Basic Pizza Dough

Info
Prep Time: 10 min
Waiting: 1 h
Portions: 2 x 35 cm (14 po) pizzas
Source: Ricardo Cuisine

What You Need
1 1/4 cups water, warm
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon honey 

2 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons instant dry yeast 

1/2 teaspoon salt

Make It
In a bowl, combine the water, oil, and honey. Set aside.

In a large bowl, with a wooden spoon or a stand mixer (using the dough hook), combine the flour, yeast, and salt. Add the water mixture and stir until a soft ball form. Knead the dough for about 3 minutes on a floured work surface or in the stand mixer.

Place the dough in a clean and lightly oiled bowl. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let rest in a warm and humid place for about 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in size. 



My Comment
I wait at least 5 hours for my dough size to increase. I use my dough the same day instead of putting it in the freezer.

Sauce à Pizza

Info
Temps Prep: 10 min
Cuisson: 20 min
Portions: Environ 750 ml (3 tasses)
Source: Ricardo Cuisine

Ingrédients
3 gousses d'ail, hachées
2 c. à soupe d'huile d'olive
1 boîte de 796 ml (28 oz) de tomates italiennes
1 c. à soupe de basilic séché
1 c. à soupe d'origan séché
Sel et poivre

Méthode
Dans une casserole, faire revenir l'ail dans l'huile. Broyer les tomates avec les mains et les ajouter à la casserole avec le reste des ingrédients. Laisser mijoter doucement environ 20 minutes, sans couvrir.

My Comment
I used fresh tomatoes and a bit more garlic. Just play with the taste!

BAKER's One Bowl Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Info
Prep Time: 10 min
Bake Time: 15 min
Makes: 30 cookies

What You Need
2 packages BAKER's Semi-Sweet Chocolate
1/4 cup Butter
3/4 cup Brown Sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup Flour
1/4 tsp. Magic Baking Powder
1 cup (250 mL)pecans chopped (optional)

Make It
MICROWAVE 8 squares chocolate in large microwaveable bowl on MEDIUM 3-4 minutes. Stir until chocolate is melted and smooth.

STIR in butter, brown sugar, eggs, flour and baking powder, mix well.

STIR in remaining 8 squares coarsely chopped chocolate and pecans. Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.

BAKE in preheated 350°F oven for 12-13 minutes. Cool for 1 minute. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Store in airtight container.

2011 Holidays @Toronto

2012: Hockey Hall of Fame.







2012: The Bata Shoe Museum.















December 29, 2011: Trans-Siberian Orchestra @Air Canada Center

Carrot Cake

What You Need
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup olive oil
3 eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 cups grated carrots
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

Make It
PREHEAT the oven to 350°F. Grease 9" X 13" pan.

COMBINE sugar and oil in a mixing bowl. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add next 4 ingredients. Stir in the carrots. Mix in the flour. Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan.

BAKE for approximately 35 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Source: http://www.muchmenus.com/Carrot_Cake_Recipe.htm

2011 - Ottawa, ON

Parliament:

Library Building.

Monuments.

Henri IV @Salon de la Francophonie.

Senate of Canada.

The Memorial Chamber.

View from the Peace Tower in the rain.

RCMP:



Currency Museum:








Buildings:






Miscellaneous: