A Little Something

Pizza Rolls

We sometimes make pizza rolls for lunch using the pizza dough recipe off of my cheat sheet. They bake a lot faster than a regular pizza, the girls think they are fun to make, and since they are a bit of a novelty they are also fun to eat.

Preheat oven to 425. After the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into two pieces. On a lightly floured surface roll each piece out into an approximate circle as for regular pizza. Spread lightly (use less than for regular pizza) with sauce and sprinkle with cheese - a dusting of parmesan before the mozzarella is nice.

 Cut into wedges using a pastry wheel or pizza cutter. Roll each piece up starting at the center point. Place rolls on cookie sheet (I use nonstick cookie sheets and don't grease them) and bake for about ten minutes until nicely golden brown.

Pretty tasty for a 'school lunch'! 

Peanut Butter

In honor of National Peanut Month I thought I would post on how to make peanut butter. I had never heard of National Peanut Month, but Mary Ellen says it is so it must be true. We have been making our own peanut butter for years now in an effort to avoid the hydrogenated fats and extra sugar of the store-bought variety. It's also cheaper and fresher than the 'natural' kinds you can buy. We buy peanuts in large cans at our warehouse club, and it's also unthinkable to imagine life around here without a steady supply of peanut cans. The peanuts are salted and do have a bit of oil added.

Step 1. Open can of peanuts.

Step 2. Place peanuts in food processor, a little less than half full.

Step 4. Process peanuts using chopping blade. Stop the processor after a minute and let it rest. Repeat until peanut butter is of desired consistency.

Step 5. Place peanut butter in storage container.

Voila! Peanut butter!