We had three beautiful eggs…
And then this happened . . .
The mother robin worked very hard at kicking this little egg out of her nest. It eventually fell. I was heartbroken. I think I need to get a dog now.
Baklava Muffins
Baklava Muffins
Three things come to mind that I thought would be easy for me, but weren’t. One is having children. In my pre-children days, I once told my cousin, who had just had twins, that I knew what he was going through because I was a dog owner. I know. I know. I cringe every time I think about the look on his face. I may have even said during that conversation that I was going to go home and take a long nap. Oh, good God. Continue reading →
Nest Watch 2014
Easy, Elegant Pesto Pizza
Pesto Pizza with Olives and Tomatoes
I am now beginning my studies with artisan bread, aka lean bread (bread that is low in sugar and fat). I thought pizza dough would be a good start because it is a very simple Straight Dough. The Straight Dough Method has only one step, combine all of the ingredients together and mix. I still took two steps with this recipe. I mixed the yeast into water and let that sit for a few minutes prior to mixing everything together. Depending on the yeast you use you may not have to do that, however. This is a delicious pizza dough, and it is so easy. I don’t mean to brag, but I made this dough while holding my 11 month old. Yeah, that’s how I roll. Continue reading →