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Robert Smith, Editor

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I have been writing fiction for around seven years and I have two series and four standalone titles in the works. I also write poetry from time to time and I enjoy critiquing books. I wish to major in journalism and creative writing when I go into college.

My goal for the future is to have many books published and to enjoy life with my significant other.

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Advice from Seniors

Advice from Seniors

Robert Smith, Editor
February 25, 2019

I'm sure many of us thought school was a waste of time and we did not take it seriously until it was almost too late. We procrastinate passively as opposed to actively. We fail to turn in homework or simply...

Fried​ ​Rice

Fried​ ​Rice

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Ingredients: ● Onion (1⁄4 Cup) (Chopped) ● Green Pepper (2 Tablespoons) (Chopped) ● Vegetable Oil (2 Tablespoons) ● Rice (2 Cups) ● Soy Sauce (2 Tablespoons) Instructions: ● Cook and...

Mexican​ ​Rice

Mexican​ ​Rice

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Ingredients: ● Onion (1⁄2 Cup) (Chopped) ● Green Bell Pepper (1⁄4 Cup) (Chopped) ● Garlic (1 Large Clove) (Minced) ● Canola Oil (2 Teaspoons) ● Long-Grain Rice (1 Cup) ● Diced Tomatoes...

Amish​ ​Broccoli​ ​Salad

Amish​ ​Broccoli​ ​Salad

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Ingredients: ● Broccoli (1 Head) (Chopped) ● Cauliflower (1 Head) (Chopped) ● Mayonnaise (1 Cup) ● Sour Cream (1 Cup) ● Sugar (1⁄2 Cup) ● Salt (1⁄2 Teaspoon) ● Bacon (1⁄2 Pound)...

Sweet​ ​Grape​ ​Salad

Sweet​ ​Grape​ ​Salad

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Ingredients: ● Red Grapes (2 Pounds, Seedless) ● Cheese (1 Cup) ● Sour Cream (8 Ounces) ● Sugar (1⁄2 Cup) ● Vanilla (1 Teaspoon) ● Brown Sugar (2 Tablespoons) ● Pecans (2 Tablespoons) Instructions: ●...

Barbecue​ ​Sandwich​ ​Sauce

Barbecue​ ​Sandwich​ ​Sauce

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Ingredients: ● Vinegar​ ​(1⁄4​ ​Cup) ● Ketchup​ ​(1⁄2​ ​Cup) ● Onion​ ​(2​ ​Tablespoons)​ ​(Chopped) ● Worcestershire​ ​Sauce​ ​(1​ ​Tablespoon) ●...

Fruit​ ​Dip

Fruit​ ​Dip

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Ingredients: ● Whipping Cream (1 Quart) ● Cream Cheese (2 Packages, 8 Ounces.) ● Powdered Sugar (21⁄2 Cups) Instructions: ● Whip cream until stiff. ● Mix cream and sugar and add to whip...

Shrimp​ ​Dip

Shrimp​ ​Dip

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Ingredients: ● Canned Shrimp (2 6-Ounce Cans.) (Drained.) ● Cream Cheese (8 Ounces) ● Onion (1⁄2 Tablespoon, Diced) (Small) ● Ketchup (2 Tablespoons) ● Horseradish (1 Tablespoon) ●...

Vegetable​ ​Pizza

Vegetable​ ​Pizza

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Ingredients: ● Pre-made crescent rolls. (1 Can) ● Cream Cheese (8 Ounce) ● Mayonnaise (1 Cup) ● Ranch Dressing Mix (1 Package) ● Vegetables of Choice (Toppings) ● Grated Cheddar Cheese...

Onion​ ​Rings

Onion​ ​Rings

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Ingredients: ● Sweet​ ​Onions​ ​(3​ ​Large) ● Vegetable​ ​Oil ● Milk​ ​(1⁄2​ ​Cup) ● Eggs​ ​(1) ● All​ ​Purpose​ ​Flour​ ​(3⁄4​ ​Cup) ●...

​Pepper​ ​Steak

​Pepper​ ​Steak

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Ingredients: ● Sirloin Steak (11⁄2 Pound) ● Garlic (1 Tablespoon) ● Paprika (1 Tablespoon) ● Butter (2 Tablespoon) ● Green Onion (1 Cup) (Sliced) ● Green Pepper (2) (Cut in strips) ●...

Pintos​ ​and​ ​Cheese

Pintos​ ​and​ ​Cheese

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Ingredients: ● Pinto or Red Beans (1 Can, 14 ounces.) ● Garlic (1 Finely minced or pressed.) ● Taco Seasoning (1 Teaspoon) ● Diced Tomatoes (1⁄2 Can) ● Chili Peppers (1⁄2 Cup) ● Cheddar...

Sweet​ ​and​ ​Sour​ ​Meatballs

Sweet​ ​and​ ​Sour​ ​Meatballs

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Meatballs​ ​Ingredients: ● Hamburger (1 Pound) ● Dry Bread Crumbs (1⁄2 Cup) ● Milk (1⁄4 Cup) ● Onion (2 Tablespoons) (Chopped) ● Salt (1 Teaspoon) ● Worcestershire Sauce (1⁄2...

Oatmeal​ ​Raisin​ ​Cookies

Oatmeal​ ​Raisin​ ​Cookies

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Ingredients: ● Sugar (3⁄4 Cup) ● Brown Sugar (1⁄4 Cup) ● Butter (1⁄2 Cup) ● Vanilla (1⁄2 Teaspoon) ● Eggs (1) ● Flour (3⁄4 Cup) ● Baking Soda (1⁄2 Teaspoon) ● Cinnamon...

Pumpkin​ ​Pie​

Pumpkin​ ​Pie​

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Ingredients: ● Pumpkin (1 Cup) ● Sugar (1 Cup) ● Eggs (2) ● Cinnamon+Pumpkin Spice Mix (1 Teaspoon of each.) ● Milk (1 Cup) ● Salt (1 Teaspoon) Instructions: ● Mix pumpkin, eggs,...

Butterfingers​ ​Pie

Butterfingers​ ​Pie

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Ingredients: ● Cream Cheese (1 Package) ● Cool Whip (1 Package) ● Sugar (1⁄4 Cup) ● Butterfingers (8, Small) ● Oreo Pie Shell (1) Instructions: ● Mix cream cheese, cool whip, and sugar. ●...

Cinnamon​ ​Roll​ ​Cake

Cinnamon​ ​Roll​ ​Cake

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Ingredients: ● Flour (3 Cups) ● Salt (1⁄4 Teaspoon) ● Sugar (1 Cup) ● Baking Powder (4 Teaspoons) ● Milk (11⁄2 Cups) ● Eggs (2) ● Vanilla (2 Teaspoons) ● Melted Butter (1⁄2...

Banana​ ​Cream​ ​Cookies

Banana​ ​Cream​ ​Cookies

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Ingredients: ● Butter (3⁄4 Cup) ● Brown Sugar (3⁄4 Cup) ● Sugar (1⁄4 Cup) ● Banana Cream Pudding (1 to 3 Boxes) ● Eggs (2) ● Banana Extract (1 Teaspoon) ● Vanilla (1 Teaspoon) ●...

Banana​ ​Nut​ ​Bread

Banana​ ​Nut​ ​Bread

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Ingredients: ● All Purpose Flour (2 1⁄2 Cups) ● Sugar (1⁄2 Cup) ● Brown Sugar (1⁄2 Cup) ● Baking Powder (3 1⁄2 Teaspoons) ● Salt (1 Teaspoon) ● Vegetable Oil (3 Tablespoons) ●...

Snickerdoodle​ ​Cookies

Snickerdoodle​ ​Cookies

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Ingredients: ● Sugar (1 1⁄2 Cup) ● Shortening (1 Cup) ● Eggs (2) ● Flour (2 3⁄4 Cups) ● Baking Soda (1 Teaspoon) ● Salt (1⁄2 Teaspoon) ● Cinnamon+Sugar Mix (1 Teaspoon of each.) Instructions: ●...

Drop​ ​Sugar​ ​Cookies

Drop​ ​Sugar​ ​Cookies

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Ingredients: ● Stick Butter (1) ● Oil (1⁄2 Cup) ● Sugar (1⁄2 Cup) ● Powdered Sugar (1⁄2 Cup) ● Eggs (1) ● Flour (2 Cups) ● Salt (1⁄2 Teaspoon) ● Baking Soda (1⁄2 Teaspoon) ●...

Orange​ ​Dream​ ​Cake

Orange​ ​Dream​ ​Cake

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Ingredients: ● Orange Cake (1 Box) ● Orange Jello (1 Box, Small) ● Hot Water (1 Cup) ● Orange Icing Instructions: ● Make cake as directed. ● Poke holes into it when cooled. ● Mix...

Orange​ ​Icing

Orange​ ​Icing

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Ingredients: ● Vanilla Pudding (1 Box, Small) ● Milk (1 Cup) ● Vanilla (1 Teaspoon) ● Orange Extract (1 Teaspoon) ● Cool Whip (1 Tub) Instructions: ● Combine milk, vanilla, and extract. ●...

Amish​ ​Cinnamon​ ​Bread

Amish​ ​Cinnamon​ ​Bread

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Ingredients: ● Butter (1 Cup) ● Sugar (2 Cups) ● Eggs (2) ● Butter Milk (2 Cups) ● Flour (4 Cups) ● Baking Soda (2 Teaspoons) ● Sugar and Cinnamon Mix (2 Teaspoons of Cinnamon and...

Chocolate​ ​Icing

Chocolate​ ​Icing

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Ingredients: ● Stick Butter (1) ● Cocoa (3 Tablespoons) ● Cream or Milk (6 Tablespoons) ● Vanilla (1 Teaspoon) ● Powdered Sugar (33⁄4 Cups) Instructions: ● In a saucepan, mix butter,...

Zucchini​ ​Cookies

Zucchini​ ​Cookies

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Ingredients: ● Stick Butter (1⁄2 Cup) ● Sugar (1 Cup) ● Eggs (1) ● Flour (2 Cups) ● Baking Soda (1 Teaspoon) ● Cinnamon (1 Teaspoon) ● Salt (1⁄2 Teaspoon) ● Zucchini (1 Cup)...

Starbucks​ ​Lemon​ ​Loaf

Starbucks​ ​Lemon​ ​Loaf

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Ingredients: ● Flour (11⁄2 Cups) ● Baking Soda (1⁄2 Teaspoon) ● Baking Powder (1⁄2 Teaspoon) ● Salt (1⁄2 Teaspoon) ● Eggs (3) ● Sugar (1 Cup) ● Softened Butter (2 Tablespoons) ●...

Lemon​ ​Icing

Lemon​ ​Icing

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Ingredients: ● Powdered Sugar (1 Cup) ● Milk (2 Tablespoons) ● Lemon Extract (1⁄2 Teaspoon) Instructions: ● Mix milk and lemon extract. ● Add powdered sugar. ● Mix until preferred...

Funnel​ ​Cake

Funnel​ ​Cake

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Ingredients: ● Eggs (1) ● Milk (2⁄3 Cup) ● Baking Powder (1 Teaspoon) ● Flour (11⁄4 Cups) ● Sugar (2 Tablespoons) ● Salt (1⁄4 Teaspoon) ● Powdered Sugar ● Oil Instructions: ●...

No-Bake​ ​Cheesecake

No-Bake​ ​Cheesecake

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Ingredients: ● Sweetened Condensed Milk (1 Can) ● Cool Whip (1 tub, 8 Ounces) ● Lemon or Lime Juice (1⁄3 Cup) ● Cream Cheese (1, 8 Ounces) Instructions: ● Leave cream cheese out at room...

Zucchini​ ​Bread

Zucchini​ ​Bread

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Ingredients: ● Sugar (3 Cups) ● Eggs (4) ● Lemon Juice (1 Teaspoon) ● Water (1⁄3 Cup) ● Salt (1 1⁄2 Teaspoon) ● Nutmeg (1 Teaspoon) ● Vegetable Oil (1 Cup) ● Zucchini (2 Cups)...

Fruit​ ​Cocktail​ ​Cake

Fruit​ ​Cocktail​ ​Cake

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Cake​ ​Ingredients: ● Flour (2 Cups) ● Sugar (11⁄2 Cups) ● Baking Soda (2 Teaspoons) ● Eggs (1) ● Fruit Cocktail (1 Can, 30 Ounces) ● Vanilla (1 Teaspoon) ● Cinnamon to taste. Glaze​...

Persimmon​ ​Pudding

Persimmon​ ​Pudding

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Ingredients: ● Persimmon Pulp (2 Cups) ● Sugar (2 1⁄2 Cups) ● Baking Soda (1⁄2 Teaspoon) ● Baking Powder (2 Tablespoons) ● Milk (2 1⁄2 Cups) ● Cinnamon (1⁄2 Teaspoon) ● Vanilla...

Pumpkin​ ​Bread

Pumpkin​ ​Bread

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Ingredients: ● Pumpkin (1 Can, 15 Ounces) ● Eggs (4) ● Vegetable Oil (1 Cup) ● Water (2⁄3 Cup) ● Vanilla (2 Teaspoons) ● Sugar (21⁄2 Cups) ● Flour (3 1⁄2 Cups) ● Baking Soda...

Peanut​ ​Butter​ ​Fudge

Peanut​ ​Butter​ ​Fudge

Robert Smith, Editor
January 23, 2019

Ingredients: ● Sugar (3 Cups) ● Stick Butter (1) ● Milk (2⁄3 Cup) ● Peanut Butter (1 Cup) ● Marshmallow Cream (1 Jar, 7 Ounces) ● Vanilla (1 Teaspoon) Instructions: ● Combine sugar,...

Brownies

Brownies

Robert Smith
January 9, 2019

Ingredients: 5 Ounces Semisweet Chocolate Bar (Chopped) 2 Ounces Milk Chocolate Bar (Chopped) 1/4 Cup Bosco Chocolate Syrup 8 Tablespoons Butter 3 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder 3 Large Eggs ...

Classic Lasagna

Classic Lasagna

Robert Smith
January 9, 2019

Ingredients: 1 Pound Ground Beef 3 Cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese 2 Cups Ricotta Cheese 1 Cup Romano Cheese 2 Eggs 3 Cloves of Garlic (Minced) 2 Tablespoons of thinly sliced Basil ...

Dear Evan Hansen

Dear Evan Hansen

Robert Smith, Staff Writer
December 19, 2018

Dear Evan Hansen is a musical made by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul along with a novel by Steven Levenson. The musical is about Evan Hansen, a high school senior with hindering social anxiety that stops...

Jackie Hill

Senior Interviews

Robert Smith, Staff Writer
November 12, 2018

Senior Interviews are a spectacular chance to prepare for real interviews. My experiences were quite amazing. I've never had an interview before since I am used to being the interviewer, however I can...

Meatball Sliders

Meatball Sliders

Robert Smith, Staff Writer
October 25, 2018

Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 3 Hours Total Time: 3 Hours, 5 Minutes  Serves: 24 Need: Mixing Bowl, CrockPot   Ingredients: 26 Ounces Frozen Fully-Cooked Meatballs 18 Ounces Smucker’s...

Alfredo Pasta

Alfredo Pasta

Robert Smith, Staff Writer
October 15, 2018

Ingredients: 1 Box of fettuccine, linguine, or penne pasta noodles. Salt 1 Package of grated Parmesan cheese. (1 to 1 1/12 Cups) 1 Stick Butter (1/2 Cup) Heavy Cream (2 Cups) Seasonings...

She Said Yes!

She Said Yes!

Robert Smith, Staff Writer
October 11, 2018

Junior Adam Carter asked Ashley DeZarn to the Prom during the Homecoming crowning. She said yes!  

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