Pizza another Uptown.

Pizza w. Pesto, Almonds, Onions, Red Peppers, Zucchini, Garlic and Herbs de' Provence


I was never a big pizza eater. There was something about the ratio of sauce to cheese that just didn't do anything for me. Although my mom's English Muffin Pizza's from my childhood are a dream...english muffin, sauce, processed american cheese. Kids and their processed cheese.

Ever since I started making my own pizza without cheese I've become a huge fan. I love spreading homemade pesto on the dough and covering it with veggies and nuts. Tomato sauce, veg and dollops of tofu ricotta, yum! Splatter olive tapenade on top, even better! One of my all time favorite pizza's is from VwaV..the Potato and Tempeh Sausage pizza (i just packed my cookbooks so i'm guessing that's what it is called)..i served it to a bunch of omni's a few months ago with very good results. I suggest you make it now if you haven't already.



Agave Sweetened Lemonade

I really want spring and early summer to arrive. I'm already starting to make and drink cooling summery drinks. I love making lemonade in mason jars. The jars are perfect for the vigorous shaking I believe is necessary to make this drink.



The Uptown take 2

I have finally mastered the art of pouring the above Agave Lemonade with Unsweetened Iced Tea in 2 separate layers!

1st. Pour in Lemonade
2nd. Add ice.
3rd. Very slowly pour Iced Tea over the ice.

Some will mix but you still get the 2 layers.

You have know idea how happy this has made me. It's the simple things in life you know.