At my work Thursdays are called Friday Eve so that we all feel that each day is a step towards the weekend. It’s nice:) So I decided to start the day out right with a large green smoothie. I crammed as much kale as I could in this one!
I also included a couple bananas and a handful of mixed berries. Remember, this is the kale that I harvested from the community garden at the end of fall and froze so it’s local and organic, picked in season for maximum nutrients! I love how kale green smoothies are extra dark!
I’m not kidding, this is possibly one of the yummiest green smoothies I’ve had in a long time.
Rewind to last night. I was going to be hanging out with my friend for the evening and Shane was having some friends over to the house so I thought I’d make some pizza for them before I left. First I whipped out my Kitchenaide mixer for the dough.
Yes, read it and weep……it’s an awesome appliance that my father-in-law passed to me when he graduated to a bigger size (THANK YOU RICHIE!). I put some very warm water, maple syrup, oil, yeast and a touch of flour in there and mixed it for a second and then let it sit to allow the yeast to grow. Then I turned the mixer on low and slowly poured in flour and added salt over the course of probably 35 minutes. The longer you have to knead it the better. I didn’t have as long as I like, in general I knead for at least 45 minutes and then let the dough rise for 30 minutes before I spread it but time was of the essence so I had to cut it short. I spread the dough on the pizza pan and put my sauce on it. The sauce is made with diced tomatoes, blended, fresh parsley, fresh garlic, salt and oregano.
I spread the sauce and put all the ingredients on the raw dough. Here’s the toppings, onions, peppers, mushrooms, olives, pepperoni, and artichoke hearts.
Then I topped it with a three cheese mixture that included Mozzarella, Parmesan and Romano.
After that I popped into an oven on 425° and let the boys cook it! So no after pic this time:(
I was told that it turned out well! haha
Question: What is your favorite pizza topping?
I haven’t made homemade pizza crust before but yours looks like a pretty simple process and I’m sure it tastes much better than store bought! Love all the veggie toppings too
Love your pizza dough! I have a kitchen aide mixer too and LOVE it. It takes all the work out of kneading dough
Homemade pizza is the best! Love all those veggies! I always make salsa semplice for the sauce, which is so easy. You just coarsely mash some San Marzano tomatoes and add some sea salt, and it’s amazingly tasty.
When you make the kale smoothie, are you able to get the kale to blend completely? When I tried, I was left with all these small pieces of kale in the smoothie, and it kind of wrecked it for me.
Haha I love that. I’m going to start referring to Thursdays as “Friday Eve” – it sounds SO much better!
That pizza looks DELICIOUS!
Oh love kale in my smoothies – makes them so substantial I feel…keeps me full for a long time!
My favorite pizza toppings are ricotta and broccoli…YUM! But really – I’ll eat just about any pizza I see!
that’s looks tasty
I can never get tired of spinach on my pizzas! I liek kale, ahve you tried Kale chips. I need to make some.
Oh my heavens Diana, now I was pizza!! My very favorite toppings are loads of roasted veggies!! Yummo.
Ahem, want, not was
you are welcome!! good looking stuff…. fav topping is fresh roma tomatoes sliced.
Hey!
Kale in a green smoother yummyyyy. My favorite pizza topping is Hawaiian- pineapple & ham. If I’m going to splurge might as well go all out!! haha
xo
Jocelyn
I hope you don’t wear out your machine! I knead mine for maybe two minutes in the Bosch and put it right in the oven. I want it thin and crispy. I love basil pesto for the sauce then piled with peppers, onions, artichokes hearts, etc.
Nicci-Dang I forgot to do that! After I saw your post I was resolved to…I guess the rush got the better of me.
Mom-my machine is a MACHINE! It’s hardcore and the dough comes out waaaaay better when kneaded that much. Love your topping choices:)