Every Friday, we get a take-and-bake pizza, a dvd and a bar of chocolate. The girls and I take turns picking the movie and we get the same pizza every week. However, last week I decided to make my own pizza. The whole idea behind Friday nights is that it will be easy and relaxing! So, pizza from scratch was not really in that spirit. But, I did make pizza crusts from scratch before school started this fall. They were wrapped and in the freezer. Not only were they organic but they were also whole grain and they cost at 25 cents to make. So, I bought organic tomato sauce and added herbs from our garden. I also bought shredded organic mozzarella cheese and good kalamata olives (in bulk). The total cost of our organic pizza was under $6. So, although the take-and-bake pizza is inexpensive (about $10) -- it is not as cheap as a homemade organic pizza. Of course, I thought the homemade pizza was tastier and healthier than the store-bought too.
Here's my easy pizza dough recipe:
1 and 1/4 cups warm water
1 Tablespoon yeast
1 teaspoon sugar or honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 and 1/4 cup white flour
1 and 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon oregano
Combine yeast, water, sugar and salt. Set aside until bubbles form (about 15 minutes).
Add herbs then flour. Knead. Set aside to rise (20-40 minutes). Divide into two parts. Roll out on floured surface. Makes two pizzas.
If you want to make these ahead. Roll out and bake about 10 minutes at 400 degrees, let cool, wrap and freeze.
Enjoy!
