A Rambling Brain Post, and a VERY TASTY FLATBREAD PIZZA

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Sometimes, on the worst days, all it takes is a little flatbread pizza.

Wake up at 4am to help my husband finish packing and then drive him to the airport. Think I've thrown a travel pack of Pepto into his belongings, but I have no memory of where I've put it, so I double the effort and throw a second one in.

Make it home from the airport before the sun's up. Contemplate letting my dog take a piss because I know she's going to need to before I wake back up after the nap I'm about to take. Decide not to because I can barely keep my eyes open.

Nap. Nap. Wake up and text my husband. Nap.

Wake up at 8:45, walk the dog, pick up her warm gooey poop, hold my breath as I walk it to a trash can in the park.

Return home, ignore breakfast, ignore the kitchen.

Look at the laundry list of chores that need to be done on top of regular, actual work. Feel a little guilty about how desperately I want to mope on the couch.

Finally decide to make my breakfast at 10am. Mother freaking pizza.

Get giddy as the aromas of oregano and melted mozzarella fill my house. 

Feel like a genius.

Deal with the kitchen. 

Scrub bathroom floors.

Send important work emails.

Vacuum. Vacuum. Vacuum.

Run errands, come home and wash laundry and dry it and make the beds.

Finally sit down at a computer.

And write.

Easy-As-Pizza-Pie Flatbread White Pizza

Ingredients:

• 1 Flatout Bread Wrap (I used 100 calorie whole wheat)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup freshly shredded mozzarella
• 2 tbsp feta cheese
• 1 tbsp white onion, chopped
• 1 handful spinach
• 1/2 tbsp italian seasoning (any kind of mixed seasoning will do, or you can simply use oregano in its place)

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
2. Place flatout bread wrap on a baking sheet. Spread olive oil around with a spoon to smooth it out and distribute evenly.
3. Add shredded mozzarella (freshly shredded truly is the best!), feta, and white onion. Distribute spinach evenly.
4. Sprinkle italian seasoning like it's freaking fairy dust all over that thing.
5. Bake for 10 minutes, or until the edges have begun to get brown and crispy.
6. Cut. Serve. Devour.

Herbed Two Potato Home Fry Hash, AKA Breakfast Crack

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You are reading my blog, so clearly you trust my ability to identify something that is seriously freaking good. Here you go:

You know how some restaurants have the most delicious home fries? I did not truly discover this magical madness until my husband and I started frequenting The Breakfast Club. They have created the most amazing home fries using large chopped potatoes and tons and tons of herbs. (P.S. Live in Chicago? Go there. It is understated and unassuming and DECORATED LIKE IT'S STRAIGHT OUT OF THE BREAKFAST CLUB MOVIE.

Anyway. Moving on in 3... 2... 1...

I recently was in a bind to make a side dish for four people, but only had half of the amount of potatoes I really needed. So, I chopped up some sweet potatoes as well, and made this two potato home fry hash. It was delicious, herby, and yumstown.

Herbed Two Potato Home Fry Hash

Ingredients:

• 2 sweet potatoes
• 1 1/2 cups yukon potatoes (or any regular potatoes)
• 1 1/2 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• Green onions or chives
• 1 tbsp Olive oil

Directions:

1. Cut ingredients into 1/2-1 inch thick pieces.
2. Toss potatoes and chopped onion with olive oil and italian seasoning.
3. Sautee for 10 minutes over medium heat. 
      
4. Add as many chopped green onions and/or chives as you'd like.
5. Increase heat to high and let sit for a few minutes until the potatoes are browning, then stir and do the same thing again, until most sides are browning or beginning to burn. 
6. Serve!

Notes:

• This is DELICIOUS with some eggs and meat mixed in. Try using leftovers with some chorizo or taco meat and a few scrambled eggs, topped with cheese for a delicious breakfast!

WHAT ABOUT YOU?

• Any recipes people have told you are so amazing they are crack-like in their ability to keep you coming back for more? I've been told that about this chickpea cookie dough dip (and it also happens to be the recipe that brings me the most search results hits, so people must be spreading the word!).
• What's your go-to breakfast side?

Sweet Pumpkin Fries with Homemade Honey Mustard Dip

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[Recipe 11 of The 12 Days of Pumpkin - Click Here To Catch The Whole Shabang]

[Recipe 11 of The 12 Days of Pumpkin - Click Here To Catch The Whole Shabang]

One of my favorite Memphis restaurants had unbelievable sweet potato fries covered in sugar and dipped in honey mustard. Unfortunately, the sugar-covered, deep-fried vegetable often left me feeling too full and full of grease afterwards. This recipe mimics that sweet taste without mimicking the after-meal guilt.

At a loss for what to make during football season? This right here is probably my number one suggestion (other than Oreo Truffles, of course). The fabulous combination of sweet fries and honey mustard score once again! [The crowd goes wild] <---Bonus points for cheesy football fan analogies?

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15-25 min
Total time: 30-40 min
Yield: 4-6 Servings
Ingredients:

• 1/4 Pumpkin
• 1/2 tablespoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
• 2 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 2 tablespoons Yellow Mustard
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Honey
• 1 pinch Cayenne Pepper

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350
2. Peel pumpkin using a potato peeler
3. Cut 1/4 of the pumpkin into fry-shaped pieces (2-3 inches long, 1/4-1/2 inch thick)
4. Toss fries in Olive Oil, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon.
5. Arrange fries in one layer on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper
6. Bake for 30 minutes (until soft enough that a toothpick easily goes through).
7. Mix mustard, honey, and cayenne pepper for honey mustard sauce.
8. Serve

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[Recipe 11 of The 12 Days of Pumpkin - Click Here To Catch The Whole Shabang]

[Recipe 11 of The 12 Days of Pumpkin - Click Here To Catch The Whole Shabang]