TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip – It’s the pits


Smash those olives to get the pits out.

Removing olive pits is a breeze if you smash them first.

We have pizza often. Though I do make the crust at times, Trader Joe’s premade dough is a lot easier and just as good. We roll it out onto a cookie sheet and I use a bit of dough to divide it in half. Tricia and I have different tastes so we each make our own. I use a higher heat than the package says, 500F, and sprinkle a bit of cornmeal on the sheet before putting the dough on, it helps it crisp a bit.

Tricia’s is on the right. Mine has anchovies, olives, capers, with a light amount of pizza sauce.

Tricia used Sungold tomatoes from our garden, along with mushrooms and zucchini.

Then a bit of Parmesan Reggiano and they are ready for the oven. Takes about 10-15 minutes.

Hope this tip helps, and of course sketching food is almost as much fun as the cooking itself.

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  1. Shirley's avatar Shirley says:

    YUM!

    You sketch. We will eat!

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  2. Shirley's avatar Shirley says:

    PS from Shirley. Jim says –“It’s a PIT-Y that we couldn’t help you consume it….!”

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  3. Looks yummy, but I prefer Tricia’s half. Maggie

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    1. Good, that way I don’t have to share.

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    2. I love a good veggie pizza. I often top it with spinach or arugula, which is even more delicious.

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      1. Our favourite pizza is going to sound weird, but it’s delicious. Tomato sauce, sliced potatoes, black pepper, asiago and mozzarella, rosemary. It will be one of the first things I make when we get home 😊

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      2. Hmm, that is uncommon, but it sounds good. When will you be home again?

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      3. All good though potato has never been all that enticing for me on pizza. Do enjoy.

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  4. Excellent tip and I would opt for your side of the pizza – but you knew that anyway!

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    1. You have such excellent taste!

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  5. Eha Carr's avatar Eha Carr says:

    Am smiling . .. and, I am afraid, lining upon your side also to share . . . 🙂 !

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  6. Yum! Good to know about Trader Joe’s premade dough. We typically make our own too, but it’s nice to know there’s a decent premade option when you’re in a pinch.

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    1. I just wish they had the premade dough we had in France. A whole refrigerator section of various doughs, sizes and shapes, already rolled out and sold in a tube.

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  7. Looks very yummy! Thanks for the video about the olives.

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    1. We do like pizza, it’s a food group.

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