The last month has been crazy, and January is possibly shaping up to be even more so. I participated in the Ragnar Relay. My team, the Real Housewives of Pinellas County ran 197 miles from Miami to Key West this past weekend. My last run for that race was over the 7 mile bridge. I didn’t look quite that cute while I was running. In the group picture, I’m in the bottom row with the black do-rag.
The Relay was a spectacular experience. I’m seriously contemplating going back and doing it again next year
Next weekend, I’m running the Disney Marathon, and then we head out for vacation in Sun Valley, ID. I’m exhausted just writing that down. Well, I’ll need lots of carbohydrates for this journey, so these recipes were a good place to start
These were two delicious recipes. The pizza dough was super easy, even though it called for making a sponge….and then the final dough. I doubled the recipe and put half of it into the freezer, which was smart. I made the kids pizza one day during winter break as lunch when we had another friend over for lunch (4 kids….it was a fun day!)
The confit came together very easily, and it was delicious. I even ate it on english muffins for breakfast!
I made one pizza with goat cheese and the onions for myself and David (though it was really for me….he doesn’t love goat cheese) and the rest of the dough was transformed into regular pizza’s to celebrate Adam and Reid’s 5th Birthday.
The recipe for the dough will definitely go into regular rotation around here, and I’ll continue to double the recipe and freeze half. It was nice to not have to think about making dough the second time I made it. And the onions? I think I’ll keep that recipe in my back pocket. I think it would make a lovely onion tart on our future puff pastry.
The recipe for the pizza and the onions can be found on page 159 of Baking with Julia. You can also find the recipe at Paul’s Blog, The Boy Can Bake. Also be sure to check out everyone else’s delicious examples at the ‘Leave Your Link LYL’ post at Tuesdays With Dorie.
Congratulations on the Ragnar Relay! I’m sure it was amazing and wish I was there with you and all the mamas. Nice job!
Great idea to double the recipe. The onion confit was good, but I have admit I would go with caramelized onions next time.
Congrats on the relay!!…and have fun on the trips! Your confit looks great…makes me wonder if I cooked mine down enough. Mine looked more like your second picture. Great job!
Congratulations on your run! Pizza looks great!
Congratulations for the relay, your photos look wonderful!!!
I enjoyed the onion confit too, I also used for different recipes, it’s definitely a keeper!!
Well done!
delicious looking purpley onions. good luck with your marathon!
Congrats on the relay and a marathon right around the corner! You are heading to Idaho and the rest of us want to head to Florida! We are crazy souls …. Blessings, Catherine
do you live in Idaho? We go out twice a year, once in the winter, once in the summer. I much prefer the summer
Wow, Ragnar and then Disney?!? You are a champ!! Keep it up super woman
What an amazing achievement!
You totally deserve to eat as much carbs as you want!!!
Your dishes look great
Your pizza looks great. You’re one busy mom! Look forward to making it.
Carmen
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I am exhausted just THINKING about all that running.
Pizza looks perfect.
Ooooh, that relay sounds fun! I’ve never done a relay, maybe I should look into it! Brilliant idea to double the dough recipe and freeze half! Why didn’t I do that? Next time…
The relay was crazy stupid fun. Amazing that anyone would think that running and sleep deprivation equals fun, but it really was. We’re always thinking about next year.
What’s your pace? I’m sure we’ll be looking to full some spots for next year!
The relay sounds awesome :-) What a great location for it. You definitely earned your carbs!
Congrats! You deserved to eat this pizza! Loved the recipe.