Insults and the right to free speech
Bloggers all over are currently discussing the suggestion of a blogging code of conduct, where bloggers are required to refrain from insults and threats, or get their blogs yanked. The debate is generally anti-code, justified by the claim that it is freedom of speech to say what you want, and said freedom is protected by the US constitution. The thing is, we aren't discussing political blogs or racist blogs or pornographic blogs or blogs that in general have some kind of inflammatory material on them. We are discussing blogs much like my own: One person's personal outlet offered to the world because it's a rewarding thing to do (get to write, get to share, get feedback). But on some blogs, commenters are leaving insults and threats, including death threats. The general reaction to this, that I have seen so far, is if you can't tolerate some sicko comments on your blog, you are too sensitive for blogging so just stop blogging. Don't bitch about the internet being...

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Alice, I discovered it's a challenge getting food to look good on camera. So now I admire your food p0rn even more so!
Meatball pizza? Recipe... please?
I use this recipe for the cauliflower pizza crust:. I end up using a whole cauliflower (they're possibly a bit smaller in Norway) in a 10" dish and double the added ingredients because I like having a thicker crust. Plain tomato paste on crust, then toppings.
BTW, Jarlsberg is good pizza cheese. :-)
Silly me, I do most of my cooking only on weekends, anyway, living on leftovers the rest of the week. :-)
Leftovers are often the best part - good food and no work!
Ellen