I want pizza

For some reason I wanted Pizza real bad. And the cleanse is over with so I can eat what I want again. Wanted a pizza bad enough I was doing some reading and thinking I should build a wood fire pizza oven. Isn't going to happen now but found some recipes for dough. So lets try making dough.


Smoked a chicken for the wife's pizza. chicken, caramelized onion, and cheese



and I wanted a basic one.



It hit the spot. did the same thing for lunch the next day.

I LOVE pellet cooked pizza!!!

I like 'em both, but I have to tell ya, I am especially liking the simplicity of that second Florentine version a lot!

Looks amazing! Pizza is still on my "To Do" list...which some how keeps growing longer & longer the more I see the cooks.

hey how long was the cleanse and did you lose weight? I m ready....

Those pizzas are fabulous!

10 days. never checked but after last weekend I am sure I am up a few pounds. Just no salt sugar and bad food. still ate too much

Pizza looks great! Just curious what you used for a dough recipe? I have one I'll share. Probably one of the best ones I've had but you have to plan ahead. Credit goes to Jim Lahey. I also make his no knead bread and it's amazing if you wanna give it a try.

No-Knead Pizza Dough
Adapted from Jim Lahey, Co.
Makes four 12-inch pizza crusts

3 cups all-purpose or bread flour, more for dusting
¼ teaspoon instant yeast (such as SAF brand)
1½ teaspoons salt
1½ cups water
1. In a large bowl, mix the flour with the yeast and salt. Add the water and stir until blended (the dough will be very sticky). Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rest for 12 to 24 hours in a warm spot, about 70°.
2. Place the dough on a lightly floured work surface and lightly sprinkle the top with flour. Fold the dough over on itself once or twice, cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rest for 15 minutes.
3. Divide the dough into 4 pieces and shape each piece into a ball. Generously sprinkle a clean cotton towel with flour and cover the dough balls with it. Let the dough rise for 2 hours.
4. Stretch or toss the dough into the desired shape, cover with toppings and bake on top of a very hot pizza stone.

Here's a link if you care to try and make the bread...

Big Poppa said:

hey how long was the cleanse and did you lose weight? I m ready....

Those pizzas are fabulous!

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I wouldn't call mine a "cleanse", but I have been losing weight and it has been easy! I have done 3 things - dramatically limit the really bad stuff, cut my portion size dramatically (about 1/2 what I use to eat), eat often (like 6 times per day or so - just a snack here and there). I don't feel the least bit lacking and I have lost 20lbs and feel great!

Great looking pizzas, love that "basic" one!

Big Poppa said:

hey how long was the cleanse and did you lose weight? I m ready....

Those pizzas are fabulous!

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My idea of a cleanse is hopping in the chattahooche river.

Nice pizzas. The homemade dough makes a world of difference. Well done.

Great looking pizza! Homemade makes all the difference.

1 package active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
3-4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablesoones olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
Dissolve yeast in water with sugar and allow to proof. Mix 2 cups flour, oil, and salt in a large bowl. Add yeast mixture and beat until smooth. Stir in additional flour until the dough begins to form a ball and becomes easy to handle. Place the dough on a lightly floured pastry cloth and knead until the dough is smooth and elastic (8—10 minutes). Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it and let it rise in a warm spot until dough doubles in size (approx. 1 hour). Punch down dough and knead it again. Allow to rise 20—30 minutes. Roll the dough into a circle, forming a 1/4 inch rim around the edges. Bake with toppings on your preheated pizza stone that has been sprinkled with cornmeal at a minimum of 450 deg. F until crust is golden brown.