Friday night pizza

We started to have pizza about once a week on our movie night. Levi really likes it and everyone will eat it. I tried to make the recipe a little healthier by adding a bit of whole wheat flour. It's pretty good. I got the original recipe from an issue of Taste of Home-Italian Cheese Bread.

Combine the following ingredients and add more flour if needed to form a soft dough. I just use a wooden spoon to make sure all ingredients are mixed and dough is kneaded for about 2 minutes. Put a little oil on top of dough ball and turn to make sure it is coated evenly. Leave in bowl and then cover so it can rise for about 20 minutes.

2 C all purpose or bread flour
1/2 C whole wheat flour
1 t salt
1 t sugar
1 T quick rise yeast
1 C warm water(120-130 degrees)
1 T oil

Punch down the dough and then spread onto a cookie sheet to the edge. Just use your fingers.

Spread on your favorite sauce and toppings.

I use a can of tomato sauce and then sprinkle salt, freshly ground black pepper, dried basil, and oregano evenly over the sauce.

My kids only like cheese topping.

Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes. I then use my other pan and place upside down over the top of pizza pan to prevent it from getting too dark. You can use foil, but the cheese always sticks when I do that. I bake for another 6 minutes or so. Cut into squares for little hands.

Veggie Pizza

I think this was a pampered chef recipe, but I got it from my friend, Sara Viramontes, who got it from her mom.

2 pkg. crescent rolls-roll out flat on a large cookie sheet or baking stone and bake until golden brown for crust, about 10-12 minutes

Blend the following and then spread onto cooled crust
1 envelope ranch dressing mix
2-8 oz. cream cheese-I use neufchatel
1 C mayo

Top with your favorite chopped veggies, chopped very small with your chopper if you have one.
I use:
bell pepper-any color
brocolli
cauliflower
black olives
tomato
mushrooms

then top with 1/2 cup shredded carrot
and 3/4 cup fine shredded cheese

Refrigerate and then cut into small pieces. Enjoy! It is sooooo good. I look forward to Sara's parties because she always serves this!