i decided to cook?

I came home today and notice this...the snowman remains: a wilted baby carrot, wet scarf, and dirty hat.  The snow is officially gone...
In other news...Tuesday and it's already been a full week!  Love that.
Went Shopping with Mom this weekend [go figure].  We visited Pier1 - a personal fav.  Anyway, this lamp is like the epitome of my taste! I was totally inspired and yes- I would expect to see something along the lines of this shade in my home asap [via homemade design]. Isn't it gorgeous?

Anyway- I want to share with you this Daniel Fast inspired recipe I tried tonight that turned out pretty wonderful [considering it lacked dairy and meat].  Def worth the extra effort in making dinner happen.

 Pizza Sauce

1 6 oz. can tomato paste

3 tablespoons minced garlic, jar ok

3 tablespoons Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon fennel seed [I used Rosemary]

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/4 cup water

1 pinch salt

Instructions:

 Whole Grain Pizza Crust

2 cups whole grain, whole wheat flour (I used Spelt flour)

1/3 cup olive oil

1 cup water

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon fennel seed (I used Rosemary instead)

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon olive oil for pan

Use some freedom as you pick the toppings for your pizza.
I used the following:
1/2 red bell pepper [diced]
Spinach
Red onion
3 oz Mushrooms
Sun Dried Tomatoes

Bake for about 30 min [or until crust is crispy] at 375 degrees.  I rubbed the bottom of the pan with some extra virgin olive oil to prevent stick.

Welp.  Thats about all the inspiration I have for ya today.  Enjoy your pizza!
Chao.
-Sar