PizSunday

Yup! I'm making pizza! The slow way, or rather an extravagant version! I took the time to slice the tomatoes I had bought a while back, in the tin. I also quartered the artichoke hearts and just to add to the extravagance, I cut up some bacon as well. Oh, and I took the time to grate plenty of cheese.

I opted to make simple white bread dough, and I made enough for a thin pizza base plus a loaf of bread. The only trouble was: how can I bake them both at the same time? I only have one rack in the oven, and - since it isn't a standard-sized oven - I can't get another, not easily, anyway. I eventually solved it by wedging the pot racks from the top of the stove as another, albeit askew, shelf. I'm using a plain baking tray with a cooling rack on top of which I'm placing the pizza - so that, if anything drips from the pizza, it drips into the tray and not the oven. Right now they are both rising, when that's done, I'll add the toppings to the pizza and start baking!

Of course, first I washed the dishes, then swept the floors and washed them. On closer examination, it turns out that the polish doesn't make much difference, after all, so I'm back to using just tile cleaner. As I've finished the store bought one, I'm now using the eco friendly version I got online.

Of course, after washing the floors, I got to walk around the whole place and wash mippie Mew-Mew's spray paintings off the walls, the cupboards, my fridge, the passage door, etc. Sigh! I don't know what's up with him, I just hope he gets over it soon!

Oh, and when I went to lift the cat carrier off the bed back to the clean floor, I found it unexpectedly heavy! Turns out Ziva was napping inside!

Of course, once everything is finished baking, I get to clean up the entire kitchen - once again! I opted to bake the bread in a bread form, which will turn out square, but I feel like toast. You know? The type with hot garlic butter melting on freshly toasted bread, preferably with an egg in the center. Hmmm ... my mouth is watering just thinking of it. Oh, and some cheese on top would be nice, too!

As I was preparing the pizza, I took a peek outside the window. Guess what I found? Tynx, curled up in one of the larger round flower pots! It looked so cute, I had to take a photo!

Oh, and I've started making smoothies with my frozen fruits & veggies! I'm using half frozen and half liquid, which turns out really nice! I've been using cold green tea as liquid - I don't have that much milk, since I couldn't get any on Friday. Only down side: I'll have a lot of dishes to wash. I think I'll try another smoothie, this time with milk.

My, did that only turn out yummy! I mixed milk with banana, pawpaw and added a little honey and cocoa. The latter was unnecessary, as the banana makes it quite sweet and also nice and creamy!

The bread looks delicious, the pizza IS extremely delicious and I've cleaned the entire kitchen again!

Oh and I did a teeny bit of gardening: I sowed the green pepper seeds I had collected last weekend. Okay, so it's not much, but considering that I've had only one day - with yesterday such a wash-out - and such a lot of cleaning to do? I'd say I made up for a lot of that today!

Ziva again took her sweet time coming home! So much so, that I was - again - beginning to worry! I don't know why she waits so long, I know she wants to be home and not left outside, and when she does come, she's almost hesitant - I'd say 'afraid' but that's not conceivable, but somewhat uncertain about being welcomed when she comes so late. She stood outside the gate looking at me, as if she expects some sort of punishment if she comes in - and I've NEVER punished any of my mippies for coming home late! Scolded a little for frightening me, but never punished them!

Well, they're all curled up in their places, though Mewthos has crawled into the linen cupboard under the sink. And I'd say it's time to join them ...