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We are welcoming Spring to our home this week with a bit of new decor from Old Time Pottery! I decided to refresh the entry table first since it’s the first thing you see as you come in the house. This is one of my favorite spaces to change up for the seasons. As always, […]

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DIY Textured Art

Before I start this post I just want to say I am not an artist by any means! I kept seeing these textured art pieces all over Pinterest and thought maybe I can make one! I do not have the thousands of dollars to spend on a piece of art. Plus I don’t want to […]

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Flowering Breakfast Nook

With all of the rain we’ve had lately I’m expecting a super turn out of flowers this Spring! Since it’s been so gloomy lately, I decided to cheer up the indoors with some faux florals. My favorite place for seasonal décor, Old Time Pottery, has some of the prettiest Spring florals! I just love the […]

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DIY Rustic Candlestick Holder

Today I’m sharing with you this easy DIY Rustic Candlestick Holder. When I saw this on Liz Marie Blog I knew it would look great in our dining room! It makes a big statement but is still simple and sleek. Plus all of these candles add a cozy glow perfect for winter. This was super […]

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Minestrone Recipe

Recipes

December 3, 2008

Yesterday I searched on the internet for a new soup recipe. There are tons of versions of Minestrone. I gathered the ingredients from each one that I liked and came up with this recipe. It was really good!

Minestrone

1 lb Italian sausage

1 red bell pepper

1 onion

2 stalks of celery

1/2 a bag of shredded carrots

1 32 oz container of beef broth (you may use vegetable broth also)

1 zucchini

2 cans diced tomatoes with basil and oregano

bow tie pasta

Parmesan cheese

Brown your sausage, chop your veggies, combine all ingredients in a large pot on the stove. I let it simmer covered for an hour then add the pasta. Season with salt, pepper and I added a tsp of sugar and some extra Italian seasonings. Top with Parmesan cheese in your bowl and serve with crackers or French bread.

- Joanna