Bastila Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Strange question or random question, but i like Hawaiian, mageriter i like to eat at pizza express or pizza hut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChAiNz.2da Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 When it comes to Delivery style Pizza, I tend to 'sneak' away from the big commercial pizza factories (Pizza Hut, Papa John's, etc.)... the small town locals usually have the best IMO.. but if I must, Little Caesars, Papa Johns or Godfather's will satisfy in a pinch... I live about 5-10 minutes in either direction from a Pizza Kitchen, Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria & Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers... great atmosphere with pizza that will literally "lube" your innards with grease.. hehehe, but it tastes so damn good Wash it down with a few ice cold mugs of your favorite brew (each place has over 40+ domestic & homebrews on tap) and you're a happy camper Make mine a pepperoni, sun-dried tomatoes & peppers please! Oh yeah, and bring back an Abita Amber (or Turbo Dog) to wash that down (dark brews are pizza's best companion) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymf... Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 mmm...pizza:D well I love Pizza Hut, and I love Kebab {?} Pizza but most of all I love ITALIAN PIZZA.... best pizza in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lion54 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 My favourite pizza is from a local place called BJ's Pizza. As far as (inter)national chains.... 1Pizza Hut- Stuff Crust Pepperoni / the 3 chesse Stuff crust was good, but they discontinued it (at least over here). I like the deep dish, but I have to make sure I don't have to be anywhere for a couple of hours and I have enough reading material in my office. 2 CiCi's Pizza- More flavors than Hienz Katchup!!! and its buffet. I can't say I'm a big fan of Domnino's. To me, it taste like reheated Pizza Hut. Maybe thats just me though. As far as store bought, Totinos and Red Baron personal pizzas are great. I love the Red Baron French Bread Pizzas. Those are awsome. Of course, you could just ask me "What would you like on your tombstone?" "Pizza in the morning, pizza in the evening, pizza at supper time. When pizza's on a card board box, you can eat pizza anytime" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastila Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 I still think it's really strange and random to have a topic about pizza, what next chicken lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDJOHNNYMIKE Posted July 13, 2005 Author Share Posted July 13, 2005 Hmm it seems like everybody else lives where there's more variety:D Guess I'l have to move:D MMMMMMMMM CHICK IN!!!! Deep fried or grilled iz all good:p But it figures, the girl is trying to be all Mommy about our eating habits:D J/K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedi3112 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 I don't want anything I don't like on my pizza (kinda logical I think, comes down to no fish, and some other specific things). I usually like them best from the non food chains. Come to think of it the only chain here is Domino, and their stuff is the exact opposite of what I want. The absolute top for me is Bella Fiore (a very local one, possibly only in my hometown). Also La Sardegna has good ones, but that is more of an Italian restaurant, not pizza delivery. The bottom of the pizza also shouldn't be too thick (about a maximum of 3 mm thickness for the dough part). I don't really have a favorite pizza though. It just depens on the mood I'm in. I usually have my pizza with a nice glas of Italian wine (red wine). Strangely though I've heard that in Italy they drink beer with their pizza, not wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk102 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Doesn't anybody here make their own pizza? Hell, let's see some recipes folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorden Darkblade Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Pizza Hut The pizza is Super Supreme. (I don't know if thats the name there, it's the name here. It's the one that has most things in it.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lion54 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Originally posted by tk102 Doesn't anybody here make their own pizza? Hell, let's see some recipes folks. I tried that once. Its hard to get the smell of burnt pizza out of the house:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth333 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Originally posted by tk102 Doesn't anybody here make their own pizza? Err...no. I order enough Pizza (from a local Italian restaurant) at lunch time (something weird with artichoke, b;ack olives and capicollo) while I am in the office so I don't even think of making my own pizza when I get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Basically the only pizza I ever make is ghetto pizza. Slice of bread + sauce + whatever meat is handy + slice of cheese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Originally posted by tk102 Doesn't anybody here make their own pizza? Hell, let's see some recipes folks. I make my own french bread pizza. I used to have the time/patience to make my own dough, but then I woke up one day with two kids, a job, and a degree full of coursework French bread quartered. I usually throw it into the oven for a few minutes while I grate the cheese...just enough so that it barely starts to toast. Throw on some sauce, some ham and/or some cooked hot italian sausage, some cheese, sprinkle some basil and oregano (just a pinch), add some pepperoni, and then bake for about 8-10 minutes. Delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingerhs Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Originally posted by tk102 Doesn't anybody here make their own pizza? Hell, let's see some recipes folks. okay, lets see here.... i use a recipe from a cookbook that came with the breadmaker to make the dough (with some added in spices).... preheat oven to, i think 250 degrees... precook crust on a stone in the oven (after preheating) until its no longer 'doughy', but not browned (or tanned. whatever.)... add the sauces and stuff.... cook in the oven for another 10-15min (until crust is a nice tannish-brown color)... take it out and transfer to the server pan and cut it up to your liking and serve. it tastes quite good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDJOHNNYMIKE Posted July 14, 2005 Author Share Posted July 14, 2005 Doesn't anybody here make their own pizza? Hell, let's see some recipes folks. I don't have much practice with dough (wish I did though) because it just seems to take so long:confused: So I usually go with the best packaged crust I can find (I'll do it for you, "PACKAGED CRUST:hit4:) I preffer smooth sauces, so as long as it's in that category pretty much whatever's available (never bothered to make my own but will eventually) I like the flavor of Krogers pepperoni, but there isn't much selection here. I use as many cheeses as I can get:p but there's always at least three pounds of parmesan on top. IF YOU DON'T HAVE A PIZZA STONE GET ONE!!! it gets excellent results. My favorite cooking styles are using a pepperoni covered surface, with soy parmesan on top, when the proper excessive heat is applied(475+) the grease from the pepperoni combines with the soy grease to create a hybrid grease that is one of the hottest things I've ever tasted it's like eating Napalm, you can't feel your tongue for a few days and the pizza taste is locked in during that time:D My other favorite is to multi layer sauce, cheese, pepperoni, sauce, cheese, pepperoni, sauce, cheese, pepperoni, with parmesan on top, then slow cook it at a low temperature (375-) until it's just how I feel like having it:D Also pour the sauce into a pile when you start and put parmesan in it before you spread it, it gives the sauce extra taste. But basically I use few simple ingredients and rely on baking skill to get a variety of pizzas:D P.S. I like pizza:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk102 Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Achilles gets points for being able to make pizza while being a father of two. Stingerhs gets points for using a pizza stone and a bread maker. Boba Rhett loses points for making a sandwich and calling it pizza. A quick sauce recipe that tastes better than a jar o' sauce or whatever you're used to using: 1 can stewed Italian tomatoes 1 can tomato paste I mash these two up with a potato masher (it's a tomato masher at my house). Add to that whatever spices you like to make it pizza-y: salt oregano basil garlic little splash of habañero sauce splah of olive oil for some extra love Bring it up to temperature while the dough is in the overn firming up. Taste frequently. You might have some leftover sauce for breadsticks. Don't overcook the sauce or it will get bitter. The dough is more of an art for me. I start by proofing an envelope of yeast in a coffee mug with warm water and a healthy pinch of sugar. A mug full of water is the right amount for the dough. In a big glass bowl I have maybe... 3 cups of flour... something like that. I crush up thyme or rosemary and some black pepper and salt and put that in the flour. Then add the mug of foamy yeast and stir. When it becomes too sticky to stir, sprinkle flour down on a big area of the countertop and dump out the dough. Have a little bit of oil, water, and flour nearby to add if necessary. Oil up your clean hands and start kneading the dough. Press it out flat and fold it back on itself multiple times and rotate. After kneading for awhile, I flatten the dough and splash olive oil on it and fold it up like an envelope. It makes the dough more silky. Try to avoid tearing the dough. Turn the oven on to its lowest setting for just a couple minutes to warm it above room temperature then turn it off. Roll the dough in a ball and put it into a clean glass bowl that has been lightly oiled. Roll the ball around in the bowl so the dough is lightly covered with oil. Put a towel or some plastic wrap over the top of the bowl vented on one side. Let it rise in the warm oven for 50-60 minutes. Punch down the dough and put it on a floured countertop. Roll it flat with a floured rolling pin and put it on a pizza stone. Along the outside edge of the stone, pinch and fold the dough onto itself a little at a time all the way around to make a nice crust. Poke the dough with a fork all along the stone to prevent bubbles. Bake for about 10-15 minutes at 400F to firm up. Don't let it get brown though. Top with sauce,cheese and whatever. Bake for another 15-25 minutes at 450F until cheese is melted and crust is golden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDJOHNNYMIKE Posted July 14, 2005 Author Share Posted July 14, 2005 TK, you must either do that on your days off, or you have the lunch break I've always dreamed of:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk102 Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Yes it is more of weekend thing. All said, it takes about 2 1/2 hours. Oh you get some points too RJM for your napalm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDJOHNNYMIKE Posted July 14, 2005 Author Share Posted July 14, 2005 Seriously if your that into pizza you have to try and make some:D It's not something that takes time or complicated ingredients, all you gotta do is mix the cheese (I forgot to say powdered, it works the best) and the pepperoni properly and cook it hot, and have a little luck(sometimes you do it the exact same way and it doesn't work) once you try it that way, you'll be able to eat spicy food and just let it sit in your mouth because they don't seem that hot anymore, it's that good. You should see the looks on my families faces when they nab some when I'm not there, and don't realize it's "SPECIAL" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Hey, it's not like I don't toast it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor Devon Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Now that the thread is including homemade pizza, I'd have to say my parents can make the best pizza... It's bettter than any chain or local place. That's one of the disadvantages of being old enough to live by yourself: a lot less homemade pizza! @Boba Rhett, that's a sandwich if I've ever heard of one. Do you use two slices of bread? If so, that is definitely not pizza! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soogz Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 I love Pita Pizza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDJOHNNYMIKE Posted July 14, 2005 Author Share Posted July 14, 2005 I LOVE LEAN POCKETS, THEY'RE BETTER THAN THE REGULAR, although, the whole lean thing kinda goes out the window when you just sit down and eat a whole value pack:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevanA4 Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 I perfer to make my own with a pizza stone I own 2:p and I grad my own chesse an cut my own mushroom and all that good suff so do I get points too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor Devon Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Originally posted by REDJOHNNYMIKE I LOVE LEAN POCKETS, You mean pizza pockets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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