Southern Blondie: March 2016

Italian Sausage Soup

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Italian Sausage Soup

I have been craving some soup lately - something like minestrone, but a little different. I found this recipe online at Cooking Light but changed it up to meet my needs. Like the rebel cook I am... 


Here are you ingredients - I promise this all turns out to be delightful.


The package of sausage I bought was 16 oz - however, I only used half. 

The other half will be used for goodness later...


Next, chop up two carrot sticks and an onion.

I only used about 3/4 of the onion.


Choppity. Chop. Chop. Chop. 



Add two cans of chicken broth, two cans of diced tomatoes with oregano & basil,
and two cups of pasta. 

Add more pasta. Add less. Add whatever you think is right for you. 

More is always right for me. 


Let it start to boil. Put it on simmer.

And...


Cover! 


Now the sausage has browned and let it drain on a paper towel on a plate.


Take the chopped onion and carrots and add it to the pan.


Once it's cooked down, add the cooked sausage back in and add a 1/2 tablespoon of garlic.


Next, add the one mixture to the soup pot. 


Take some spinach on the bottom of a bowl.


Pour the soup over the spinach (you can add all the spinach to the pot, but I'm not a fan of that the next day) and add some parmesan cheese on top! 


Enjoy! 

Italian Sausage Soup Recipe: 
(Adapted from Cooking Light recipe)

Ingredients:

8 ounces of sweet turkey Italian sausage
2 cans (14.5-ounce) fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
2 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano
2 cup uncooked small shell pasta
4 cups bagged baby spinach leaves
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions: 

1. Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. 

2. Add sausage to pan, and cook about 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. 

3. Chop a small/medium onion and two carrot stalks 

4. Once the sausage is cooked, remove from heat and let drain, then add the chopped onion and carrot to the pan.

5. In the meantime, add broth, tomatoes, and pasta to pot, and bring to a boil over high heat. 

6. Once the pot is boiling, cover and put on simmer. 

7. After the onion and carrot are cooked down, add the sausage back to the pan and add a 1/2 tablespoon of garlic 

8. Remove the sausage, onion and carrot from the heat and let cool before adding it to the pot

9. Place spinach at the bottom of a bowl, ladle soup over the spinach so it can wilt, then add shredded parmesan cheese to the top of the soup.

Enjoy! 
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Wedding Photography || Little Rock, AR || Wes & Brandi

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It had been a few years (more like 12) since I have done any wedding photography, but when my friend Wes told me he was marrying my friend Brandi and they asked me to take a couple of photos I didn't even hesitate. 

Wes has been my neighbor for a few years, and Brandi I knew from mutual friends from college so when they got engaged a year ago, I was hoping I would get an invite to the wedding. 

And I ended up getting the best seat in the house!


It had rained in Arkansas for a week straight and Brandi and Wes were getting married on a Monday afternoon. That Monday morning the sun was shining brightly and it was time for their big day! 


They got married at Knoop Park in Hillcrest. It has a great view of Litte Rock's skyline! 


Wedding photography is a hard business - you have ONE shot of getting the day captured to last a lifetime. 


This is one of my favorite photos - how sweet!


 Nothing like the love from a father! 


Congratulations Wes and Brandi! 


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#MOTD: Philosophy Take a Deep Breath Makeup

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#MOTD = Makeup of the Day 

There's really nothing better than having a great makeup day. As a #BeautyBeliever for Philosophy, I've been trying out some of their new Take a Deep Breath makeup line and it's making my skin glow. 

The foundation is so light on your skin! It's also buildable, so you can get full coverage (I like full coverage)! Take a deep breath for cheeks is so much fun to play with on your cheeks and eyelids for color. I lightly press my middle finger onto the mesh screen and lightly tap it on the cheekbone and blend.
 


Here are links to everything I am wearing: 

Foundation: Philosophy take a deep breath cushion foundation

Blush: Philosophy take a deep breath color for cheeks in 4.5

Eyeshadow: Urban Decay Naked Pallette 2

Eyeliner: Covergirl

Mascara: Too Faced Better Than Sex Mini Mascara, Black

Lip Gloss: Urban Decay Lipgloss Beso 

If you love the look comment below! 


as a philosophy brand ambassador/ "beauty believer", i have recieved free Philosophy products in exchange for writing reviews. all opinions expressed and content are my own. This post was of my own decision to promote because I believe in them so strongly. This post was not sponsored by Philosophy. 

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