What's for dinner ? Pizza!!!

Yes, the dreaded question. What's for dinner?

Every day, day in, day out. We as parents have a family to feed, and when you are trying to watch your pennies, it can be a struggle to come up with new ideas that don't break the bank.

Today was one of those days when I woke up and thought " OMG....... What do I make today?.."

So...after a couple of cups of coffee to give me the kick start I needed, I opened the fridge to take stock of what I have and what needs to be used up.

Well...lets see....

Last night we had spaghetti with a meat sauce and there is a cup or so of the sauce leftover.....

A couple of days ago my hubby made a salad with dinner and there is a third of a can of olives left...

A rather sad looking couple of cloves of garlic

And a third of an onion from four or five days ago

I still have a green pepper from when they were on sale at the grocery store.  2/$1

Hmmmmmm.......sounds like...........

PIZZA !!!

Yep....add some grated cheese ( purchased on 1/2 price , grated and frozen ) and we have supper!!

So an hour or so before I want to make dinner I make the dough. This really only takes just a few minutes.

Pizza Dough

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 1/2 to 3/4 cup or so of fairly warm water

1 tbsp or 1 package of yeast ( I like fast action yeast)

1 tsp white sugar 

2 cups of flour

1tbsp oil

1/4 tsp salt 

Bake at 425F for 15-20 minutes

This makes enough for 1 pizza. Double for 2 pizzas

Mix 1/4 cup of warm water , yeast and sugar until yeast is dissolved.

Set aside for about 5 minutes or so. Mixture will get bubbly.

Meanwhile combine flour, oil and salt in a large bowl.

After the yeast has doubled and is all bubbly add it to the flour mixture.

Mix together and add enough of the extra warm water to make a nice dough that doesn't stick to your hands or the bowl. Add a bit more flour if you have to.

Now put a bit of oil in the bowl and roll the dough to cover in oil.

Now cover with plastic wrap and a clean tea towel and let rise in a warm place. 

I like in the oven with just the light on as this supplies just the right warmth.

Now let rise for an hour.

The dough should look something like this.

Now to get the air out...just give it a gentle mix 

 

Ok .... Now put it on a oiled pan. A cookie sheet works just as well.

Add toppings

And bake at 425F for 15 to 20 minutes.

Add a sliced tomatoe and.....

It was delicious!