“To me a lush carpet
of pine needles or spongy grass
is more welcome than the
most luxurious Persian rug.”
~ Helen Keller
Forests of Silver Pine
nature
Autumn’s Best of Cheer
“Delicious Autumn!
My very soul is wedded to it,
and I were a bird I would fly about
the Earth seeking the successive autumns.”
~ George Eliot
Ribbit, Croak, Bark, and Grunt
“Nature is my church.
The wind in the trees and the bugs
and the frogs. All those things
are comfort to me.”
~ Sissy Spacek
A Cottage on the Shore
“Everyone can identify with a
fragrant garden, with beauty of sunset,
with the quiet of nature, with a
warm and cozy cottage.”
~ Thomas Kinkade
Qualities to Cherish
“Take a course in good water and air;
and in the eternal youth of Nature
you may renew your own.
Go quietly alone;
no harm will befall you.”
~ John Muir
A Pilot in Nature
“When a dragonfly flutters by,
you may not realize, but it’s the
greatest flier in nature. It can hover,
fly backwards, even upside down.”
~ Louie Schwartzberg
By Water and the Spirit
“At Baptism, I received grace…
that quality that makes me share
in the very nature of God.”
~ Mother Angelica
Nature’s Tomato Naan
What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? The Next Step: Nature’s Tomato Naan. Who likes ooey gooey melted mozzarella cheese? I do, I do! Now add nature’s juicy ripened tomatoes for fresh garden flavor that will have you wiping your chin after the first bite. Be careful of those cheese pulls, though. Steam may be trapped between the naan crust and the pizza stone. Besides, there’s nothing worse than burning the roof of your mouth from lack of patience. Let your eyes create desire. After all, everyone wants eating to be an enjoyable experience.
NATURE’S TOMATO NAAN
Ingredients:
One prepared naan crust
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon cornmeal
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3 Campari tomatoes, sliced
5 grape tomatoes, sliced
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/8 teaspoon oregano
1/8 teaspoon basil
1/8 teaspoon marjoram
8 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shaved
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400°. Spread olive oil on both sides of naan bread. Sprinkle cornmeal over bottom crust. Sprinkle garlic powder over top crust. Place cornmeal side down on a pizza stone. Bake for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, slice tomatoes on a cutting board. Sprinkle tomatoes with sea salt, oregano, basil, and marjoram. Remove naan from oven. Carefully layer mozzarella cheese over crust. Then arrange sliced tomatoes. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes. Bake 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Top with parmesan cheese before serving.
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
“Spring is Nature’s way of saying,
‘Let’s Party!”
~ Robin Williams
