Day: March 23, 2011

Enable Me: Snaggle’s Shadow Spectacular

Wednesday’s here, and that means it’s time to hook you up with another great internet resource. Since I’ve done a lot of photoshop actions recently (and I still have several more to come, so stay posted, if you don’t want to miss out on them), I thought, I’d enable you with another tutorial on how to create great shadows. In a thread over at scrapmatters.com, Carly (user “snaggle7575”) shared some insight into her process of shadowing a couple months ago. She gives us the exact specifications for how she does her shadows, and if you are still trying to find the best way how to shadow your digi-scrap elements and papers, then Snaggle’s Shadow Spectacular could be a very helpful tool for you. You can check out her post HERE or simply click on the image above. BTW, Paislee Press is giving away spot to an online scrapbooking class “Sketchbook 3.” If you haven’t heard about this, yet, you should check it out HERE.

Food Corner: Kung Pao Chicken

Originated in Sichuan Province (China), Kung Pao Chicken (gong bao ji ding) is a very classic dish even in our local area. Diced chicken is its primary ingredient. Vegetables (carrots, cucumber, leek) and peanuts are added during the cooking process. Everything is fried in oil and chili peppers, and a special marinade gives the kung pao chicken its characteristic flavor. It is said that this dish is named after Ding Baozhen, a late Qing Dynasty official of some political influence in both Shandong and Sichuan Province.