Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

A Really Yummy and Healthy Option to the traditional. Enjoy!

1 teaspoon white sugar
1 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1. In a large bowl, dissolve sugar in warm water. Sprinkle yeast over the top, and let stand for about 10 minutes, until foamy.
2. Stir the olive oil and salt into the yeast mixture, then mix in 3 cups of the whole wheat flour until dough starts to come together. Tip dough out onto a surface floured with the remaining flour, and knead until all of the flour has been absorbed, and the ball of dough becomes smooth, about 10 minutes. Place dough in an oiled bowl, and turn to coat the surface. Cover loosely with a towel, and let stand in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
3. When the dough is doubled, tip the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and divide into 2 pieces for 2 thin crust, or leave whole to make one thick crust. Form into a tight ball. Let rise for about 45 minutes, until doubled.
4. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Roll a ball of dough with a rolling pin until it will not stretch any further. Then, drape it over both of your fists, and gently pull the edges outward, while rotating the crust. When the circle has reached the desired size, place on a well oiled pizza pan. Top pizza with your favorite toppings, such as sauce, cheese, meats, or vegetables.
5. Bake for 16 to 20 minutes (depending on thickness) in the preheated oven, until the crust is crisp and golden at the edges, and cheese is melted on the top.

Fruit Pizza

I made this one up the other day and we really liked it. Ever other time I have made this I have used cookie dough to make the crust but as we are trying to be healthy and I wanted this it be our dinner I did this instead.

*PS the pic is not mine I stole it of some other gals blog. :)

2 cups reduced fat Bisquick
1/3 cup Splenda
1 tsp. Vanilla
1/2 small carton of raspberry or strawberry cream cheese spread
1 tub low fat whipped cream
your favorite fruits( we used blueberries, strawberries, black berries, and banana)

Mix Bisquick, Splenda, vanilla together will enough water to make the consistency of a thick pancake batter. Pour and spread on a prepared cookies sheet and bake at 350 degrees until cooked through. About 10 minutes

When the pancake like "pizza crust" is done let cool on the counter. In a medium bowl whip together half the whipped cream and the cream cheese until well incorporated and set in fridge until the "crust" is completely cooled.

In the mean time chop up your desired fruit.

When the "crust" in cooled spread the cream cheese mixture evenly on top of the "crust" then place the fruit on it in a repeating pattern across the top.

You can serve with remaining whipped cream. My kids loved helping me make this and each had like three servings. Super yummy fun spring time dinner, treat, or breakfast!

Fun New Creations

Philly Cheese Stake Pizza

This is fun recipe I sort of Emilyized and I think it is worth sharing.

Pizza dough
Alfredo Sauce
Half of a Green Bell pepper
quarter of a small onion
Smoked provolone cheese - as much as you want
Deli cut roast beef - I like it cut a little thicker for this recipe - as much as you want

Prepare your dough and roll it out on a cookie sheet. Then spread on your favorite jarred Alfredo sauce, don't add too much. If you add too much it's flavor will over power the other ingredients. Then sprinkle on the very thinly sliced green pepper and onion. Sprinkle on half of the cheese ( which I cut up the pre-sliced kind into long strips. After lay on cut strips of roast beef add as much as you want, am not a huge beef fan so I didn't add to much but if you are beef lovers have at it! Then add the other half of the cheese. I sprinkled on a little salt and pepper . and popped it in the oven until cooked and bubbly. I think it is really fun way to do something different when you are making pizza at home.

Thai Fajitas

If you are a little shy about Thai food this might not be your favorite dish but we loved it. It is a recipe I sort of made up and it is a simply version of Thai food with ingredients most people have on hand - no fish sauce required!

Meat filling
1 pound sliced chicken
salt and pepper to taste
1 bell pepper RED
2 TB minced bell pepper
2 garlic cloves minced
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 sliced green onion

Sauce
3 TB peanut butter
2 1/2 TB Soy Sauce
2 1/2 TB lime juice
1 teaspoon Oriental sesame oil

Extras
tortillas
1 large tomato sliced
ice burg or butter lettuce

Add sliced chicken to pan and salt and pepper to taste. when half when cooked add bell pepper, garlic, red pepper flaks and ginger. Cook until the bell pepper is tender. Then add the cilantro.

While cooking prepare the sauce. Add all the sauce ingredients and stir until smooth. I added a little cilantro to it too, but I think it isn't necessary.

Then add the meat mixture to a tortilla, top with lettuce, tomato, and sauce and dig in. Its different and fun.

Razz-Ma-Tazz Bars

Okay, so this one I didn't make up but we really like it. It's rich and moist and balanced out with the tang of raspberries. Love it!

1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 cups white chocolate chips
2 large eggs
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp almond extract
1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds

Preheat oven to 325. grease and sugar a 9 by 9 inch pan

Melt butter in microwave safe bowl on high for 1 minute. stir. then add 1 cup of white chocolate but do not stir and set aside

Beat eggs in medium bowl until foamy. add sugar beat until lemon colored, about 5 minutes. stir in the butter and chocolate mixture. add flour, slat and almond extract. mix on low until combined. Spread 2/3 of batter into prepared pan.

Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until golden brown around edges. remove from oven

Heat jam in microwave for about 30 seconds. then spread over the hot crust. Add the remaining cup of white chocolate chips to batter and then drop spoonfuls of it over the jam. Then sprinkle with the almonds

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until edges are browned. cool completely in pan on wire rack. cut into bars. So good and pretty!