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Sorry about the lack of post yesterday....we went to my sister in law's for dinner and as soon as we got home, we all went to bed. :)
Yesterday's breakfast was a light wheat English muffin with almond butter and a side of cantaloupe:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1LoBNN15lL3mrYvAmW7VE9yvArNWDpWEbbxEAXtjBwQcYK1JIecVzRwUAsFwXGHMdrri5TVbZL16Ef9LhPQIdA4zPvKZolYG9XDCAoQP8IO2MhneXFhIK7K3g3JwK-CkL_toL4mAh3Pg/s400/July+2010+032.jpg)
The almond butter I've been using is Trader Joe's raw almond butter. It's the first time I've used the raw version and at first I didn't like it. Now it's really growing on me! After that it was off to spin class where I left a very sweaty beast. Love that!!
Got cleaned up, had an apple for a snack:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4fUb0apH-PLBfrTjRe7O2OtpPtRQ7bNbYwbkZ3NgJCOm43wHy0f4Hu_BTJI9NDWXOPW1iEAdsEIEFkym1ajcgnR8lNKLFDkLJ_nLnBMfiKQI68WzELCow4Au7qA-_ElOABfY5FyauVp8r/s400/July+2010+033.jpg)
I headed over to Il Foranio in Del Mar for a cooking class on pizza! The class was held outside on their covered patio. I took a seat up front. They had all the toppings set up:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd6KPXJ81gYp4LGi2UhJCOaYQFIS-vC8EkTK1E3qsjb27l3aBoojU-sZeAapaJXceloBeRIOH-_ZxH98sBquMn6qVqT9PenwuDgFZEG-YzbjBxjtvwFH45_QSoEmSi8iWTMtHftY8EI60d/s400/July+2010+034.jpg)
Our instructors were Walter & Carson.....they put on a great class!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm0IFlWaBdqfe4KgfQ8KfzWiTQJ2zz0uBUofIyRYrQsk-33gEcH9waVPDN4iBjZqei3adG8n7wIhDYLPqkL9_J2lymOl-81sSL_BXdmddYFGgnW_iynGtMr9ICRkfZzQ2K1ZSBCffxM_lu/s400/July+2010+035.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOiSZlYKiDykam9dxD7djS861x0xl_dokSvE7ypYEs8B4bu7Bv2aqkAsLgohIV31bo1iF63a1JQL34eXHm1PiHyCtAdkEr5Ai92hhSQuFssXFCp71z95T6Fm7DCL_Y0P86MJ81cbAWkBPX/s400/July+2010+036.jpg)
While they made the pizzas, we sipped on some Prosecco:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGllccR7kubfPa2f4X0CjdpwvyBgblXdPustfHE4JJRUdwbWUhRmF5u5JrYyWtXWH208IjRnWgbdCtw2Xux357g4LoICZyYO0t7BPk4qXWEPbFKFYO0__sgsdcGTyqvbw1HkOvlBlZT4Z4/s400/July+2010+037.jpg)
We learned how to make the dough and the sauce....
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwa5EZOUDUqHIOOpAuM8w56V6ucFgFmjw2dAaqOSxEs3gs7cxiifGNK0R3ZDv8UgXlzXbzSbSMd53k8yMnVGmiTzcUdcnsIEc2or-5yuklbluO1F36zBOj5Pj-aqElXOOXiHbFApfwryk6/s400/July+2010+038.jpg)
And the many variations of pizza you can make:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lokrVxz55NLe_NTN2wB8fPkaU9C5Lx19ZmA0p3LFJhyphenhyphen2nzluzo5KDvJAqBnx4EEgBowoeKTT4hyphenhyphenXk0v6ywfVt4sHTH7SGr9PIWO2QiJG3Qtzb3aHCLkkHNXl3uj4cw48DbCyos7abWce/s400/July+2010+039.jpg)
The first pizza was your standard pepperoni.
The next was a mushroom pizza:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-IN8J-ws3cdGcP9dBA1mKPctNY5atfJG8PqdjFhty7PkitGjvsrktmmy8Ydo_YIs8YhNu5zFuEbkqjBeLTXGkHAsvuZ76zmPfmre32QRK7hIvgokCyu7dgF3cEIf9cFDvGb2hQN3C7jA0/s400/July+2010+040.jpg)
A pizza with zucchini, basil and roasted red peppers was next:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJDPJmsddBCp_HGuj5sD9d5MUKd2HY3GPTSDkCFpTKeINkOdngnvbCrQm6tLupC0TEQ6htYiB6qP8fydPkn5RjbPp5QjhhUHWa1alTU_k22kDiHX8qfdgwicpVT5m5Ax0q1ClSzbJuSap/s400/July+2010+041.jpg)
White pizza with mushrooms and truffle oil:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsky7jAJMMq83QPnWpooCA4g4svxPk62q_EaI04YtIGElt9FrsEYQIi36hpnA96tfk1W6H5fILlw5iYfoVXF8-qSji3WbkZKi5tNRGr-vk-qfm56JCN2f9bdto3AuF7DVkIgKT-Ud05NIa/s400/July+2010+042.jpg)
Margherita pizza:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNVsPGbnZV15HkjrVe1H8cruipkwHxwiNFpiIARxJzyAIs0cw40Mx-Vv4Ed9tA0gZFIKyztq6_mddjIhxx5MEJX97Q57lGEZrccwN2UlqK1uUwHW725jo4yFIioXGEoRLHkLq4UsGrFsXE/s400/July+2010+043.jpg)
Sausage, roasted red pepper:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuza0noSSrHutDFasTshLhR8rPBRTKSKd5zBhS2_GA5uo7QNxwLMQbvleAOl7dsZFnf6D7ltnSMCCHqJGHE10XCAUiSDSrX4SRbyrtL2xvBJWUkkkGt45bcinMJqR0HfAErl2wofJrh-TA/s400/July+2010+044.jpg)
Not only did they make pizzas, but they also showed us other ways to cook pizza dough. Make it smaller and cut it in half after it's done and make a sandwich....this one has buffalo mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, arugula, kalamata olives and olive oil:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6616NJIb8hwW9RHqhxmsbbVj0mJ7f4oaPBbhjB7vuSTYqcEYpbWx7FGWA1YHPpMTEWfd7FIKNIJbliwRH2tViq1FytGR45fHDvvfmrp2_sOalILpB5fZq5Jy-0c_KcSoNbAolxq-BWtG0/s400/July+2010+045.jpg)
Delicious!!!! Everything tasted awesome! It was a fun class....I want to do pizza night at home soon!
I came home and was inspired to bake. I had some sugar cookie dough in the freezer that I turned into M&M cookies:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJb9JmrAYuXYgquhm3G4ycxiWaSPHw5yEDQ6g4-4vrX9V6mND0G3tsGauKUKcteb4el6jkEk9c_Hsy5vzvzPX08bnEJebuSsQB30Wrr9rfaKRwjWF445itE1oYFvzMyZ25buDu3YI_hgXr/s400/July+2010+046.jpg)
We brought these over to my sister in law's and the kid's demolished them!
The wonderful people over at POM sent me a case of their Pomegranate Blueberry juice to try! I decided to bake something with it. Their website has some great recipes! I chose to make their POM Spice Tea Cake:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj98sKg2vxZ7OF6TpVLz9Fwz2k5FxrubJ3HbLIHzkf9k_mbr3i9FK6F7jyByLKb1Oe4Kgt0PSv6y8Iu1Zc4JkPxy9oz5ZXzVC0FCLzYnIh_hGdT0OeoasK31ZXvIM02C7fEfHAUdHbMMtqJ/s400/July+2010+047.jpg)
It was delicious!! The lemon frosting was a nice touch....it reminded me of the holidays. The recipe called for pomegranate arils to decorate the top but I didn't have any. I think this cake would be great for the holidays, especially decorated with the arils! I brought this cake over to my sister in law's and the adults liked this one. :)
I had a bowl of albondigas soup at my sister in law's:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxeKXaKzbR1nxOIy7qurKvX6pAMfre_sLyPC76gvqNX-KBXKKLiIP2Z7wSH0vTFXJUoXHWwlNSbdXu9vcDsxZlythS_MCKHtD1l-eygFaI9ndeb8YieeDH6Qw66Rbn7xBNClZPy6Yi0KKA/s400/July+2010+048.jpg)
It was so good!!! I also had some rib eye steak and corn on the cob but I left my camera inside and we ate outside and I was too lazy to get it. You know how it goes. :) The kids chilled in their hot tub while the adults enjoyed the warm summer evening. I love summer nights!!
Yesterday's breakfast was a light wheat English muffin with almond butter and a side of cantaloupe:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1LoBNN15lL3mrYvAmW7VE9yvArNWDpWEbbxEAXtjBwQcYK1JIecVzRwUAsFwXGHMdrri5TVbZL16Ef9LhPQIdA4zPvKZolYG9XDCAoQP8IO2MhneXFhIK7K3g3JwK-CkL_toL4mAh3Pg/s400/July+2010+032.jpg)
The almond butter I've been using is Trader Joe's raw almond butter. It's the first time I've used the raw version and at first I didn't like it. Now it's really growing on me! After that it was off to spin class where I left a very sweaty beast. Love that!!
Got cleaned up, had an apple for a snack:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4fUb0apH-PLBfrTjRe7O2OtpPtRQ7bNbYwbkZ3NgJCOm43wHy0f4Hu_BTJI9NDWXOPW1iEAdsEIEFkym1ajcgnR8lNKLFDkLJ_nLnBMfiKQI68WzELCow4Au7qA-_ElOABfY5FyauVp8r/s400/July+2010+033.jpg)
I headed over to Il Foranio in Del Mar for a cooking class on pizza! The class was held outside on their covered patio. I took a seat up front. They had all the toppings set up:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd6KPXJ81gYp4LGi2UhJCOaYQFIS-vC8EkTK1E3qsjb27l3aBoojU-sZeAapaJXceloBeRIOH-_ZxH98sBquMn6qVqT9PenwuDgFZEG-YzbjBxjtvwFH45_QSoEmSi8iWTMtHftY8EI60d/s400/July+2010+034.jpg)
Our instructors were Walter & Carson.....they put on a great class!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm0IFlWaBdqfe4KgfQ8KfzWiTQJ2zz0uBUofIyRYrQsk-33gEcH9waVPDN4iBjZqei3adG8n7wIhDYLPqkL9_J2lymOl-81sSL_BXdmddYFGgnW_iynGtMr9ICRkfZzQ2K1ZSBCffxM_lu/s400/July+2010+035.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOiSZlYKiDykam9dxD7djS861x0xl_dokSvE7ypYEs8B4bu7Bv2aqkAsLgohIV31bo1iF63a1JQL34eXHm1PiHyCtAdkEr5Ai92hhSQuFssXFCp71z95T6Fm7DCL_Y0P86MJ81cbAWkBPX/s400/July+2010+036.jpg)
While they made the pizzas, we sipped on some Prosecco:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGllccR7kubfPa2f4X0CjdpwvyBgblXdPustfHE4JJRUdwbWUhRmF5u5JrYyWtXWH208IjRnWgbdCtw2Xux357g4LoICZyYO0t7BPk4qXWEPbFKFYO0__sgsdcGTyqvbw1HkOvlBlZT4Z4/s400/July+2010+037.jpg)
We learned how to make the dough and the sauce....
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwa5EZOUDUqHIOOpAuM8w56V6ucFgFmjw2dAaqOSxEs3gs7cxiifGNK0R3ZDv8UgXlzXbzSbSMd53k8yMnVGmiTzcUdcnsIEc2or-5yuklbluO1F36zBOj5Pj-aqElXOOXiHbFApfwryk6/s400/July+2010+038.jpg)
And the many variations of pizza you can make:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lokrVxz55NLe_NTN2wB8fPkaU9C5Lx19ZmA0p3LFJhyphenhyphen2nzluzo5KDvJAqBnx4EEgBowoeKTT4hyphenhyphenXk0v6ywfVt4sHTH7SGr9PIWO2QiJG3Qtzb3aHCLkkHNXl3uj4cw48DbCyos7abWce/s400/July+2010+039.jpg)
The first pizza was your standard pepperoni.
The next was a mushroom pizza:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-IN8J-ws3cdGcP9dBA1mKPctNY5atfJG8PqdjFhty7PkitGjvsrktmmy8Ydo_YIs8YhNu5zFuEbkqjBeLTXGkHAsvuZ76zmPfmre32QRK7hIvgokCyu7dgF3cEIf9cFDvGb2hQN3C7jA0/s400/July+2010+040.jpg)
A pizza with zucchini, basil and roasted red peppers was next:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJDPJmsddBCp_HGuj5sD9d5MUKd2HY3GPTSDkCFpTKeINkOdngnvbCrQm6tLupC0TEQ6htYiB6qP8fydPkn5RjbPp5QjhhUHWa1alTU_k22kDiHX8qfdgwicpVT5m5Ax0q1ClSzbJuSap/s400/July+2010+041.jpg)
White pizza with mushrooms and truffle oil:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsky7jAJMMq83QPnWpooCA4g4svxPk62q_EaI04YtIGElt9FrsEYQIi36hpnA96tfk1W6H5fILlw5iYfoVXF8-qSji3WbkZKi5tNRGr-vk-qfm56JCN2f9bdto3AuF7DVkIgKT-Ud05NIa/s400/July+2010+042.jpg)
Margherita pizza:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNVsPGbnZV15HkjrVe1H8cruipkwHxwiNFpiIARxJzyAIs0cw40Mx-Vv4Ed9tA0gZFIKyztq6_mddjIhxx5MEJX97Q57lGEZrccwN2UlqK1uUwHW725jo4yFIioXGEoRLHkLq4UsGrFsXE/s400/July+2010+043.jpg)
Sausage, roasted red pepper:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuza0noSSrHutDFasTshLhR8rPBRTKSKd5zBhS2_GA5uo7QNxwLMQbvleAOl7dsZFnf6D7ltnSMCCHqJGHE10XCAUiSDSrX4SRbyrtL2xvBJWUkkkGt45bcinMJqR0HfAErl2wofJrh-TA/s400/July+2010+044.jpg)
Not only did they make pizzas, but they also showed us other ways to cook pizza dough. Make it smaller and cut it in half after it's done and make a sandwich....this one has buffalo mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, arugula, kalamata olives and olive oil:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6616NJIb8hwW9RHqhxmsbbVj0mJ7f4oaPBbhjB7vuSTYqcEYpbWx7FGWA1YHPpMTEWfd7FIKNIJbliwRH2tViq1FytGR45fHDvvfmrp2_sOalILpB5fZq5Jy-0c_KcSoNbAolxq-BWtG0/s400/July+2010+045.jpg)
Delicious!!!! Everything tasted awesome! It was a fun class....I want to do pizza night at home soon!
I came home and was inspired to bake. I had some sugar cookie dough in the freezer that I turned into M&M cookies:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJb9JmrAYuXYgquhm3G4ycxiWaSPHw5yEDQ6g4-4vrX9V6mND0G3tsGauKUKcteb4el6jkEk9c_Hsy5vzvzPX08bnEJebuSsQB30Wrr9rfaKRwjWF445itE1oYFvzMyZ25buDu3YI_hgXr/s400/July+2010+046.jpg)
We brought these over to my sister in law's and the kid's demolished them!
The wonderful people over at POM sent me a case of their Pomegranate Blueberry juice to try! I decided to bake something with it. Their website has some great recipes! I chose to make their POM Spice Tea Cake:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj98sKg2vxZ7OF6TpVLz9Fwz2k5FxrubJ3HbLIHzkf9k_mbr3i9FK6F7jyByLKb1Oe4Kgt0PSv6y8Iu1Zc4JkPxy9oz5ZXzVC0FCLzYnIh_hGdT0OeoasK31ZXvIM02C7fEfHAUdHbMMtqJ/s400/July+2010+047.jpg)
It was delicious!! The lemon frosting was a nice touch....it reminded me of the holidays. The recipe called for pomegranate arils to decorate the top but I didn't have any. I think this cake would be great for the holidays, especially decorated with the arils! I brought this cake over to my sister in law's and the adults liked this one. :)
I had a bowl of albondigas soup at my sister in law's:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxeKXaKzbR1nxOIy7qurKvX6pAMfre_sLyPC76gvqNX-KBXKKLiIP2Z7wSH0vTFXJUoXHWwlNSbdXu9vcDsxZlythS_MCKHtD1l-eygFaI9ndeb8YieeDH6Qw66Rbn7xBNClZPy6Yi0KKA/s400/July+2010+048.jpg)
It was so good!!! I also had some rib eye steak and corn on the cob but I left my camera inside and we ate outside and I was too lazy to get it. You know how it goes. :) The kids chilled in their hot tub while the adults enjoyed the warm summer evening. I love summer nights!!
Hubby is golfing this morning so I'm relaxing in my pj's. :) I may do some more baking this morning (got some icky bananas that need a new home). We have a birthday party to go to later but that's about it. Enjoy your Sunday!
What do you do with over ripe bananas? I usually make banana bread but that is getting old. I don't like bananas by themselves or in smoothies so they need to be disguised in baked goods. :)
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