The Spectacular Views of Sedona...and Shopping- Navajo Pizza

We awoke early and prepared to do a little sightseeing in this spectacular section of Sedona.  

We went to a timeshare presentation, not the first one we've ever been to.

 It afforded us a trip to tour the Grand Canyon on Sunday!

This was our first taste of Sedona and the picturesque shops.

 These pictures are views around the resort near Tlaquepaque.

 What is Tlaquepaque?
Our unforgettable Sedona experience included spending time at internationally renowned Tlaquepaque (pronounced Tla-keh-pah-keh), Sedona Arizona's Arts & Crafts Village. Nestled beneath the shade of the sycamores on the banks of beautiful Oak Creek in Sedona, Tlaquepaque is a distinctive shopping experience. Authentically fashioned after a traditional Mexicano village, Tlaquepaque, meaning the "best of everything," has been a Sedona landmark since the 1970's.

 Its vine covered stucco walls, cobble-stoned walkways and magnificent arched entryways created one of my favorite shopping experiences.
 Tlaquepaque

 Today, Tlaquepaque is a place that visitors return to again and again -
to look and wander, to sample and buy, to eat, drink and soak in the Southwest.

The Kiss
"Before you find your handsome Prince,
you have to kiss a lot of frogs."

After a busy morning shopping, we stopped at El Rincon for lunch.

I ordered the Navajo Pizza.

Just look at the picture.  

I will make them when I return home for my family. Below is a combination of recipes to make the Indian Fry Bread or the Sopaipillas as a base for the vegetables for the pizza.

El Rincon

 The originators of "Arizona Style" Mexican food, a blend of traditional Mexican food with local Navajo/Hopi Indian influences, using the finest, freshest wholesome ingredients available.

Navajo Pizza

Made with sopaipilla ( a Navajo Indian round sweet fry bread) crust,

covered with beans, green chile sauce, cheese, and vegetables.

This recipe will start with Indian Fry Bread as the crust for the pizza.

Indian Fry Bread

Recipe taken from, Authentic Southwest Cooking by Lynn Nusom.

Sopaipillas

1 3/4 c. flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tbsp. sugar

1 tsp. salt

2 tbsp. shortening

2/3 c. milk

2 c. cooking oil

Combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles corn meal. Add milk and mix. Turn onto floured surface and knead gently, about 1 minute. Cover dough, let rest 1 hour. Roll into balls large enough for a 6 inch pizza when rolled out.  Heat oil. Drop into the oil, turning at once so they puff.  Drain on paper towel.

This recipe was modified from several recipes on pinterest.

To make pizza ,top Navajo Fry Bread or Sopaipillas with the following ingredients.

First, spread bread with green chile sauce, then  refried beans.
Add tomatoes, yellow and green peppers, red onions, avocado, black olives, and lettuce.

Then you can add whatever vegetables you prefer or what you have on hand.

Doug's lunch was authentic Southwest cuisine.

More shops, more Shopping.

Doug has had a rough day of shopping.

Back on the road for more mountain views.

On to the
Chapel of the Holy Cross 

I couldn't take just a couple of pictures.

Just look at the sky and these majestic mountains!

Mosaic outside the entrance to the chapel.

Beautiful artwork inside the chapel.

Bronze statue of Saint Francis 

"And He shall give His angels 

charge over you

 to keep you in all ways."