Fifi's White Pizza

We have a favorite at our house. As of late it has become a Friday night tradition. It is one of my most requested recipes.  The recipe varies from time to time but for the most part the basics are the same.

• Chicken, 2-3 breasts (I use chicken, free of antibiotics and hormones. On occasion, if I am in a hurry, I will use a rotisserie chicken. 
• Alfredo Sauce. (Any brand will do  but I use Paul Newman or Bertolli)
• Pillsbury Pizza Crust
• 1/2 Medium Red Onion
• 2 cups Mozzarella Cheese
• Italian Seasoning or substitute seasoning of your choice
• Parsley, fresh or dried
• Variations/Additions: Mushrooms, Peppers, Broccoli, etc.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Boil chicken until done and shred.

Spray pizza pan or cookie sheet with Pam and spread out pizza dough.

Use a pastry brush and spread a small amount of Olive Oil on pizza dough and place in preheated oven until it begins to brown. Then remove from oven. (About 5-7 mins.)

Spoon Alfredo sauce on top of pizza crust. I use approximately 3/4 a jar.

Spread chicken on top of sauce.

Spread onions on top of chicken.

Sprinkle seasoning on top of onions

Spread cheese on top and bake for 12-15 minutes at 375 degrees or until cheese is bubbly and crust is browned.

Serve with a nice crisp salad and a glass of southern sweet tea.

Until we meet again, Fifi

Deuteronomy 31:8  “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”

Farmer's Market Veggie Tray

This weekend we celebrated Kristen's home purchase with a housewarming party. Kristen's lifelong friend Tiffany, threw the party and she did an awesome job. Thanks Tiffany!  There was pumpkin dip, mini sandwiches, chewy pecan bars, chips and dip, hot spiced apple cider and she asked me to bring a veggie tray.  I always toy with picking up a ready made tray and then decide at the last minute to do one myself.  They are always fresher that way. I saw a picture on Pinterest that inspired me to make a tray that was a little bit different than the norm.  So, I headed to TractorSupply

 http://www.tractorsupply.com/ and purchased a small galvanized bucket.  Then it was to my favorite grocery store, Whole Foods.  http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/winston-salem.  In my opinion, you can't find better carrots than organic.  They are the sweetest carrots ever. Raw or cooked you just can't beat them. I purchased cauliflower, carrots, celery, red, orange and yellow bell peppers, grape tomatoes and cucumbers. In addition, I purchased kale.  Kale has a such a pretty frilly edge that is perfect for garnish. I used a basket tray, washed, dried and placed the kale in the bottom of the tray and turned the bucket on its side.

Then I placed the cauliflower in the bucket and made it look like it was "spilling" out. After the cauliflower was situated, I then placed the carrots and then followed with the rest of the veggies. 

Here is the Pinterest version below.

I love copying ideas that I find on Pinterest.  Do you do that too? Some of my projects end up o.k. others not so o.k.  I think this one turned out just fine.  Maybe you will be asked to do a veggie tray for the holidays.  Now you have a new idea that's different than just the normal round tray with the dip in the middle.  

As we enter the Thanksgiving season find something to be thankful for each day.  

Psalm 107:1  "O give thanks unto the Lord for He is good:

 for His mercy endureth forever.

Until we meet again, Fifi

31 Days -Good Food - Day 16

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I love to cook. My mom started teaching me to cook when I was very young and I could cook a meal at 12-13 years of age.  I'm not afraid to try new recipes and nine out of ten times I will "tweak" a recipe to make it better. Cooking for James makes is even more fun. That man loves to eat!  We met 32 years ago today and there has only been one meal since that time that he hasn't liked. It was a crock pot recipe, shared by someone that I worked with at the time, and it really was bad. In recent years I've tried to cook more healthy meals.  Not so much fat, more clean eating. whole foods, etc. Last week I saw a picture of a meal on another blog and thought I would try it. There wasn't a recipe, just a picture.  So...I thought I would share it with you today.  

Pan seared tilapia; oven roasted garlic, purple asparagus; sauteed onions and green peas; 

and fresh tomatoes.

If you read my blog yesterday, you know that I love things from my grandparents. The glass on the table and the scale in the window both belonged to my Mawmaw Smith.

(Purple asparagus seems to have a sweeter taste than regular. Just for the record, when you cook purple asparagus, most of the purple fades. )

I Corinthians 10:31

So whether ye eat or drink, or whatever ye do, do all to the glory of God.