Prettify Your Library

I am all about books, especially the really pretty ones so I of coarse have Neapolitan's fab recovered books on my really, really want list and since we have a huge wall of built in shelves (thank you old apartment from the 1800's), these are on the short list. After all, there is nothing worse than empty shelves. Scratch that, filling them with paperbacks might be slightly worse.

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Peach Pizza Rocks My World

I just ran across this fab recipe on Poppytalk and I am for shiz making this tonight. I'm down, and the Huz is down so it looks like we are having Peach Pizza for dinner. 

Peach, Basil & Escarole Pizza
your favorite pizza dough (homemade or fresh from a bakery/market)
2 T cornmeal
2 T olive oil
1/4-1/2 head of escarole, torn to bits
1 large handful of basil, torn to bits

2 peaches, cut into slices

flaky salt & freshly ground pepper

1/2 c mozzarella, cut into small chunks

Preheat oven to 425F. After your pizza dough has risen, use 1 tablespoon of olive oil to grease up a walled cookie sheet. I use my hands for this. Sprinkle sheet with cornmeal and then push out or roll out your pizza dough until it spreads to all 4 corners.

Evenly scatter escarole, basil and peaches over the top of the dough. Sprinkle with salt and a few good hefty grinds of black pepper. Add mozzarella over top and gently spill the remaining olive oil over top. Place in oven and heat for about 15-20 minutes or until the cheese gets bubbly and the crust becomes golden. Slice and eat hot.

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Ladies who Lunch

Now that I am on the east coast, I am THAT MUCH CLOSER to Sunday Suppers and their fabulous get togethers. It is definitely on the to do list. I only wish I had made it to this most recent gathering. Lunch, rooftop, Ashley Meaders' fabulous flowers and Nigella pods? SOLD.

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