Something About Nothing

I know summer time is a time for eating light salads and such but every now and then you just gotta eat PIZZA!   And I'm not talking about the kind you buy in a box (unless of course you live in Chicago, then go right ahead and pick up the phone!); No, I'm talking about homemade delicious pizza! A few years ago I developed a recipe for pizza that my family and I love:  Iron Skillet Pizza.  It is a thick crusted pizza but because of baking in an iron skillet the crust is just perfect!  I shared the recipe on my friend's recipe blog  but I decided it was time to share it here: Ingredients: Pizza toppings of choice 1 cup shredded pizza cheese or mozzerella cheese 1/4 - 1/3 cup bottled pasta sauce (such as Prego) 2/3 cup warm water  1 Tbsp Oil (I use canola oil) 1/2 tsp Salt  1 1/2 cups all purpose or bread flour 1 tsp SAF Yeast (or any quick rise yeast) Combine 3/4 cup flour, salt and yeast. Add water and olive oil. Stir to make a smooth batter...

One of my favorite places to visit in San Francisco is Dino's Pizza on the corner of California and Filmore.  It is now a tradition that we eat here at least once everytime we go to SF because their pizza is so fabulous. It is also a tradition that we take a picture of the pizza we are about to eat and send it to the family member who wasn't lucky enough to go.  We are so nice! My mouth just waters thinking about their thin handtossed perfect pizza. And the pepperoni and the Italian sausage are so GOOD! Fresh tasting and perfectly spiced.  Yuuuuummmm. See - it even puts a smile on Gus' face! You can tell they are trying hard not to smile because they don't like to admit that Mom is always right. Dino's is definately a place we can all agree upon!

Dinner Does this image bring feelings of peace and comfort or perhaps stress and dread? I've been aiming for something closer to peace than stress lately by planning my menu for the week. After I make the plan I go to the grocery store and purchase everything I need. I've been doing well except for at least once a week when I realize I am missing one key ingredient that I could swear was in the fridge when I made my plan. This means yet another ten dollar trip to the store because I can't seem to buy just one item when I head into a store. Here are a few of the menus I have made these past few weeks: Beef Soup I always start my soups by sauting up some onion and celery in a little oil, followed by adding whatever vegetables and meat I have available. In this instance it was carrots, leftover green beans and asparagas, along with some left over medium rare roast beef. And here, my friend, is my secret ingredient that makes all my soups divine! Pacific Foods Organic...