Monday, May 31, 2010
Our New Homeschool Name
Today as a family we decided on the name "The Liahona Center of Excellence". We have been homeschooling now for two years. Most of the time we seem to be moving and unpacking. We already know we are retiring from the Navy in January 2012 and will have yet another move. Scott is still in the deciding mode of what he ultimately would like to become. He already has the knowledge of a Physicians Assistant. Unfortunately in the civilian world it amounts to nothing! He must first spend two years in college to obtain a master's degree and certification to practice in the outside world. Poverty will strike for two years and with three girls and all need braces, this will be trying at times. We will also need to downsize to a smaller place. Base housing is an option in this area. It is not the new housing we have now, but it would be decent for a couple of years. We will all be in school. It will be nice to get to see my husband in a different light. I have only known him as the Navy man. It is exciting and a little unnerving. What I do know is that we are going to stock up on many household goods and try to live off of food storage for two years. I hope to make very few trips to the grocery store. We are also going to get rid of the satelite. We can rent DVD's through Netflicks and can enjoy many educational movies when there is some extra time. I have already gotten rid of the cell phone. I don't like to use it while driving and find great annoyance at people who do. :) The only time we ever REALLY need one is while we travel to the West. Not to mention the brain tumors developing in greater numbers with people who use cell phones. When we need one for road trips we can get a prepaid. I should be taking pictures of our new schoolroom by weeks end. As we have found things (books, supplies, etc.) our little classroom looks more and more like a fun happy place to be.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Maui Zaui Pizza
Pizza dough
olive oil
pizza sauce with a pinch or two of cayenne pepper
1 lb mozzarella cheese
1/2 lb of Gouda cheese
1 pkg Canadian Bacon
1 small can pineapple tidbits (drained)
1/2 C purple onion (thinly sliced)
6 pieces cooked and crumbled bacon
3 green onions (thinly sliced)
1/2 C sliced banana peppers
1/2 C chopped tomato
Preheat oven to 450*. Roll out pizza dough. Place on a round pizza pan. Cook in oven for 1 minute. Remove from oven. Spread olive oil over pizza. Spread sauce over dough. Sprinkle a little cheese. Add toppings to pizza. Add remaining cheese. Bake for about 20 minutes.
olive oil
pizza sauce with a pinch or two of cayenne pepper
1 lb mozzarella cheese
1/2 lb of Gouda cheese
1 pkg Canadian Bacon
1 small can pineapple tidbits (drained)
1/2 C purple onion (thinly sliced)
6 pieces cooked and crumbled bacon
3 green onions (thinly sliced)
1/2 C sliced banana peppers
1/2 C chopped tomato
Preheat oven to 450*. Roll out pizza dough. Place on a round pizza pan. Cook in oven for 1 minute. Remove from oven. Spread olive oil over pizza. Spread sauce over dough. Sprinkle a little cheese. Add toppings to pizza. Add remaining cheese. Bake for about 20 minutes.
Gourmet Veggie Pizza
Pizza dough
olive oil
creamy garlic sauce
1 lb. mozzarella cheese
1/2 C chopped garlic
1 cup fresh baby spinach
1 cup thinly sliced zucchini
3/4 C thinly sliced onion
1/2 C chopped tomato
1 C chopped canned artichoke hearts
Preheat oven to 450*. Roll out pizza dough. Place on a pizza pan. Bake for 1 minute. Remove from oven. Sprinkle a little olive oil over pizza. Spread garlic sauce over pizza sauce. Add a little cheese. Sread all the toppings. Add more cheese. Cook for 20 minutes. Let rest for a few minutes before cutting.
olive oil
creamy garlic sauce
1 lb. mozzarella cheese
1/2 C chopped garlic
1 cup fresh baby spinach
1 cup thinly sliced zucchini
3/4 C thinly sliced onion
1/2 C chopped tomato
1 C chopped canned artichoke hearts
Preheat oven to 450*. Roll out pizza dough. Place on a pizza pan. Bake for 1 minute. Remove from oven. Sprinkle a little olive oil over pizza. Spread garlic sauce over pizza sauce. Add a little cheese. Sread all the toppings. Add more cheese. Cook for 20 minutes. Let rest for a few minutes before cutting.
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Pizza dough
Olive oil
1 C Sweet BBQ sauce
1/2 C honey
1 lb. cooked shredded chicken
1 lb. shredded mozzarella cheese
1 triangle of Gouda cheese
3/4 C green pepper (thinly sliced)
3/4 C purple onion (thinly sliced)
1/2 C chopped cilantro
Preheat oven to 450*. Roll out pizza dough and place on a round pizza pan. Bake in oven for 1 minute. Remove from oven. Spread a thin layer of olive oil over dough. Mix together BBQ sauce and honey. Add most of it to shredded chicken. Set aside. Spread remaining sauce over pizza. Sprinkle a little cheese. Spread chicken on top. Add purple onion and green pepper. Top with remaining cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Open oven and add chopped cilantro. Bake for another 2 minutes. Let pizza rest for a couple of minutes after baking. To make a crispier crust, place a baking pan full of water when you start the oven. (Bottom rack). Leave in during cooking.
Olive oil
1 C Sweet BBQ sauce
1/2 C honey
1 lb. cooked shredded chicken
1 lb. shredded mozzarella cheese
1 triangle of Gouda cheese
3/4 C green pepper (thinly sliced)
3/4 C purple onion (thinly sliced)
1/2 C chopped cilantro
Preheat oven to 450*. Roll out pizza dough and place on a round pizza pan. Bake in oven for 1 minute. Remove from oven. Spread a thin layer of olive oil over dough. Mix together BBQ sauce and honey. Add most of it to shredded chicken. Set aside. Spread remaining sauce over pizza. Sprinkle a little cheese. Spread chicken on top. Add purple onion and green pepper. Top with remaining cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Open oven and add chopped cilantro. Bake for another 2 minutes. Let pizza rest for a couple of minutes after baking. To make a crispier crust, place a baking pan full of water when you start the oven. (Bottom rack). Leave in during cooking.
Pizza Dough
3 C all-purpose flour
1 pkg active dry yeast
1 C warm water
2 Tbsp olive oil
1. In a lg. mixing bowl combine 1 1/4 cups of the flour, the yeast, and 1/4 tsp. salt;
add warm water and oil. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds,
scraping bowl. Beat on high speed 3 minutes. Using a wooden spoon, stir in as much
of the remaining flour as you can.
2. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough remaining flour to make
a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic. Divide dough in half. Cover and let
rise for 10 minutes.
* You can use 1 cup of whole wheat flour in the dough for a little more nutrition. Just make
sure to eliminate 1 C of the white flour. I like to bake the crust for 1 minute on 450*
before adding the toppings.
1 pkg active dry yeast
1 C warm water
2 Tbsp olive oil
1. In a lg. mixing bowl combine 1 1/4 cups of the flour, the yeast, and 1/4 tsp. salt;
add warm water and oil. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds,
scraping bowl. Beat on high speed 3 minutes. Using a wooden spoon, stir in as much
of the remaining flour as you can.
2. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough remaining flour to make
a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic. Divide dough in half. Cover and let
rise for 10 minutes.
* You can use 1 cup of whole wheat flour in the dough for a little more nutrition. Just make
sure to eliminate 1 C of the white flour. I like to bake the crust for 1 minute on 450*
before adding the toppings.
Welcome to our Blog!
This is a new experience for me. I have never done a famliy blog and always wanted to. We are currently living in North Chicago and my husband is working for the Pre-Seal Team Training Center at Naval Station Great Lakes. We are in base housing and will be here until January 2012.
We are still unpacking after being here for a few months in base housing. It seems like for years we carted so many extras along for the ride and now finally have to face the music and get organized. We have given away bags and bags of clothing, toys and other miscellaneous items. It is beginning to feel like freedom. Where ever we end up permanently will be so much easier knowing we are not carting around junk.
Our new ward is awsome. For those who are not aware of the term "Ward"....it is a geographical lacation of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. We go to church according to what area we are in. Several Wards are part of a Stake. For the life of me I cannot remember what our Stake is called. We are in the Gurnee 2nd Ward. Scott is now the Ward clerk and I have been asked to teach Relief Society once a month. Megan was baptized when she was 8 years old and Madeline will be baptized in a month or so.
We have been "Homeschooling" our girls for a couple of years. I always thought we would send them to public school later in life, but they are pretty adament about staying home until they move on to greener pastures. We'll see what the future holds.
We are still unpacking after being here for a few months in base housing. It seems like for years we carted so many extras along for the ride and now finally have to face the music and get organized. We have given away bags and bags of clothing, toys and other miscellaneous items. It is beginning to feel like freedom. Where ever we end up permanently will be so much easier knowing we are not carting around junk.
Our new ward is awsome. For those who are not aware of the term "Ward"....it is a geographical lacation of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. We go to church according to what area we are in. Several Wards are part of a Stake. For the life of me I cannot remember what our Stake is called. We are in the Gurnee 2nd Ward. Scott is now the Ward clerk and I have been asked to teach Relief Society once a month. Megan was baptized when she was 8 years old and Madeline will be baptized in a month or so.
We have been "Homeschooling" our girls for a couple of years. I always thought we would send them to public school later in life, but they are pretty adament about staying home until they move on to greener pastures. We'll see what the future holds.
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