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Indigo

So[!] SAND and all it's variants has always been my favourite colour. My clothes are mostly sand, white, black and grey. Lately i have been silk screen printing quite a bit, black on sand colour material. Yawnnn, but there is method to my madness. This morning we woke up to a overcast windy day, just as we thought summer has arrived. The first thing I saw was my beloveds eyes. His eyes are amazing, they change with the weather, his mood, state of the heart, sometimes even with his bank balance, but always they are blue and today it is Indigo blue. Just then it dawned on me, i'm not so scared of colours, i actually like a colour other than sand - BLUE, and have been wearing it for years. Jeans are classified as INDIGO blue. 

We have nothing blue in our house, everything is shades of white and sand, with hints of red, actually not only a hint, we have one very red wall in the lounge, but today i am going to change that and print something in blue, indigo blue!

in·di·go

n. pl. in·di·gos or in·di·goes

Any of various shrubs or herbs of the genus Indigofera in the pea family, having odd-pinnate leaves and usually red or purple flowers in axillary racemes.

A blue dye obtained from these plants or produced synthetically.

Any of several related plants, especially those of the genera Amorpha orBaptisia.

The hue of that portion of the visible spectrum lying between blue and violet, evoked in the human observer by radiant energy with wavelengths of approximately 420 to 450 nanometers; a dark blue to grayish purple blue.

Now that i know i am not scared of blue, i will start exploring other colours as well.

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September

So[!] It’s been more than a month since a added something to the blog,
but in my defence September was somewhat of a crazy month.
On the veranda the Wisteria Blue Moon started blooming and has left us in awe everyday with its beauty. We sadly had to say farewell to our beloved Bouvier Rogan. Voel the Parrot flew away from the coo-coos nest twice this month. We had a glorious weekend in a little coastal town call Gourits. Discovering new plants. Had a Ostrich egg breakfast. We celebrated a friends 40th birthday with one of the longest lunches - to be exact 12 hours. We discovered a mole in the pool, saved him and now he is thanking us everyday with a little mountain in the garden. We spend the National Braai day with dear friends from the past with again a lengthy lunch discovering old music and joint interests. Seems long lunches is back, must be that summer feeling we are all experiencing. The boys had a redwine and cigar morning on the stoep. All in all we’ve been blessed with some sunny warm days , but yet it is not wholeheartedly summer yet.
So until my next entry i will just leave you with photo memories of this past month.

Pizza blanco the easiest pizza dough in the world

Monday July 20, 2009

pizza blanco & the easiest pizza dough in the world

Despite claims otherwise, people still see homemade pizza as time-consuming and tedious. Nothing can be further from the truth. It’s easy, it’s delicious and it’s a skill that can win friends and influence people. For those of you who are converted, you might find what I’m about to post as blasphemous: a no-rise pizza dough. Yes, this dough requires no waiting around, no kneading…just mix it, press it and bake it. This really is the easiest pizza dough to make in the whole world. Nearly as easy as picking up already baked & bland pizza crusts from the grocery store and almost as easy as picking up the phone and dialing for take-out. This is a must-try pizza dough.

I make it often and I top it with whatever I’ve got around the kitchen. It has never failed me and the recipe is so simple, I can quote it from memory. On nights when I just want to flop into a couch and order in some take-out, I know I can do better. It helps that I live in Vancouver where restaurant/take-out pizza is a disaster served in a cardboard box. I can make something way better than the expensive, tasteless stuff that gets delivered to my door. This crust is perfect for busy weeknights when you want an easy meal that will make everyone happy. What can I say, it’s a crowd-pleaser and it tastes great.

The first time I made this dough, I just created a simple pizza blanco….herbs, cheese, olive oil. I wanted to taste the crust and see if it was up to par. It was. Try it out like I did or make a pizza with your favorite toppings.

the easiest pizza dough in the world
1 packet of yeast
1 c warm water
2 1/2 c flour
1 t honey
1 t salt
2 T olive oil
2 T fresh rosemary, chopped (optional)
cornmeal

pizza blanco toppings:
2 T olive oil
grated cheese (parmesan, cheddar, mozzerella or whatever you have on hand)
1 t fleur du sel (optional)

Preheat oven to 400. In a large bowl, add in the yeast and warm water and stir until the yeast dissolves. Add the flour, salt, honey, rosemary (if using), and olive oil and stir with a wooden spoon vigorously until combined. Let dough rest for 10 minutes.

Sprinkle cornmeal onto a walled baking sheet and press dough into it until thin. Spread olive oil over top, sprinkle with grated cheese and scatter a light sprinkle of fleur du sel over top. Bake for 20-25 minutes until pizza crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.

Possibly related posts:

• mexican nacho pizza
• easy as pie: the best pizza ever
• the mac daddy: apple, onion and cheddar pizza
• it’s not delivery: deep dish skillet pizza

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Tags: cheese, easily vegan, easy, honey, quick, quick dough, rosemary

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From now on we will be eating pizza’s everyday! If something has honey in it it must be healthy. This is the easiest pizza dough recipe i have come across.

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Green Style: Vintage Muffin Pans as Mini Planters

Green Style: Vintage Muffin Pans as Mini Planters

We've seen vintage cast iron pans used as office organizers before, and here's another take on that: muffin pans as mini planters! We love it, especially for succulents. These lovely pictures and vintage pans come courtesy of Etsy seller ethanollie. What do you think?

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Can't wait for summer, this is a great idea! Nice as a birthday present as well.

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House photos at last!

I have promised to post pictures of the new house now for ages. My dear friend and most loyal blog follower [H] sends me email reminding me of such promise almost every week.

We can't wait for summer, this is a summer house par exe lance. Although we have enjoyed the winter here as well, we've enjoyed many nights in front of the fireplace.

As this was a guesthouse before we have to leave the warm cosy lounge and brave the cold when we go to bed, but that has not bothered us at all. We are just loving this "we are on a permanent holiday” feeling!


Talking about holidays, we went on a real holiday as well. More about this later!

So[!] here goes.