Yesterday was definitely a “Let’s just chill day.” Since it was the first full week of school, we have been going non-stop. When I am at school all week, I am less likely to want to go on the weekends. I just need to have down time at the house.
So I decided we would make pizza and watch a movie with the kids!
My husband likes to say that I am very spoiled when it comes to homemade food. My mom and my grandmother always bakes rolls and lots of yummy desserts. So I come by this honestly. I just don’t have as much time as I would like to bake.
This is also fun for the kids! Both my kids rush in when I am making pizza! They are always fighting over who is putting on which toppings!
So here is the recipe for the homemade pizza dough that I grew up eating!
Homemade Pizza
This recipe will make 1 pizza crust.
1 pkg. yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. oil
Start by adding the warm water to a bowl or big stand mixer. Next, add your yeast. Stir water and yeast until the mixture is bubbly. Add your salt and oil to the mix. Lastly, add your flour a little at a time. The dough should be stiff.
Knead your dough. Put a little oil in the bottom of a big bowl. Place the dough in the bowl and cover with plastic wrap. I usually wrap the bowl in a towel so it will rise quicker.
Let rise about and hour or until it doubles in size.
You will then roll out the dough on your pizza pans and add your desired toppings!
Bake at 375 until crust is light brown and cheese is melted.
Enjoy!
(I like lots of crust! So, I will usually make 3 to 4 crust for two large pizzas.)
Oh and the movie the kids choose was:
Overall, it was a cute and family friendly movie!
Fun times and memories made!
PRICELESS!
