Pizzaaaa time!!! Who does not enjoy a slice of pizza once in a while? My family and I love making it over the weekend, or Friday night. Also, on Sundays pizza became a kind of tradition when the football is on, then we eat a nice dinner later.

Usually, I make a double the size on Friday, cut into equal portions, place in the Ziplock bags and leave the dough in the fridge until Sunday. The dough comes out even better when it is at least 24 hours in the fridge, however, sometimes I bake it right away and there is nothing wrong with it.

Like this one that I am sharing today. I left it to rise for an hour and a half. It turned out great! I made one large pizza, and the rest I made a huge pizza roll, but they could be much smaller. Yes, this could be also called Calzone, since it is an oven baked, filled with cheese and pepperoni pizza.

I will share the footage or a BONUS recipe at the end of my video for pizza. It’s quite basic and simple. I did not know if I should add it or perhaps remove from the video, regardless of the possibility that the video is longer than my standard ones.

Maybe some of you may even attempt to make it, that is why I decided to keep that extra recipe “pizza” idea. The children go bananas over Calzones, and also adults. It is truly a heavenly baked goodie, I must say, and extremely fulfilling, wouldn’t you agree?!

As far as flour goes, I clarified it bellow about it. I truly enjoyed blending both flours, It is an option that you might like to try. The dough is phenomenal whichever way you make, however, only a bit better when you blend both.

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This is my most favorite way to make my kids happy on Friday night, after soccer conditioning, or band practice, where they have to stay longer at school.

So, when they come home, the aroma of freshly baked pizza wraps the entire house. Can you imagine it? I call that “a labor of love” especially when I see their happy faces.

The movie is on television, blankets thrown on the oversized sofas, lights off, pizzas in front of us and that is pretty much our Friday night. It might be strange to you, but for us, there is nothing more special, nor satisfying to do on Friday night.

I am really inhaling these special moments before they leave my nest. You really do not think about anything. Your whole world is right there next to you, enjoying these simple, but special moments just as much as you.

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Homemade Pizza

Dough for 2 pizzas

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword pizza, baking

Servings 6

Author Sandra | Sandra’s Easy Cooking

Ingredients

• 1 envelope instant dry yeast 2 teaspoons/ ¼ Oz /7g
• 1 teaspoon sugar 4.25g
• ½  cup Luke warm water 117ml
• 1½   cups All Purpose flour 180g
• 1½   cups Bread Flour + for dusting 180g (approx. ½ cup more /60g)
• 2 teaspoons  Table Salt 11g
• 1 cup Luke warm water 100 degrees F/37.7 C (235ml) (add a splash more, if needed)
• 1½   tablespoons olive oil 22 ml

Topping:

• 2 tablespoons Pizza Sauce
• Fresh Mozzarella /or shredded Pizza cheese
• 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1 teaspoon Italian Herb mix basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, marjoram

Instructions

1. Combine yeast and sugar in a small bowl and add Luke warm water. Mix and allow the yeast to activate for a couple of minutes.
2. In a large bowl, combine bread flour and all-purpose flour, mix, then add 2 tsp. Salt, mix again.
3. Make a well in the middle and pour activated yeast. Mix, then add 1 tbsp. Olive oil.
4. Pour water gradually, and start mixing. When you used all the water and everything is combined, flour your working surface.
5. Take the pizza dough out and start kneading. Knead for about 20 minutes to release gluten, and becomes elastic or until the ball is smooth and firm, but still just a bit sticky. You can use Stand Mixer if you desire.
6. Grease a large bowl with the remaining ½ tablespoon of olive oil, add the dough, dust with a bit of flour and cover the bowl with plastic wrap/film.
7. Put it in a warm area and allow the dough to double in size, for about 1 to 2 hours.
8. Preheat the oven to 475F/245C
9. Flour the working surface again, and knead the dough for a couple of minutes, then, make a loaf and cut in half.
10. Stretch the dough into thin crust (it will still rise a bit more when it’s baking). Stretch the dough to the end of the baking tin if possible. I used my hands, but you can use the rolling pin.

Recipe Notes

• I used All-purpose flour and bread flour as you can see. The bread flour contains more gluten, oppose to all-purpose flour that contains around 10%.
• The bread flour will give you a crispier crust, and all-purpose chewier. I combined both together because I think it is the best of both worlds. You can use one, or the other, depending on what you have in your pantry.
• If you are using a stand mixer with a hook attachment, the process is much easier. It takes less time for you to personally knead. Since I used my hands for me took about 30 minutes all together just in mixing and kneading to bring the dough consistency and texture together.
• Any other topping that you desire. I used mixed baby greens after the pizza was baked. If you would like to make one pizza, just cut the dough into two equal parts, and place one of the dough (balls) into a Ziplock bag, or large container with a fitted lid. It is good for the next 48 hours.
• Before making pizza after refrigeration, you have to let it come to almost room temp. Just leave it on the countertop for about 20 minutes. It is easier to roll out. You can also make rolls, dinner rolls, flatbread, pizza rolls, and so on.
• Topping: Add Pizza sauce, homemade or store-bought (pasta sauce would work too). Add sliced fresh mozzarella cheese, or a couple of handfuls of the shredded pizza cheese blend, which contains I believe over 5 kinds of cheese together. Sprinkle with Grated Parmesan Cheese and Italian herb mix, and always bake at high temperature, preheated oven. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the crust is golden and cheese is melted completely. You can add other toppings, but I served it with baby greens (spinach, baby chard, etc.). Rocket or Arugula would make super topping too.
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Meet my go-to meal of the week, Cornmeal with Pork and Onion with a wonderful gravy.

I call this my “to go” meal because when I do not know what to make for our dinner, this would be it.

My family loves it very much, and yes, there are never ever any leftovers. I serve it with sour cream, which goes so well with this combo.

I love shortcuts, and to be honest, I want my dinner to be done and on the table in less than 30 minutes, if possible.

Most of the time I purchase instant yellow cornmeal that is done in less than 5 minutes.

Check out some of my easy pork recipes.

Anyhow, if you try this comforting meal I know that you will love it. You can serve with any steamed vegetables too.

Also, if you do not eat pork you may use chicken, beef or lamb but the time might vary on how long it cooks. The chicken will cook faster than beef, of course.

Recently, I received this 10″ – 100% Ceramic Skillet with Cover and Silicone Pot Holder from Xtrema Ceramic Cookware and seriously fell in love with it.

It is built to withstand extreme heat and cold, each piece can go directly from oven to freezer.

Whether you want to cook on the stovetop, broiler, grill or microwave, you can do it all with it.

Ceramic pots and pans are incredibly safe and 100% non-toxic.

Made from inorganic minerals and ceramic cooking surfaced that is glazed and fired to a brilliant glossy finish.

You will never have to worry about unwanted elements such as lead or man-made materials leaching into your food.

I hope you try Cornmeal with Pork and Onion soon. As you can see it is super simple yet very tasty.

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Yield: Serves 4

Cornmeal with Pork and Onion

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Tasty and easy dinner idea Cornmeal with Pork and Onion

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

Cornmeal

• 4 cups 940 ml water (low sodium chicken stock works fine too)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tbsp. Olive Oil

Pork and Onion

• 2 tbsp. oil
• 1 lb / 500g pork tenderloin,
• 1 onion sliced
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 4 oz chicken broth (100ml)
• 1-2 tbsp. unsalted butter

Instructions

1. Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the salt and oil.
2. Pour slowly the cornmeal into the boiling water. Whisk fast.
3. Continue whisking until cornmeal is thickened, about a minute or two.
4. Turn the heat off the cover with a fitted lid and let it steam until ready to be served.

Topping:

1. Slice pork tenderloin, then make strips. Slice onion and minced garlic.
2. In a skillet or frying pan, add 2 tablespoons of Oil. Allow oil to heat on medium-high temperature.
3. Add onion slices, and allow it to cook for a few minutes.
4. Drop pork sliced into bite-sized pieces.
5. Season with seasoning to taste and herbs. Sear pork on all sides and let it get a bit brownish, then add chopped garlic and stir for 20-30 seconds.
6. Pour chicken broth, mix, and cover. Let it cook for 10 to 12 minutes at medium heat, or until the liquid had thickened.
7. At the very end add a knob of butter, tablespoon or two.
8. Serve it over the cornmeal.

Notes

Some types of cornmeal will cook longer, but regardless you will have to stir often and cook on low temperature, TASTE, and if it’s smooth in texture, if NOT then cover and let it steam, again on LOW temperature.

This cornmeal you do not have to cook for a long time. It cooks really fast and becomes thicker in no time. Please, be careful when you whisk. It will start to form bubbles, that sometimes fly. It ended up ones on my wrist and it was not pleasant as the burns were almost to the bone. I used Martha White, Yellow Cornmeal.

You can add peas or green beans to the pork. It is a very delicious combo.

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Roasted Beef Grilled Cheese Sandwich always hit the spot. Always! Period.

If you love sandwiches as much as I do, then you will love this one.

This week my kids were on the Fall break, so we were creative and did some fun stuff.

Although some days were rainy and rather cold, we still spend it together.

We went to fun places, doing projects, playing board games, cleaning our backyard, taking walks, and of course, we cooked up a storm each day.

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One of the dishes that we made was grilled cheese sandwiches.

Since both of my boys could not care less about cooked onions, mushrooms, and peppers, they got plain roast beef grilled cheese sandwiches.

However, my husband, Anna and I, of course, kicked up a notch. I made this copycat of “Philly cheesesteak” into a grilled cheese sandwich.

I love when it’s a cold and rainy day to make hot soup and these types of sandwiches. It just screams comfort to me.

I know some people hate Mayo in the warm sandwiches.

Yes, I will use the word hate. I have been doing this job for 5 years, and I read each comment and reaction.

With that being said, if you mix it with a hot sauce such as Sriracha, you will not even notice mayonnaise. It gives you an amazing taste!

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Yield: Makes 1

Roasted Beef Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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Recipe for an easy and tasty Roasted Beef Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 slices of Bread Toast- white, multi-grain, whole wheat, etc.
• 6 Slices of Roast Beef slow-cooked, works well
• 4 slices Provolone cheese or Mozzarella

Filling:

• 1/2 tbsp. Olive Oil
• 1 tbsp. Onion yellow or red, diced
• 1 tbsp. Bell Pepper diced, green and red, work well together. You may add more.
• 2 Mushrooms
• Pinch: Salt ground black pepper, and red chilli flakes

Spread:

• 1/2 tbsp. Mayo Olive oil regular, etc.
• 1/2 tbsp. Sriracha or any other hot sauce

Instructions

1. Add 1 tbsp. Onion, chopped, diced bell peppers (a tablespoon or more) and 2 sliced mushrooms. Add a pinch of salt, pepper, and red chili flakes. Then, saute for 4-5 minutes on medium-high heat. Transfer it to a paper towel to absorb moisture.
2. In another pan, add unsalted butter. Let it melt on low heat. Place two slices of toast (medium-low heat)
3. Mix together: 1/2 tbsp. Mayonnaise + 1/2 tbsp. Sriracha. Spread evenly on both slices.
4. Place 2 slices of cheese on each slice. Roast beef (any type/kind), 2-3 slices on each slice of the toast. Spoon in sautéed onion, pepper and mushroom.
5. Flip the other side on top, and allow to toast for 1-2 minutes on each side. REMEMBER We want to TOAST it, NOT burn it.
6. TURN the heat on LOW, and cover with the lid. Every few minutes, uncover and turn the sandwich over. Until the cheese is completely melted.

Notes

You really want to transfer the sauteed vegetables on the paper towel because it could make your sandwich a bit soggy.

You can use any cheese that you like or have. I made this sandwich with shredded cheeses and sliced too. Shredded melts a bit faster, although it’s not as easy to work with.

After toasting the bread and flipping a few times, and when it develops a nice golden colour, you can place it in the microwave for a minute, instead of placing the Lid on the pan, BUT it could make your bread soft instead of crunchy.

It is your call! Medium-low heat is the best, even low. It depends on your stove, really. Test and see what works for you the best. For more sandwiches increase the ingredients, of course.

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