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Showing posts with label Connecticut food. Show all posts
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Easy delicious pizza dough recipe

I have no idea where I picked up this recipe, so excuse me if I'm copying!

This makes dough for 4 personal sized pizzas.  We love to make these with the nieces and nephews.  It is SO easy and FUN!

Ingredients:
3 cups flour
1 pkg dry yeast (2.25 tsp)
2 Tblsp veg oil
1 tsp salt
1 cup of warm water
a handful of cornmeal is optional

Mix it all together putting in the oil and water last. 

Split the dough into 4 parts and hand them out.  everyone can flatten any way they choose, we hold it on one end and spin it around but that can be messy for young folks.  I have silpat non stick cookie mats I use and they are GREAT.  If you don't have these spread cornmeal under your pizza dough so it doesn't stick.

Cover with whatever ingredients you like - anywhere from cheese and sauce to cinnamon and sugar!

bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes or until browned

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Super weekend of FUN!

This weekend we celebrated our anniversary with a dinner at our favorite restaurant in Willimantic: Opus Wine and Steakhouse on Main Street! They have an awesome atmosphere and great food! If you are looking for a nice night out, give them a try. Look up 'OPUS steakhouse' on facebook or go to http://opussteakhouse.com/

We also had the chance to visit Fort Hill Farms in Thompson, CT. We had vanilla ice cream made with the cream and milk of thier cows topped with lavendar syrup which was heavenly! Right now you can get organically grown lavendar from thier farm at our store - it smells wonderful! Check them out on facebook! AND visit them in person!  You can also go to http://www.forthillfarms.com/

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Turkey Tractor

John converted old shelving into a Turkey tractor for the 'boys' to enjoy the great outdoors and still be protected from the coyotes!






Tuesday, May 25, 2010

May 25, 2010

Sorry we've been so quiet! We've been very busy preparing for upcoming family events and bringing in produce and keeping up with all those plants! Next weekend will be full of treats for your Memorial Day Celebrations! Get your nitrate free, pasture raised, grass fed hot dogs, kielbasa, keli dogs, and knockwurst! Superb for grilling, no preservatives, the best bbq food in CT!!!!

We'll also have stripped and Canadian bacon and eggs for camping!  AND delicious pastries!  You can't forget to pick those up to top off a wonderful weekend celebration!

Silky and Cochin Hut 2011

Guineas in their new flight cage!

Easy Bantam Nesting Boxes

Easy Homemade Bread!