OCTOBER RECIPES

WHOLE WHEAT PIZZAS

WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA DOUGH RECIPE

Ingredients (to make 12 ounces dough):
• 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 package quick-rising yeast, (or 2 1/4 teaspoons)

• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2-2/3 cup heated water (110°F-120°F)
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation
• Preheat oven at 450°F

• Combine flours, yeast, salt, sugar in food processor or mixer

(if by hand, mix in a large ziploc bag)

• heat water in microwave for approx. 30 secs. (USE A THERMOMETER to measure temperature, which should be between (110°F-120°F) or dough will not bake correctly)

• add olive oil to water

• add heated water slowly to flour mixture until a ball forms

• process or mix for 1 additional minute

• cover dough with Saran wrap that has been sprayed with cooking spray

• let dough sit for 15 minutes

• on lightly floured surface, roll out dough and add sauce, cheese, and your favorite veggie toppings!

• place pizza on a baking sheet or slide onto a pizza stone in preheated oven
• top with sauce, mozzarella, and your favorite veggie toppings!

• bake for 12-14 minutes until crisp

SPOOKY CHIA SEED MANGO JELLO

Recipe by Eileen Delpiano, Executive Chef

This recipe uses natural fruit juice, chia seeds and gelatin. It's so much healthier than the packet Jello. It's easy to make and is a novel dessert.

Ingredients
4 cups of good quality, unsweetened fruit juice (here, we've used mango orange, but any 100% fruit juice will do)
1 and a half – 2 tablespoons gelatin – 2 tablespoons gives a firm set
1 and a half tablespoons of black or white chia seeds

Method
Put the chia seeds into 2 cups of fruit juice, stir occasionally to prevent them sticking together. Heat the remaining two cups of the juice on the stove and bring to a boil. Pour into a medium size bowl and gradually add the gelatin, stirring for one minute until the gelatin is thoroughly dissolved.

Add the rest of the juice/chia seed mix. Stir occasionally until the chia seeds stay evenly dispersed through the fruit juice. Chill until set – allow at least 1 hour.
Here, we've added plastic spiders to the mix (some were added at the outset, then after a half hour while the jello was setting).