There is a tropical storm on the way, but it feels a little like a hurricane evacuation around here. Just us and the birds!
We soaked up one last afternoon on the beach…’twas a great one!
Larbs and Matt are gone, and Karen is out tonight with her college roommate who lives in Wilmington, so it was just the four of us. The house sure is quiet..
Kanz got to work on 3 amazing homemade pizzas and I worked on a salad for dinner! Mom and Dad opened a few bottles of vino.
We brought the pizza stone, pizza peel and homemade dough ingredients! They were topped with portabellas, green pepper, pepperoni, cheese and jalapenos!
Veggie salad with goat cheese and pecans
They pecans – Lemon Thyme – are from OpenSky and really made the salad!
Delicious!
I had these two plus one more slice
Our dinner conversation revolved around baby names, my birth story and all things baby : ) Mom is dying to know our name!
Gonna miss this view! And the bowl of ice cream I’m about to enjoy : )
Catalina @ Cake with Love says
As always I am in love with your pizzas, I am dieing to have a slice!! 🙁 I am very glad that you had a nice vacation, with great food and lovely people around!
Kaila @healthyhelperblog! says
Mmm homemade pizza is the best! Love the beachy setting for dinner too! Perfect.
Kathy W. says
That is my dream vacation (on the beach!), vacation house (gorgeous!), and dinner (homemade pizza & salad)!
Molly @ RDexposed says
Your posts at the beach are even relaxing for me. I can almost hear the seagulls!
Shannon says
That looks heavenly! The skies have opened up here in dc, hope you have better luck!
kathleen @ the daily crumb says
i am pretty sure i have the same comment every time you post a similar dinner, but i am SO jealous of your pizzas!! that crust just looks divine. YUM!
Maura @ My Healthy 'Ohana says
I always love your homemade pizza pictures! Hope the weather holds out for you!
Katie @ Peace Love & Oats says
your homemade pizzas always look so delicious!
Sana says
You guys always make perfect looking pizza!
Cindy says
Long time reader and first thing I’ve ever felt the urge to comment on….you’re keeping the name from her? Why do that to your mom? Feeling for her, from a mom of 3.;-)
KathEats says
We’re keeping it from everyone until he’s born – too many opinions otherwise!
daphna says
I think you’re smart for doing that.
Mom says
Yes, I like to tease her about it, but I think it’s fine too (although it would be fun to know!) We didn’t announce our names until the baby was born and years ago, that was almost always how it was done.
Amanda says
Ditto. Everyone in my family keeps the name a secret. Less hurt feelings. People tend to judge less when the baby is actually there!
barefootgirl27 says
We have 3 children…our first 2 were boys, last was our daughter..
I lost my grandmother before I turned 20 to cancer and she was the most amazing woman in the world. I miss her dearly each and every day.. she has be gone over 20 years.
When it came to naming our last child ( because the first 2 were boys and it was not an option) I told my husband that he could completely pick out her name as long as her middle name would be Jeanette, after my grandmother.
Due to a very complicated pregnancy, we did not know she was a girl until she was born.
Anyway… the point of the story is that My hubby picked her name early on in the pregnancy and WOULDN’T tell me! I tired to guess and guess and he just had the best time with it. He never did share….
In the end, Alison Jeanette came into this world as a very healthy baby girl 🙂
I fully respect keeping the names to yourselves ( sorry, Kath’s mom)
My oldest has been married for 4 years now and hopefully grandchildren are on the horizon and I look forward to the whole suspense part of it .. it truly is half the fun!
Maria@Sinfully Nutritious says
That is smart Kath, keep the surprises coming!!!
Heather says
I think my husband and I will do that too. Good idea!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
When we lived on Wrightsville Beach, there were days where we literally would not see a single person on the beach (fall & winter months) walking by for hour(s) or even almost all day. Sometimes it felt like our private beach. It was truly the most wonderful 2 years living there! You guys lucked out with awesome weather and they say a storm is coming but you sure hit the weather jackpot!
kristen @ verbs and vignettes says
i gotta get on the homemade dough wagon! in the past week, i’ve done tortillas, and i’ve done english muffins. but that looks amazing!! the crust does look like it makes it. i could definitely fall into the homemade-pizza-fridays routine. :p
Samantha says
Hi Kath! I have been a long-time reader and my (NEW!) husband and I just got married last Saturday (just so happened to be May TWENTY-SIXTH!) and we are honeymooning at Couples Swept Away in Jamaica! My husband has always wanted to go to Jamaica, and when I read your review on CSA I was sold! We love it here so much! Thanks so much for the review!
KathEats says
How fun!!! Say hello to all the fun places for us!
Annette @FitnessPerks says
Your pizzas always look SOOO dang good. Hope you enjoyed a slice for me 😉
Ali @ Peaches and Football says
Enjoy that pizza – it looks so wonderful. And enjoy the ice cream for ME too.
Some bloggers in NY have lost power and it’s crazy windy here in WI too. Hope it blows right over you.
Andrea says
I have a pizza question! Does Matt bake the pizza dough for a few minutes before adding the toppings? Or does he put the toppings straight on the raw dough? I’m just curious because of how thick the pizza crust is throughout – looks delicious. I’m a pizza FREAK – always trying out different dough and sauce recipes!
KathEats says
He puts the toppings right on – but he always uses a pizza stone, which cooks the bottom as the top bakes (all at 500*)
Andrea says
Awesome! Love pizza stones 🙂 Something you two may want to give a try – cook your pizza in a cast iron skillet. Form your dough in the skillet, add toppings, and cook on the stove over high heat for 3 minutes (to warm the skillet), then transfer to a 475* oven until done. I made a homemade pizza this way a couple of nights ago and it was literally the best pizza my boyfriend and I have ever had. It makes the dough SO thick and beautiful 😀
Courtney says
Andrea, thanks for this tip! I got a cast iron skillet for my bridal shower and still haven’t used it, so this might be my first try. About how long does it take in the oven for the pizza to be done? Thanks!!
Andrea says
It may depend on how thick your crust is – but I made mine pretty thick and it took about 15-18 minutes. Maybe even start with 10 minutes and keep an eye on it if you’d rather 🙂 I hope you try this out!
Courtney says
I definitely will, thanks!
Lynn @ the actor's diet says
I wanna know baby names too!
Kammie @ Sensual Appeal says
That is a gorgeous view indeed. & that pizza looks yummy
faith says
how long did Matt cook the pizza?
KathEats says
9 minutes
faith says
Thanks!!
Alyssa (pb and oatmeal) says
How fun! I love homemade pizza 🙂
donna says
We had that same red wine recently (with squares of dark chocolate and orange)—and pizza and salad tonight on the porch. But our pizza was not near as satisfying as yours was, I’m sure. (It came in a box, in the freezer section.) Can I borrow Matt sometime to teach me how to make pizza? Pl-e-a-s-e! Will trade chocolate for pizza making skills!
theresa @ a spoonful of sunshine says
yum! your pizza always looks so good, the crust looks crispy on the outside yet doughy on the inside! There is nothing better than a few hearty slices of pizza and a huge green salad 🙂
Lexi @ You, Me, & A World to See says
I’m dying to try that pizza and dying to hear the name!! 🙂
Khushboo says
Sounds like a great dinner to round up the trip!
Jodi @ Jodi, Fat or Not says
I love homemade pizza, but wish it were easier to make with a thinner crust, then it would really satisfy the craving.
Fran@ Broken Cookies Don't Count says
Looks like a perfect dinner to me!
Susan H. @ The Food Allergy Chronicles says
My boys love homemade pizza! Yours looks delish! I love that you travel with your pizza stone…I am always travelling with cooking supplies…I have started leaving some at my mom’s for our visits…saves room in the car!
Megan says
Those pizzas look amazing! We often do ours on the grill, yum! I had to ask, although I’m probably off, but is the “Birds Of A Feather” in any reference to the Phish song?
KathEats says
Just that birds of a feather stick together and we’re the last birds here
Theresa says
Hi Kath! I always thought that pepperoni was a no-no for pregnant women along with all other cured meats. Do you have research that says otherwise? Thanks!
KathEats says
I think just raw…. Since this was cooked it was safe
Erica says
No, it’s the nitrates in cured meats.
KathEats says
I’m not concerned with such a small amount
Kimberly says
They make nitrate free pepperoni, hot dogs, lunch meats…they’re delicious! Not sure if a small amount matters or not, but they do make “safe” options for people who are concerned.
KathEats says
I did some research and it seems that eating them daily in generous portions is only where the risk lies…and they still aren’t sure if there even is a risk. The bigger risk is with the bacteria, hence the cooking
Hope @ With A Side Of Hope says
That first picture looks so relaxing! The pizza looks delicious. I love a good homemade pizza 🙂
Cait says
what a fun vacation. May I add that I love that you keep the readers updated on your vacation?! Some bloggers only do a recap post at the end, but I love your play-by-play. Of course, I’m sure it is nice to take a break from the blog sometimes though!!
Erica says
How were you discussing your birth story when you have not given birth yet 😉
KathEats says
We were discussing the day I was born! Guess that’s my mom’s birth story?
Erica says
Ohhhh. hahah. That does make more sense! Glad you had a relaxing vaycay! Holla!
Kimberly says
Ohh, I thought you meant you were discussing how you hoped your birth would go! Either way, sounds like a fun evening! I’m sure your parents loved spending time with you and hearing all about your pregnancy. It’s nice that you get to see them so often!
Erin Motz says
The last day anywhere (well, most places) is always so sad… At least you had amazing weather! Lots of good memories saved from this trip 🙂
Cait's Plate says
I will never get over how good your homemade pizzas look. It makes me crave pizza EVERY time! And I hear ya – when I left the beach two weeks ago, I think the view of the ocean while enjoying coffee in the morning was the thing I missed the most!
Laura says
What’s a pizza peel?
Manda says
I could be wrong but the thing used to take pizza out of oven? Kinda like a shovel but flat
Chantal says
I’m so glad I’m not the only person who takes the pizza stone on vacation. So heavy, but so worth it! We were at a beach house for New Year’s this year and I DROPPED the stone and it shattered and there was nowhere in town to buy a new one, so I used the broken pieces all pushed together. So sad.
Ashley @ Hudson on the Potomac says
Your pizzas always look so good! I think it’s that fluffy homemade crust that really gets me!
Jes @ Becoming Less of Jes says
The pics of pizza quite literally made me drool. lol
Elizabeth says
Your pizza looks soo good!! It has inspired me to make pizza for dinner tonight! Have a great rest of your vacation!
Angel7 says
I want one of Matt’s homemade pizzas! 🙂
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Debi says
I would love for Matt to write a post with his pizza dough recipe and step by step instructions on the whole pizza making process!