Dough:
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110 degrees F)
2 cups bread flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons white sugar
In small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine 2 cups bread flour, olive oil, salt, white sugar and the yeast mixture; stir well to combine. Beat well until a stiff dough has formed. Cover and rise until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Turn dough out onto a well floured surface. Form dough into a round and roll out into a pizza crust shape. (this part is best left to a member of the family who has worked in the pizza industry!) Cover with sauce and toppings and bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
Marinara
2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatos
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup finely diced onion
1/2 cup white wine
In a food processor place tomatos, tomato paste, chopped parsley, minced garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth.
In a large skillet over medium heat saute the onion in olive oil for 2 minutes. Add the blended tomato sauce and white wine.
Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Robert put bacon and onions on his half, and I put spinach, mushroom and onion on mine.
We also attempted stuffed crust, but since Robert did not think to let the pro handle the dough rolling it turned out a little lumpy! But it was amazingly delicious!
The big event this week was that some of Robert's friends went through selection. This is where they get to pick out which helicopters they will fly, which of course is a huge deal since it will affect the rest of their careers. The way it works is, they bring in a list of helicopters available, and they go down the list of people in the class in order of their rank in the class (based on written and flight tests and physical fitness test).
Much congratulations are in order for 2 friends who got exactly what they wanted. James Wynn got a Mike Model Blackhawk, which is the fanciest, most up to date Blackhawk. Right now Robert wants this too if it is available to his class.
Friend Sylvia, who is, of course, from Texas, was very lucky to land a Chinook, which is often not even an option. This is the beast she will be flying:
Another option that Robert is still weighing is the Apache. Earlier this week, Robert got to sleep in a bit because class started late. I had washed his uniform the night before. I had just settled in at work when I received this picture in a text:
Yep, that is pantyhose stuck to his uniform! Luckily he caught it before leaving the apartment! I had a good laugh at work thinking of what a fun little reminder it was for him that he is now a married man. The good part is, someone else does your laundry, the bad part is there is girl stuff taking over all your guy stuff!
Yep, that is pantyhose stuck to his uniform! Luckily he caught it before leaving the apartment! I had a good laugh at work thinking of what a fun little reminder it was for him that he is now a married man. The good part is, someone else does your laundry, the bad part is there is girl stuff taking over all your guy stuff!And today, I leave you with a special treat. In the words of my wise-beyond-his-years nephew, it's a little bit naughty, but I like it. Sometimes naughty things are funny:
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