Pizza Pizza Crust

I have been trying out homemade pizza crusts for a while now and have finally found the one that we both really like. It was easy and quick, I was so pleased with it... So I thought I would share.

Pizza Pizza Crust

1 (.25 ounces) package active dry yeast (2-1/4 teaspoons)

1 teaspoon sugar

1 cup warm water

2-1/2 cups flour

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon salt

1. Preheat oven to 450

2. In a bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy. (about 10 minutes)

3. Stir in flour, salt and oil. Beat until smooth (do not over beat) Let rest for 5 minutes.

4. Lighly flour surface then pat and roll into a circle. Transfer crust to lightly greased pan.

5. Add toppings and let bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

This make a nice thin crust or a thicker crust we made both. We added so garlic butter around the edges.

Sorry I don't have a picture... I will take one next time I make it and post it...

Spinach Chicken Lasagna

Spinach And Chicken Calzone

I got a new crockpot cook book for my birthday and decided to give it a go. I picked a Spinach And Chicken Calzone... And All I can say is YUMMY!!! It was really easy but you don't use the crockpot as much as I like to its a little more hands on but totally worth it.

Spinach And Chicken Calzone

2-3 chicken breasts

2 C. Chicken Broth

2 Garlic Cloves, Minced

1 Tbsp. Onion Seasoning

1 Loaf Of Dough

1/2 C. Mushrooms

1/4-1/2 C. Spinach

1/4-1/2 C. Red Peppers

8 oz. Cream Cheese

Step 1: In the Crockpot, combine Chicken, Broth, Garlic, and Onion Seasoning

Step 2: Cover and cook on LOW for 3-5 hours.

Step 3: Remove Chicken from crockpot and shred. (Using 2 forks works GREAT)

Step 4: Put chopped Mushrooms, Spinach, and Peppers in bowl mix then add Cream Cheese

Step 5: Add Chicken with the mixture.

Step 6: Roll out dough and cut into strips. Place mixture in the center of each rectangle. Fold each rectangle over, then pinch the sides to seal. This forms a calzone :)

Step 7: Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes.

A Couple Notes: The recipe calls for freeze-dried veggies but i would rather use fresh. You can use Freeze-dried if easier for you. Also we added mozzarella cheese to some of ours to try it out. I think its just as good without. GOOD LUCK!!!

Thanks 365 Days Of Slow-Cooking by: Karen Bellessa Petersen