Fire Me Boy! What's For Dinner? Thread

[Buehler445]

Since the other one got too big, let's keep the food truck rolling. Whacha got?

Vol 2. http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=285408

[BucEyedPea]

Originally Posted by Donger

Do you guys put corn meal on your stone? If so, I presume just before putting the pizza on top of it?

I do.

I also add cornmeal to the crust from time to time.

I presume that you don't use bagged mozzarella, but the block grated. I'm going to get some good pepperoni and slice it myself. Or, maybe some Hormel in a bag...

I'm giving this a whirl tonight!

I never heard of blocks, let alone seen them, but I have seen the balls.

If you buy the fresh balls, a lot of water oozes out all over the pizza. You have to sop that stuff up while it's cooking. I hate the shredded mozzarella though. It melts weird for me. I've used the fresh balls and sliced them up though, but recently tried flat slices that I break up and like that best. No water oozing out and still tasty in larger slices.

I also top with fresh basil that I chiffonade (which is easy and fun to do) but only add the last few minutes.

Don't "whirl" around while you toss the dough up in the air. Unless you know how to juggle lest your dough drop and stick to the floor.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by ptlyon

And good homemade pizza can be as good as or better than a pizzeria pizza, only costs about 3 times more

There's a great pizzeria where I live, but it's ~$45.00 for two pies. Hence, the experiment.

[BucEyedPea]

Originally Posted by Donger

Thanks! I'm the primary cook in my house and I have a full menu to choose from, but for some stupid reason, I'm really excited about this.



Oh, and I'm going to Whole Foods to get the dough. God help me.

Do you know where it's located. It's in a refrigerated section next to their own pizza station where you order a freshly cooked slice. It's not expensive either.
It can be springy so you need to work it a tad.

I can't believe you're the primary cook in your house being married to an Italian.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by BucEyedPea

Do you know where it's located. It's in a refrigerated section next to their own pizza station where you order a freshly cooked slice. It's not expensive either.
It can be springy so you need to work it a tad.

I can't believe you're the primary cook in your house being married to an Italian.

No, I didn't and wasn't looking forward to searching for it. I've never been to that store.

One last question (heh, right): do you guys use a roller on the dough or just hands-on? I don't see how to get the edges/crust right if rolled.

And, yes, somewhat ironic that I'm a better cook. She CAN do it but she doesn't enjoy it at all. :-)

[BucEyedPea]

Originally Posted by Donger

No, I didn't and wasn't looking forward to searching for it. I've never been to that store.

They have many refrigerator sections. I had to ask and was easily directed. So you can always do that. But then you're a man, and probably have a thing about asking for directions.

So just put that manly ego aside and life will be not only easier but more efficient.

One last question (heh, right): do you guys use a roller on the dough or just hands-on? I don't see how to get the edges/crust right if rolled.

I roll it near the end. But I like it thin and I don't care for rolled up or puffy edges.

And, yes, somewhat ironic that I'm a better cook. She CAN do it but she doesn't enjoy it at all. :-)

Just WOW! Sure she's not a half-breed? Or you for that matter? Like any Roman genes in your pool from long ago due to mixed relations?

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by BucEyedPea

They have many refrigerator sections. I had to ask and was easily directed. So you can always do that. But then you're a man, and probably have a thing about asking for directions.

So just put that manly ego aside and life will be not only easier but more efficient.


I roll it near the end. But I like it thin and I don't care for rolled up or puffy edges.


Just WOW! Sure she's not a half-breed? Or you for that matter? Like any Roman genes in your pool from long ago due to mixed relations?

Coincidentally I'm the one in the relationship that asks directions in stores. I hate shopping with a firey ****ing passion. Anything to limit my exposure to the stupid that exists in public places like stores.

[BucEyedPea]

One of my favorite homemade pizzas, which would probably gross out most of you Mid-West meat n' potato eatahs, is one topped with sweet Vidalia onion and some spinach pre-sauteed lightly in garlic and olive oil.

[BucEyedPea]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

Coincidentally I'm the one in the relationship that asks directions in stores. I hate shopping with a firey ****ing passion. Anything to limit my exposure to the stupid that exists in public places like stores.

Heh! Heh! Plus it's a marketing trick to change up the aisles every so often to make you walk the store more so you wind up picking up additional items that tempt you while you look for what you need. Geez! Even I fall for that one from time-to-time. Heh! Heh!

My industry is diabolical! Heh!Heh!

[Donger]

Originally Posted by BucEyedPea

They have many refrigerator sections. I had to ask and was easily directed. So you can always do that. But then you're a man, and probably have a thing about asking for directions.

So just put that manly ego aside and life will be not only easier but more efficient.

I CAN FIND IT!!!

Originally Posted by BucEyedPea

Just WOW! Sure she's not a half-breed? Or you for that matter? Like any Roman genes in your pool from long ago due to mixed relations?

Yes, she's not full Italian blood. Her father is. Her mother is a mutt.

[BucEyedPea]

Originally Posted by Donger

I CAN FIND IT!!!

Said after perusing about five aisles twice.

Yes, she's not full Italian blood. Her father is. Her mother is a mutt.

Ahhhhh!

[mikeyis4dcats.]

Originally Posted by Donger

And I need a new stone... Like a dork, I didn't read the instructions that you shouldn't use soap, not that I really needed to read them. Complete brain fart. Just wanted to give it a quick clean after opening it and saw the soap just disappear into the stone. Oh well.

did you squirt soap directly on it?

a lot of people have success with removing stains or soap residue by putting a layer of crescent roll dough on it then baking. the dough draws it out.

[mikeyis4dcats.]

he's talking shredded mozzarella. Use blocks, not bagged. Bagged cheese has corn starch added to keep it from sticking and that affects how it melts.

I actually don't like fresh mozz on pizza unless it's a margherita style.

Originally Posted by BucEyedPea

I do.

I also add cornmeal to the crust from time to time.


I never heard of blocks, let alone seen them, but I have seen the balls.

If you buy the fresh balls, a lot of water oozes out all over the pizza. You have to sop that stuff up while it's cooking. I hate the shredded mozzarella though. It melts weird for me. I've used the fresh balls and sliced them up though, but recently tried flat slices that I break up and like that best. No water oozing out and still tasty in larger slices.

I also top with fresh basil that I chiffonade (which is easy and fun to do) but only add the last few minutes.

Don't "whirl" around while you toss the dough up in the air. Unless you know how to juggle lest your dough drop and stick to the floor.

[BucEyedPea]

Originally Posted by ptlyon

And good homemade pizza can be as good as or better than a pizzeria pizza, only costs about 3 times more

Too many of them use pizza cheese tho'! Disgusting.

[BucEyedPea]

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

he's talking shredded mozzarella. Use blocks, not bagged. Bagged cheese has corn starch added to keep it from sticking and that affects how it melts.

I actually don't like fresh mozz on pizza unless it's a margherita style.

What is a block?

Margherita Pizza is my preferred pizza.

I get sheets of mozzarella that melts great and it doesn't have corn starch in it. Perhaps, that's in the shredded and that melts like crap.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

did you squirt soap directly on it?

a lot of people have success with removing stains or soap residue by putting a layer of crescent roll dough on it then baking. the dough draws it out.

Yep. I'll just buy a new one. I have to get a peel anyway.