Cauliflower Pizza Crust

For those of you looking to cut back on carbs, this is a WONDERFUL alternative. I was pleasantly surprised! Thanks to my great friend, Holly for the recipe!

You'll need:
2 cups cooked riced cauliflower
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 eggs, beaten
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp crushed garlic
a little olive oil (optional)

Pic taken from this blog, although mine looked just the same!

To rice the cauliflower: Take on large head of fresh cauliflower and remove the stems and leaves. Chop the florets into chunks. Add to food processor and pulse until it looks like grain. Don't overdo it or you'll get a puree, which is not what you want! Microwave the riced cauliflower in a bowl for 8 minutes. You don't need to add water because there is enough water already in it to cook. One large head should produce approximately 3 cups of riced cauliflower and extra can be stored in the fridge up to 1 week.

To make:
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Mix together all ingredients (except olive oil). Transfer this mixture to your pizza baking sheet or stone and form a 9" round pizza crust. Optional: brush olive oil over the top to help with browning.
3. Bake at 450 for 15 minutes.
4. Remove from Oven.
5. Top the crust with sauce and any other toppings and cheese you would like. Place under a broiler at high heat for 3-4 minutes, just until cheese is melted.

Note: Obviously the toppings, like meat, should be precooked since this isn't adequate time in the oven to cook them completely.

The crust is not as hard and formed as bread, and probably has to be eaten with a fork, but I have found that it's irrelevant to me because it's just THAT GOOD. :) Happy cooking!

New White Dishes?

Hello dear readers,

I hope your Saturday is all that you dreamed it would be and more! I am needing some friendly advice, and thought I would tap into your limitless friendly opinions as a first resort. Jonathan and I are looking for some new classy white dishes. I've searched high and low and was wondering where you've seen cool designs? I think Bed, Bath, & Beyond has a huge selection, but thought maybe you would know of some other modern options. Target, Macy's, Dillards, Pottery Barn? I just don't even know where to start? Any ideas from my fellow designistas would be welcomed with wide open arms. :)

Much love!

Michelle

Bierocks

My mom used to make bierocks on special occasions for all the kids. Now I make them a few times a year, and every time, I remember just why I love them! They are homemade rolls stuffed with hamburger (or turkey) and sauerkraut. And don't you dare dis em til ya try em!

Ingredients:

Filling- 1 lb hamburger meat (we sometimes use lean turkey)

1 can sauerkraut

2 cloves garlic

1/2 c chopped onion

little bit of salt and pepper

Bread- 3 1/2 c white flour

1 pkg active dry yeast

1 1/4 c milk

1/4 c sugar

1/4 c shortening

1 tsp salt

1 egg

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

2. Brown 1 lb hamburger, then add the onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and sauerkraut. Let this simmer for a bit while you make your bread.

3. Mix 2 cups of flour and yeast in a large bowl (I use a kitchen aid with the bread hook for this). In a seperate bowl, heat and stir milk, sugar, shortening, and salt (when warmed) into the flour mixture. Add the remaining flour and egg. Beat on low for 30 seconds, then beat on high for 3 minutes. You want the dough to be moderately stiff, so knead it until it is (about 6-8 minutes).

4. Then you'll form small flat circles about 4 inches in diameter and fill with your warm hamburger mix. Pinch the dough around the meat so it is completely enclosed and flip the roll over so the pretty part is on top. :)

5. Bake 20 minutes.

I recommend serving these with mustard!

Enjoy!

Quick 1 minute brownies!

Have you ever wanted brownies, but you just need one? That's me, because I don't like sweets sitting around (or I eat them). :) Just so you know, this recipe is phenomenal, but only for the people who like "fudgey" brownies. These aren't the dry crispy kind. :)

Mix in a safe microwavable mug:

4 Tbsp Flour

4 Tbsp Sugar

2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa

2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil

2 Tbsp Water

dash of salt

Microwave 1 minute. You can thank me later.