{Chicken Pizza with Spicy Plum Sauce {a delicious crowd pleaser}

So, I've never come up with a good name for this pizza. I most often call it "Chicken and Veggie Pizza." However, that name makes it sound so very boring. I think I like "Chicken Pizza with a Spicy Plum Sauce." However, that name can be worrisome to those scared by the sound of plum sauce. Whatever its name is, its quite yummy.

This recipe started as an attempt on the part of my MIL to recreate some monthly special Round Table from years ago. When she makes it, its more a pile of toppings with a pizza crust to hold it all together. Its way too much. Then again, she had to feed three teenage boys all at once so I guess that made sense. I have reduced the veggies so everything is a bit more balanced. 

Ingredients:

1 chicken breast

1 small or 1/2 a large carrot, peeled

1 medium green bell pepper

1 medium zucchini

small can pineapple "tidbits"

1 jar plum sauce {I use the Dynasty brand. In California, I could buy it at any grocery store. Here in Texas, I can only find it at a specialty market and Target.}

Chili oil

2 cups shredded mozzarella

1 pizza crust {Here's my favorite recipe}

You'll start out by making the sauce. Combine the jar of plum sauce with 1/2 TBSP with chili oil. This will make the recipe very mild. Taste and add more as needed. We use 1 TBSP. 

Thinly slice all of the veggies. Then, cut chicken into bite sized pieces. 

In a large saucepan, cook chicken until done. Meantime, saute veggies in a small saucepan.

Once the chicken has cooked, add veggies to the chicken. Then add half of the sauce.

Now, a word about pizza stones. Do you have one? If not, buy one immediately. They make your pizzas amazing, biscuit tops browed without burning the bottoms, and cookies simply delicious. 

So, back to the pizza. If you're using a pizza stone, put the stone in the over while it preheats. Spread out the dough and pre-bake it for 10 minutes.

Spread on the remaining sauce, half the cheese, the chicken/veggie combo, and the pineapple {pineapple is icky so it's only on half!}. 

Then, top with the remaining cheese and pop that beauty into the oven.

Check your pizza after 15 minutes. Its done when the cheese is bubbly and brown.

Then, enjoy!

Let me know if you have a good idea for what to name this sucker. I need some help for sure.

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100 Followers Giveaway {or thank you!}

I want to say a big thank you to all of you followers. I started this blog about six months ago as a way to express my creativity and create community. In that time, I have "met" some amazingly kind women and been inspired by so many of you. I honestly figured a couple of my friends would follow me and that was it. I'm blown away by the fact that 100 of you have decided that you enjoy reading my random ramblings and seeing way too many pictures of my little miss.

This is all my round about way of saying thank you. Thank you for taking the time out of your day to read and comment on my blog. I appreciate each and every one of you.

So show my appreciation, I'm giving away a $15 gift card to Joann's. All you need to do to enter is leave a comment on this post letting me know what you'd buy with the gift card. This giveaway if meant to thank my followers. If you're new here, welcome. I'd appreciate if you followed before entering the giveaway. But, you don't have to. 

So, to recap:

To enter, you just need to leave a comment on this post letting me know what you're itching to get with the gift card. The giveaway will end at 6am CST on May 21st. The winner will be selected using Random.org. 

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Just a Moment Monday {or walking!?!}

My little miss took her first steps three weeks ago. She was just 10 months old. Since then, she's taken a step or two to get to my husband or I. That is, until yesterday.

Yesterday I was sitting on the couch doing homework while Emma played. I looked up and she was walking towards me. She made it all the way across the room with a giant smile on her face.

Apparently I have a walker on my hands. I'm mortified. I'm excited. I'm ready to go shoe shopping! Guess we'll be heading to the mall soon to get Emma some new kicks!

How was your guys Mother's Day?

What's Cookin' #7

Happy Mother's Day, everyone. I hope you enjoyed some much deserved rest and pampering!

Here's what we're eating this week:

Sunday: Brad's cooking!

Monday: Chicken and veggie bake

Tuesday: Shrimp and peperjack quesadillas with spanish rice and black beans

Wednesday: Spicy Pesto Pasta with tomato and zucchini saute

Thursday: Marinated chicken with corn and biscuits

Friday: Hamburgers with summer squash and zucchini

Sunday: Balsamic chicken with salad

What I Received {or a good day}

So you know when you're having one of those days and something little just changes it all around. Well last week I was having one of those days. I put little miss down for a nap and went to check the mail. I found my package from my Package Pal and was just blown away.

I warn you, there are a ton of pictures here. I couldn't help myself. Everything was beautifully packaged and presented. Each item was thoughtfully purchased or made. I was just blown away by Clarissa's kindness.

What...a pin cushion with a slot for scissors. Who knew! I've already put this little guy to good use.

Who knew they made felt buttons! I will be making some fun headbands with these bad boys soon!

She even included a sweet little necklace for my little miss. She was so generous. It really blew me away!