Peanut Butter Spread

This is such a great spread that I have made it three times this summer! The whole family will love it and it is a healthy way to feed your kids.

• 1 Jar of Peanut Butter (we use all natural)
• Optional Almond Butter ( we buy ours at the farmers market b/c it tends to be a little pricey)
• Various nuts you have in the pantry (almonds, cashews, peanuts, ect) 1 cup or to taste
• Jar of Nutella
• 1/2 cup Honey
• 1 cup Flax Seed

Grind your nuts in the food processor. Add all your butters, ground nuts, nutella, honey, and flax seed together. Taste it and see if you need to add any of the ingredients. Place in a jar and store in refrigerator.

We eat it on toast and crackers!

Summer Book Suggestions (girls only)

Since I have the time this summer, I have been reading away! I know it should be a year round thing but it just doesnt happen. Thought I would share my summer readings.

Okay, dont judge. I read her other book last summer and watch her show on Oxygen. So I read this one. It was a fun, mindless read.

I really want to see the movie so I read the book. I havent seen the movie yet because I know that I will be crying mess! Good book!

Currently reading this!! It is fun and love that she blogs about her recipes!

Just came out this week and I am totally excited about it!! Love this author. If you are looking for a fun summer, relaxing, and great book ALL of her books have been awesome!

Here are her other books! Read them all and love them!

Most important, my bible study book; Crazy Love. I have been reading in between all my others. We are doing a class on it and the author is very powerful about how to pray. Very powerful and though provoking.

Chicken Pesto Pizza

Thought I might share my yummy recipe for Chicken Pesto Pizza!!

Homemade Pesto from our garden. Yes really. I love making pesto and then freezing it for when we need it.  I am determined to make enough this summer to last us to next summer. Okay, enough of the chat onto the recipe…

Pesto

• 2 cups of basil (you can also add arugula if you want)
• 3-4 cloves of garlic (add more to taste)
• 1 cup walnuts, pine nuts, almonds, sunflower seeds or any other nuts that you have on hand.  I rarely use pine nuts due to other nuts being less expensive.
• 1 cup of olive oil or until the consistency you like.
• 1 /2 cup parmesan cheese ( If you freeze, I wait and add it when I cook. That way it is fresh)

Use a food processor and chop up the nuts and basil together.  Add garlic and parmesan cheese.  Then add olive oil as the food processor  is running and stop when you like the consistency.  Add salt and pepper to taste. 

If you freeze: Place in ziplock containers (we use the small ones) and place in freezer!!!

Preparing the Pizza Preheat oven 400 degrees F

1. Pizza Crust: We use premade farmer’s market whole wheat pizza dough; of course we buy it and freeze them  for when we need it.  As well you can buy premade dough from the grocery store.
2. Thaw out or use your fresh pesto from your garden.  Spread out on the pizza crust.  Don't put on too thick because the olive oil will thin out. 
3. Add chicken (already cooked in a little olive oil). 
4. Optional: I made one with just chicken for my husband.  Made another one with artichoke hearts, tomatoes, and chicken. yummy.
5. Spread mozzarella cheese over top
6. Place on a pizza stone (if you have one) and bake for 15 minutes or until the cheese has browned. 

Enjoy!