Easy home made pizza

ade pizza, no yeast doughThis pizza crust is awesome because it uses no yeast, therefor you can bake it a.s.a.p.

The sauce is so much better than store bought you won't go back!

Dough

1 1/2 c W W flour

1 cup white flour

1 tsp salt 

3 tsp baking powder

1 tbs olive oil

3/4 - 1 cup water

Knead ingredients together until elastic.  Roll out and spread with sauce cheese and your fave toppings! Bake at 400 for 15- 20 min.

Sauce

1 small can tomato sauce

1 clove minced garlic

2 tbs Parmesan cheese 

oregano
basil
S and P
Simmer in a sauce pan for 10 minutes

First catering gig!!!

As you all know I love cooking, baking, and creating just about anything.  Well today I got to make money doing what I truly enjoy.  I catered a bridal reception and made some lovely blueberry crepes.  The recipients were more then pleased, which made me more then pleased!

So I did blueberry crepes, fresh fruit, chocolate truffles and fresh squeezed sparkling OJ.

Crepes recipe soon to follow!

Quinoa Burgers!

Quinoa is such a wonderful grain and I am constantly looking for new ways to use it.  Tonight for dinner I really wanted a burger but not BEEF.  So I came up with these AMAZING veggie burgers.  They are delicious, vegan and freeze well, so make a bunch!  You could easily make them Gluten-free also by subbing the flour for tapioca.   

11/2 -2 cups cooked quinoa

1/4 cup tofu ( you could add an egg instead)

2 tbs roasted garlic

salt and pepper

2 tbs ketchup

about  7 green olives (minced)

4 tbs wheat flour

dash of hot sauce

red pepper flakes (if you like it spicy)

This is what it looks like before you smother it with toppings

Combine olives, tofu, salt and pepper, garlic,flour, tomato paste and hot sauce in a food processor until creamy, add cold quioa and chill for one hour.  Form into patties and fry em' up!!! 

I topped mine with cheese, fresh chives and lettuce, it was delic!!!

Banana cupcakes with Strawberry frosting

These cupcakes remind me of a smoothie! There a wonderful fruity concoction and not too sweet. 

Banana cupcake

1 1/2 cup flour

1 cup sugar 

3 bananas mashed

2 tsp baking powder

2 eggs

1/2 cup butter

Mix ingredients and bake at 350 for 20 min.

For the frosting 

1 cup butter

2 cups powdered sugar 

about 10 pureed strawberries

Puree strawberries and add to whipped butter and powdered sugar!

*** When I made this I didn't have powdered sugar so I made my own!

In a food processor add one cup sugar and 2 tbs corn starch ....MMM! 

Cajun style salmon corn cakes with remoulade sauce

I am always trying to figure out a new way to eat salmon.  This cajun inspired meal goes great with red beans and rice.  Enjoy!!!

Sockeye fillet (or canned salmon will work)

1 cup frozen corn 

1/2 green onions, chopped 

2 cups corn flakes ( separated)

1/3 cup mayo

1 Tbs lemon juice

1 egg beaten

3 Tbs fresh chopped parsley

3 Tsp chile powder

salt and pepper 

Cook salmon at 350 for 30 minutes.  Let cool and crumble.  Mix all ingredients except for 1 cup of corn flakes.  Form into equally sized balls and flatten into remaining corn flakes.  Fry in a couple tbs of oil for 3 minutes each sided.

Remoulade sauce

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup chili sauce
• 2 tablespoons  mustard
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon  hot sauce, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup chives
• 2 tablespoons chopped green olives
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• Put all ingredients into food processor until smooth.  Top salmon cakes.

Mexi Mac

This is an easy lunch that anyone will like (even the kids).  I do not usually make Mac n cheese, but this is a worthy recipe.

One box of Mac N cheese ( I use Annies Organic shells)

3 chicken breasts

1 cup diced bell peppers

1/2 onion

1/4 cup salsa

1 can black beans

cheddar cheese

Make your box of mac n cheese according to package directions

In a skillet sate your cubed chicken with a 1/4 cup salsa, peppers and onion.  When chicken is fully cooked add beans. Mix the two together and top with cheddar cheese and onion.  Easy peezy lemon squeazy! Oh yeah, and yummy too!

Pumpkin raisin cupcakes with cinnamon cream cheese frosting

I usually save this recipe for the fall, but I found a leftover bag of pumpkin from last Nov. that needed to be used.  These muffins are earthy, cinnamony, and yumminess!!

Muffin Ingredients:

1 cup All-purpose Flour

 1/2 cup Brown Sugar

 2 teaspoons Baking Powder

 2 teaspoon Cinnamon

  teaspoon Salt

 4 Tablespoons Butter 

cut into pieces1 cup (heaping) Pumpkin Puree

 1/2 cup  Milk

 1 whole Egg

 1-1/2 teaspoon Vanilla

 1/2 cup Raisins   

Sift ingredients together and add milk and egg and fold in raisins. Bake at 400 for 25 min.

Frosting

2 tsp cinnamon

8 ounces cream cheese

3tbs butter

2 cups powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla

whip ingredients together

I topped mine with 3 tbs of brown sugar mixed with 1 tsp cinnamon sifted on top.

ENJOY!!!