Subj : Re: Pizza
To : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Sat Jul 26 2025 07:27:54
-=> RUTH HAFFLY wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-
DD> relic Black & Decker plug-in electric mower. Dennis refuses to "mess
DD> with all of that cord" and went out and bought a 24" seflf-propelled
DD> gas mower. I laugh every time he has trouble starting it. Bv)=
RH> Steve had a laugh over that, reading over my shoulder. We were
RH> responsible for a space maybe 5'by 15'to the one side of our quarters
RH> in Savannah. Steve bought an electric mower, don't remember if it moved
RH> to NC with us or not (if so, it didn't last long). We use a yard
RH> service now as we have .28/acre--not really enough to get a riding
RH> mower for and the service gets it done fast. Also nice to have the yard
RH> looking well kept when we're travelling; we don't come home to a
RH> jungle. (G)
When I wore a younger man's (much youngrr) clothes I used a reel style
push mower. All I can say is thank you Mr Briggs and Mr Stratton.
8<----- BITE ----->8
RH> Last time we were at a Godfather's was when we were in Savannah. Pizza
RH> was meh but service was lousy so we've never gone back to one.
DD> Never been to a Godfather's that offered reulae sit-down table
DD> service. My locals are both on the "Quick-Serve" plan like Freddy's or
DD> Panera Bread. Order at the counter and someone will trot it out
DD> to you at your table.
RH> We don't go out for pizza, know that we can make a much better one at
RH> home.
DD> Do you have a Papa Murphy's Take & Bake where you are? I'll sometimes
DD> take one of their pretty basic offerings and tart it up with my own
DD> mix of toppings and additional sauce.
RH> We do, but they don't offer a whole wheat crust option which is our
RH> preferred crust.
RH> Michael made one of those at the picnic at Boyd's Pond in 2015; IIRC,
RH> we had a storebought one also. Neither of them were that great but the
RH> storebought was actually better. Probably because they knew what to do;
RH> Michael's was an improv of this and that.
DD> Michael was an amazing "wing-it" chef. Never ceased to amaze me.
RH> I know; I miss him and some of the other folks who used to be here.
RH> When we're in western NY, we very often try to go to Taste of Japan,
RH> the sushi place Nancy and Richard introduced us to. We introduced
RH> Steve's brother & wife, one sister and her husband to it this spring.
RH> We stayed after the others had left, catching up with the owner and his
RH> wife.
Don't look now but we're all edgin closer to our "use by" date.
DD> 1 c Water; heated to 110ºF/43ºC
DD> 1 tb Extra virgin olive oil
DD> 1 tb Honey or sugar
DD> 2 1/4 ts Rapid-rise or instant yeast
DD> 2 3/4 c (345 g) whole wheat flour
DD> 1/4 c grated Parmesan cheese
DD> 1 ts Fine salt
RH> Mine is: EASY PIZZA CRUST
RH> 2 c flour (whole wheat preferred)
RH> 1 tbsp each oil, sugar (or honey), yeast
RH> pinch of salt
RH> 3/4-1 c warm water
RH> Mix all, knead briefly, set aside while preparing toppings.
RH> Makes
RH> 1 16" round or 1 12x18 rectangle semi thick (thicker one with
RH> round pan) crust. Add toppings, bake at 425 for 15-20 minutes.
I'm gonna Meal Monster that. Expect to see it posted back to you in
future. Bv)=
