Dueling Darlings ~ Get Your Grill On!

It is the 15^th of the month and that means another Dueling Darlings challenge.  Our hostess this month for the Divas is Tami.  The theme that Darlene, the hostess for the Dazzlers and Tami came up with is Grilling!

I love this image and I am going to admit that I do not have this stamp (and all of the Darling’s are gasping at this time…..What? Barb does not have this Whipper Snapper stamp?) All of the things Tami sent were so fun and I had a blast coloring him up.  When I cut out the image with my labels die, I thought it looked odd with the “bubble” on the top and bottom.  So, I trimmed off the bottom and made it flat.  I needed to do that also to the two layers of cardstock that I also cut with my die.  I think it looks pretty good!

Here is the inside of my card—it is time for a party!

I love to grill—summer, winter—any season. Last weekend was our annual 4^th of July party and I worked the grill with 3 dozen Brats, Italians and Hot Dogs!  We were also asked to share a favorite recipe for a cookout.  My recipe is below and though it is not a grillin’ recipe, it is made every year for the cookout!  I love it—Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole.

Image/Sentiment—Whipper Snapper Grill Sergeant/Inside Kolette Hall

Ink—Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper—SU Cherry Cobbler; Gina K In the Navy, Little Boy Blue; We R Memory Keepers and My Mind’s Eye patterned papers

Accessories—Copic Markers; SU White Ribbon and Offray Red over the top; Quickutz Frame Label 2 Dies; Darcie Rhinestones; White Gel Pen (on shoes)

Please be sure to stop in to see what all of the Divas as well the Dazzlers have created this month.  All of the blogs are on the left sidebar of my blog.  I am sure you will enjoy all of the grilling creations.  Thanks for joining us!!!!!!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Craft Punked--Summertime
The Stamp Man Challenges.-Summer colours
Wags-n-whiskers-Red/White/Blue
Sweet Stampin-Colors of your Country's Flag

Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole

1 (2 pound) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed

1/2 cup melted butter

1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup

1 (8 ounce) container sour cream

1/2 cup chopped onions

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 cups crushed cornflakes cereal

1/4 cup melted butter

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

In a large bowl, combine hash browns and 1/2 cup melted butter—set aside.

In a second bowl, blend the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, chopped onion, cheddar cheese, salt and pepper. Mix in with the potatoes and place the mixture in a 3 quart casserole dish or 9 x 13 cake pan.

Drizzle the final 1/4 cup melted butter over the mixture and sprinkle the corn flakes over the top of the butter.

Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes

I do hope you try this recipe--it is sooooooooooooooo good!