Saturday, September 7, 2019

Cute Fall Porch Decor Ideas

Discover fall decor for the porch only in dandj home design
If you don't like the all white theme, you can spice it up with more color!
Use these beautiful fall decor ideas to decorate your porch! These cheap and easy ideas will give you some inspiration for how to decorate your porch with wreaths, pumpkins, corn stalks, hay bales, and more! #joyfullygrowingblog #fallfrontporch #falldecor #falldecorating

Wednesday, August 28, 2019


Slow Cooker Italian Sausage Vegetable Soup



SLOW COOKER, INSTANT POT ITALIAN SAUSAGE VEGETABLE SOUP

Simple, quick-to-make, hearty, and flavorful this Italian sausage vegetable soup can be made in a traditional slow cooker, an Instant Pot used as a slow cooker, or fully pressure cooked with directions in the notes section.
Slow Cooker Italian Sausage Vegetable Soup

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 lb. Italian sausage (any kind: ground, links, or precooked)
  • 4 c. beef broth
  • 1/2 c. dry red wine (or more broth)
  • 1 28-oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1 med. onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 15-oz can garbanzo beans (or whatever type you have)
  • 2 c. chopped green cabbage, chard, kale, or spinach
  • 2 c. cut green beans, fresh or frozen
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 c. small pasta or rice, cooked (optional)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • grated parmesan for serving
  • parsley for serving (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. If using uncooked sausage, cook it in a skillet until brown, drain and transfer to the bowl of a large slow cooker. (OR if using an Instant Pot, use the sauté button to brown the sausage as well as cook the onion for more flavor before switching to the slow cooker button.)
  2. Combine the broth and the wine (if using) and pour over the meat.
  3. Add the remaining ingredients except the last four. Cover and cook on high for 3-1/2 to 4 hours or low for about 8 hours.
  4. Add the cooked pasta or rice (turn cooker to high if you used the low setting) and cook for another 20 minutes until the pasta is heated through.
  5. Season to taste and serve with Parmesan and parsley, if desired.

NOTES

To cook fully in an electric pressure cooker:
Follow above directions, but instead of slow cooking, lock the lid, set to manual and cook high pressure 20 minutes (note on timing: it takes about 20 min. to come up to pressure). Let the steam release naturally (another 10-20 minutes).

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Funeral Potatoes RECIPE COURTESY OF REE DRUMMOND Pioneer Woman

8 tablespoons (1 stick) salted butter
One 28- to 32-ounce bag frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
1 medium onion, finely diced 
1/4 cup all-purpose flour 
1 cup milk 
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese 
1 cup sour cream 
1/2 cup grated sharp Cheddar
2 cups kettle-cooked potato chips 
1/4 cup grated Parmesan

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon of the butter. Take the potatoes out of the freezer while you are preparing the rest of the ingredients.
  2. Heat a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, then melt 6 tablespoons of the butter in it. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions start to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the onions and stir to incorporate. Cook for a minute or 2 to cook out the raw flour, but do not let it color. Whisk in the milk, making sure to get out all the lumps. Add the broth and whisk again if there are still lumps. Bring the mixture to a simmer and allow it to thicken, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Turn off the heat and stir in the Monterey Jack, sour cream and Cheddar. Add the hash brown potatoes and mix everything together. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
  3. Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a small pan. Put the potato chips and Parmesan in a bowl and crush the potato chips. Pour in the melted butter and toss to coat. Sprinkle the crumbs over the top of the potatoes.
  4. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and continue baking until golden brown on top and bubbling around the edges, about 15 minutes more. Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.

Saturday, July 20, 2019

Key Lime Cupcakes

Key Lime Cupcakes

 


Ingredients
Cake:
  • 1 box White Cake Mix +box ingredients
  • ½ cup Lime Juice
  • Frosting:
  • 1 cup Butter
  • 6 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 6 tbsp Lime Juice
  • 2 tsp Lime Zest
  • 1 drop Green Food Colouring
Instructions
  1. Make batter according to box EXCEPT replace ½ cup of water with ½ cup lime juice.
  2. Fill liners about ½ full.
  3. Bake 16-18 minutes or until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.
  4. Allow to cool completely on wire rack.
  5. Cream butter in a large bowl.
  6. Add lime juice and food colouring.
  7. Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time and beat until incorporated.
  8. Add lime zest and whip until distributed.
  9. Transfer to piping bag to frost cupcakes.

Thursday, July 18, 2019

Classic Pecan Pie Bars


Classic Pecan Pie Bars


Classic Pecan Pie Bars
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Ingredients
  • CRUST
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup Butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans
FILLING
  • 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups dark corn syrup
  • 4 large Eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans

  1. STEP 1
    Heat oven to 350°F.
  2. STEP 2
    Combine 1 3/4 cups flour, butter and sugar in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/3 cup pecans.
  3. STEP 3
    Press crust mixture evenly onto bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 18-22 minutes or until edges are very light golden brown.
  4. STEP 4
    Combine brown sugar, 6 tablespoons flour, and salt in large bowl; whisk until mixed. Add corn syrup, eggs, and vanilla; mix well. Stir in 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans. Spread evenly over hot, partially baked crust. Bake 30-35 minutes or until filling is set and knife inserted 1-inch from edge comes out clean.
  5. STEP 5
    Cool completely. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Cut into bars.