Kitchen lust

[gfrancie]

I made pizza last night. I told Mr. Jenner that we may start having pizza once a week while I work hard to perfect making pizza dough. Making pizza dough is easy enough but to make great pizza dough and to cook it just so? That takes some serious practice. I am also trying variations on the basic recipe. Different flours, different measurements. By the time I am satisfied I will make Italians envious. Or something.
I made one pizza with mushrooms, prosciutto and chevre. The other one had some homemade pesto, large crushed cloves of garlic, gruyere and a light crumbling of chevre. Mr. Jenner found he preferred that one as the tomato base on the other pizza was a touch too spicy for him.
I was happier with how this week's crust turned out. It still isn't perfect but we are getting there.

I also made Ross cookies yesterday. Mmmmm ross cookies. I am coming closer to what I want to make with the ice cream. It may involve cardamom and walnuts. It might need something else. Sometimes I just open up my cupboards and stare really really really hard at what is on the shelves. I then hope something stands out.

For dinner tonight I am making Indian food. I have chicken marinating in yogurt, garlic and some spices I mixed together. I will cook that up with a sauce, make some naan and some curried fried potatoes. Mr. Jenner isn't a keen fan of Indian food but he likes what I make. He likes spice, he just isn't a fan of heat. Understandable.

I think Senor Onion read my livejournal. He has been waking up at a much more reasonable hour. Thank you Pudding. Your Mother appreciates it.

Comments

[sarahparah.livejournal.com]

You said something the other day about cardamom and pistachios that sounded like a really good idea.

I wonder of saffron & pistachios would work?

[gfrancie.livejournal.com]

I may go the pistachio next time.
I bet the saffron would give it a distinctive color.