With Age Comes Cooking Wisdom?
>> Saturday, 27 June 2009
I made pizza for the first time several weeks ago and marvelled at how well it turned out... As I stepped back to admire my work, I must admit, along with my pride, I felt a twinge of embarrassment; I realized I had not needed to buy the special pizza pan to make pan perfect pizza. Click here to read the rest of the column.
Thin-curst pizza with proscuitto, ham, salami, pineapple, basil pesto & fresh mozzarella
I think that birthdays make us all a little philosophical. One thing I’ve come to realize is that I’ve become increasingly fearless in the kitchen. I think this is because, as I’ve become older, I’ve come to recognize that perfection is relative and the ability to adjust and adapt (equipment, ingredients, whatever) is a mark of resourcefulness. Read the column here.
Thanks to you, all my friends, who have been flooding my inbox with birthday wishes. You have a special place in my heart. Thank you so very much.
Have a great weekend everyone.
60 comments:
Cynthia I love pineapple with prosciutto. Another favorite fruit on our pizza's are figs. I am so glad you enjoyed making pizza.. easy isn't it? :)
Hope your birthday was grand!
OOOOH,....AAAAAAH,...what a beauty of a fine & superb pizza!
You added a few of my favourite toppings!!!!
MMMMMMMMMMMMM.....all the way, lovely enjoyed with with a cold beer, eaten on the terrace,....
happy birthday. Isn't that the truth about age? thank god, if you ask me.
That pizza looks so scrumptious! A real beauty!
Cheers,
Rosa
Belated birthday wishes, Cynthia! :)
Making pizza is one of the joys I share with our girls. I usually don't eat the stuff, but when it's homemade, especially when our girls are involved.. YUM!
Hope you had a GRAND day!
Wow, great looking pizza...love the thin crust...looks really yummie. My mouth is watering with the pictures. Love homemade pizza.
Cynthia Happy Belated birthday,
Oh yum who doesn't love pizza. I gave up store bought long ago - it's too expensive and making pizza is such a fun family activity. Your pizza reminds me that I've been promising to experiment with different toppings for a while now. It's so easy to get stuck in a rut when you are battling the nine to five.
I love fruit on pizza. Yours looks absolutely delicious.
Oh your pizza looks perfect. Lovely thin crust and the topping sounds so good.
Ohh i love thin crust pizzas, looks mouth watering!
Birthday wishes Cynthia!!
I have a pizza pan, I use it to roast my veggies ... LOL
My guys like thin crust, your pizza is award winning :)
Happy Belated Birthday, Cynthia! Your thin crust pizza looks fantastic!
Happy belated birthday my fellow Guyanese blogger. May you be blessed to see many more.
That pizza looks yummy. I might have to give that a try.
belated Birthday wishes, Cynthia. the pizza looks just lovely
Happy Birthday Cynthia! I'd start with the fried calamari too...
Your pizza looks awesome.
LL
sorry to have missed the date Cyn, have a lovely year ahead... the pizza looks fab as do all of your creations!
Oooh! You actually make pizza look GOOD again! Yum!
Your gourmet pizza looks good! Belated birthday wishes!
Love the pizza thin crust,looks so perfect....
Happy Birthday Cynthia :)
zainab :)
Belated Birthday wishes Cynthia, Pizza looks great. One of my favorite topping on Pizza is pineapple.
Excellent homemade pizza! Happy birthday!
Dear Cynthia: You deserve all the love you receive! Congratulations for the pizza, you're just a genius!
The pizza looks great !
It's never too late to wish you a lot of good things for this "wisdom" year !
I think very few Italians actually use a pizza pan, but we all get caught up in buying unnecessary gadgets for the kitchen sometimes!! The pizza looks divine and I love the addition of the pesto!!!
A true beauty in the pizza world thats for sure!!
I also must wish you a very Happy Birthday!!!
Pineapple is a must for me whenever a bake a pizza at home...your pizza looks yum!!! and belated b'day wishes dear.
Happy Birthday Cynthia!!
That pizza looks FANTASTIC :) Pizza is definitely my favorite food, I'm glad you made it!
I, too, have more than a few dishes I'm scared of. Risotto, souffle and most Asian food comes to mind...
Pizza has to be one of or perhaps THE most popular food worldwide.
A fine version rests here, hope you shared some pizza on your B-day.
Pizza looks absolutely mouthwatering..mmmmmm
Happy belated..and this pizza looks awesome. I love the ham/pineapple combo so I know I would love this. I have a small favor to ask...I need the recipe to guyana white fudge..nobody I know seems to know how to make this and searching the internet for a recipe is a waste of time. Im currently chowing down on a batch brought straight from guyana...yum!! Thx for any help on this.
Belated, but Happy, Happy birthday wishes to you, Cynthia dear! Pizza looks fantastic... somehow I can't picture you as anything but fearless in the kitchen!!
BTW, when you make Yorkshire pudding, do try it in the big pan the first time. Popover size is just not the same -- it's more like eating, well, a popover ;)
Also, unless you have a very fat roast, it helps to augment drippings with some hot melted butter in the bottom of your pudding pan :)
Pizza Perfection!
Hi Cynthia,
Though I don't really know the date, here's wishing you a happy belated birthday to you.
Pizza looks yummy!
I have really come to enjoy making pizza at home, without a pan:-) or a tile. the thin crust is what i like, with a load of topping. pizza & some beer:)
No wonder you were so thrilled, Cynthia. That pizza is a work of art!! Hope you had a fantastic birthday! :)
Happy Birthday my dear friend! Thats a good looking pizza you have there. I'd love to share a slice with you!
xox, Marie
Wishes to you Dear Cynth! :)
Dropping here after a long time..nice to c this pizza..its in my try list for a long time:)
I've been looking for a good thin crust recipe! I will definitely try your recipe. Thanks for sharing!!
i hate pineapple on pizza.Sorry. But the pizza does looks yummo.
Everyone should handle birthdays with such elan! Resourcefulness is an excellent skill to attain and this pizza is proof and gorgeous, too!
Lately I am cooking my pizza on the barbecue which further shows that you don't need the fancy doo-dads to make excellent pizza. Your pizza looks amazing Cynthia and a happy belated birthday:D
I have had ham and pineappple pizza, but prosciutto? Hot damn! That's a pizza!
That pizza looks awesome. A great crust makes a great pizza!
Many happy returns for your birthday, hope you had a super day Cynthia!
Happy Birthday Dear Cynthia. Am I too late for the party :)
Belated Happy Birthday! That pizza looks awesome! ; )
Dear Cynthia,
Happy birthday!
This pizza is fabulous!
Stefano
I think you can live with that very minor embarrassment, Cynthia! The pizza looks absolutely delicious... when are you going to offer take-outs? ;-)
Hi Cynthia! Happy Belated B'day! I think you are very right to say with Age comes Wisdom in & around the kitchen.
Your pizza looks simply divine! I love the way you photograph your food creations :)
So I'm late again with the wishes. :)
Belated but heartfelt birthday wishes to you.
I don't know, but I would like to think I'm wiser with every year. True, one is less worried about things and more accepting that there are different levels of "success".
I like to believe I make a decent cheesecake, but swiss rolls and souffle still remain to be conquered!!! :)
Hi, I am new. Saw your lovely pizza !. It s so much better making at home isnt it:), And tastes better too :)
I agree with you - age and wisdom do seem to come hand in hand. Too bad I wasn't as wise as I am now when I was younger. I hope you had a birthday as wonderful as you are!
Happy Birthday Cynthia--have lots of fun!!I love pineapple and proscutto on pizza--yum
That thin crust pizza looks great!
That pizza is a sure winner...reminds me of the fresh, coal-baked ones in Naples.
LOVE this pizza.. love the toppings yummmmm
Your pizza looks delish!
Happy Belated Birthday!
Hugs from NY,
Paz
Happy belated birthday!
And nope, you don't need a special pan to make great pizza. But a pizza stone definitely does help to get a super crispy crust.
Hope you had a wonderful birthday, Cynthia. The pizza looks delicious.
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