Homemade Pizza Pops. My mom used to make homemade pizza pops often when I was in elementary school. I was always so proud that my mom could make something from scratch that all the other mom’s bought at the store. In fact they were my birthday meal request for my 8th birthday party. Poor Mom! She had to whip up a wackload of these puppies to feed an army of little girls. I can still remember how special I felt that day and how proud I was. I have simplified them a bit from the way my mom made them by rolling out the dough and cutting it into squares (she cut out circles and used a press to seal them together). Although they don’t look quite as purty they are an easy alternative to the store-bought variety.
“Throwing something frozen into your child’s lunchbox is a great way to beat the morning rush. When deciding what items you want to freeze for school lunches it’s important to keep in mind how they reheat in the microwave. Update: The post is no longer active on Smithfield. Homemade Pizza Pops Ingredients. Thin Crust Pizza Dough and a Simple Sauce. Thank you everyone for your well wishes last week! We are feeling much better after a very restful weekend. I try and make a point of making as many things from scratch as possible. Not only is it healthier and cheaper then eating out, but it”s darn satisfying when you are able to make something that is better then store-bought or is restaurant quality. Pizza was always one of those things that I didn”t make at home very often because my husband simply preferred the frozen or pizza shop variety. This dough is perfect because it draws all the attention to the toppings rather then the crust, which is just the way we like it.
I”m still on search for the perfect pizza sauce, but this is so far the favorite and my go to for now. Are you a pizza topping or thick and crusty dough person? Thin Crust Pizza Dough Step by step photos at bottom of post. 1 pizza serves: 4 * You can either bake this on a large cookie sheet or an 12×15 inch jelly roll pan. Print Dough Recipe Simple Pizza Sauce. Pepperoni Pizza Puffs. If I ask my kids what they want for dinner, there's a ninety percent chance they will say pizza. They love it, as most kids do. I guess I have an affection for it too, but we don't indulge too often. If I had to choose a favorite pizza, it would be the Hawaiian, but no one else in my household appreciates its flavors like I do, too bad for them. So when my kids came home from school and I had this afternoon snack waiting for them, they were pretty excited to be having pizza at 3 PM.
Okay, so was I, can you blame me? These are the simplest, yummiest little bites. It's like pizza but inside out. If you have a mini muffin pan you are good to go. Preheat oven to 375o. Stir the batter and divide among the mini-muffin cups. Microwave the pizza sauce until warmed through, then stir in 1 Tablespoon basil. Sprinkle the puffs with the remaining 1 Tablespoon basil. Print Recipe Ingredients Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Pepperoni Pizza Puffs. Focaccia. This is the real deal focaccia. The kind infused with herb oil and left for a long cold rise overnight in the fridge to get the best flavor. It's soft, chewy, and savory all at the same time. You can pile on toppings like cheese and sundried tomatoes but I like it best plain and ready to dip into some oil and balsamic vinegar. There are a lot of recipes for quick and easy focaccia but if you have the extra time to let it rise overnight in herb oil it's worth it. You get to reap the delicious delicious rewards for your patience. What gives the bread its flavor is a herb infused oil. EDIT: You won't use the entire cup of oil in the bread. 1/4 cup goes on the tray, then 1/4 cup spooned on top, then after the rise in the fridge you add UP to a 1/4 cup. To incorporate air bubbles into the dough and to further knead it the focaccia gets stretched and folded three times.
First you stretch the dough out on a floured surface to twice its size. After 30 minutes you stretch and fold again. Focaccia.