Happy Leap Day! I had a bunch of errands to run today, including going
to Publix for groceries. I really didn't feel like cooking when I got
home. I plan for such contingencies. Tonight it's store bought pizza.
Newman's Own brand white pizza (with spinach). I added some extra
6-cheese Italian shredded cheese blend on top. And a sprinkling of
Italian seasoning. The pizza is in the oven, directly on the rack now.
I especially like the crispy thin crust.

Jill

jmcquown wrote:

> Happy Leap Day! I had a bunch of errands to run today, including
> going to Publix for groceries. I really didn't feel like cooking
> when I got home. I plan for such contingencies. Tonight it's store
> bought pizza. Newman's Own brand white pizza (with spinach). I added
> some extra 6-cheese Italian shredded cheese blend on top. And a
> sprinkling of Italian seasoning. The pizza is in the oven, directly
> on the rack now. I especially like the crispy thin crust.
>
> Jill

Not a bad choice of pizzas. I've seen them at the store and been told
they dress up well.

On 2/29/2020 7:09 PM, cshenk wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>
>> Happy Leap Day! I had a bunch of errands to run today, including
>> going to Publix for groceries. I really didn't feel like cooking
>> when I got home. I plan for such contingencies. Tonight it's store
>> bought pizza. Newman's Own brand white pizza (with spinach). I added
>> some extra 6-cheese Italian shredded cheese blend on top. And a
>> sprinkling of Italian seasoning. The pizza is in the oven, directly
>> on the rack now. I especially like the crispy thin crust.
>>
>> Jill
>
> Not a bad choice of pizzas. I've seen them at the store and been told
> they dress up well.
>
It definitely does.

Jill

On Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 5:55:16 PM UTC-6, jmcquown wrote:
>
> Happy Leap Day! I had a bunch of errands to run today, including going
> to Publix for groceries. I really didn't feel like cooking when I got
> home. I plan for such contingencies. Tonight it's store bought pizza.
> Newman's Own brand white pizza (with spinach). I added some extra
> 6-cheese Italian shredded cheese blend on top. And a sprinkling of
> Italian seasoning. The pizza is in the oven, directly on the rack now.
> I especially like the crispy thin crust.
>
> Jill
>
Report back how you like this brand. Rarely, rarely do I buy any other
brand than the Newman's Own; it is _that good._

On Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 6:55:16 PM UTC-5, jmcquown wrote:
> Happy Leap Day! I had a bunch of errands to run today, including going
> to Publix for groceries. I really didn't feel like cooking when I got
> home. I plan for such contingencies. Tonight it's store bought pizza.
> Newman's Own brand white pizza (with spinach). I added some extra
> 6-cheese Italian shredded cheese blend on top. And a sprinkling of
> Italian seasoning. The pizza is in the oven, directly on the rack now.
> I especially like the crispy thin crust.
>
> Jill

We had extra-cheesy scalloped potatoes and broccoli. Plus ham for DH; I
felt the cheese in the potatoes was sufficient.

Cindy Hamilton

Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> We had extra-cheesy scalloped potatoes and broccoli. Plus ham for DH; I
> felt the cheese in the potatoes was sufficient.

Good morning, Cindar.
I'll often eat just a salad for dinner. It's fine for a complete
meal as long as I add some mild cheddar and a chopped
hard boiled egg.

Anyway, I have some potatoes to use up before they go bad.
Was thinking about potato/onion soup but your scalloped
with brocolli sound good too. Hmmm - decisions, decisions.

On 2/29/2020 9:19 PM, wrote:
> On Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 5:55:16 PM UTC-6, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> Happy Leap Day! I had a bunch of errands to run today, including going
>> to Publix for groceries. I really didn't feel like cooking when I got
>> home. I plan for such contingencies. Tonight it's store bought pizza.
>> Newman's Own brand white pizza (with spinach). I added some extra
>> 6-cheese Italian shredded cheese blend on top. And a sprinkling of
>> Italian seasoning. The pizza is in the oven, directly on the rack now.
>> I especially like the crispy thin crust.
>>
>> Jill
>>
> Report back how you like this brand. Rarely, rarely do I buy any other
> brand than the Newman's Own; it is _that good._
>
I've been buying this brand (Newman's Own) for a couple of years now. I
like it a lot!

Jill

jmcquown wrote:

> On 2/29/2020 7:09 PM, cshenk wrote:
> > jmcquown wrote:
> >
> > > Happy Leap Day! I had a bunch of errands to run today, including
> > > going to Publix for groceries. I really didn't feel like cooking
> > > when I got home. I plan for such contingencies. Tonight it's
> > > store bought pizza. Newman's Own brand white pizza (with
> > > spinach). I added some extra 6-cheese Italian shredded cheese
> > > blend on top. And a sprinkling of Italian seasoning. The pizza
> > > is in the oven, directly on the rack now. I especially like the
> > > crispy thin crust.
> > >
> > > Jill
> >
> > Not a bad choice of pizzas. I've seen them at the store and been
> > told they dress up well.
> >
> It definitely does.
>
> Jill

I shall try one then! Much as we like to cook, we have those moments
too when we don't want to make dough and all that for a pizza.

On 3/1/2020 11:19 AM, cshenk wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>
>> On 2/29/2020 7:09 PM, cshenk wrote:
>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>>> Happy Leap Day! I had a bunch of errands to run today, including
>>>> going to Publix for groceries. I really didn't feel like cooking
>>>> when I got home. I plan for such contingencies. Tonight it's
>>>> store bought pizza. Newman's Own brand white pizza (with
>>>> spinach). I added some extra 6-cheese Italian shredded cheese
>>>> blend on top. And a sprinkling of Italian seasoning. The pizza
>>>> is in the oven, directly on the rack now. I especially like the
>>>> crispy thin crust.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>> Not a bad choice of pizzas. I've seen them at the store and been
>>> told they dress up well.
>>>
>> It definitely does.
>>
>> Jill
>
> I shall try one then! Much as we like to cook, we have those moments
> too when we don't want to make dough and all that for a pizza.
>
Pizza (and dough in general) is not one of those things I think all that
much about. As you well know. This particular brand is very good
and I love just being able to pop it in the oven, right on the rack, and
have it come out with a nice crispy crust. No need for me to prepare
dough. I've made many a pizza dough in my time, from thin to thick
crust. It's so much easier to just pop this Newman's Own white pizza in
the oven. I always add a little more cheese. I love the spinach and
cheese combo.

Jill

On Sat, 29 Feb 2020 18:55:10 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

>Happy Leap Day! I had a bunch of errands to run today, including going
>to Publix for groceries. I really didn't feel like cooking when I got
>home. I plan for such contingencies. Tonight it's store bought pizza.
>Newman's Own brand white pizza (with spinach). I added some extra
>6-cheese Italian shredded cheese blend on top. And a sprinkling of
>Italian seasoning. The pizza is in the oven, directly on the rack now.
>I especially like the crispy thin crust.
>
>Jill

I baked a whole rainbow trout. I rubbed the outside and inside with
butter, sprinkled salt, and a seasoning blend with garlic and herbs,
added some slices of lemon on the inside and some in the pan as well
as added a frond of rosemary inside the fish and one in the pan. Sides
were baked potatoes and asparagus. Costco vanilla ice cream for
dessert. Very good.
Janet US

On Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 10:19:21 AM UTC-6, cshenk wrote:
>
> I shall try one then! Much as we like to cook, we have those moments
> too when we don't want to make dough and all that for a pizza.
>
They really are good and I like them because they are a thin crust and
crispy, too. The only thing I add to mine is a generous shake of oregano
just as it comes out of the oven.

my favorite is the Italian sausage and uncured pepperoni. M-m-m-m-m-m

On Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 11:29:01 AM UTC-6, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>
> I baked a whole rainbow trout. I rubbed the outside and inside with
> butter, sprinkled salt, and a seasoning blend with garlic and herbs,
> added some slices of lemon on the inside and some in the pan as well
> as added a frond of rosemary inside the fish and one in the pan. Sides
> were baked potatoes and asparagus. Costco vanilla ice cream for
> dessert. Very good.
> Janet US
>
Sounds darn good to me!

jmcquown wrote:

> On 3/1/2020 11:19 AM, cshenk wrote:
> > jmcquown wrote:
> >
> > > On 2/29/2020 7:09 PM, cshenk wrote:
> > > > jmcquown wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Happy Leap Day! I had a bunch of errands to run today,
> > > > > including going to Publix for groceries. I really didn't
> > > > > feel like cooking when I got home. I plan for such
> > > > > contingencies. Tonight it's store bought pizza. Newman's Own
> > > > > brand white pizza (with spinach). I added some extra
> > > > > 6-cheese Italian shredded cheese blend on top. And a
> > > > > sprinkling of Italian seasoning. The pizza is in the oven,
> > > > > directly on the rack now. I especially like the crispy thin
> > > > > crust.
> > > > >
> > > > > Jill
> > > >
> > > > Not a bad choice of pizzas. I've seen them at the store and
> > > > been told they dress up well.
> > > >
> > > It definitely does.
> > >
> > > Jill
> >
> > I shall try one then! Much as we like to cook, we have those moments
> > too when we don't want to make dough and all that for a pizza.
> >
> Pizza (and dough in general) is not one of those things I think all
> that much about. As you well know. This particular brand is very
> good and I love just being able to pop it in the oven, right on the
> rack, and have it come out with a nice crispy crust. No need for me
> to prepare dough. I've made many a pizza dough in my time, from thin
> to thick crust. It's so much easier to just pop this Newman's Own
> white pizza in the oven. I always add a little more cheese. I love
> the spinach and cheese combo.
>
> Jill

Thats ok! The world would be very boring if we all ate or cooked the
same!

I just finished making a batch of cookies. Had to have Don mix it
since Charlotte is off with her life in the Navy now. Came out good!
I don't make sweets often, just not our type of thing, but now and
again, it's good to make a batch of scratch cookies.

2C all purpose flour
1C brown sugar
2 sticks chopped butter
1/2c white sugar
1ts baking powder
1ts salt
12oz chocolate chips
2 eggs
OPT: 1-2ts vanilla extract

Oven to 375 and bake 11-13 minutes

You are supposed to cream all but the flour and chocolate chips
together then add the flour but I just dumped it all in and worked fine.

On 2020-03-01 12:22 p.m., cshenk wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>
>> On 3/1/2020 11:19 AM, cshenk wrote:
>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 2/29/2020 7:09 PM, cshenk wrote:
>>>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Happy Leap Day! I had a bunch of errands to run today,
>>>>>> including going to Publix for groceries. I really didn't
>>>>>> feel like cooking when I got home. I plan for such
>>>>>> contingencies. Tonight it's store bought pizza. Newman's Own
>>>>>> brand white pizza (with spinach). I added some extra
>>>>>> 6-cheese Italian shredded cheese blend on top. And a
>>>>>> sprinkling of Italian seasoning. The pizza is in the oven,
>>>>>> directly on the rack now. I especially like the crispy thin
>>>>>> crust.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jill
>>>>>
>>>>> Not a bad choice of pizzas. I've seen them at the store and
>>>>> been told they dress up well.
>>>>>
>>>> It definitely does.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>> I shall try one then! Much as we like to cook, we have those moments
>>> too when we don't want to make dough and all that for a pizza.
>>>
>> Pizza (and dough in general) is not one of those things I think all
>> that much about. As you well know. This particular brand is very
>> good and I love just being able to pop it in the oven, right on the
>> rack, and have it come out with a nice crispy crust. No need for me
>> to prepare dough. I've made many a pizza dough in my time, from thin
>> to thick crust. It's so much easier to just pop this Newman's Own
>> white pizza in the oven. I always add a little more cheese. I love
>> the spinach and cheese combo.
>>
>> Jill
>
> Thats ok! The world would be very boring if we all ate or cooked the
> same!
>
> I just finished making a batch of cookies. Had to have Don mix it
> since Charlotte is off with her life in the Navy now. Came out good!
> I don't make sweets often, just not our type of thing, but now and
> again, it's good to make a batch of scratch cookies.
>
> 2C all purpose flour
> 1C brown sugar
> 2 sticks chopped butter
> 1/2c white sugar
> 1ts baking powder
> 1ts salt
> 12oz chocolate chips
> 2 eggs
> OPT: 1-2ts vanilla extract
>
> Oven to 375 and bake 11-13 minutes
>
> You are supposed to cream all but the flour and chocolate chips
> together then add the flour but I just dumped it all in and worked fine.
>
Becel now make margarine sticks that you can use "all in one" rather
than creaming first with the sugar. You can make an almost perfect pound
cake that way - perfect would be using butter instead of an artificial
spread:-)

On 3/1/2020 1:23 PM, wrote:
> On Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 10:19:21 AM UTC-6, cshenk wrote:
>>
>> I shall try one then! Much as we like to cook, we have those moments
>> too when we don't want to make dough and all that for a pizza.
>>
> They really are good and I like them because they are a thin crust and
> crispy, too. The only thing I add to mine is a generous shake of oregano
> just as it comes out of the oven.
>
> my favorite is the Italian sausage and uncured pepperoni. M-m-m-m-m-m
>
I haven't tried the other varieties. I love pepperoni but it doesn't
love me. Neither does tomato sauce, these days. Based on my anecdotal
experience with the white pizza... tasty!

Jill

On 3/1/2020 1:24 PM, wrote:
> On Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 11:29:01 AM UTC-6, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>
>> I baked a whole rainbow trout. I rubbed the outside and inside with
>> butter, sprinkled salt, and a seasoning blend with garlic and herbs,
>> added some slices of lemon on the inside and some in the pan as well
>> as added a frond of rosemary inside the fish and one in the pan. Sides
>> were baked potatoes and asparagus. Costco vanilla ice cream for
>> dessert. Very good.
>> Janet US
>>
> Sounds darn good to me!
>
I must confess I've never had trout (rainbow or otherwise). I have
heard for years how good it tastes. I've just never been around
freshwater lakes where it was available.

Jill

On 3/1/2020 1:23 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sat, 29 Feb 2020 18:55:10 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> Happy Leap Day! I had a bunch of errands to run today, including going
>> to Publix for groceries. I really didn't feel like cooking when I got
>> home. I plan for such contingencies. Tonight it's store bought pizza.
>> Newman's Own brand white pizza (with spinach). I added some extra
>> 6-cheese Italian shredded cheese blend on top. And a sprinkling of
>> Italian seasoning. The pizza is in the oven, directly on the rack now.
>> I especially like the crispy thin crust.
>
> I remember when Italian cheese blends were only 2 cheeses. I
> haven't seen 6, but 5 is pretty standard now. I guess we're in the
> dark ages here outside Publix ;-)
>
> Publix 6-cheese blend: Mozzarella, not-smoked provolone, parmesan,
> asiago, fontina, and romano cheeses.
>
> Are they all PDO and DOC cheeses?

Beats the hell out of me.

> These are all rhetorical questions, of course. I had real PDO
> fontina the other day and it was quite a surprise and a real treat
> (since I didn't pay the $25/lb).
>
Don't know about PDO but I bought a small block of Fontina at the same
time I was shopping for the pizza and the "Italian" cheese blend. I
bought the Fontina to snack on. Of course a piece of it tastes
completely different and much better than a tiny shred in what amounts
to pizza topping. I almost bought a wedge of Asiago, with some cheese
dip in mind... maybe next trip.

Jill
Jill

On Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 5:08:57 PM UTC-6, jmcquown wrote:
>
> I haven't tried the other varieties. I love pepperoni but it doesn't
> love me. Neither does tomato sauce, these days. Based on my anecdotal
> experience with the white pizza... tasty!
>
> Jill
>
If you want to add a bit of meat you could try a little ham on the white
pizza or even some hamburger or bacon. As you said, easy to dress them up.

On 3/1/2020 6:34 PM, wrote:
> On Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 5:08:57 PM UTC-6, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> I haven't tried the other varieties. I love pepperoni but it doesn't
>> love me. Neither does tomato sauce, these days. Based on my anecdotal
>> experience with the white pizza... tasty!
>>
>> Jill
>>
> If you want to add a bit of meat you could try a little ham on the white
> pizza or even some hamburger or bacon. As you said, easy to dress them up.
>
Sure! Even Italian sausage would work.

Jill

On Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 8:59:01 PM UTC-6, jmcquown wrote:
>
> On 3/1/2020 6:34 PM, wrote:
> >
> > If you want to add a bit of meat you could try a little ham on the white
> > pizza or even some hamburger or bacon. As you said, easy to dress them up.
> >
> Sure! Even Italian sausage would work.
>
> Jill
>
I thought of the Italian sausage but I thought it might not agree with you
like the pepperoni doesn't.

On 2020-03-01 6:11 p.m., jmcquown wrote:
> On 3/1/2020 1:24 PM, wrote:
>> On Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 11:29:01 AM UTC-6, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>>
>>> I baked a whole rainbow trout.Â* I rubbed the outside and inside with
>>> butter, sprinkled salt, and a seasoning blend with garlic and herbs,
>>> added some slices of lemon on the inside and some in the pan as well
>>> as added a frond of rosemary inside the fish and one in the pan. Sides
>>> were baked potatoes and asparagus.Â* Costco vanilla ice cream for
>>> dessert.Â*Â* Very good.
>>> Janet US
>>>
>> Sounds darn good to me!
>>
> I must confess I've never had trout (rainbow or otherwise).Â* I have
> heard for years how good it tastes.Â* I've just never been around
> freshwater lakes where it was available.
>


They farm rainbow trout here and you can get nice fresh trout and it is
usually available in local grocery stores. We get it frequently.

jmcquown wrote:
> It's so much easier to just pop this Newman's Own white pizza in
> the oven.

Yep. Just any other frozen dinner and there are many good ones
these days.

I'll have to try a Newman's some day.
The huge Wild Mike's is a good one.
I like the occasional Tombstone too.
Also that cheap, retangular Party Pack one for a quick snack.

I've had plans to make my own again soon but keep not making
one. Either a pepperoni or a white one with broccoli this
next time.

On 3/2/2020 12:16 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2020-03-01 6:11 p.m., jmcquown wrote:
>> On 3/1/2020 1:24 PM, wrote:
>>> On Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 11:29:01 AM UTC-6, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I baked a whole rainbow trout.Â* I rubbed the outside and inside with
>>>> butter, sprinkled salt, and a seasoning blend with garlic and herbs,
>>>> added some slices of lemon on the inside and some in the pan as well
>>>> as added a frond of rosemary inside the fish and one in the pan. Sides
>>>> were baked potatoes and asparagus.Â* Costco vanilla ice cream for
>>>> dessert.Â*Â* Very good.
>>>> Janet US
>>>>
>>> Sounds darn good to me!
>>>
>> I must confess I've never had trout (rainbow or otherwise).Â* I have
>> heard for years how good it tastes.Â* I've just never been around
>> freshwater lakes where it was available.
>>
>
>
> They farm rainbow trout here and you can get nice fresh trout and it is
> usually available in local grocery stores. We get it frequently.
>
I've looked for it. I can't even find frozen trout.

Jill

On 3/1/2020 11:09 PM, wrote:
> On Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 8:59:01 PM UTC-6, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> On 3/1/2020 6:34 PM, wrote:
>>>
>>> If you want to add a bit of meat you could try a little ham on the white
>>> pizza or even some hamburger or bacon. As you said, easy to dress them up.
>>>
>> Sure! Even Italian sausage would work.
>>
>> Jill
>>
> I thought of the Italian sausage but I thought it might not agree with you
> like the pepperoni doesn't.
>
Nope, sausage doesn't bother me. Pepperoni gives me indigestion, which
is a shame since I love it.

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
>
> I must confess I've never had trout (rainbow or otherwise). I have
> heard for years how good it tastes. I've just never been around
> freshwater lakes where it was available.

Dont say it, Gary. Keep your mouth shut.

jmcquown wrote:
> Nope, sausage doesn't bother me. Pepperoni gives me indigestion, which
> is a shame since I love it.

No need to skip it then. Eat then, when you get the indigestion,
just a bit of baking soda and water immediately ends it.

On 3/2/2020 9:49 AM, Gary wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>> Nope, sausage doesn't bother me. Pepperoni gives me indigestion, which
>> is a shame since I love it.
>
> No need to skip it then. Eat then, when you get the indigestion,
> just a bit of baking soda and water immediately ends it.
>
It's easier to avoid eating something I know will make me feel
uncomfortable. It's not as though my life depends on having pepperoni
on a pizza.

Jill

On 3/2/2020 9:47 AM, Gary wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> I must confess I've never had trout (rainbow or otherwise). I have
>> heard for years how good it tastes. I've just never been around
>> freshwater lakes where it was available.
>
> Dont say it, Gary. Keep your mouth shut.
>
Don't say what? Do you expect me to magically find a freshwater lake
and some trout? I can't even find it in the freezer section. I've looked.

Jill

On Mon, 2 Mar 2020 00:16:25 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2020-03-01 6:11 p.m., jmcquown wrote:
>> On 3/1/2020 1:24 PM, wrote:
>>> On Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 11:29:01 AM UTC-6, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I baked a whole rainbow trout.* I rubbed the outside and inside with
>>>> butter, sprinkled salt, and a seasoning blend with garlic and herbs,
>>>> added some slices of lemon on the inside and some in the pan as well
>>>> as added a frond of rosemary inside the fish and one in the pan. Sides
>>>> were baked potatoes and asparagus.* Costco vanilla ice cream for
>>>> dessert.** Very good.
>>>> Janet US
>>>>
>>> Sounds darn good to me!
>>>
>> I must confess I've never had trout (rainbow or otherwise).* I have
>> heard for years how good it tastes.* I've just never been around
>> freshwater lakes where it was available.
>>
>
>
>They farm rainbow trout here and you can get nice fresh trout and it is
>usually available in local grocery stores. We get it frequently.

I got this trout at Costco. It looked so fresh, the eyes were
absolutely clear, I couldn't leave it there since I love trout so
much. The trout farms are on the eastern side of the state just below
1000 springs.
Janet US

On 2020-03-02 10:42 a.m., jmcquown wrote:
> On 3/2/2020 9:49 AM, Gary wrote:
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>> Nope, sausage doesn't bother me.Â* Pepperoni gives me indigestion, which
>>> is a shame since I love it.
>>
>> No need to skip it then. Eat then, when you get the indigestion,
>> just a bit of baking soda and water immediately ends it.
>>
> It's easier to avoid eating something I know will make me feel
> uncomfortable.Â* It's not as though my life depends on having pepperoni
> on a pizza.
>


Different things bother different people. For some people it is hot
spices. I can handle reasonably hot food, or small quantities of really
hot. The pepperoni on a pizza doesn't bother me, but the cheese and
tomato is likely too.

graham wrote:

> On 2020-03-01 12:22 p.m., cshenk wrote:
> > jmcquown wrote:
> >
> > > On 3/1/2020 11:19 AM, cshenk wrote:
> > > > jmcquown wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > On 2/29/2020 7:09 PM, cshenk wrote:
> > > > > > jmcquown wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Happy Leap Day! I had a bunch of errands to run today,
> > > > > > > including going to Publix for groceries. I really didn't
> > > > > > > feel like cooking when I got home. I plan for such
> > > > > > > contingencies. Tonight it's store bought pizza. Newman's
> > > > > > > Own brand white pizza (with spinach). I added some extra
> > > > > > > 6-cheese Italian shredded cheese blend on top. And a
> > > > > > > sprinkling of Italian seasoning. The pizza is in the
> > > > > > > oven, directly on the rack now. I especially like the
> > > > > > > crispy thin crust.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Jill
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Not a bad choice of pizzas. I've seen them at the store and
> > > > > > been told they dress up well.
> > > > > >
> > > > > It definitely does.
> > > > >
> > > > > Jill
> > > >
> > > > I shall try one then! Much as we like to cook, we have those
> > > > moments too when we don't want to make dough and all that for a
> > > > pizza.
> > > >
> > > Pizza (and dough in general) is not one of those things I think
> > > all that much about. As you well know. This particular brand
> > > is very good and I love just being able to pop it in the oven,
> > > right on the rack, and have it come out with a nice crispy crust.
> > > No need for me to prepare dough. I've made many a pizza dough in
> > > my time, from thin to thick crust. It's so much easier to just
> > > pop this Newman's Own white pizza in the oven. I always add a
> > > little more cheese. I love the spinach and cheese combo.
> > >
> > > Jill
> >
> > Thats ok! The world would be very boring if we all ate or cooked
> > the same!
> >
> > I just finished making a batch of cookies. Had to have Don mix it
> > since Charlotte is off with her life in the Navy now. Came out
> > good! I don't make sweets often, just not our type of thing, but
> > now and again, it's good to make a batch of scratch cookies.
> >
> > 2C all purpose flour
> > 1C brown sugar
> > 2 sticks chopped butter
> > 1/2c white sugar
> > 1ts baking powder
> > 1ts salt
> > 12oz chocolate chips
> > 2 eggs
> > OPT: 1-2ts vanilla extract
> >
> > Oven to 375 and bake 11-13 minutes
> >
> > You are supposed to cream all but the flour and chocolate chips
> > together then add the flour but I just dumped it all in and worked
> > fine.
> >
> Becel now make margarine sticks that you can use "all in one" rather
> than creaming first with the sugar. You can make an almost perfect
> pound cake that way - perfect would be using butter instead of an
> artificial spread:-)

Umm, I used butter, not margarince. Who is Becel?

On 2020-03-03 10:11 p.m., cshenk wrote:
> graham wrote:
>

>>> You are supposed to cream all but the flour and chocolate chips
>>> together then add the flour but I just dumped it all in and worked
>>> fine.
>>>
>> Becel now make margarine sticks that you can use "all in one" rather
>> than creaming first with the sugar. You can make an almost perfect
>> pound cake that way - perfect would be using butter instead of an
>> artificial spread:-)
>
> Umm, I used butter, not margarince. Who is Becel?
>

Becel is a brand of margarine that is actually not too bad. I have used
it for cookies and date squares and it is pretty good substitution for
the much nicer stuff called butter.

On 2020-03-03 8:19 p.m., Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2020-03-03 10:11 p.m., cshenk wrote:
>> graham wrote:
>>
>
>>>> You are supposed to cream all but the flour and chocolate chips
>>>> together then add the flour but I just dumped it all in and worked
>>>> fine.
>>>>
>>> Becel now make margarine sticks that you can use "all in one" rather
>>> than creaming first with the sugar. You can make an almost perfect
>>> pound cake that way - perfect would be using butter instead of an
>>> artificial spread:-)
>>
>> Umm, I used butter, not margarince.Â* Who is Becel?
>>
>
> Becel is a brand of margarine that is actually not too bad. I have used
> it for cookies and date squares and it is pretty good substitution for
> the much nicer stuff called butter.
>
The Becel sticks can be used straight from the fridge and Mary Berry has
published several all-in-one recipes using it in place of butter. I have
tried it and it works.

Dave Smith wrote:

> On 2020-03-03 10:11 p.m., cshenk wrote:
> > graham wrote:
> >
>
> > > > You are supposed to cream all but the flour and chocolate chips
> > > > together then add the flour but I just dumped it all in and
> > > > worked fine.
> > > >
> > > Becel now make margarine sticks that you can use "all in one"
> > > rather than creaming first with the sugar. You can make an almost
> > > perfect pound cake that way - perfect would be using butter
> > > instead of an artificial spread:-)
> >
> > Umm, I used butter, not margarince. Who is Becel?
> >
>
> Becel is a brand of margarine that is actually not too bad. I have
> used it for cookies and date squares and it is pretty good
> substitution for the much nicer stuff called butter.

Ok thanks! Had not heard of it.