What's Cookin' Wednesday

A 'twist' on an old favorite....Twirly Whirly Pizza!! This recipe is courtesy of September 2007 Parents Magazine.

What you'll need:
Refrigerated pizza dough
Pizza Sauce (I just used tomato sauce...it's cheaper and healthier!)
Mozzarella Cheese
Pizza toppings (we used mini pepperonis, mushrooms, green pepper, hamburger)

What you'll do:
1. Unroll dough from tube. Spread pizza sauce on top. (I also put a little olive oil on top of the dough first)


2. Place desired pizza toppings on top of sauce.


3. Roll up dough with toppings inside.


4. Slice into eight (8) pieces and arrange in a pie plate. A square baking dish would work just fine as well! Bake for 22-25 minutes at 400 degrees.


Are you in need of some kids' craft ideas? Well, you're in luck here! These two crafts are courtesy of my friend, Anne. She and her daughter, Lainey, came to play today.

Craft #1 Water Color Magic
What you'll need:
White Paper (we used card stock)
White Crayon
Water Color Paint set
Paint Brushes
Cup of Water


What you'll do:
1. Draw your desired design with the white crayon on the paper.


2. Use water colors to paint over the white crayon design.


3. Since the paint doesn't "stick" to the crayon, your secret design is revealed!


Craft #2 Celery/Pop Bottle Painting
What you'll need:
Bundle of Celery
Plastic Pop Bottle
Paper
Washable Paint

What you'll do:
1. Use "leafy" part of lettuce dipped in green paint to create grass effect at bottom of page.
2. Use a long piece of celery dipped in green paint to paint the stems of the flowers.
3. Use short pieces of celery dipped in the green paint to create leaves on the stems.
4. Dip bottom of plastic pop bottle in paint (your choice of color) and press at the top of the stems to create flowers.


Don't have time for a craft? Just go outside and blow bubbles!