To honor a Queen, or so the story goes. That is how our modern day 'pizza' idea was born. The idea of a baked, crispy flat bread covered in toppings has evolved over time. Throughout most of history, it has was considered food for the poor - sold cheap on city streets from various vendors. But this 'fast food' became royalty of sorts when in 1889 Raffaele Esposito crowned a piece of flat bread with tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and basil, all the colors of the Italian flag. He gave it the name, 'Pizza Margherita' in honor of the Queen of consort, Margherita of Savoy.
Esposito was clearly a genius. His classic taste combo is still a favorite, and was on our table tonight! Glad to still be celebrating this Queen of consort, Margherita. Oh, and as an extra little golden nugget of info, Margherita means "Daisy" in Italian! :)
"Mommy, I help you!" Familiar words to my ears that come calling from some 3 feet below my range of sight. Hannah is already working pull out the step stool that is at least twice her size, quite a taxing task for a little person. But she is eager and motivated to help me cook in the kitchen, and I'm happy to have her. She is ready to mix, pour, measure, and well, take over my kitchen if ever I let her! She is still in a great stage of fascination and learning, and I am soaking up our time together. Tonight she took an active part in making our pizza as well as a delicious batch of cookies! Could she be on her way to being The Next Food Network Star...?
My Helper
Almost Ready to Bake
Individual Pizzas on Multigrain Pita Bread
Finished!
Top with grated parm, fresh basil, and red pepper flakes for a kick
Making Cookies
Soooo Happy!
Where's Eli you might ask. Well, he likes to make the occasional trip into the kitchen, squeezing his way up onto the stool, causing some minor disaster until he's shooed out of the kitchen and on his way to getting himself into some other kind of trouble. Somehow, I don't think he minds having to leave the action in the kitchen. It would seem that for the time making the mess was satisfactory enough for him - mission accomplished.
P.S.
Hannah decided that she need to call "Somebody."
Talking on her very cool phone
1 comment:
I enjoyed your extra little golden nugget of info! Can't wait to see you guys in a few weeks!
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