Yummy

I have been really good at keeping a weekly meal plan for the past 2 months. It has saved us lots of money because we don't eat out as much. I only buy what is for the recipes and lunches, therefore I'm not buying extra stuff. I also bake a lot more so that we don't buy lots of snack foods. When I plan my meals I like to try at least 2 new recipes a week. I came upon the following 2 recipes 2 weeks ago. I love them!

Pasta e Fagioli
Prep: 10 min, Cook: 30 min.
3/4 tsp. olive oil
2/3 cup recipe-ready crushed tomatoes
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. rosemary, crumbled
2-2/3 cups vegetable or chicken stock

1-1/4 lbs. canned white kidney beans, (cannelini) rinsed and drained
3 ounces rotini pasta, or fusilli
1/2 lb. zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. grated Parmesan cheese
Heat oil in a heavy nonreactive saucepan over medium heat. Add next 3 ingredients. Simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 2 cups of the stock. Combine remaining stock with 2/3 cup kidney beans in a blender. Purée. Transfer to tomato mixture. Add remaining kidney beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes. Add pasta and zucchini. Cook 10-12 minutes or until pasta is al dente. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with Parmesan and a crusty italian bread.

I have never loved homemade pizza like the ones from Dominos or Pizza Hut. Because of the crust, right!? After finding the following recipe I have changed my mind. Even our snobby 9 year old likes it!

Pizza Crust

1 package dry yeast (1 tbsp)

1/4 tsp sugar

3/4 cup luke warm water

1 and 3/4 cup unbleached four

1/2 tsp salt

I mix the yeast, water and sugar together and let it sit for about 8 minutes. Then I add the rest of the ingredients and mix. Roll it and stretch it out.

Add your toppings then cook for 8-12 minutes in a 500 degree oven.

Enjoy.................next time I make my pizza, I'll take a picture and post it.