February 26th 2008 by Leisa in general
Pie crust was my main motivator for taking the Pie class. I’ve tried and tried and even had private lessons with my mother. It all came together in this class. I think one secret was to grate the butter and then chill it. For the record, I love fruit. Berries are the best. But [...]
February 23rd 2008 by Leisa in general
6:42 am
Quite Chilly.
Sitting outside on the patio of Hotel Bellwether watching the sunrise.
The coffee shop is closed and they didn’t disclose their operating hours. A man with a camera drives up and complains his missed the sunrise. Saw it with his eyes and not his camera.
We left Portland at around 10:30 am. Pulled over in [...]
February 14th 2008 by Leisa in general
I made pasta (from scratch) with my Kitchen Aid for Valentines.
February 6th 2008 by Leisa in recipes
Makes one 10-inch tube cake
4 cups peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped tart cooking apples (about 4 or 5 medium apples)
1/3 C (packed light) brown sugar
1 ½ Tablespoons ground cinnamon
3 Cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
grated zests of 1 orange
4 large eggs
1 C vegetable oil
½ c fresh [...]
February 6th 2008 by Leisa in general
You Are From Mercury
You are talkative, clever, and knowledgeable - and it shows.
You probably never leave home without your cell phone!
You’re witty, expressive, and aware of everything going on around you.
You love learning, playing, and taking in all of what life has to offer.
Be careful not to talk your friends’ ears off, and temper your [...]
February 2nd 2008 by Leisa in recipes
Ingredients:
Pizza Dough (see Recipe)
Parmesan Cheese
Romano Cheese
Garlic (I mixed with olive oil on crust)
Artichoke Hearts
Fresh Cracked Pepper
Green Onion
February 1st 2008 by Leisa in recipes
Ingredients:
Pizza Dough (see Recipe)
BBQ Sauce (see Recipe)
Pepper Jack (Grated)
Grilled Chicken (Sliced)
Jalapenos (Sliced)
Garnish
Iceberg (Shredded)
Chipotle Ranch Dressing (mix with lettuce while pizza cooks)
Assemble Pizza
Spread BBQ Sauce on Crust. Place Shredded cheese on Pizza. Arrange Chicken & Jalapenos on Pizza.
Cook for 6 min in 450 degrees Oven. Allow to cool a bit before slicing. Place on Plate. [...]