Simply Deep Dish Pizza !

Chicken Pizza with a Rosemary and Garlic Crust

We love a great deep dish pizza, and wanted to come up with a great and easy way to do it at home, all you need is a good large cast iron pan.

Here is what you will need:

Crust

2 cups flour
1 packet of pizza yeast
1 1/2 tsp sugar
3/4 tsp salt
2/3 cup warm water
3 tbs vegetable oil
1 tsp finely chopped rosemary
1 tsp Finley chopped garlic

Toppings

1 boneless chicken breast ( cooked soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and lemon pepper )
1/2 medium red onion chopped
3/4 Cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 Alfredo Sauce
1/2 - 1 can of drained diced tomatoes
Bacos - sprinkle on top

• Combine all the crust ingredients and mix well, once mixed knead on a floured surface for 3-4 minutes.
• Spread the dough along the bottom and sides of the pan. Add the toppings, then place cast iron pan on stove top (medium/high) for ten minutes before placing in a preheated 425 degree oven for 20-25 minutes.  

Simply Aphid Control

Rose Bush Aphid Control

 

Its getting to be great weather in Tennessee and I am having to protect my rose bushes from aphids, this seems to be a bad year for them. If you notice the leaves on your rose bushes are looking withered and see little green insects moving around; you have aphids.

Here is What you will need :

1 cup vegetable

2 cups water
2 teaspoons bleach free dish soap

Add all ingredients to spray bottle and shake well before each use because the oil separates from the soap mixture once it sits for a bit. Make sure you spray both the top and bottoms of the leaves, also do not use on really hot and sunny days as it could burn the plants. Use the spray two days in a row, it works by suffocating the aphids with the vegetable oil.

Simply Potato Cakes

Potato Cakes

There is nothing more southern than potato cakes, here is our favorite and simple recipe that will be great for any meal, whether is breakfast, lunch or dinner.


Here is what you will need:

3 small potato's shredded (we leave the skins on flavor but you don't have too)
1/2 medium onion (chopped finely)
1 egg
1/3 cup shredded cheese (we like to use sharp cheddar)



Directions:

• after you shred the potatoes make sure you drain the extra water out, this helps to make them crispy
• heat a cast iron pan on medium/ high heat with oil in it, use a good amount of oil as the cakes are thick
• Combine all the ingredients and mix evenly, use a measuring cup to scoop the mixture and place into the pan, you want the cakes to be thick
• Cook until golden brown on each side, remove when cooked completely and place on a plate with paper towels to remove excess grease

       Server with eggs and enjoy !

Simply Tamale Pie

Tamale Pie

While visiting our dear friends Kathy and Ed Hurt, they shared with us a wonderful and simple  recipe. We always have fun cooking and having conversation over dinner, I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we did.

Filling :

1lb cooked hamburger
1/2 lb cooked sausage
1 medium onion finely chopped
2 c. canned diced tomato's
1 small can of enchilada sauce
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tbsp chili powder
1 clove of minced garlic
1/2 tbsp basil
1 green pepper chopped
1 red pepper chopped
1 cup spinach

Topping :

3 c milk
1 c cornmeal
4 tbsp butter
2 tsp salt
4 eggs lightly beaten
2 c shredded cheese


Combine all the filling ingredients in a pan and cook for 20 minutes, pour into a buttered 8x12 pan or casserole dish, For the topping combine the milk, cornmeal, butter and salt, and cook until it has a thick consistency, then add in the eggs and cheese, mix well and pour over the top of the filling. place in a preheated 350 degree oven for 45 minutes to cook.