My name is Laura. I hoard booze.
Really.
Many of you were surprised that I could keep this pumpkin beer in my fridge – untouched – for 2 months. That’s actually easy for me. It’s mine. It’s not going anywhere. It won’t spoil. It will be there for me in 2 months (after my next figure competitions).
Going out… that’s another story. That lamb-stuffed squash blossom is seasonal! The beers on tap rotate! I might not remember to come back to try the bacon Manhattan! (Ok, ok… it’s unlikely I’ll for forget bacon). You get my point.
As such, this is (part) of my collection:
I don’t store my beer in the wine fridge. It was posing for the pic.
Many of you commented and tweeted about YOUR favorite pumpkin beers that I should try. Thank you for the suggestions! I would like to officially announce that I am open to donations. 😉
Enough about my sobriety. You know what goes well with beer? PIZZA! Kat has an awesome Sweet Potato Pizza Crust to share today!
I’m not-so-secretly hoping she’ll make me one to drink with my pumpkin beer in a couple of months…
Mix it up: Night Running and Sweet Potato Pizza Crust
This weekend, I (Kat) mixed it up by visiting a place I used to live, Savannah, GA. I had a great time with friends, and sat at a booth with/for the Stonewall Bar Association at Pride. I also got to visit with great old friends! It was super fun. Now I’m trying to mix it up at home and outdoors.
I have been trying to mix it up by running with more friends (which is more difficult than you think). I get turned down all the time, and people don’t invite me on group runs very often (Editor’s note: My invite must have gotten lost in the mail…). So I decided to inquire about this lack of running buddies.
I find that the friends who know what kind of distances I run are afraid to run with me because they think I’m fast. WRONG. I am not actually that fast, but I can run super far, for a super long time (Editor’s note: Lies. You are fast. But you are a patient partner.). That being said, I enjoy running at an 8:15-9:15min/mile pace in the city, and depending on the trails and the distance, 10:30-13min/mile. So, run with me! Let’s mix it up! 🙂
I have also found that running in the city on pavement, especially flat surfaces, really hurts my body. My knees and feet ache terribly if I run on pavement more than 7 or so miles. So, I stick to the trails as much as possible, and throw in a bit of yoga for strength and flexibility (Editor’s note: You should come lift with me!).
While for many people, trail running is a great way to mix it up, because that’s my usual form of running, I’m taking extra measures to mix it up! This Sunday at 7:30p.m., I am going night trail running with some friends. It’s huge rush that heightens your senses, and it actually makes me run faster. Check out this fun article on trail running at night. If you want to join me, let me know, and I’ll forward you information on the run. I wish I could go during the full moon, tomorrow night!
Speaking of mixing it up, my friend Julie from Savannah told me about a Sweet Potato Pizza she tried to make when I mentioned Laura’s Cauliflower Pizza. When I got home, I had to try this! I didn’t love any of the recipes I found online, so I tried my own! (Editor’s note: Story of my life.. also prepping this post made me come home and pull one of my cauliflower crusts out of the freezer for a pizza dinner!)
I wanted to capture a picture of it picked up once I realized how great it was, but I was near the end of the slice… excuse my excess Sriracha (I put that sh** on everything). ← Don’t we all? 😉
This pizza, like the Cauliflower pizza, can be picked up like a piece of pizza (Editor’s note: It’s not pizza unless you can hold it in your hands!).
It’s a little chewy and a little crispy. It has a bit of sweetness, and a bit of heartiness. Really, a GREAT gluten-free pizza crust option!
Sweet Potato Pizza Crust
- ½ C sweet potato (mashed)
- 1 egg (I bet this would be great with Chia, too)
- ¼ C almond flour
- ¼ C buckwheat
- 1 T flax meal
- Pinch of Salt
- ½ tsp baking powder
Preheat oven to 375.
Beat the egg, add the sweet potato, and then mix in everything else. It should form a sticky dough.
Spread the dough onto a piece of parchment paper (about ¼ inch thick) and bake for 18 mins. The middle should be firm when it’s done (you should be able to pick it up).
Load with veggies/toppings of choice. Bake for another ~7 minutes to heat. Devour.
Also, if you like that bad-ass pizza cutter, check out Pequea Valley Forge. They have AWESOME kitchen utensils, etc. I found this on my trip to the beach in August, and it’s my new favorite thing (which results in eating way more pizza).
My pizza has sautéed peppers and onions, Daiya mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and spinach. Delish!
xo,
Kat
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I told Kat yesterday that I was going to require taste tests from now on. Quality control, right?!
How are you mixing up your running/lifting/workout routine to get an extra rush?
Did you try Laura’s Cauliflower Crust? Do you think the sweet potato or cauliflower does/would work better? I wonder if we could combine them…
Uh ya I’ll definitely be making this for pizza night this weekend!
Yay! Let me know how it goes!
BUTTERNUT SQUASH CRUST – BOOM!
Oh wait no… MEAT CRUST – COWABUNGA DUDE!!
And if I tried running outside at night here in LA… Yeah, I’d probably die. Not because I would trip and fall, but because there are some CREEEEEPSSSSS out here.
Lol! You would be okay with a group and on trails (not in the city).
Butternut squash! YUM!
I think a sweet potato PIE crust would be awesome too (that’s what I thought for some reason when I saw the post title :-)).
Beer doesn’t last long in my fridge, but I’m not competing and I don’t buy it too often. There is something about a 110 degree day that calls for a beer though.
Oh I bet this WOULD be good for a pecan pie crust or something!
Whoa…. with some warm apples and cinnamon on top! Dessert Pizza!
Oh, I am a booze hoarder too – I ALWAYS have champagne in my fridge and several bottles of wine. No problem to leave it there for months, which unfortunately leads to them going bad. Ugh.
I SO need to try that Sweet Potato Pizza – it sounds so easy!! Easier than cauliflower so this wins for me.
It is easy! You can buy canned sweet potato, but mine were fresh. SO GOOD! 🙂
i am surprised at how well diaya melts! and kat, you never cease to amaze me with you thursday posts. FEED ME!
Lindsay, I would love to, just email me at kats319@gmail.com and we can set up a dinner date!
I haven’t had pizza in forever and I think it’s about time I had some! This crust looks so delicious. Totally trying it out!
Thanks so much! 😀 I hope yours turns out great!
oh
I NEEED a tee with that SLOW RUNNERS…quote on it.
and a tank
and a sweat shirt…
Lol. Call me if you make some!
ooohhh this looks good, I am slowly getting into sweet potatoes finally. I like the crispy texture
JUST getting into sweet potatoes??!! I go nuts about them! Hope you like this. It’s not TOO sweet-potato-y!
I do the booze hoarding thing too – I don’t drink too much at home, but if the urge hits I’m always prepared :-p And that sweet potato crust sounds so good! I haven’t tried the vegetable-as-pizza-crust thing yet, but sweet potato would be pretty fabulous.
It is a great mix-up for pizza! LOVE IT.. and it might have been cheaper than frozen pizza.
isn’t fun to create different pizza crust bases?
sweet potatoes are so great for so many things!!
we are not too good at not drinking our wine if it is in the house -when it’s there we just have to have a glass haha 😉
So right! So much fun.. it leaves me wondering what else I can use!
Love the Kat posts & all that run or not run with me cracked me up & the “editor’s” notes! 🙂
LOVE that recipe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lol I LOVE the editor’s notes! Always.
annnndddd I hope you try the recipe!
I feel all over the place trying to remember what I wanted to comment on! Love pumpkin beer but it only takes one for me. They are usually so rich. I pinned the recipe before I could finish reading b/c it looks fantastic. And does running at 5 am when it’s still only the moon and stars out count for night running?
Lol heather it does totally count, but you should really try night trail running, need a buddy?
This effing genius!!! 🙂
The recipe?!
Um, your comment on Sriracha…I love you even more! Seriously, I have an unhealthy obsession with the stuff!
My husband and I just started running with a group a few weeks ago. We are going tonight! I haven’t started mingling with the people yet, but I do enjoy the group aspect. Being around more runners definitely motivates me. We should run together…I’m definitely at your pace! I love my pace though. It suits me. Great post Kat and the pizza sounds amazing! Laura…kabocha crust! We need to do that!
🙂 You loving me more is always the goal! And how can people not be obsessed with sriracha?!
Yay for night running! And yes, I would absolutely love to run with you! Do you live in Atlanta??? email me! kats319@gmail.com
I’m loving all the sweet potato/pumpkin recipes lately 😀
It’s a good sign of fall! I found a pumpkin CIDER! Delish! (made by Ace)
This sweet potato crust sounds good! I tried cauliflower pizza crust and thought it was a really fun change from the traditional dough. I bet pumpkin beer would go really well with it too!
Or pumpkin cider! YUM! 🙂 Ace makes it.
I hoard alcohol too, some of which may no longer even be drinkeable, although it won’t stop me from trying.
Kat – you can call me a running rookie (because I am) but an 8:15 – 9:15 pace IS fast…at least to me. I’d still try to run with you though, especially on a night run. That sounds like a good time.
I would still run with you, too! Any time. I do like to run at any pace, even 10-12 min miles. so come on! 😉
Can you believe I haven’t made the cauliflower crust yet? I can’t! 🙂 I love the sound of this sweet potato crust too. So many things to make after competition!!
I didn’t try it until about a month ago. Today I made a sweet potato AND cauliflower. Better even yet.. especially with a little “fluff” from the baking powder. so good!
I have incorporated sweet potato into my cauliflower pizza crust before and it was SO good!!!!
I did that today! SO GOOD!
I mix up my workouts through the advice of my trainer! Haha lucky me. 😛 Of course then it’s unlucky me when he makes me do crazy workouts that burrrrrn the next day. I don’t think I’ve done much night running like you mentioned above because it would be too scary! I’m a big chicken.
It is scary ALONE.. but there are safety in numbers. Huge rush, still and a lot of fun. Plus, you have to chose safe places.
NOM NOM! I’ve been told Trader Joe’s has the cheapest Almond Flour, so I made need to pick some up stat. Cannot believe me it took this long to follow you. WTFreak! Hope you are having a great day! 😉
I love making cauliflower crust pizza. I’m not sure if it’s similar to Laura’s, but it include nooch, seasonings and egg whites . . . it’s so good! Since sweet potatoes can do no wrong, I’m guessing it would make for a tasty pizza crust too. 🙂
It’s true.. sweet potatoes can do no wrong. Love that expression.. .I MIGHT steal it. 😉
I have been trying to figure out my own cauliflower crust recipe since I’m stubborn, but on Instagram today, Laura finally told me to just use hers :). Now I am torn – this one looks so good, too! I see two pizzas in my future!
Lol! I like the combo of lauras with this one. Adding a little sweet potato and baking powder makes it sweeter and fluffier (I tried this today).
Oh my gosh, it’s been SO long since I’ve made a cauliflower crust pizza but I absolutely LOVE them…works well as a dessert pizza too! Oh DING DING DING!! Somebody’s making a sweet potato PIE pizza! Omg, I’m drooling just thinking about it! Yes!
And hell yeah! That pizza cutter is sweet…even though it looks like a prop from the movie Slingblade! 😉
Night trails? Ha! Not for this accident prone chickie…I’d probably end up with a concussion and two broken wrists! Sometimes it’s great to challenge yourself, and sometimes it’s best to KNOW yourself…and admit your lack of coordination! 😉
Lol I totally agree with knowing yourself! I fall when my blood sugar is low. you should look into the pizza cutter.. it’s badass!!!
Also, I just tried a cauliflower pizza crust with a little sweetpotato and baking soda.. YUM! sweetens it up a little and makes a little chewy/fluffy
This is so genius, and happening soon.
Yay!, thanks
I’d love you as my running buddy!! And drinking buddy! P.s I also run faster in the dark, trying to figure out why that is!?
I think it’s all the endorphins! When do you wanna go running?
I LOVE BAKING THINGS WITH PROTEIN POWDER! YUMMMMM