Makes 2 12" round pizzas.

This was the first recipe Jon learned from his Mom, because, damn it's good pizza!

Dough -- make about 2 1/2 hours before serving

1 package active dry yeast (2.25 tsp)
About 4 1/2 c. all purpose flour (have 6 c available for kneading/rolling)
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 c. water

In large bowl, combine yeast, 2 cups flour and 1 teaspoon salt. In small saucepan, heat water until very warm (120 to 130F.).
With mixer (or kitchenaid with paddle) at low speed, gradually beat water into dry ingredients until just blended.

I sat down to cook up some dinner. The goal: tame my basil plant that's turning into a small bush and occupying more and more of my not-that-big kitchen. So - pesto it is. But what to go with the pesto? Noodles seem to be too easy, heavy, and obvious. So some pesto-encrusted salmon. Also, I had some shitake mushrooms that needed cooking, and bought some fresh asparagus at the farmer's market this morning. I reduced some syrah with the mushrooms, because shitakes sauteed in wine = the shiznizzle.

Marinade: 2 parts Olive oil with 1 part balsamic vinegar
Rub: crushed garlic, salt, thinly sliced basil

Separately, sautee some sliced kalamata olives with capers and olive oil
Sear the salmon with sliced portabello mushrooms until they are tender.
After searing the salmon, place it in a warmed oven to cook it further.

Reduce some wine (a light red, beaujolais ideally or pinot or zin) with the mushrooms), add in more red balsamic vinegar during this process.
drizzle tzatiki on the salmon and sprinkle the olive/capers on top.