Recipe Testing

I get a few magazines each month, Better Homes and Gardens, Country Living, Bon Appetit, and Gourmet. Each has some articles that inspire me one way or the other. This month it was the strawberries in BHG and Bon Appetit. For breakfast I made this recipe from Bon Appetit.

Strawberry Citrus Salad

Ingredients

3 cups of sliced strawberries

2 large navel oranges, supremed

2 tablespoons of golden brown sugar

2 tablespoons of thin sliced fresh mint leaves

Toss all ingredients in a bowl let sit for 30 minutes, and serve. For the original content please visit http://www.bonappetit.com/magazine/2009/05/strawberry_citrus_salad

To make this recipe right I wanted to learn how to segment an or as I learned supreme. This site gave me enough confidence to give it a try. I must say that some practice will definitely be needed before I am perfect at this. http://freshcatering.blogspot.com/2007/04/how-to-supreme-segment-orange.html

Pesto Pizza

I found some new premade pizza crust the other day at the grocery store, Mama Mary's Thin and Crispy Pizza Crusts. Put your favorite toppings on and cook according to the package instructions, and these really come out nice and crispy. In the most recent issue of Bon Appetit, there is an article on a pizza and prosecco party, that gave me an idea for a simple pizza that I knew John would eat. Pesto and Feta, simple toppings, but 5 year old friendly. I highly recommend that you try these premade crusts the next time you are in a hurry and would like an easy meal and check out the other ideas for pizza in Bon Appetit for some inspiration.