us some insight to his mindset. 

1) What similarities do you see between Cinder and Cinderella? 

2) What do you think Prince Kai meant?

3) Do you think Pearl will actually tell the Prince about Cinder?

4) Do you think the Prince's opinion about Cinder will change?