Lockdown 272

Lockdown Day 272 - 23 December 2020

While the clouds prevented us to see the great conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter, our evening turned out to be a masterclass and wonderful get-together all in one. Our new house sports a pizza oven built by the previous owners Hennie and Nicky. So we thought what better way to understand how to use this oven, than to have them over and present the Meyer Masterclass on the making of woodfired pizza. 

We ended up enjoying each other's company so much that we nearly forgot we had a curfew! Hennie has become a self-taught pizza master and Nicky the queen of pizza dough and a particularly delicious and spicy tomato base. We supplied the toppings and drinks. 

Throughout the evening, Hennie conveyed all his do's and don'ts coming from their hard-earned experience and many hours of trial and error. 

What amazed me was how hot the oven had to be and how it actually stayed. For the duration of our pizza making it hovered between 280 and 320°C. No wonder my attempts in a normal oven never made the cut. Thank you Hennie and Nicky, you guys rock! 

We retired, happy the oven won't be a white elephant but a wonderful addition to life on the green belt. With the clouds whisking by, showing the moon every now and again, I thanked the Lord for His providence and for new friends. For health and beautiful woodfired pizza. And for having us all firmly in the palm of His hands. 

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