I decided to check in with you mid-week to hear a little about how the Funky Fresh Kitchen Challenge is going for you so far. Remember, the challenge this week is to “Try Something New“. Have you figured out what to make? Have you given it a go yet?
I had a chance to experiment with Whole Wheat Pita Bread this afternoon. Success!! Oh – except for the fact that a Pig in a Blanket had apparently rolled off the baking pan and onto the oven floor a few days ago. Obviously, I was unaware of this at the time. When I heated my oven to bake the pitas (500°!), my oven started smoking something terrible. When I went to investigate, it turns out I had a blackened pig just a smokin’ away at the bottom of my oven.
Once I aired out my kitchen and continued making pitas, I was very happy with the results. (Happy, that is, with the results of my pitas – not so much my stinky kitchen.) I’ll share the pita recipe on Friday and give you a chance to share what you tried too!
Now don’t you go telling anyone that the Heavenly Homemaker has pigs smoking in her kitchen. That just doesn’t sound right. ;)
Brooke says
Those look amazing!
Janel says
Oh, I can’t wait for this recipe! YUMMY!
Sheila H. says
Jealous of the pitas. I tried to make a batch and they did not puff. What is the secret?
kelly says
Those pitas look great! Just tried a new recipe tonight and it was amazing and healthy- a keeper.
Sarah says
I tried to make bread. Due to improper yeast storage (in a cupboard next to the stove), my yeast was dead on arrival and my bread failed to rise. I bought new yeast and will try again on Saturday.
jessica says
Can’t wait to hear the recipe.
Greta I says
Man, I can hardly wait for the recipe. Looks awesome and I have always wanted to make them.
Barbara says
Those pitas look AMAZING! I can’t wait for the recipe. I haven’t tried anything new – yet – this week. Last week I made turkey pot pie filling and a crust – both new. I’m currently soaking beans and making navy bean soup for Wednesday’s dinner; I’m hoping to make ‘sloppy lentils’ for Thursday’s dinner – both of these will be new for me to make. Thanks for your inspired and encouraging posts!
Cheryl says
My homemade, totally from scratch chocolate cake was yummy! I even snuck a teaspoon of my homemade vanilla into it!
I couldn’t believe how easy it was to make a cake from scratch. Really not that much harder then those mixes.
Joanna Sigman says
The pitas look great! Tried a new Peanutbutter Granola recipe. And then used part of it in a new recipe for Granola cookies. Both recipes were a huge success! Yay for healthy AND tasty! :)
MichelleL says
I love trying new recipes, so every week we have at least one new recipe to try. This week was Mexican Chicken Lasagna. No weird ingredients, everyone loved it, yay!! Those pitas look great, can’t wait to give them a try! :-)
Mandy says
I’ve been meaning to try your giant breakfast cookies and your chewy granola bars recipes…..perhaps this is the day to finally get around to doing it. I stayed up after the kids went to bed and completely cleaned the kitchen last night….COMPLETELY!!! What better time to experiment with new delicious recipes:)
mrs. p says
I made potato chip cookies for my daughters lunch. I also made your vanilla cinnamon crumb topping muffins. My daughter loves them she has requested more. Tomorrow I am making white chicken chili and breakfast sausage using ground hamburger.Last week we made homemade pretzels. My daughter got a cookbook at the library. LOL
Laura Gregory says
i tryed a new recipe for a hashbrown caserol with no cream soup! it turned out to be a keeper! i even think i like it better than the cream soup one :)
Sherri F. says
I made tortillas for the first time. Yum!
Sue D says
Oh my–that poor little piggy! I hope to have time at the end of the week to make mayo.
Karen Dee says
Lol! That is too funny! My laugh for the day.
The pitas look scrumptious! :)
Karen says
Oh wow! You have really inspired me to give whole wheat pitas another try. I began making them a few years ago, then just gave up because, honestly, they did not taste good. Yours look so beautiful. I can hardly wait for the recipe! I’ll be starting my kombucha tea soon. Just trying to squeeze it in between all the other kitchen stuff. Whew!
Kris S. says
trying new sourdough recipes!
S says
Do you have a sourdough pita recipe?
Jenifer Parker says
Good story and yummy looking pitas. I had the same thing recently with something burnt and put water on to boil with cinnamon and vanilla to ‘cleanse’ the air. LOL
Kristin says
Can’t wait to check out your recipe. I tried making pita years ago. It was great fresh out of the oven, but was dried out the next day :( Since then I’ve stuck to Trader Joe’s whole wheat pita.
Tami says
oooooo, those look GOOD! Can’t wait to see the recipe!
Hillary says
Looking forward to the recipe
Kim says
We have been loving pitas stuffed with chicken salad and lettuce at lunch time. I have been buying the whole wheat pitas off of the day old bread rack at our local grocery store. I cannot wait to try your recipe!! I would love to make some at home.
Dana says
How do they taste the next day? Do they get crunchy right away? The photo looks SOooo delicious!
Devon says
those pitas are beautiful
Birdie says
Funny Laura! Thanks for making me smile today :+>
Linda says
I made my first try at veg. stock yesterday and I burned the onions. I changed the pot and hoped for the best. It seemed to work. The stock was a little too sweet for me, next time I’m leaving out the tomatoes. I’m going to try a roasted veg. stock next time. I plan to make a lot of soup this winter, it’s cheap and nutritious.
Deborah says
those look great! You are one incredible lady!
Heather In Michigan says
They look great! Any chance there’s a Gluten Free version?!
Ashley says
I haven’t made anything new yet this week :( I did last week and it was a hit! I made Hamburger rolls! All it is is biscuits flattened and you put seasoned hamburger meat in it (cooked) top with cheese and onions if you like those. Roll the biscuit over top the meat, bake till the biscuit is done! Easy peasy, and yummy too!
Callie says
Can’t wait for this recipe. My kids love hummus and pita. So far I’ve only made the homemade hummus and they had to use carrots. If I can get the pita making down, I’ll be golden!
patricia loser says
the pig in a blanket made me laugh, sounds like my house!
barb powers says
I look forward to the pita recipe
Katie says
Lol, pigs smoking in your kitchen! I love it!
Kim Branham says
The pitas look great. What did you stuff in them?
Lyndsay says
So excited for the pita recipe. Tonight I try something truly Nebraskan….I am making Runzas! Yum!
Heather says
I made crackers for the first time! Oh, yum. As my husband said “these may be a problem.” He knows they took a while to make and yet we could eat them all in about 10 minutes with the kids. But, I’m glad to know how much they loved them and how inexpensive they are to make….good stuff!
Christina B. says
I can’t wait to read your recipe for the pitas. I have been experimenting with trout and I am planning to try some new combos for my breakfast cookies.
Brighid says
Something new: steamed bok choy. Sounds basic and it is. But I’d only ever added to stir fries. It’s not bad with tomato sauce covering it. (Too much garden produce!)
Kristi says
I am excited to try the Pita Bread!
T.R. says
They look better than pitas you buy in the store. I want to make these.
Jennifer Blaine says
I have yet had the time to make something new. I am however, cleaning out my closets!! So a plus there. Maybe I will have the time this weekend.
Teresa says
Can’t wait till you post the recipe!! They look great!
kelly says
so when we will be the lucky ones to receive the recipe?
Anna says
Good work!! Those look great!
Melody says
You’re pitas look delicious. I might have to try them.