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Christmas Home Style - Photography by Cassone

Home for the Holidays Photography book by Cassone Coming Soon!

COMING SOON - In his 18th published work, HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: A PHOTOGRAPHY BY CASSONE COLLECTION (his fourth volume showcasing their photographic works), provides the simplicity of the holidays and home.  A clean, re-edited display of past holiday features from 2008 through 2010.  The features were all from the decorations and design team contributions of Paul Miller, AIFD and Bob Drews.  It is a gift wishing everyone a safe, joyous holiday season and a prosperous new year.

Candles and Marbles - Photography by Cassone

Comfort & Joy 20 - Photography by Cassone's Holiday 2010 Feature

Decorations & Designs by Paul Miller with Bob Drews & David Paul Miller
Photo by Antonio Cassone; 2010

See Slideshow 1 @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAJaiLzxwCo

See Slideshow 2 @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WlsRs6RNr0

Share, Enjoy & Happy Holidays! Thanks!

Comfort & Joy 11 - Photography by Cassone's Holiday 2010 Feature

Decorations & Designs by Paul Miller with Bob Drews & David Paul Miller
Photo by Antonio Cassone; 2010

See Slideshow 1 @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAJaiLzxwCo

See Slideshow 2 @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WlsRs6RNr0

Share, Enjoy & Happy Holidays! Thanks!

Comfort & Joy 07 - Photography by Cassone's Holiday 2010 Feature

Decorations & Designs by Paul Miller with Bob Drews & David Paul Miller
Photos by Antonio Cassone; 2010

See Slideshow 1 @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAJaiLzxwCo

See Slideshow 2 @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WlsRs6RNr0

Share, Enjoy & Happy Holidays! Thanks!

Holiday Cheer - Photography by Cassone (Archives #016)

From my 2009 holiday feature.

Decorations & Designs by Paul Miller

Assisted by Bob Drews

Handcrafting & Painting by David Paul Miller

Photography by Antonio Cassone

Season's Greetings!

Cassone's Cooking: Grandma Sharon's Baked Macaroni and Cheese

A little something different for my YouTube and friends, family and online buddies from around the world. Enjoy one of my mother's signature dishes. This delightful, hearty favorite of mine is nothing, but pure comfort food that will remind you of home and make your toes curl from the pure tastiness. Try it out as a meal or you can throw it on the side to a serving of your favorite fish or ham, with a bit of spinach or green beans to balance it out. Let me know how yours turns out.

Grandma Sharon's Macaroni & Cheese

Ingredients:

1 lb. of Barilla Elbow Macaroni

Large Jar of Kraft Cheez Whiz

American Cheese Slices (about 12; quartered)

1/2 Cup of Milk

Oregano (optional)

1/3 cup of Ranch Dressing (optional)

Salt (optional)

Tablespoon of Vegetable Oil or Cooking Spray (optional)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Bring medium to large pot of water to boil (so the pasta can breathe).

Boil the elbow macaroni 7 minutes or until it's al dente, but not too long because it's all gonna get thrown together and put in the oven.

Drain pasta.

Microwave Cheez Whiz for about 45 seconds to a minute to loosen it up in the jar.

Pour Cheez Whiz in the pot the macaroni was in.

Now would be a good time to add a few dashes of oregano to give a little extra zinger (optional). Oregano is like glitter for food, and we all love glitter.

Also this would be a good time to add the ranch dressing (optional) - this changes it up, in case it becomes a regular side dish for you and your family.

Add the drained pasta.

Stir it up until it's mixed pretty good.

Mom always told me the secret to her miracles in the kitchen were in the blending and stirring. Just like makeup, cooking takes on some of the same dimensions.

Take the mixture and pour it into a rectangle baking dish/pan.

Smooth the mixture into the pan, so it all lays over the entire pan in one layer.

Quarter your cheese slices and top the layer with them (this will eventually give you a nice brown crust on top - hopefully).

Add the milk as evenly on top as possible.

Watch it ease on down into the mixture.

Loveliness.

Add a little salt on top (optional, but helps form that brown crust I was speaking of earlier).

Bake 20 minutes or so - long enough to enjoy a spot of wine...

Let stand about five minutes on counter, serve and enjoy!

Check out the video on my YouTube Channel...

Thank YOU!

December 2009 Feature at Photography by Cassone is Designs & Decorations by Paul Miller THIRD straight year!

I am always honored to feature Paul Miller's Designs and Decorations. For the past three years, this is how my Photography by Cassone websites have ushered in the holidays. Miller's work garnered him my Feature of the Year award just last year. Along with assistance by his partner, Bob Drews, and some handcrafted masterpieces by his father, David Paul Miller...it is Paul Miller's ability to arrange and put the impractical in a practical and themed layout; whether it is a Christmas tree, a table setting or a simple gathering of a variety of trinkets...it is his and Drews placement of such that make what they do so special. The next several blogs will include some of the photography I did of their work, along with a special slideshow here of one of the edits of a photo.

Be sure to check out Photography by Cassone's new YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/photographybycassone- Subscribe! It's free! (Thank YOU!)

"Blizzard"
Handpainted/crafted by David Paul Miller
Designs & Decorations by Paul Miller
Assisted by Bob Drews
Photo & Special Effects by Antonio Cassone
(2009)
*December 2009 Photography by Cassone Feature




"Home for the Holidays"
Designs & Decorations by Paul Miller
Assisted by Bob Drews
Photo by Antonio Cassone
(2009)
*December 2009 Photography by Cassone Feature

"Nectar on a Pine"
Designs & Decorations by Paul Miller
Assisted by Bob Drews
Photo by Antonio Cassone
(2009)
*December 2009 Photography by Cassone Feature

"Bar Set Version 1"
Designs & Decorations by Paul Miller
Assisted by Bob Drews
Photo by Antonio Cassone
(2009)
*December 2009 Photography by Cassone Feature

"Bar Set Version 2"
Designs & Decorations by Paul Miller
Assisted by Bob Drews
Photo by Antonio Cassone
(2009)
*December 2009 Photography by Cassone Feature