The Scotdogs'

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Pizza with a twist!

I ran across this recipe and knew I had to try it!
Cauliflower Crust Pizza

I had a lot of leftover ingredients that needed to be used including cauliflower. I thought I could outsmart my family - surprisingly it doesn't taste that much life cauliflower. A friend on facebook gave me the tip of making it really thin - so we have a thin crust pizza :) I patted it down really flat.

Then baked it at a high temp.

That actually looks like a pizza crust doesn't it? Next, I added a semi-homemade pizza sauce. I started with a jar of spaghetti sauce that was leftover in the fridge. Added some tomato paste, spices, garlic and cooked it until it was thick. Then I sliced a tomato that was hanging around all by its lonesome.

Next, I caramelized part of a red onion, stalk of celery and about half of a green bell pepper. Added more to my side of the pizza. Hubby isn't too keen on bell pepper.

His side got part of a leftover hamburger patty from last night. While mine got some delish herbed goat cheese.

Top his with more mozz than my side.

Out of the oven. . . . I didn't broil mine like the recipe calls for, just put it back in the 450 oven. (I'm really bad at broiling).

My plate . . .

The fella's plate . . .

This was a huge hit and I'll be making it a lot!

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

The start of my 2012 mantle

Monday, December 26, 2011

Merry Christmas from the Scotdogs'

My baby sis & her new husband brought back coffee from their Costa Rican honeymoon. Yum! I probably drive her crazy calling her my baby sis, but I was 20 when she was born. She was 3 in my wedding, so she'll always be my baby sis :)

My BIL makes the world's best hot sauce - he brings us an open one to eat immediately and a sealed one for later. We go through it quickly, so good!

My youngest son loves to make cookies - my MIL bought him this cookie sized cast iron skillet - so cute! Mom (me) just might steal it :) Is that not adorable??

We only buy Baileys during the Holidays, oh my . . . such a treat in my coffee!

I snuck myself a couple of gifts. The first is an apron. I've always associated aprons with old ladies - and I must be turning into one, lol! Since I've started entertaining more, it seemed like a wise purchase. Found this really cute one!

And, salad tongs. I never have anything to serve the salad with.

They have a small dowel that hooks them on the back of the bowl. So cool!

My MIL let me borrow her Lennox serving pieces. So beautiful! She has them listed on Craigslist, I'm going to ask for the *much loved DIL discount*.

Although . . . I am hard on things, and a tad bit worried about dropping them.

Salt and pepper pine cones that I bought. I don't use salt & pepper shakers at the table and wasn't positive of the correct way to fill them. I asked on the Recipe Buzz if you put salt in the one with more holes (that's the way I thought was correct). I was surprised that we were just about split down the middle with half of us using more holes for salt & half using the one with more holes for pepper.

This gift almost brought tears to my eyes, and I'm not a crier. My husband's Great Aunt Bea is in a rehab center/nursing home right now. She's the most amazing cook; we usually always go to her house every Thanksgiving & Christmas. Sadly, she's getting too old to cook. My MIL brought me her cast iron skillets. I have no idea how old they are, but I will totally treasure them!

They are seasoned so perfectly. They almost feel like glass. I wouldn't be surprised if she's had these since she got married. She's 89 now. The most remarkable lady!