Tyeler's first live model drawing session was a great success. As the model changed poses every 20 minutes, we got to start with a fresh, blank paper, and draw with no boundaries each time. What if we treated life like that more often?—starting fresh, new thoughts, new ideas, a change of mind—hmmm...something to ponder.
Onward to the mall... I haven't been to a mall in ages, as I'm not the shopping type, and we had fun. After putting a bunch of quarters into the air hockey game at the game place in the mall and discovering that someone stole the puck... Why would someone do that? Karma, karma, karma... But, Tyeler went on to win 59K points playing guitar. You Rock! as the monitor displayed. We were enlightened at Yankee Candle, arr arr, now we know what Sand and Sea smells like, and Fluffy Towels, Bahama Breeze, Moonlit Sands, and Beach Vacation??? Wow. Never knew... After lots of laughter and od'ing our nose receptors, I decided that I prefer my unscented candles by HomArt--ha! Thank you for all the candles, Sharon!
Whether you are a vegan, vegetarian, or omnivore, pizza can be enjoyed by everyone. I'm attaching my pizza recipe that I have been using for more than 30 years. Tyeler's pizza was piled high with sauteed mushrooms, sausage, pepperoni and mounds of cheeses. As many of you know, I make most of my foods from scratch, but I opted to try a ready-made pizza sauce.. Muir Glen's Organic Pizza Sauce. I don't think I need to work on my pizza sauce recipe any longer. I'll just stock cans of Muir Glen's-- it was excellent!
With candles lit, we were glued to the 21" computer monitor watching the pilot episode of Deep Space 9, it will be a fun quest as we watch all the shows back to back... Okay, so we're all trekkies here—what better way to enjoy creativity at its best accompanied by unscented candles and pizza?!! Layers of fun!
Pizza
Makes enough for 3-4 people You can make 1 big one or mini's
Preheat oven 425°
If you are using a pizza stone, place in oven while preheating.
In large bowl
MIx 1 pkg yeast Don't use rapid rise.
1-1/3 C very warm water (not boiling or too hot to touch) 105° - 115°
Let the yeast dissolve into the water, about 3 - 5 minutes--you can stir
Add 3 C flour (one cup at a time)
1 tsp salt with the first cup of flour
Stir after each cup is added, dough is very sticky.
Pour dough onto floured countertop. Add some of the last cup of flour into dough as you knead it on the counter. Knead for about 10 minutes, until the dough springs back when you very, very lightly touch the dough by making an imprint about 1/4" into the dough with a few fingers flat against the dough.
Usually 10 minutes will do it.
Oil a large bowl with oil. Place the dough in the bowl and then flip the dough upside down, so that the top is now coated with the oil.
Place plastic wrap to cover the bowl allowing it plenty of room to rise about 3 - 4 times its original size. Place in a warm, breeze-free place. Usually a corner in the kitchen. Let rise all day. Minimum is 2 hours if you are in a hurry. The best dough is when it rises for about 10 - 12 hours.
Punch down to release the air bubbles, then roll out to the shape or shapes you want.
Place onto a pizza paddle, if you have one, or pizza pan (follow instructions whether or not to oil the pan). I sprinkle cornmeal liberally over the paddle before placing the dough on it.
Add pizza sauce, cheese and toppings.
If you use the paddle and pizza stone, sprinkle corn meal on the stone before sliding the pizza onto it.
Bake 425° for about 20 minutes. Use two forks to pull apart the dough in the center to see if it has been cooked all the way through. Not a pretty way of doing it, but at least you will know if the dough looks like bread and not dough.
Bon Appetit! —Penny
2 comments:
Sounds like a really fun weekend! I love your posts, Penny. And, of course, the pizza recipe! Thank you!
You are welcome, Charlene! It's fun to share recipes and stories ;-)
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