Pepperoni Bread {Guest Post from Carrie of Chockababy}

Friends, 
With Superbowl just around the corner, my good friend Carrie of Chockababy is sharing her Pepperoni Bread recipe here on the ol' blog today. And I can only skim it because the pictures alone make my mouth water and I move toward the keys so I can drive to the store to get ingredients…

Thanks Carrie!

-- Steph

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Hi!

I'm Carrie from Chockababy!

And I am SUPER stoked for the Super Bowl this weekend! I don't care about the game so much, for me it's all about the food. I can't wait to eat fatty goodness and drink some good craft beer (insert Steph note here: HECK YES)! It's just how I roll on Superbowl Sunday! 

 I love to cook and bake, but most of my recipes are allergy-friendly. If that's your thing, come on over and visit sometime! But today I have a cheesy, egg-y, deliciously savory treat for you. It's a family recipe we have been making for years, and has become a stable for football games. I used to make just one but now I tend to make 2 or 3 to keep everyone happy! I hope you can make and enjoy this ooey, gooey goodness this weekend!

Ingredients:

• Frozen bread dough (I buy Bridgford, but whatever you can find.)
• Pepperoni, 1/2 of a pillow package or 1/4 lb. of fresh sliced from the deli
• Provolone, 1/4 lb. sliced from the deli
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup grated parm (the cheap stuff)
• Italian seasoning

Directions:

1. Follow the direction for the frozen dough to thaw and then rise for 3-6 hours.
2. Once the dough is risen, roll out into a large rectangle.
3. Combine the egg and grated parmesan in a small bowl and mix well. Spread most of the mixture onto the dough, leaving about 1 - 2 Tablespoons in the bowl for later.
4. Layer the cheese on top of the egg mixture. Follow with a layer of Pepperoni and roll it up.
5. Roll dough so it is resting on the seam. Brush the top with the leftover egg mixture and sprinkle with Italian Seasoning.
6. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes until crusty and brown.
7. Let cool for a few minutes before slicing. Enjoy!

Carrie blogs over at Chockababy on parenting, motherhood, and food allergies. Please give her a visit! You can also find her on Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | G+.

Chockababy

I started blogging because I was really crappy at journaling.  Girls are supposed to be journalers, right?  Well I have a huge storage bin of old journals that have about 3 pages written on.  Some start in one year and skips ahead 2 or 3 years.

Somehow, blogging seemed different.  It was accessible, with posts at my fingertips. I could blog when I felt like it, when I had down time or was watching TV.  Since my laptop was always around, I was more apt to pick it up and type.  AND, I didn’t get hand cramps from trying to handwrite my thoughts and feelings.

My inability to journal has proved true with keeping records for my kids as well.  Baby books were beyond me:  I couldn’t remember to BUY one, let alone fill it out.  It seems laborious, and was right up there with scrapbooking (another activity that seems super fun in theory, but I’m really bad at).

Then, one day, a friend of mine came up with an awesome, online answer to my Bad Mommy Journaling Woes.

My friend Carrie and her sister, Nicky, recently started an online, sharable baby book called chockababy.com. They are two sisters who are moms (Carrie's are 4 and 1, Nicky has 2 year old twin boys). They didn't love the options they had for tracking their babies' milestones and sharing updates with family. So in the midst of motherhood and part-time jobs, they have started Chockababy (pronounced Cha-kuh-baby). Why am i telling you this? Because I think you might appreciate the features of this site and the user-friendliness for super-busy moms, like us!

Here are a few highlights:

1. Tracks your child's growth from pregnancy through preschool age. 

2. Record your child's milestones.

3. Share your child's updates with close friends and family. 

4. Enjoy a really cool ticker on every kid's page.

One of the best feature of Chockababy is their commitment to privacy - users can know that only those they invite through email will have access to their Chockababy book! The social networking aspects of Chockababy are focused on only those who you really want to see updates on your family - instead of everyone you've ever met since elementary school :) 

It’s really awesome, and if you are anything like me, having an online baby book will be more successful than a handwritten one!   I encourage you to check it out - chockababy.com. Set up an account if you want - and if you like it - spread the word!

Please email Carrie with any questions or feedback: carrie@chockababy.com! 

You can find lots more on their site: chockababy.com.