Pizza Sunday – Rainy Day Edition

Aw man, I was exhausted when I got up this morning.  I guess I’m not cut out for too many 3am nights anymore!  hehe…I seem to have a lot of them lately.

I started my morning with a much needed cup of coffee, then set to work making a batch of Tina’s Oatmeal Raisin Bars.  We had a BBQ with some of FH’s work buddies to attend…and although we were told not to bring anything I hate to go empty handed.  Those bars are so quick and easy to whip up, it took no time at all.

A bowl of Stonyfield Farms organic vanilla yogurt with delicious fresh blueberries and the last of the Kashi Honey Almond Flax cereal was my breakfast for the day…

Sorry no photos at the BBQ (explaining my blog to Navy strangers wasn’t something on my to-do list today!), other than this one of their awesome view.  The weather was crappy today, but can you imagine what this would be like on a sunny day?  AMAZING. 

The food was lovely and simple, so it was easy to eat healthy.  I enjoyed one Strongbow cider (I was driving), one homemade bar-b-qued chicken & veggie skewer, two of my oat bars, and a few trips to the veggie and fruit platters.  Yum Yum.

Once we got home, I got to relax because today was FH’s turn for Pizza Sunday.  Nice.  Look out world, heart attack pizza coming through!!! 

This week’s offering:  Bacon Double Cheeeeeeseburger

His crust was doughy and lovely.  I got him to give me the recipe for you guys this time…he added his own spices to jazz it up, but click here if you want to try it out.

Topped with sauce, seasoned ground beef, TONS of cheese (mixed cheddars PLUS mozza AND parm), crispy bacon, diced onions, and canned mushrooms.  Cheeeeese heaven.

 

I could only handle one (motherin’ huge) piece and served mine with salad so the veggies would help keep me “balanced”.  haha.  In the big salad bowl:  mixed lettuces, tomatoes, yellow peppers, cukes, and matchstick carrots with balsamic vinaigrette.

For the rest of the night it’s been water, water, water…and tomorrow there will definitely some sweating time at the gym!

Pizza Sunday – My Turn!

I give you: Chicken Ranch Pizza

chicken tenders (approx 4-5, pan seared just until cooked, seasoned with Montreal steak spice, chopped when cool)

caramelized onion

baby spinach (I only had about 2 cups left, 3 would have been better) (wilted lightly in the onion pan)

chopped tomato

1 cup shredded mozza

1/4 cup parmesan

Ranch dressing

seasoning to taste

Jenna’s Pizza Dough 

I had a ball of dough in the freezer so I pulled it out and let it thaw and rise in a metal bowl sprayed with a bit of Pam.  When I was ready to cook, I just rolled it out on a floured counter and then laid it out on a greased baking sheet.  Brushed it with a bit of EVOO, then lightly sprinkled with Italian seasoning and garlic powder.  Baked it for about 8 minutes at 375 to get it going.

I had already cooked the chicken, so chopped it up while I caramelized the onions, chopped the tomatoes, and got the cheese, spinach and dressing ready.

Liberally brushed the partially cooked crust with Ranch dressing, topped it with the wilted spinach, then the onions, chicken, tomatoes, and both cheeses.

Baked for another 8 minutes, then 2 minutes under the broiler.

Et voila!  (served with simple salad…of course!)

I love it when random ideas work out.  Deeeeelish!

Pizza Sunday

um, well ya, so I’m late…sue me!  I had a lot more important things to post about (sorry honey)….

But yup, we did have Pizza Sunday.  It was FH’s turn to pick (the plan is one week I pick, one week he picks…so I did the asparagus pizza the first time and this was his choice).

Unfortunately I was on a plane on the way home from Toronto so I haven’t a clue how he made his pizza, but it was deeeelish.  Yummy, doughy, crispy crust topped with two kinds of meat, mushrooms, sauce, and about 2/3 pound of mozza (no, I’m not kidding…when he says double cheese he means it!)

It was the perfect night for a “non-healthy” pizza dinner.  I was exhausted from my big city weekend and happy to have someone else cook me some tasty comfort food.

I ate one big square…then went back for another half square.

Good job FH!

I guess it’s my turn again this weekend.  I still have a ball of Jenna’s pizza dough in my freezer, so now I just need to brainstorm some fun and healthy toppings!

Asparagus, Cheese, and Prosciutto Pizza

With a little help from Eat Live Run and Rachel Ray, we had a FANTASTIC pizza dinner.

I started by making a batch of Jenna’s “best” pizza dough. This recipe has been making the rounds of the blogosphere lately, and now I know why. *shout out to Jenna*

My Kitchen Aide mixer came down off the shelf for the occasion! This dough was incredibly easy to make and took no time at all. (I spent more time washing the dust off the mixer than I did making the dough!). We let it rise while we were out at the park.

When we got home, I split the dough into two balls. Froze one for later, and rolled the other out to fit a cookie sheet. Following this recipe that I had torn out of a RR magazine ages ago I put together the toppings quickly and easily.

Click the photo to read the recipe. I can’t find it on the RR website.

I kept checking on it because I was so worried my first pizza wouldn’t turn out. But it turned out exactly as shown in the picture! And tasted great too!! FH said “flavorful and delicious”. :) The crust was thin with crispy edges and a chewy bottom. The three cheeses made it creamy and gooey. And the asparagus and prosciutto added enough natural flavor that no extra herbs or spices were needed. Deeeeeeelish.

I ate three of the twelve pieces. :) I love square pizza pieces.

I am thinking “pizza Sunday” may have to be instituted around here.