Whats On The Table?

Ok technically this was last night but we are still drooling over it so I think it counts! I made the pizza crusts on the BBQ and topped them with chicken cooked with BBQ sauce, diced red onions, alfalfa sprouts and mozza cheese....of course anti-veggie hubby's only had chicken and cheese lol...and it was sooo good. It blows any other pizza Ive ever made out of the water! My one year old ate it sprouts and all and kept signing for more! 2 year old is sick so he just looked at it like it was poison...so his sister ate his :)
If you are a pizza fan you seriously need to try this! As a bit of a heads up just be aware that the toppings slide off easily...I dumped one going from BBQ to plate! Oh and don't plan on having any leftovers!!

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Pizza on the BBQ? Absolutely!

If my family could do everything on the BBQ we would! Especially in the summer! We love pizza around here but turning the oven on in the heat is a deterrent. Enter BBQ pizza!
I'm sure any pizza dough recipe would work but I find this dough holds up well to the grill.

Ingredients
1 3/4 Cup Warm Water
2 1/4 Tsp. Yeast
1/2 Tsp. Sugar
1/4 Tsp. Salt
1 Tbsp. Oil
2-3 Cups Flour


Mix first 5 ingredients together.
Add 2 cups of flour and mix.
Add extra flour only as needed.
You don't want sticky but you don't want dry either!
Let rise 15 minutes.
Separate into 4 portions.
Roll out each portion on a floured surface approx. 1/4 inch thick.
Oil the BBQ grill and heat to medium.
Place crusts on the BBQ and grill for 2-4 minutes on one side or until slightly browned.
Remove from heat.
Place toppings on grilled side.
Put them back on the grill until crust is browned and cheese is melting.

Note: Less is more on the BBQ. You can't do as many toppings as you can in the oven. Grate your cheese very finely. You need the cheese to start melting before the crust burns :)

Whats on the Table?

For supper tonight we are having pizza! Hamburger pizza with salsa as a base and lots of mozza cheese on top :-) Normally I put tomatoes on too but I forgot to get some.
Yum!

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Easy Pizza Dough

I can't remember the last time I bought a frozen pizza. This recipe makes pizza making so simple that it's easier to throw together then it is to run to the store for a cardboard crust :)
Recipe originally from Recipezaar
(This is for a double recipe because one recipe just usually doesn't cut it for a full size pizza)

4 Cups Flour
2 Tbsp. Yeast
Pinch of Salt
2 Tbsp. Sugar
1-2 Tbsp. Italian Seasoning (Optional)
11/3 Cups Lukewarm Water

Mix 1/2 of the flour with all other ingredients. Gradually add the rest of the flour until it forms a ball. Knead with your hands.
Let the dough rest for 10 minutes in a bowl covered with a towel to keep it warm. Spread into greased pan and top with your favourite toppings.
Bake at 375 F for approx. 12 minutes. Enjoy!

Experiment! This recipe makes an excellent stuffed crust pizza, or mix all your ingredients into the pizza dough and form it into balls and deep fry at highest setting possible. Dip in warm Marinara sauce and enjoy! Or wrap the dough around chunks of cheese and deep fry and serve as with the pizza balls. So tasty for a movie night!

If you would like to make a whole wheat version, I would suggest starting with a 50/50 mix first. It will take more flour to get a good dough together.

Recipe for homemade pizza sauce to come soon!