As 2016 was winding down I felt like I was one of the only bloggers without a “Word for the Year,” Then, in the final hours, it came to me in the shower – only THE single-most inspiring space in my house. My word for 2017 is really two words: Open Doors. Ever since these words popped into my head and I claimed them as my own, it seems that doors have been flying open all over the place. Either that or I have more awareness of the opportunities before me.
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Family Favorite Sausage Bean Chowder
Okay y’all, I just might be risking family harmony today by sharing this favorite family recipe to cook on a chilly football kinda’ day. It is well worth the risk though if it helps the Seahawks win tomorrow against their old foes the Arizona Cardinals!
(This is the official Recipe of the Week at The Home of the 12’s Facebook page by the way. Head on over and join our fan page and help us fight against the Dark Side).
Home of the 12's Sausage Bean Chowder
Notes
This family favorite may soon become yours as well. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage (hot or regular)
- 1 large sweet onion, chopped
- 1 quart water
- 2 - 27 oz. cans kidney beans, drained
- 30 oz. tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-1/2 t. Johnny's Seasoning Salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 2-3 T. Italian herb seasoning
- 2 large red potatoes, cubed
- 1 green pepper, diced
Instructions
- Brown ground Italian sausage in large soup pan.
- Drain fat from sausage.
- To pan, add chopped onion, water, drained kidney beans, tomatoes, minced garlic, season salt, bay leaf and Italian seasoning.
- Bring to a boil then simmer for 1 hour.
- Add cut potatoes and green pepper and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
The Cardinals are hot right now but so are the Seattle Seahawks so please join with me in saying,
GO HAWKS!
Happy New Year,
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Festive Layered Greek Dip
Another Sunday is coming and another day of great football. This is the official Game Day Recipe of the Week for the Home of the 12s Facebook page. It’s all about those Seahawks boss!
Festive Layered Greek Dip
Notes
This is a healthy and delicious snack for Game Day but also so festive that it would make a great holiday appetizer as well. I like to double it for larger crowds as it is very popular and good to the last scoop!
Ingredients
- 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened
- 1 T. lemon juice
- 1 t. dried Italian seasoning
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-1/2 C. prepared hummus
- 1 C. cucumber, chopped
- 1 C. cherry tomatoes, sliced
- 1/2 C. Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
- 1/2 C. feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/3 C. green onions, sliced
- Pita chips for dipping
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl beat cream cheese, lemon joice, Italian seasoning and garlic with electric mixer on medium until smooth and combined.
- Spread cream cheese mixture in deep 9 inch pie plate or shallow serving dish
- Evenly spread hummus over cream cheese layer
- Top with cucumber, tomato, olives, feta cheese, and green onions, in that order.
Seahawks vs. Browns at our house. Go Hawks!
Blessings,
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Cold Day Kingdome Minestrone
I have another favorite recipe for you this week that I’ll also be sharing over at the Home of the 12s Facebook page. This Kingdome Minestrone is named in honor of the Seahawk’s original stadium where we enjoyed many games over the years. My dad had season tickets from the start of the franchise and he LOVED his SEAHAWKS.
Kingdome Minestrone
Ingredients
- 2 cans (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 2 T. tomato paste
- 1/4 C. sun-dried tomato pesto
- 1 parmesan rind
- 3 cans beef stock + water to equal 6 cups
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1-1/4 C. celery, diced
- 1-1/2 C. onion, diced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 t. dried oregano
- 1/2 t. dried rosemary
- 2 bay leaves
- sea salt and pepper to taste
- 1 - 15 oz. can red kidney beans, drained
- 1 - 15 oz. can great northern beans, drained
- 2 C. zucchini, diced
- 1-1/2 C. tubular pasta
- 1 C. frozen green beans, thawed
- 2-1/2 C. baby spinach
- Finely shredded parmesan
- Finely shredded prosciutto
Instructions
- Place diced tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato pesto, Parmesan rind, beef stock, water, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, oregano, rosemary, and bay leaves in slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook on low heat 6-8 hours or high heat 3-4 hours.
- Add kidney beans, great northern beans, zucchini, and pasta and cook on high heat for an additional 20-30 minutes or until pasta is tender. Stir in spinach and green beans and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Serve in soup bowls and top with parmesan and shredded prosciutto.
The Hawks are headed to Baltimore this week and we are keeping our fingers crossed for a big win!
Blessings,
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Amazingly Delicious Coconut Oil Kettle Corn!
It’s Blue Friday for all Seahawk fans, and once again I’m coming to you with a new recipe that I’ll be linking to the Home of the 12’s Facebook page. If you are a fan and haven’t joined this fun group head on over to join. For those of you who don’t like football or who (Heaven forbid!) support opposing teams, this recipe is for you too, because we Seahawks fans are generous in spirit 🙂
Amazingly Delicious Coconut Oil Kettle Corn!
Notes
Be sure to keep the pot moving while popping the corn. With the added sugar it is trickier than regular popcorn and can burn very quickly.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup popcorn kernels
- 1/4 cup unbleached pure cane sugar
- 1-1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Heat the coconut oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until it is sizzling.
- Add the popcorn kernels and sugar and stir.
- Place a lid on the pot and shake it continuously until all of the kernels have popped.
- Pour the popcorn into a large bowl and sprinkle with salt to taste
I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as my friends and family do.
Blessings,
TheDIYShowoff, LifeOnLakeshoreDrive, NiftyThriftyThings, SilverPenniesSundays, SundaysAtHome, RusticAndRefined, Spiritual Sundays, Sunday Stillness
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