My Digital Studio - Recipe Book

So, it's September..and still summer.  It's been the weirdest summer ever.

It's been hot and humid, and for California, and especially Southern California, it's been wet and hot-humid!  Today, it's Sept 5th and it's raining..yes..rain.

I'm sitting in my room (patio room) and the rain is falling on the roof and so I go outside to take a photo. My pool looks awful but you can see the drops hitting the water.  

STRANGE!  

It's like we're in Hawai'i but no tropics!

 

So...the traffic on the street is busy, I can hear the cars rushing down the street to get their kids to school that is around the corner from my house.  Yes, it is the first day of school.  Maybe the weather is missing the kids, so it's crying??  The parents are probably rejoicing that the kids are back in school...

heh heh

 

I decided that I wanted to try to make a recipe book for my daughter for her college days....so I compiled this and created this through My Digital Studio. I used the calendar format, and the recipe pages!  I looked though some of my cookbooks for recipes that are my daughter's favorites, and also through PINTEREST (CLICK!)that we've found (and made) and did a little book that was personalized with some of her friends...furry ones and human ones!

The quality of the book is really superb!  I was really impressed with the packaging too. It was mailed via UPS and in a sturdy well protected box!  (like Amazon.com)  It was nicely wrapped in cello also!  The colors are vivid and bright and cheery, just like I had created it on my computer!

 

You need to try this!  I'm not sure I want to print my Christmas cards this way, it might be too expensive, but I don't know if I will be sending out cards anyways!  I might not have any $$!  YIKES! (ok, somehow, GOD provides! and yes, I will get a few cards out!)

Hugs! ...and a happy day to all you parents 

to get your kids to school on time!

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31 days of MDS!

My Digital Studio is having a sale in the Month of August! Be sure to visit and see the catalog for all the sale products on MDS!

I just love all the can be done on MDS!

Item	Digital Content	Retail Price	31% Off Price
127217	Floral District Collection Disc	$ 23.95	$ 16.53
118115	Night and Day Designer Series Paper	$ 4.95	$ 3.42
129929	Candid Frames	$ 2.95	$ 2.04
129921	Check This Out Page Templates	$ 4.95	$ 3.42
129609	Blossom Builders Embellishments	$ 5.95	$ 4.11
128999	It's All Me Kit	$ 9.95	$ 6.87
127441	Whimsical Note Journal Template	$ 1.95	$ 1.35
128342	Pinwheel Daily Calendar Template	$ 9.95	$ 6.87
127599	Party Animal Kit	$ 9.95	$ 6.87
127600	Autumn Traditions Kit	$ 9.95	$ 6.87
127620	Grateful Heart Thanksgiving Ensemble	$ 14.95	$ 10.32
126027	Playful Polka Dots Kit	$ 9.95	$ 6.87
130066	World Traveler Photobook Template	$ 17.95	$ 12.39
131221	Storybook Specialty Designer Series Paper	$ 4.95	$ 3.42
130850	Joyful Times Kit	$ 9.95	$ 6.87
124463	One Great Year Digital Kit	$ 9.95	$ 6.87
127175	Limited Edition Embellishments	$ 2.95	$ 2.04
129607	Walk in the Park II Kit	$ 9.95	$ 6.87
129934	#HASHTHIS Stamp Brush Set	$ 7.95	$ 5.49
129923	Book of Birthdays Swatchbook Template	$ 12.95	$ 8.94
121071	Travel Journal Kit	$ 9.95	$ 6.87
129924	Get it Done Kit	$ 5.95	$ 4.11
129005	Sweetly Nested Framable	$ 4.95	$ 3.42
127758	Delight in the Day Photobook Template	$ 19.95	$ 13.77
130862	Blast Off Ensemble	$ 19.95	$ 13.77
129890	Little Milestone Birthdays Greeting Card	$ 7.95	$ 5.49
128892	Designer Gift Cards	$ 4.95	$ 3.42
127580	And a Happy New Year Photocard Template	$ 1.95	$ 1.35
127435	Thanks Tons Greeting Card Template Set	$ 2.95	$ 2.04
127587	Sending Glad Tidings Designer Tags Kit	$ 7.95	$ 5.49
127762	Gratitude Framable Designer Template	$ 1.95	$ 1.35

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Happy THANKSGIVING!!!!

So...I hope you're having a wonderful Thanksgiving...I have been making mash potatoes to take to my brother's house, which we're having lunch...so I am excited to have Turkey...it is one of my most favorite foods, and holidays! I love Turkey!

...and as an added treat, I have been trying to make these cute jars for gifts...but, I decided I better try to make the Chocolate Mint Barks first so I can see how well it works out...

So, I carefully followed the instructions...and measured out by dropping the chips on the cookie sheet (parchment, of course)...and ......



VOILA!


ugh, right?

NOT a good result. The Chocolates burned and didn't melt very well. I had the oven on 250 but it didn't melt in 3 minutes like the instructions said it would, so I left it in longer and kept checking....after each minute, and up to 10 minutes....I decided I better pull it out...and the vanilla chips were brown, and the chocolate was icky...I tried to spread it in the pan, but this was the result...throwing the non pareils over it did nothing to the appearance.....!!!



So, I decided I would melt individually each of the chips in the Microwave, and then put it in the pan. First I put the Dark Chocolate as a 'base', and then drizzled the vanilla (white) and the mint (green) over it and sprinkling the candies on top..and then I dragged the spatula through the mixture to create a swirled effect like this....

Much, better...don't you think????





So, the moral of the story is to try it before you gift it....it might not work so well if you don't at least try it first! :)

Have a Blessed Thanksgiving!


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