Photo and Cut Test Really, but Isn't it Yummy-Looking?

[amberfocus]

Mostly I am just posting pictures to see if LJ is capable of posting pictures, and to give myself something to do while I wait for Torchwood, but this was my dinner tonight.  Okay, and LJ is still wibbling because it put all my photos in the opposite order of how I arranged them and also the text was supposed to be on top.  Good to know.  Anyway, the blueberries and blackberries are from the backyard and the pizza (before and after cooking photos) was made from scratch and fully loaded.  I only ate one slice.  I have very little appetite anymore and have lost 15 pounds since surgery.  Hmm...I wonder if LJ can do an LJ-cut?

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[fishface44.livejournal.com]

Very yummy looking!

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Very yummy tasting, too.

[kaffy_r]

The pictures hid quite nicely behind a cut, and the blueberries and blackberries made me envious. I'm also impressed at the from-scratch pizza; I used to do that, a long, long time ago, but it's been ages (and now I can't eat the darned things, so it'll likely be a long time before I try again.) I do hope you get your appetite back; I've been dealing with lack o'appetite since January and it's really problematic.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

I'm glad the cut is working. But the photos going in the opposite order of me posting them is still not quite what I want to deal with yet. Plus LJ seriously won't let me edit anything, so I probably won't post story stuff until they get that figured out. I don't want a banner showing up in the middle of the story or something. OH, well. I'm not too worried about the appetite. I'm sure it'll find it's way back to me with some of those missing pounds (not that I want those back). They always seem to, but it takes about six weeks post -op. I love making from scratch pizza. I cheat and use the dough feature of my bread machine though.

[amyo67.livejournal.com]

Yummy!!

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

It was.

[who-in-whoville.livejournal.com]

MMMMM! Yummy! I miss being able to pick fresh blackberries from the backyard. Not really a Virginia thing... : ( Have to rely on grocery store blackberries. They don't taste the same...

Your crust is very nice looking. What recipe do you use? I'm on a lifelong quest for the perfect crust...

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

1 TBSP active dry yeast
1 Cup lukewarm water
1 TBSP oil
1 tsp salt
2 and 3/4 cups flour

I put the yeast and warm water in the bottom of my bread machine pan and wait five minutes for the yeast to bubble then add the oil, salt and flour and set it on the dough function, but of course it can be kneaded by hand for 10 minutes. Let rise 1 1/2 hours. I make a big sixteen inch crust with mine (but you can make two smaller pizzas). Press out dough on pizza pan (the pans with little holes in it work best. Top with half can of tomato sauce and herbs (basil, oregano, thyme, and marjoram, I just sprinkle them on to taste). Add mozzarella cheese, then toppings of your choice (I had pepperoni, sausage, diced ham, onions, and tomatoes on this one) then a bit of cheddar cheese (I used both regular mild orange cheddar and white extra sharp goat cheese cheddar) for a little extra flavor kick. Bake at 425 for 22 to 25 minutes. Smaller pizzas take less time. If we do little personal sized ones it takes 10 minutes. Medium sized ones about 15.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Oh, for the oil, if I have it, I use a basil infused extra virgin olive oil. It makes a difference in the flavor of the crust, but not that big of one. Any oil will do.

[lorelaisquared.livejournal.com]

I'm impressed you got pictures. LJ is refusing to let me post my latest chapter. I was forced to use a link. Will try to full text again soon. I really hope they get all the kinks ironed out soon.

[amberfocus.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I was surprised. It still won't let me edit previous posts, but at least I can post entries. Hopefully the hiccups will be over by the time I finish the next chapter I want to post.