Guest Blogger: Tess!

Well, hello there Apple a Day.

I'm Tess - a short, spicy Italian who enjoys spicy Italian subs.
Convenient!

My dear friend Allison asked me to share my favorite recipe - and let me tell you, this is my MOST favorite (probably because it's the one I use the most - seriously like once a week). And I may or may not feel selfish when I make it and not want to share with anyone (don't tell). But what fun is it eating alone? None! I originally got it from a Ward cook-book, but I've modified it just a bit on my own.
So, here goes:


* I should mention that my Mother taught me to never cook without an apron on.
So do it.
'Cause Mamma says.
And you don't want to get pizza sauce on your nice white shirt - trust me.
I've learned.

Wheat pizza dough

Ingredients:

1 T. yeast
1 1/2 T. sugar
1 C. warm water
1 tsp. Salt
Basil
Oregano
Garlic Powder
3 C. wheat flour
oil or butter (I use oil)

Combine the first 7 ingredients and let sit for about 10 minutes, then mix again. Add to flour until desired consistency. Knead (not too sticky or stiff). Grease a bowl, pour in dough ball and cover, let rise until double. Punch down and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Roll out dough onto pizza pan until 1/4 to 1/8 of an inch thick (or how ever thin/thick you want it). Spread with melted butter (or oil), add garlic and salt if desired. Poke holes into dough with a fork and then bake for 10-15 minutes or until edges are golden brown at 375 degrees. Add desired toppings and bake again for about 5 minutes - because of course you want melted cheesy goodness on top.

Topping ideas:

basically anything.
But my preferences are. . .

tomato sauce
avocado
olives
tomatoes
onions
pepperoni
a tich of cilantro
garlic and more garlic (my family is Italian, can you blame me?)
and some more tomatoes
oh yeah and CHEESE.






Enjoy!!
Sincerely,
Tess
from tess {writes}