Copycat Pizza Hut Pizza

I'm really excited to post this recipe. We love Pizza Hut and this pizza is a copycat version that is very close to the real deal, especially the crust. Enjoy!

1 1/3 cup warm water
1/4 cup non-fat dry milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 pk. dry yeast
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (for dough)
9 ounces vegetable oil (3 oz. per pan)
Pam
Sauce:
1 (8 Ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dry oregano
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
1/2 teaspoon dry Basil
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

Put yeast, sugar, salt, and dry milk in a large bowl. Add water and stir to mix well. Allow to sit for two minutes. Add oil and stir again. Add flour and stir until dough forms and flour is absorbed. Turn out on to a flat surface and knead for about 10 minutes. Divide dough into three balls. In three 9" cake pans, put 3 Oz. of oil in each making sure it is spread evenly. Using a rolling pin, roll out each dough ball to about a 9" circle. Place in cake pans. I used one cake pan and it was perfect. Spray the outer edge of dough with Pam. Cover with a plate. Place in warm area and allow to rise for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Servings: 4

Sauce:
Combine ingredients and let sit for 1 hour.
For Each Nine Inch Pizza:
1. Preheat oven to 475F
2. Spoon 1/3 cup sauce on dough and spread to within 1" of edge.
3. Distribute 1 1/2 Oz. shredded mozzarella cheese on sauce.
4. Place toppings of your choice in this order: Pepperoni or Ham Vegetables Meats (cooked ground sausage or beef)
5. Top with 3 Oz. mozzarella cheese
6. Cook until cheese is bubbling and outer crust is brown.

Recipe from cdkitchen.com

trail mix

I'm constantly trying to think of new snacks for my son and wanted to make a trail mix that had healthy things in it, but that I knew he would want to eat.

2 c. Chex cereal

1 c. Cinnamon Teddy Grahams

1 c. craisins

1 c. pretzels (I like Snyders Butter Snaps)

1 c. yogurt raisins

1 c. granola chunks (I like Just Bunches)

snake calzone

Today for preschool we learned about the letter S. I made the calzone recipe and made it into a snake, added sliced olives for the eyes, and cut out a tongue from pepperoni. The kids thought it was really fun.

CHICKEN CHOWDER

I recently had a friend asking for soup recipes. I couldn't believe we didn't have this recipe on our blog, because it's one of our family's favorites. When my Grandpa Cliff died, someone (ok, family, help me out here. . .) brought this delicious soup to my grandma. So it definitely qualifies as comfort food. :) It's delicious with fresh, homemade rolls. Try these; they are our favorite. eta: It was grandma's dear friend, Maxine Somer, who passed away about a year ago. 4 chicken breasts 3 quarts broth 1 c chopped onion 2 c sliced celery 2 c diced carrots 2 cubes butter 1 c flour 1 lb Velveeta cheese Salt, pepper, and msg to taste 2 c frozen peas Boil chicken breasts until tender. Remove chicken, cool, and cube Add onion, celery, and carrots to broth. Cook until tender. Make a paste of flour and melted butter. Add to broth and cooked vegetables. Add cubed Velveeta cheese. Mix together until smooth and cheese is melted.Add salt, pepper, and msg to taste. Add chicken and frozen peas right before serving (do not cook peas).