Jumping on the Bandwagon

I know I am a little late on this one, but I made grilled pizza for the first time on Sunday. I make my own pizza all the time, but had never tried it out on the grill so I thought I would give it a whirl while we watched the Bronco's game.

I used my normal pizza crust recipe, but added one extra tablespoon of olive oil so it would not stick to the grill. I also kneaded it for 10 minutes, divided it and let it rise for one hour.

I was not planning on blogging about it, but Matt was taking pictures, so why not homes?

First, I got the grill hot (500 degrees) then I put the dough on the grill and let it puff up. I then took it off, flipped it over and added my toppings (Canadian bacon, red onions and peppers which I grilled on tin foil while I waiting for the grill to get super hot).

I then added fresh mozzarella and put the pizzas back on the grill.

It seriously took just a few short minutes and they were ready.

Matt  loooovvvveeed the crust.  Crispy and delicious.

Speaking of bandwagons, a few years ago the Rockies were in the division playoffs and Chase got us tickets to one of the games. Of course, I really had not been watching all year, but with Rockies potentially going to the World Series, I decided I needed to go all out in my support. So we went shopping.

And I wanted to buy some boots like these to wear to the game:

Matt's response:  "Lori, if you are going to jump on the bandwagon, you should do so subtly."

Whateva!!! 

BTW, the Rockies are looking pretty damn good late in the season.

Do you think I can pull this look off?

 Just a thought.

Jumping on the Bandwagon

I know I am a little late on this one, but I made grilled pizza for the first time on Sunday. I make my own pizza all the time, but had never tried it out on the grill so I thought I would give it a whirl while we watched the Bronco's game.

I used my normal pizza crust recipe, but added one extra tablespoon of olive oil so it would not stick to the grill. I also kneaded it for 10 minutes, divided it and let it rise for one hour.

I was not planning on blogging about it, but Matt was taking pictures, so why not homes?

First, I got the grill hot (500 degrees) then I put the dough on the grill and let it puff up. I then took it off, flipped it over and added my toppings (Canadian bacon, red onions and peppers which I grilled on tin foil while I waiting for the grill to get super hot).

I then added fresh mozzarella and put the pizzas back on the grill.

It seriously took just a few short minutes and they were ready.

Matt  loooovvvveeed the crust.  Crispy and delicious.

Speaking of bandwagons, a few years ago the Rockies were in the division playoffs and Chase got us tickets to one of the games. Of course, I really had not been watching all year, but with Rockies potentially going to the World Series, I decided I needed to go all out in my support. So we went shopping.

And I wanted to buy some boots like these to wear to the game:

Matt's response:  "Lori, if you are going to jump on the bandwagon, you should do so subtly."

Whateva!!! 

BTW, the Rockies are looking pretty damn good late in the season.

Do you think I can pull this look off?

 Just a thought.

When you can't ride, bake.

I am so excited. Matt bought me a full-suspension mountain bike yesterday! Perhaps he knows my stress level and wants me to take out my frustration on mother nature instead of him. Whatever the reason, I love it-- thanks schmoopydooppydoo.

So anyway, yesterday I hit the trails in comfort.

Keep an eye out for me at the next Extreme Games.

This is my stunt double. Squint and pretend it is me.

Well peeps, the end of July in Summit County brings the "monsoon season" which translates to rainy afternoons. Since I could not ride my bike today, I decided to make a sausage pizza instead. That makes perfect sense right?

I have a recipe for perfect pizza crust that is soooo easy (and no kneading and no rise time required).  I make this recipe all the time and it is no fail and delicious.

Quick and easy pizza crust.

1 cup warm water
1 package rapid rise yeast
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1/2-1 tsp. garlic salt (I love garlicky and salty so I add one whole teaspoon, but you may like less)
about 2.5 cups flour

Directions: Preheat oven to 475. Dissolve yeast in water, add olive oil,  honey, garlic salt  (hint: if you add the olive oil before the honey,  the honey will glide off the oiled measuring spoon). Add the flour a bit at a time until the consistency is soft and doughy but not sticky or stiff. Then just let it sit for a few minutes while you get your toppings ready.

For this pizza:

I sauteed 1/2 pkg. leftover breakfast sausage, and then added sauteed mushrooms and onions and 1 chopped jalapeno.

After I did that, I rolled out my dough and plopped it on an ungreased pizza pan (I have a stone but I like the pan better).

I don't like too much sauce, so I just poured about 1/3 large jar marinara sauce, added my toppings and then topped with one bag of shredded Italian cheese. Bake for about 10-15 minutes or until the crust is as brown as you like. I know 475 sounds high, but trust me, your crust will not brown properly unless you have a very hot oven.

Enjoy! Oh and don't forget the grated parm and crushed red pepper. You need that for the authentic takeout experience.

I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend!

When you can't ride, bake.

I am so excited. Matt bought me a full-suspension mountain bike yesterday! Perhaps he knows my stress level and wants me to take out my frustration on mother nature instead of him. Whatever the reason, I love it-- thanks schmoopydooppydoo.

So anyway, yesterday I hit the trails in comfort.

Keep an eye out for me at the next Extreme Games.

This is my stunt double. Squint and pretend it is me.

Well peeps, the end of July in Summit County brings the "monsoon season" which translates to rainy afternoons. Since I could not ride my bike today, I decided to make a sausage pizza instead. That makes perfect sense right?

I have a recipe for perfect pizza crust that is soooo easy (and no kneading and no rise time required).  I make this recipe all the time and it is no fail and delicious.

Quick and easy pizza crust.

1 cup warm water
1 package rapid rise yeast
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1/2-1 tsp. garlic salt (I love garlicky and salty so I add one whole teaspoon, but you may like less)
about 2.5 cups flour

Directions: Preheat oven to 475. Dissolve yeast in water, add olive oil,  honey, garlic salt  (hint: if you add the olive oil before the honey,  the honey will glide off the oiled measuring spoon). Add the flour a bit at a time until the consistency is soft and doughy but not sticky or stiff. Then just let it sit for a few minutes while you get your toppings ready.

For this pizza:

I sauteed 1/2 pkg. leftover breakfast sausage, and then added sauteed mushrooms and onions and 1 chopped jalapeno.

After I did that, I rolled out my dough and plopped it on an ungreased pizza pan (I have a stone but I like the pan better).

I don't like too much sauce, so I just poured about 1/3 large jar marinara sauce, added my toppings and then topped with one bag of shredded Italian cheese. Bake for about 10-15 minutes or until the crust is as brown as you like. I know 475 sounds high, but trust me, your crust will not brown properly unless you have a very hot oven.

Enjoy! Oh and don't forget the grated parm and crushed red pepper. You need that for the authentic takeout experience.

I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend!