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Month: May 2012
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Low Carb Pizza Crust
I have seen Cauliflower Pizza Crust all over and wanted to test it out before making it for my hubs (who is a diet controlled Type II diabetic and follows a low carb diet). I figured it wouldn’t hurt for me to cut the carbs and get some veggies in at the same time either.
So, I tried this recipe from . (head over there for the recipe – I pretty much followed it without making changes!)
Verdict – It was okay, but with potential to be really good. First, I used frozen cauliflower b/c that is all I had. I would like to try this with fresh and compare. I think leaving fresh cauliflower slightly under cooked would make for a better crust. This is kind of like having a hash brown crust if that gives you an idea of consistency. (But not crispy hash browns) Also, I think I will try adding 2 eggs next time or you could add more cheese. I spread my cauliflower mixture out too thin. I wanted it thin b/c I was hoping that would make it crispy, and the edges did get crispy, but it was also too thin in spots. So I will know better next time about thickness (maybe a 1/2 inch is good? Not quite sure.) The flavor of the crust was good. It didn’t taste like a vegetable, which is always a plus 😉 So, bottom line – I will be making this again, with a few tweaks, and hopefully I can get the whole family to eat it (except Mr. Three, who can’t have eggs). This only makes about a 12 inch crust, so keep that in mind as well. I will probably double it if I can get the hubs and girls to eat it. They are not very anxious to try my “experiments”. I can’t imagine why! 😉
If you take down some of the spices, this would make a good crust for a breakfast pizza too!
Memorial Day Menu Ideas
What are your Memorial Day plans? As of this moment…I have none. However, I’m thinking maybe spending the weekend at my parents’, and maybe a ride down to the beach. We will see how it goes. First, of course, I wanted to have some menu ideas 🙂
I’m thinking….
White Chocolate, Cranberry & Pistachio Cookies
Preschool ended this week for Mr. Three and we wanted to give a little something to his teachers. He really loved his teacher and classmates…it is so sweet! As always, when thinking of a little gift, food comes to mind. I’ve especially been on a cookie kick recently. (Why can’t I get on a lunges kick, or jump rope kick…why’s it always food?!)
had a perfect guess to my little sneak peak photo yesterday!
White Chocolate, Cranberry & Pistachio Cookies
adapted from my Tropical Trail Mix Cookies
1/2 cup (1 stick) softened butter or margarine *I used Smart Balance 50/50
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
1-1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup white chocolate chips
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup chopped pistachios *I used a 1/2 c. pistachios and 1/2 c. almonds b/c that’s what I had on hand
Preheat oven to 350 F. In a bowl, beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy; add egg. Combine flour and baking soda; blend into creamed mixture. Stir in chips, fruit and nuts. Drop rounded tablespoonsful of dough (1-1/2 inch balls), about 2 inches apart, on silicone mat lined or greased cookie sheet. Bake 13-15 minutes. Cool 2-3 minutes on cookie sheets before transferring to wire racks to cool. Store in tightly covered container. Makes about 32 cookies*
*Depends on the size of your cookies and how much dough you eat!
We took the cookies and put them in little tins that I picked up from Target (in the dollar bins). If you are thinking this looks familiar, it’s because it is….I did almost the same thing for Teacher Appreciation last year, except I made Tropical Trail Mix Cookies. Yum.
I wrote a little note on the back and my son signed his name all by himself!
I thought these cookies were really good. (Because you know I had to try them several times before I gave them away. Obviously.) I’m not a huge fan of white chocolate, but it pairs very well with the cranberries and pistachios/almonds. Definitely a combo I’ll be making again!
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London Broil
Yes, it’s actually a post about MEAT! It’s not something I’m very proficient at cooking, and mainly we eat some form of chicken…but since I have learned how simple it is to make , I think we will be having it more often.
Cheerios and a GIVEAWAY!
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