Second Sight

I am always thinking about what I can do with something next.  My whole obsession with re-using packing paper has been a past topic.  Today we got in an order with two rolls of tracing paper -- packed in lots of paper.  One long run of it.  I hope I didn't drive the architects too crazy unfolding and re-folding it.  That used to drive a former boss of mine crazy.  Then again, I am working in a "green" office where we're all about restoring, recycling and re-using.  A lot of presents can be wrapped or a lot of bags stuffed with this paper.

I knew I'd be making pizza out of some of the left-over meat loaf.  I also had dough starter on hand, so it was the perfect dinner solution last night.  The base was made from part of a can of San Marzano tomatoes -- I squish them up in my hands.  Then I had a partial jar of Barilla pesto in the fridge.  I found that at the Dollar Tree for a buck a jar and whenever I can, I stock up on it.  It is topped with grated Asiago, Parmesan and crumbled feta. 

Our oven has a setting just for pizza.  It rotates heating from the top to the bottom sides.  It is an awesome feature and it means your crust is crispy because it's getting heat from below, but the cheese is melty because it gets heat from above.  If the pizza is not too thick, the top side of the crust doesn't get under-cooked.

I got out of work early today since I worked an hour later on Monday.  TBG and I actually ate lunch together!  We finished off left-over ravioli with lentils and split a piece of pizza.  So much of our life takes advantage of using things two or three times.  Every time I am faced with something that remains from either a meal or a product/project, I need to think about what's happening to it the second time around.  We do pretty well!