Grilled pizza~

The children and I have been very busy this summer, and it is hard to believe that it is almost over. I will welcome the cooler temperatures that fall is sure to bring. We have been having temps of 110 and even over on some days. My little herb garden is still alive, but with this heat it must be watered a great deal. I have a lot of garden fresh produce, so today I am making some homemade pasta sauce to freeze for another day. I may even cook it down to use as a base sauce for pizza. I am in love with grilled pizza! It does not heat the house and the flavor is so good!!! To make it is quite easy, just make your pizza dough and pat it into personal pan pizza rounds, spray with a little oil, and grill on both sides, until not quite done. Next, bring inside, top with sauce, cheese and toppings and return to the grill, shutting the lid to melt the cheese. You can put it under the broiler for about a minute if you like your cheese a bit browned, as I do. It has a smokey flavor, almost as if it was made in an old brick oven. Yum!!!

Summer time fun photos~

More 4th of July photos~

4th of July 2011

Lauren's donation to Locks for Love~

Lauren grew her hair for two years so that she could donate it to Locks for Love. Locks for love is a group that makes wigs for children who have lost their hair to cancer treatment. I am so happy that Lauren has such a sweet and giving heart.

A Few Photos of Our Week~

Old World Irish Soda Bread Recipe

Here is the easiest bread to make ever. It is great served with a dinner such as pasta and salad. There is no waiting for it to rise, just make and bake. It has great flavor also.


Old World Irish Soda Bread Recipe

Combine the following in Kitchen aide and use the dough hook, blend for about three minutes, or use a wooden spoon and a bowl if you don't have a Kitchen aide.

2 cups of unbleached organic flour
1 & 1/4 cups of milk
1/2 tsp of salt
1/2 tsp of baking soda
1 tsp of herbs (I used a blend I had, but you can use any you like)
about 1/4 cup of chopped black olives

Blend well, you may need to add a little water or extra flour to make sure your dough is the perfect Constancy.

Shape into a round, about 1 inch thick. Then this recipe says because of old folklore tradition to cut a cross in the bread before baking to let all the faeries out. :) My little girl loves that part of the recipe. She had to read it for herself to see that it really said that. He he he....

Spray the bottom of what ever you use to bake this on with some spray oil.

Bake on 450 for 15 min.
Turn oven down to 400 and continue to bake for 30 minutes longer.

I brush it with melted butter and sprinkle some chopped parsley on top. Let cool, then wrap until ready to serve with a meal.