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French Style Pizza 3 Tbs.. olive oil 2 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped 2 large red onions, sliced 4 plum tomatoes, skinned and seeded 1 can (2 1/4 oz.) sliced ripe olives, drained 1 Tbs.. parsley flakes 1 tsp. dried basil 1/4 tsp. ground black peppercorn 1 13" uncooked dough crust 4 oz. goat cheese, crumbled 1 can (2 oz.) flat anchovy filets 1 1/2 lb. of ground goat meat Sauté garlic and onion in oil until onion is transparent and set aside. Cut tomatoes into chunks and combine with olives, parsley, basil, and peppercorn and set aside. Brown goat meat and drain. Top dough crust with onions, tomato mixture, and goat cheese. Drain anchovies (reserving oil) and add to pizza. Drizzle with anchovy oil. Bake in preheated 500° F oven on pizza stone for 8-10 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack for 2-3 minutes before cutting into wedges and serving 13" Dough Crust 1 tsp. active dry yeast 3 cups bread flour 1 1/4 cups lukewarm water (105 to 115° F) 1 1/2 tsp. honey 1 tsp. salt 1 Tbs.. olive oil Oil for greasing pans Prepare dough sponge and proof yeast by mixing yeast, 1/2 cup flour, and 1/2 cup water with 1/2 tsp. honey dissolved in the water in a bowl and letting stand for 20 minutes until mixture is foamy. (Throw out and start over with fresher yeast if not foamy.) Mix 1/2 of remaining flour with salt, remaining water with remaining honey dissolved in it, olive oil, and dough sponge. Mix in remaining flour (dough should be slightly sticky and not dry). Knead 15 minutes on a floured surface (10 minutes in a machine) until smooth Place dough in lightly oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise until doubled (about 1 to 1 1/2 hours) in a warm place. Punch dough down and divide in half. Dust dough portions with flour and put in ziploc bags in the freezer for 30 minutes (stops rising) and then move to refrigerator until ready to use. Quick Dough 1 packet (1/4 oz.) active dry rapid-rise yeast 3 cups bread flour 1 1/4 cups lukewarm water (105 to 115° F) 1 1/2 tsp. honey 1 tsp. salt 1 Tbs.. olive oil Mix 1/2 of flour with yeast, salt, water with honey dissolved in it, and olive oil. Beat with electric mixer for 3 minutes. Mix in remaining flour (dough should only be slightly sticky). Knead 5 minutes on a floured surface until smooth. Place dough in lightly oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise for 10 minutes in a warm place. Punch dough down and divide in half. Punch down dough thoroughly and spread/stretch dough portion by hand and roller on a greased pizza pan. Move dough crust to pizza peel spread with coarse cornmeal or to pizza screen. Add sauce, cheese, and toppings and bake in preheated 500° F oven directly on the pizza stone for 8-10 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool 2-3 minutes on a wire rack before cutting and serving.   This recipe makes 2-13" crusts. Mashed Potato Candy When I was first offered a taste of mashed potato candy I thought to myself, "Eeew, how gross!" But as soon as I took a taste, I had to eat my words -- and a ton of candy! This was one of the best candies I'd ever tasted. I was in awe! Potato? You would have never guessed. Don't tell people what's in it and they'll never guess, either! Blanche V. Ingredients: 3/4 cup mashed potatoes (hot) 2 lb. powdered (confectionary) sugar 1/4 lb. butter 7 oz. flaked coconut 2 tsp. vanilla 1/2 tsp. salt 12 oz. package chocolate chips 4 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate 1 slab of paraffin wax Directions: Place the sugar, coconut and salt in a bowl with the softened butter. Add the potatoes and the vanilla. Mix well by hand. Pack the mixture into a 9" x 13" pan. Place in the refrigerator to cool. Then, cut into 1.5" squares. In the meantime, melt the chocolate chips, baking chocolate, and wax in a double boiler. Stir until no lumps remain. Using a toothpick, dip the individual squares of candy into the chocolate. Place on a piece of wax paper to cool. * I only take a couple squares out of the refrigerator at a time so that they remain cold.

Greek Pizza 1 13" uncooked dough crust 1/2 recipe garlic oil sauce 1 lb. ground goat meat 8 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese 4 oz. feta cheese, crumbled 1/4 cup pitted/halved Greek olives 6-8 pepperoncini (pickled peppers), sliced 1/2 red onion, sliced thinly 1/2 cup fresh mushrooms slices 1 tsp. dried oregano extra virgin olive oil Brown goat meat and drain. Top dough crust with meat, oil sauce, mozzarella cheese, feta cheese, olives, pepperoncini, onion, mushrooms, and oregano. Drizzle with oil. Bake in preheated 500° F oven on pizza stone for 8-10 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack for 2-3 minutes before cutting into wedges and serving. Pizza Sauce 1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes (Progresso) 3 oz. tomato paste (1/2 of 6 oz. can) (Contadina) 1 tsp. salt 2 tsp. dried oregano 1 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. black peppercorn, crushed 1 Tbs.. grated parmesan cheese Mix ingredients in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight. Use about 1/2 cup to sauce a 13" crust. This recipe makes enough sauce for 6 to 7 13" pizzas. South Texas Pizza 1 13" uncooked dough crust 1/2 recipe Southwestern oil sauce 8 oz. shredded Monterey jack cheese 1/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup diced tomato, drained 1/4 cup sliced jalapeno peppers 1/4 tsp. black peppercorn, crushed extra virgin olive oil Top dough crust with oil sauce, cheese, dollops of sour cream, tomato, jalapeno, and pepper. Drizzle with oil. Bake in preheated 500° F oven on pizza stone for 8-10 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack for 2-3 minutes before cutting into wedges and serving. Southwestern Oil Sauce 1/4 cup salad oil 2 cloves garlic 1/4 tsp. dried oregano 1/2 tsp. ground cumin seed 1/4 tsp. ground black peppercorn Puree ingredients in a blender and store in a small covered jar. This recipe makes enough sauce for 2 13" pizzas. Like Our Recipe Section??? Send us some of your homemade recipes!! Just click on the mailbox Three contractors were visiting a tourist attraction on the same day. One was from New York, another from Texas, and the third from Florida. At the end of the tour, the guard asked them what they did for a living. When they all replied that they were contractors, the guard said, "Hey, we need one of the rear fences redone. Why don't you guys take a look at it and give me a bid?" So, to the back fence they all went to check it out. First to step up was the Florida contractor. He took out his tape measure and pencil, did some measuring and said, "Well I figure the job will run about $900. $400 for materials, $400 for my crew, and $100 profit for me." Next was the Texas contractor. He also took out his tape measure and pencil, did some quick figuring and said, "Looks like I can do this job for $700. $300 for materials, $300 for my crew, and $100 profit for me." Without so much as moving, the New York contractor said, "$2,700." The guard, incredulous, looked at him and said, "You didn't even measure like the other guys! How did you come up with such a high figure?" "Easy," he said. "$1,000 for me, $1,000 for you and we hire the guy from Texas."