But the heat wave is over, we’re back from vacation and life is getting back to normal.  It’s time [...]]]> Sorry to go so long without posting.  There was the heat wave, then we took a trip, then we had some house projects and then . . . you get the idea.  Life is just like that sometimes.

But the heat wave is over, we’re back from vacation and life is getting back to normal.  It’s time to discuss one of Mr. Diva’s favorite things in the world.  Let’s talk pizza!

Once a month Mr. Diva makes us pizza. Any more than once a month and we wouldn’t fit through the doors of our house.  If we had it any less, we’d have horrific pizza withdrawal symptoms.

Pizza Dough
1 – 1/2 Cups water
1 – 1/2 Tablespoons olive oil
3 – 3/4 Cups bread flour
1 – 1/2 Tablespoons sugar
1 – 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 – 1/2 teaspoons active bread yeast

Follow the instructions that came with your bread machine in terms of what ingredients to add first.  Use the dough setting of your bread machine.

As an aside, this is a great all-purpose recipe.  I use it for hamburger buns and even dinner rolls.

Once the dough is done, roll it out and make two rectangles.  The above recipe works perfectly for our two extra large cookie sheets. Lay the dough in the cookie sheets.

Then brush the dough with olive oil to seal it. Add your pizza ingredients.  We typically start with tomato sauce.  Then we add diced red peppers, garlic and onion. Mr. Diva believes in lots of pepperoni.

The cheese is next.  Typically Mr. Diva will add sliced mozzarella, grated Romano and grated cheddar.

Once the pizza is assembled Mr. Diva bakes it for 25 minutes at 400 degrees.

With two pizzas we not only have a great dinner, but lots of  yummy lunch left overs.