Category: Family Life

Summer Minestrone Soup Recipe!

During the summer, I love eating fresh greens from the garden! Even without fresh greens, I love making soup with veggies. What about you? I recently tried this Summer Minestrone Soup and it was delicious.  My husband can be picky, but he ate three bowls! Want to make this soup as well? If so, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup diced onion (about 1/2 onion)
• 1/2 cup sliced leeks, white and light green parts
• 1/2 cup diced celery (about one celery rib)
• 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper (about 1/4 of one bell pepper)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 Tbsp)
• 6 cups chicken stock (can use good quality vegetable stock for vegetarian option)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt (add more salt if using unsalted stock)
• 2 cups large dice zucchini (or other summer squash such as crookneck or pattypan)
• 1 cup fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths
• 2 roma tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 cup cooked small white beans
• 1/2 cup dry ditalini or any small pasta (omit for gluten-free option)
• Fresh basil for garnish
• Grated Parmesan cheese for garnish (optional)

For additional directions on making this soup, be sure to visit the Simply Recipes Webpage for more details. Let us know what you thought of this recipe in the comment section below, because we’d love to know.

Strawberry Coconut Body Scrub Recipe!

I love finding various body scrub tutorials! If you are looking to give a gift, then making a homemade body scrub is perfect. This Strawberry Coconut Body Scrub Recipe may be my absolute favorite. Have you made a scrub like this before? If not, be sure to make this project. Here are the supplies you’ll need:

• 1 cup sugar (heaping cup)
• ½ cup coconut oil
• 10-11 drops miracle glow oil
• 1-2 tsps. dried strawberry powder
• 10 drops orange essential oil

For additional directions on making this scrub, be sure to visit the Savy Naturalista Webpage for more details. Let us know what you thought of this project in the comments below. We’d love to hear from you.

Garlic Cream Chicken Calzone Recipe!

Have you ever made a homemade calzone? I haven’t yet! I recently found this delicious-looking Garlic Cream Chicken Calzone recipe that I have to try. You cannot go wrong with pizza dough, chicken, and garlic cream sauce. Am I right? If you’d like to make this recipe too? Be sure to have the following ingredients:

• 2 chicken breasts
• 1 tsp creole seasoning
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp all purpose flour
• ¼ tsp chicken bouillon powder/granules dissolved in ¼ cup HOT water OR ¼ cup chicken broth*
• ¾ cup milk
• salt and pepper
• ¾ tsp dried basil
• 1½ cups shredded Monterrey Jack cheese
• 1 cup fresh baby spinach
• 1 tube refrigerated pizza dough

For additional directions on making this calzone dish, be sure to visit the Diary of A Recipe Collector Webpage for more details. Let us know what you thought of this recipe in the comment section below.

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DIY Rustic Twig Frame Project!

I found the most adorable frame project! You must look at this DIY Rustic Twig Frame project. This looks like such a beautiful gift idea for a birthday or anniversary. I plan on making one of these frames for my mother-in-law! Want to make one too? If so, be sure to pick up the following supplies:

• Wooden craft frame
• Pruning shears
• Brown acrylic paint
• Foam brush
• Hot glue gun and hot glue stick (or white craft glue)
• 40 to 50 small twigs (1/16 to 1/4 inch in diameter)
• Decorative faux moss and flowers

PS: I was able to find the craft frame, foam brushes, and faux decorations at my local Dollar Tree!

For additional directions on making this craft, be sure to visit the EHow Webpage for more details. Let us know how your craft turned out, because we’d love to know.