I've been working in the herb garden every afternoon, so when pizza night rolled around on Thursday, I decided to make sausage with my own herbs. Last year I saved some fennel seed and dried a few red peppers, so I crushed those in a mortar and pestle, then used my mezzaluna (the "half-moon" knife in the picture) to mince garlic chives, basil, oregano, rosemary and a tiny bit of sage to add to the mix---and don't ask me about amounts because this was all by eye. Salt, garlic powder, black pepper, all into the mixer with a pound of ground pork and a pound of ground turkey. Wow! SO much better with the fresh herbs. My two kitchen workers were eating it out of the bowl like it was snack mix.
I also added some garlic chives to the dough, and used My House All-Purpose Seasoning for the salt. I found out about this great seasoned salt at a food show in St. Charles many years ago, and I love it! It's a mixture of coarse salt and seven herbs, with no MSG, artificial flavors, oluten, oils, sugars, preservatives or additives. Does wonders for foods on the grill, and I would make vegetable beef soup without it. Full disclosure: I know the guys who own the company, but I don't get any free product or anything. I just really like this product: check out their website here. The dough made a great pizza crust, but I also baked a loaf of it and it made a fine breakfast the next morning, toasted and lightly spread with cream cheese.
More work in the garden this afternoon, and maybe a little baking tonight. Once finals start on Tuesday I won't have much free time!
I also added some garlic chives to the dough, and used My House All-Purpose Seasoning for the salt. I found out about this great seasoned salt at a food show in St. Charles many years ago, and I love it! It's a mixture of coarse salt and seven herbs, with no MSG, artificial flavors, oluten, oils, sugars, preservatives or additives. Does wonders for foods on the grill, and I would make vegetable beef soup without it. Full disclosure: I know the guys who own the company, but I don't get any free product or anything. I just really like this product: check out their website here. The dough made a great pizza crust, but I also baked a loaf of it and it made a fine breakfast the next morning, toasted and lightly spread with cream cheese.
More work in the garden this afternoon, and maybe a little baking tonight. Once finals start on Tuesday I won't have much free time!
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