Archive for February, 2009

casserole recipes

February 24, 2009

  • Hashbrown Casserole Recipe
  • Potato Casserole Recipe
  • Cheesy Potato Casserole Recipecasserole-recipes.JPG
  • Sausage and Egg Casserole recipe
  • Tuna and Mushroom Casserole recipe
  • zucchini casserole
  • Eggplant Casserole Recipes
  • Creamy Potato Casserole Recipe

    Creamy Potato Casserole Recipe – INGREDIENTS

    1 (2 pound) package frozen hash brown potatoes
    1/3 cup chopped green onions
    2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
    1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of potato soup
    1/4 cup butter
    2 cups sour cream
    salt and pepper to taste

    Creamy Potato Casserole Recipe – DIRECTIONS

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
    In a small pot, heat the soup, butter or margarine and sour cream over low heat.
    Combine potatoes, green onion and 1 cup cheese into a large mixing bowl. Mix in the heated soup mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into a 9×13 inch dish. Sprinkle one cup of cheese over the top of the casserole.
    Bake 30 to 45 minutes. Serve warm.

    Apple and Sweet Potato Casserole recipe

    Apple and Sweet Potato Casserole recipe – Ingredients:

    2 large sweet potatoes.
    2 x tart apples peeled.
    2 x patties vegetarian breakfast sausage.
    ½ teaspoon of cinnamon.
    1 pinch nutmeg.

    Apple and Sweet Potato Casserole recipe – Directions:

    Peel the sweet potato and cut into 1/2 inch slices. Cut the apple into thin slices.
    Boil the sweet potato slices until just soft.
    Meanwhile, in a non-stick pan, cook the vegetarian patties until browned and crumbled.
    Mix together the sweet potatoes, apples, cooked patties, cinnamon and nutmeg. Transfer to a baking dish, cover.
    Cook at 350 F for about 45 minutes.

    Crockpot Beef Casserole recipe

    Crockpot Beef Casserole recipe – Ingredients:

    1 ½ lb stewing steak.
    2 cups of beef stock.
    1 oz plain flour.
    2 tablespoons of oil.
    3 medium carrots.
    2 large onions.
    Salt and pepper.

    Crockpot Beef Casserole recipe – Directions:
    Cut the beef steak into one-inch dice and toss in the flour, seasoned with the salt and pepper. Brown on all sides in the oil, then remove from the pan. Slice the onions thinly and cook in the oil until soft and golden.
    Thinly slice the carrots and put in the crockpot. Top with the sliced onions and the beef. Add any remaining flour to the fat in the pan and cook for 2 minutes. Work in the stock and stir over low heat until the mixture comes to the boil. Pour into the crockpot, cover and cook on

    high for 30 minutes, then on low for 6 hours.

    Interior design ideas

    February 24, 2009

    Interior design ideas

    Interior design ideas

    You have a small apartment, but you want to redesign it so that it really makes for a comfortable home. However, the area is so small that you are in need of some interior design ideas that will give the illusion of the apartment being larger than it really is.

    About Interior Design Ideas

    The first thing you need to do before you start thinking of interior design ideas is to consult with your landlord or landlady as to what you can and cannot do. It all really has to do with the specific restrictions of the apartment building that you live in.

    If you find the restrictions too stifling in terms of the interior design ideas that you have, you have two main choices. You can either try to find a compromise with your landlady or landlord, or you can move to another apartment.

    When you have figured out what you are able to design in the apartment, you are ready to assemble your interior design ideas. First of all, you need to think about the current furniture that you have. Are you happy with the furniture, or do you want to get rid of it and start from scratch?

    If you want to keep your furniture, there is a certain way to arrange them so that you have more room. For example, if you have a larger couch, you need to make sure it is not positioned right in the middle of the room. Rather, be sure that you push the couch against the wall in one area so save space.

    If instead you want to purchase new furniture, such as a couch, you need to think about the dimensions of the room versus the dimensions of the couch. You might like the idea of having a large couch, but make sure that it does not take up the entire room!

    First and foremost, you need to think about the color of the room. If your room is a darker color that will automatically make the room look even smaller than it really is. Thus, in order to make the room look larger, you need to paint the room in a lighter color.

    Bedroom design ideas

    February 24, 2009

    Bedroom design ideas

    Bedroom interior design ideas for teenagers

    Finding bedroom design ideas to please the often fickle and fleeting tastes of teenagers and tweens can be a challenge, so it is important to come up with ideas that are fun, fresh and easy to change.

    Wipe the bedroom clean

    Before beginning a redesign your bedroom, clear out any old colors and themes, if possible. Take everything out, leaving only the essentials: the bed, dressers, etc. Move everything else into a secondary location. This will allow you an opportunity to better visualize what to do with the space.

    Get Teenage Bedroom Design Ideas from Various Avenues

    Flip through magazines for articles with ideas on decorating a unique bedroom space. You can also check out bedroom interior design publications for ideas as well. Make a clip book of pictures, which should include:

    Colors galore, including any specialty paints (faux metallics come to mind here)
    Artwork ideas you either want to incorporate or mimic
    Cool bedding

    Modern interior design ideas

    February 24, 2009

    Modern interior design ideas

    Modern interior design ideas

    Modern is probably the most popular style among young professionals. These working men and women don’t want to worry about dusting small grooves of more ornate designs nor do they want to mess with a bunch of knickknacks sitting everywhere. Clutter and chaos are out; straight lines and organization are in.

    Modern interior design tend to have straight, plain furniture often in dark wood tones or black. The darker colors give rooms a sophisticated, classy air. Generally there are few decorative items sitting on nearby tables; instead, there are a few select pieces that are displayed prominently in a room. People who like the modern style have a tendency to spend a lot of money on a few unique, special items rather than spending the money on many smaller items. For example, while in Venice this summer, I spent a small fortune on a vase made of Venetian glass. However, I felt no guilt for this purchase, because I had spent months looking for the perfect red vase, and now it sits proudly in the center of my dining room table.

    Modern interior design also tend to use stark colors. Blacks, whites, red, and greens are popular colors for modern rooms. These colors pose an interesting and classic backdrop to the special items that accessorize the room. Additionally, they emphasize the straight lines of the furniture. Another popular technique is to paint large blocks of different colors on the walls, perhaps a pattern of black and white blocks traveling diagonally from corner to corner in a room. Shelves can be placed along the blocks so that special pieces can be displayed against a black or white backdrop.

    Bedroom design for teenage

    February 24, 2009

    Bedroom design for teenage

    Teenagers all over the world can definitely prove to be a challenge for most parents! I can say this with great confidence as I have probably shown the same traits most teens would do during this very fluctuating phase in their lives. Teenagers are known for their moody behaviors sometimes even displaying a cranky attitude at times! For any teenager, his/her bedroom can be considered to be one safe retreat; this is the place where a teen finds his/her space. Therefore, tackling your teenager’s bedroom is no easy task, what seems a mess to you may seem to be really cool for your fussy teen! Teenage bedroom designs should therefore be planned with great amount of thought to your teenager’s varying moods and likes and dislikes. The main criteria would also be to keep it neat and tidy at all times but perhaps this may not always hold true! The key lies in sensible planning and of course, choosing a great idea for decorating your teen’s room. Here are some suggestions and ideas for teenage bedroom designs, which should give you many creative ways to go about this process.

    Teenage Bedroom Designs: Themes

    Pop Star Look:
    Most teenagers are simply obsessed with pop and rock stars and also aim to be like their icons in many ways. Use this as a theme for your teenager’s bedroom. Instead of yelling hoarse about the pin ups, use this creatively and incorporate it in the design as well. Funky colors and attractive pin ups can be used as part of the bedroom décor. These kind of teenage designs can also incorporate a strategically placed musical instrument and the use of accessories that give a hint of your teenager’s favorite music star as well.

    Bedroom Design Styles

    February 24, 2009

    Bedroom Design Styles

    Your Bedroom Design Styles

    Have you been thinking of redesigning your bedroom but you do not have any idea on what style to go for? There is such a massive range to choose from, it can be a very daunting task choosing the best style for your room.
    One thing that you should remember is that a bedroom is one place that you should be able to fully relax. Without the right style and balance, it may look cluttered and it can affect the way that you sleep. Also, the furniture needs to be arranged the right way as well to create that great look. If the bedroom looks like any of the other rooms in the house or cluttered, it will keep your mind distracted from relaxing and sleeping.
    How great is the feeling of when you have had one of those exhausting days at work where everything that could go wrong has gone wrong, and where you feel like you have not stopped all day and then you climb into bed. Then the feeling hits you, the feeling of total relaxation and relief that the day is over and done with and you can start again tomorrow, start afresh and put today behind you. There cannot be many more satisfying feelings than that. The feeling of complete safety and relaxation when being in your own bed is very hard to beat, those of you who stay away from home regularly and stay in hotels will understand what I mean more better than others. So what is it about your own bedroom that makes it so special and what can you do to make it even better?

    We all have an attachment of one sort or another to rooms within our homes, those people who enjoy cooking and socializing would probably say that the kitchen is their favorite room whilst those amongst us that use the living room as their family room would probably opt for this being their number one room within the house. But the bedroom is different than these rooms, the bedroom is our room. Other than the time we spend in the bedroom with our partner or loved one it is our room of solitude and peace, we control the noise level within it and it is where we keep our personal possessions.

    How we live in our bedrooms is a very personal thing also. Some people are neat and tidy and have their bedroom looking like a show house whilst others have a bedroom that looks like it has hosted a night of bull fighting. The main thing with your bedroom though is to have it how you want it. The way we decorate our bedroom is also very personal, most people opt for very light and neutral coloring on the walls whilst some of the more exotic people out there opt for very bold, dark, boudoir colors.

    Do You Need Inspiration When it Comes to Bedroom Decorating Styles?
    Finding inspiration for your bedroom is quite easy to come by. You could find ideas that you like in a magazine, on a home improvement show, or even in the shops with a display. The only problem you are faced with is what should you choose for your bedroom and what you think will suit you the best. Everyone has their own tastes but a good thing to go for is a nice relaxing color and not something that is too vivid. Home improvement shows are always a great idea to get the inspiration you need and they even show you how to achieve a certain look which is very handy as well.
    Have You Thought of Wallpaper Decorating Styles?

    Kata-kata Mutiara

    February 15, 2009

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    Jika kamu mendapat kesusahan, ingatlah menyimpan kesabaran ~ Horatius

    Menghitung orang-orang gila di suatu negeri lebih sulit daripada menghitung orang-orang yang berakal. http://canarybirdpetadoption.blogspot.com/

    Orang yang paling tidak bahagia ialah mereka yang paling takut pada perubahan ~ Mognon Me Lauhlin

    Nilai hidup harus diukur dengan garis yang lebih mulia, iaitu kerja dan bukannya usia. ~Richard Brinsley Sheridan contoh surat lamaran

    Kecantikan hanya sedalam kulit, tetapi masuk ke dalam tulang ~ Pepatah inggeris

    Kita patut berkorban supaya orang lain juga merasai kemanisan hidup.

    Keruntuhan keluarga telah melahirkan generasi yang lemah ~ Rahmohan Ghandi

    Rahsia untuk berjaya ialah menghormati orang lain

    Ikhlaslah menjadi diri sendiri agar hidup penuh dengan ketenangan dan keamanan

    Kecemerlangan sebenar adalah apabila kamu dihentam sehingga bertekuk lutut, tetapi mampu melantun kembali.

    Di sebalik keindahan rumah tersergam, disebalik senyum dan tawa, seseorang insan itu mungkin dilanda kepahitan dan kekecewaan yang tidak diketahui orang lain.

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