Momma's Summer Pizza

Momma's summer Pizza in the frozen hills of Scotland.

Its freezing. My toes are cold, it hammered down raining last night and we all walked back from the pub to the hostel and then Will and I had to go on to his place from there. Everything was soaked and still damp the next day, which is when the snow came.

Like an unwanted family of mice, the damp cold has crawled into the walls of my body and decided to take up residence. Its damp Scotland cold. I thought I'd make a dish that would remind me of warm summers in Canada.

Prebaked pizza goodness 

This recipe is from my mother, and it is now a family favourite back home, trouncing the ever classic pepperoni. I blame all the cheese.

The back porch back home, one of the many awesome places to sit and eat fabulous asparagus and cheese pizza.

Its very Mediterranean, or to me it tastes that way.

Its a pretty easy thing to make, and good for those who want to do a nice pizza but just haven't got around to learning how to make those scratch pizza bases everyone goes on about.
Ingredients:

Pizza Base
Garlic Basil Pesto
Feta Cheese
Mozzarella Cheese
Asparagus

Partially cook your asparagus in a frying pan with a bit of extra virgin olive oil. Set it aside. Take your pizza base and evenly spread pesto over. Don't make it to thick, there's lots of tastes competing in this dish. Next add crumbled or sliced feta cheese then slices of mozzarella. Then place your asparagus over top and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

Its thaaaat easy!

And the finish result should look something like this.....

Recipe does not come with candle, or drinks. 

Food victory tea. 

It Is Not Always Sunny Here

It is not always sunny here.

It isn't. It rains a lot in Scotland and the area I moved in gets some of the highest precipitation recordings in the country. A few years ago, there were 300 days of rain.

300. That's a shit load of rain.

That being said, right now its snowing. A lot! I've gotten a few days off and I've been keeping myself busy with some  hobbies. Firstly! I went skiing, something I've not done in well over 7 years. I went Skiing with Will, who does not ski but Snowboards and we had lots of fun.... at 800m elevation. The views were amazing. High above the clouds I felt like I was on the edge of the earth, the cold winds nipping my cheeks, the control in long abandoned muscles returning. And I got whiplash from falling on my first run down. Ouch.

Here's the view from on top of the world.

Outside of that, I have found a archery location. I think I got my form kind of right. It doesn't matter though. I was having so much fun trying to practice and get it right. I shared it with a few of the staff and we did it in a place where no one could really see us and we weren't going to lose arrows or hurt any one!

Winter In the West Coast of Scotland

Glenfinnan

Its been a busy last few weeks.

Arrow Art

Yellow - This one I Penned in to give it more contrast. It made me want to buy propper/more propper inking pens

The Original Arrow

Blue Wind - 1st painted

Green - The effect of tape and un-inked arrows was interesting

Red - Needed one bloody looking one!

Frost In Scotland

The Camper Van Chronicles: Cup o' Tea

I love Tea.

While I appreciate the smell of coffee, I never acquired a love for the taste. Tea, like reading and writing, has my heart.

So I've always enjoyed mugs. Tea cups are pretty, but they just don't satisfy like a warm mug, a blanket and a book.

Recently though, with the prospect of buying a Camper van, I've become more particular and my sense of style and desire making things somewhat mine have come into their own. This is my thought process for every Camper we've looked for one;

Carpet on walls, WHY?? Who puts carpet in a shower? Why? Its everywhere else? Did the shower cry out for warmth? Did you  And WOOD. Wood everywhere. Like some horrid foresty gore porn.

So I've been looking into redesigning/decorating an interior of a camper van, and getting really excited about it. And I always get one fixation or another when I reeeeally get into something, and

I've been admiring Enamel Kettles! Enamel seems so sturdy, and I know with a kettle, I wouldn't like the ever destructible electric plug-in.

They're colourful and I feel like it would last so much longer then the plastic ones.

There's always been a metal kettle in the house back home. I just can't think of me not having one, especially on such an adventure, on something that will be home.

I've had fun rummaging around and have a look see at my Etsy finds!

From Right to Left, top to bottom. 1. Tall, Vintage Blue  2. Rosy Rustic Red 3. Pale Blue, And High Quality 4.  Brown Beauty 5. White Floral, Scandinavia  6. Captain America Blue 7. Red with Blue Detail, and Chain 8.  Cream and Cups

Le Pasta Bake

I made a Pasta Bake! After a Frosty New Years in Scotland, and spending the day at my boyfriend's place, I decided that I did not want toast and melted cheese for my breakfast. So After rummaging around on the internet for a few minutes I compiled a bake I'd enjoy. I only thought to take pictures at the end, but I can confirm it was a messy process!