i did it my way

having the best ingredients will only get you half way there,
then theres the cooking part of it, it just takes practice and adjustments
i came closer to a good chicago style pizza today

in reverse fill order:
crust: 00 italian flour + cornmeal
filling: ricotta, egg, mozzarella, parmesean, italian parsley

spinach wilted in olive oil, garlic, crushed red pepper, parsley, salt

tomatoes crushed with a fork with salt, fresh oregano leaves/buds, garlic, a touch of sugar

baked @ 450 for 40 minutes.

what went wrong:

using 00 made the crust too light and airy, when i think chicago pizza to be heavy and cakey.
oregano buds are really strong, and took over too much in flavor
ratio of cheese was wrong, needed more mozzarella less ricotta and a thinner layer applied

otherwise, this is how id like it. it might not be how you like it. but i'll do it my way.

sides

i ended up eating a lot of "side dishes" for dinner tonight, i was thinking about grilling up some tofu but i figured this would fill me up still.
maybe some beans and cornbread?

- jalapeno mac and cheese, parm/cheddar

- sauteed corn w/jalapenos,cumin,garlic

- boiled kale w/roasted garlic, cilantro lime sauce

it was what was on sale at the super market, vegetables on sale are cheap and good for you!!!

Backyard Broccolli

I decided I needed to pull from the broccoli plants outside so i did, and the best place to eat an ingredient is probably a pizza.

squeezed lemon juice all over this.

fettucine with fava,peas,creme fraiche, saffron

it cant get more simple than this, but i fucked it up :-/ i guess you have to shell and PEEL favas, they're bright green on the inside... its not like it tasted bad, i just eventually had to peel off the skins while eating which is kind of annoying.

random dinner

Kale and Red Pepper Slaw, w/baked Tofu and Spicy Citrus Dressing

Roasted Tomatillo and Black Bean Soup

Pineapple Pizza w/crushed red pepper and fresh oregano

Watermelon, Strawberry, Lime,Mint, slushy.

Alphabet Soup

Oyster Mushrooms, Thyme, Wild Arugula, Mozzarella, Parmesan Pizza
Alphabet Soup (provencal minestrone with pesto, parm. and homemade broth)

all mixed up

Floral California

The Bay Bridge

California has the best produce!!

Wild Arugula and Pear w/Pecans and Raspberry Vinaigrette

Fresh Pea and Pea Green Soup

Nasturtrium Butter, baby zuchinni/yellow squash with blossoms,tagliatelle
Lavender Lemonade Soda