Monday

Today was the first day working for Tennis Courts Of NH. We worked on a baseball field. We were weeding, edging, rototilling, raking, and adding stone dust to raise the grade where necessary. I guess after that is completed we are going to top it with the same red clay material that is used on tennis courts. This job is going to wear on my back and arms and I don't know what else yet.

Since the seafood chowder was a great "hit" I thought I would post another recipe that I like to make. Pizza dough. I got this from my friend Geoff Howe and I am not sure where he got it from.

Pizza Dough Recipe

1 1/4 c warm water

2 envelopes active yeast

2 tsp red wine vinegar ( you may want to play with this I was thinking of using less next time)

3 tbsp olive oil (plus some for greasing the bowl for rising)

4 c flour

2 tsp sugar

1 tbsp salt

Mix water, sugar, yeast let sit 5-10 min

Mix in rest of ingredients kneed and add flour till you have manageable dough

Place in an oiled bowl let rise 1/2 hour

Punch down and separate into 6 pieces(fewer for larger pizzas)

Let rest before using or freeze immediately for later use

We use corn meal on a cookie sheet, a pizza stone is supposed to be the best

Don't use too much sauce and put whatever toppings you like

Brielle does a no sauce mushroom and cheese, Cassandra likes mushroom and onion, While I lean toward Garlic and any of the meats and feta cheese plus mozzarella