Pizza

We love homemade pizza. We have pizza almost every Friday because Jessica is usually out so it's all about Logan. Pizza is easy, especially if you have a pizza cooker. http://www.amazon.com/Presto-03430-Pizzazz-Pizza-Oven/dp/B00005IBXJ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1276915273&sr=8-1 I love this thing. We use it almost every day for everything from pizza to chicken nuggets, hot dogs, fish sticks, and even cookies. We found ours at Goodwill, and are actively searching for another. Logan has laid claim to this one.

Melanie's Quick Pizza Crust

2 1/2 cups flour (I use at least some ground white wheat)
2 1/4 tsp. yeast
1 cup warm water
1 Tbsp. oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. garlic
1 Tbsp. rosemary, crushed

I throw it all in the Kitchen Aid with the dough hook. Knead until the dough pulls away from the sides, 5-8 minutes. (You can also throw this in the bread machine if you use the dough setting.) Turn the Kitchen Aid off, cover with a paper towel. Set your timer to 15 minutes. Walk away. When the time is up, take the dough out and cut into half. Roll each half, and place on the cooker. Add sauce and cheese and toppings of choice.

Pizza Sauce

8 oz. tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
red pepper flakes, to taste
pinch of sugar
1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. garlic, or 1 clove minced
1/4 tsp. onion powder

Now, I'll be honest, this recipe is really just an estimate. I just dump until the sauce tastes right to me.

Dinner on the table in less than 35 minutes. The pizza guy can't even get there that quick.