Friday Pizza and a Movie Night

One of the easiest and most made meals in this house...

1.5 cups warm water
1/3 cup oil
1 tsp yeast
1 tbsp Italiano Seasoning (make sure it has salt in it... if not add 1 tps coarse salt)
4 cups flour

 You know it's got enough flour when it pulls away from the sides of the bowl after a few minutes...

The dough is quite soft... let rise in a warm spot.

After it's risen, dump on your pan... be sure to use cornmeal on your pan for a crispier  crust. yum.

Spread out to the sides.

Use 1 can crushed tomatoes for the sauce... add 1/4 cup Italiano or Spicy Spaghetti Seasoning

1tbsp sugar

On my list of FAVORITE THINGS EVER is COARSE SALT.... oooooo baby.  use 1 tsp in the sauce

3 cloves garlic - minced

I add dried onions... fresh/fried is better

Mix & let the spices/onion rehydrate.  There is enough in this jar for a few pizzas.

Spread on pizza & add favorite toppings.... our kid friendly ones are zuchinni, pepperoni & mushrooms & mozza... I buy mozza in bulk and shred it with my handy dandy shredding attachment for my Kitchen Aid (thank-you tree planting) and then keep it in my freezer allllllll ready to go.

AAAAAND Bake until the cheese is golden!!!!!!!!

Every. Friday. Nite.  Everyone welcome. Just let me know before you show up.

I should be charging rent.

So, one of my hanging baskets has been invaded.... I wish I had the forethought to take some pictures when it was in process... but I was trying to chase away the Robin that was completely relentless in making her home in my hanging basket.

First she dug out the middle of the basket, killing the red-leafed accent plant in the centre.  Next she started bringing in twiggs and things to make her nest.  This process took about a week.  I'd chase her away every chance I got.  Apparently I didn't do such a good job.  We found a fully made nest in it the next time we looked.... then one day there was one egg, the next day there were two, then the next day there were three, then the next day there were four eggs!!!!    I think there were a few of you over when there were only 2 eggs in there... check it out now!!!

Cute huh?

Right in the VERY centre of the basket!

Here's the basket on my deck.

Here is that relentless bird, chirping at me from the old japanese maple tree just meters away.

And giving me the evil eye.  She doesn't like me so much.  But. I'll let her babies stay. I'm nice like that.  She owes me for the plant though.