Pizza Pizza

      Homemade pizza is delicious and fun! Don't get me wrong we love to order pizza and get it delivered to our door on lazy weekend nights. The fun in home made pizza is making more then one pizza and putting just the right amount of your favorite toppings. We typically make our own pizza one each.  


making own dough

INGREDIENTS

Pizza Dough: Makes enough dough for two 10-12 inch pizzas

• 1 1/2 cups warm water (105°F-115°F)
• 1 package (2 1/4 teaspoons) of active dry yeast (check the expiration date on the package)
• 3 1/2 cups bread flour (can use all-purpose but bread flour will give you a crisper crust)
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
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pizza sauce

Ingredients

• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
• 1 (29 ounce) can tomato puree
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, saute garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until sauce reaches desired thickness.

Toppings GO WILD! 

Dylan loves black olives, hamburger and mushrooms

Mike's favorite is pepperoni extra pepperoni with a side of pepperoni

My favorite depends on my mood for that day I love Hawaiin or sausage smothered with mushrooms, or something plain. 

Tonight we are all having hamburger and pepperoni. Simple. 

       Dont be lazy get in the kitchen as a family and have SOME FUN! ENJOY! :)

Lets Cook

I dont find baking relaxing it stresses me out to be honest but there is something about trying something new while listening to my favorite music that I enjoy. I put Mason in his high chair, give him a couple snacks and his therapy spoon and get to work! Tonight I am making Stuffed peppers! <3 them

4

large bell peppers (any color) I use each color I love the red!

1

lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef   I use sausage instead

2

tablespoons chopped onion I use one onion (stand by running cold water, save you from crying)

1

cup cooked rice   I use brown rice

1

teaspoon salt   I dont use salt

1

clove garlic, finely chopped I use bout 3 cloves! LOVE GARLIC

1

can (15 oz) Muir Glen® organic tomato sauce

3/4

cup shredded mozzarella cheese (3 oz)

 

• 1 Cut thin slice from stem end of each bell pepper to remove top of pepper. Remove seeds and membranes; rinse peppers. If necessary, cut thin slice from bottom of each pepper so they stand up straight.  add enough water to cover peppers. Heat to boiling; add peppers. Cook about 2 minutes; drain.
• 2 In 10-inch skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in rice, salt, garlic and 1 cup of the tomato sauce; cook until hot.
• 3 Heat oven to 350°F.
• 4 Stuff peppers with beef mixture. Stand peppers upright in ungreased 8-inch square glass baking dish. Pour remaining tomato sauce over peppers.
• 5 Cover tightly with foil. Bake 10 minutes. Uncover and bake about 15 minutes longer or until peppers are tender. Sprinkle with cheese.

About half way through cooking dinner I hollar for Dylan to wash up and set the table (hes always outside) depending on what I cook Dylan loves to help! Tomorrow night is home made pizza so he will help its his favorite!

Dylans prayer "Thank you for the world so sweet thank you for the food we eat, thank you for the birds that sing thank you lord for everything"

ENJOY!