Life's adventures with Matt, Amanda and the girls... Makenzie and Madison!

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

My FAVORITE Summer Dish... Tomato Basil Pizza

I need a better way to keep track of some of my favorite recipes!!  So I think I will start sharing them on here as I come across them!

Here's my FAVORITE recipe from the summer... shoot, maybe my new favorite all together!  You can have it all year, we just won't be picking fresh tomatoes and basil :-)

Tomato Basil Pizza

Ingredients:

2  Pizza Crust (JiffyMix)
Garlic Salt
Italian Seasoning
Olive Oil
1 1/2 C   Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1/3 C    Parmesan Cheese
2 Med Sized Tomatoes Sliced
8 Basil Leaves (cut into strips)

-Make pizza crust as directed on package... EXCEPT before you add the water sprinkle in garlic salt and about a tablespoon of italian seasoning.

-When crust is out of the oven and ready for toppings brush the top of the crust with olive oil.

-Cover crust with1 Cup of Mozzarella cheese on top of that; followed by sliced tomatoes and basil.  

-Add remaining Mozzarella cheese and Parmesan Cheese. 

-Lightly sprinkle garlic salt over the top.

-Bake at 425 for 10-15 mins (or until cheese starts turning a golden color).


Makenzie and I LOVE to make pizza, so this was a nice change from the traditional pizza. Wasn't sure how Matt would like it because he pretty much despises any meal that doesn't have meat in it, but he loved it!  He even said "This may be my favorite pizza!"  Score!

Friday, October 4, 2013

Sneaking Out!

I just had to share this!!  This happened last week, but my keyboard wasn't working so, we had to wait!

We are STILL working on getting a routine that works for us.... Seeing as how Madison doesn't have one yet, it makes things more difficult. 

One thing that I HAVE made sure that we do each day is quiet time for Makenzie.  After lunch we do about half hour to forty five minutes of Makenzie being in her room reading, quietly playing or snoozing.  While she is in there keeping herself entertained I am busy doing chores around the house or tending to Madison.  I have been trying to coordinate Madison sleeping to Makenzie's quiet time so I can haul around with both not needing my attention.

Well, while I was busy doing housework almost each time I checked on Madison there was something "new" in her room or in her crib with her....
apparently it was Makenzie's baby's nap time too :-)

At one time the baby was in her bouncy seat, her swing and then finally the crib with Madison.