Thursday, November 8, 2007

Quick and easy make your own pizza

Good morning folks. I've got an easy pizza recipe for you today. I think I'll provide a few more of these as time goes on. They are great Sunday evening suppers and it's fun to create your own. The whole family can get involved and add whatever toppings are their favorites. Don't be afraid to experiment. As long as you have a good crust and sauce, the sky's the limit!
Now for today, I will publish this easy one for starters. The kids might not like this but most adults do. As an added benefit, this makes a great appetizer, just cut into little squares.

Don't forget to check out the daily exercise following the recipe!

Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Pizza

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cups thinly sliced onion, separated into rings (about 1 onion)
1 (1-pound) Italian cheese-flavored pizza crust (such as Boboli)
1/2 cup bottled pizza sauce (such as Contadina)
1/4 cup chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomato halves ( if you prefer, fresh tomatoes will work. First slice in half and squeeze some of the juice out).
2/3 cup (3 ounces) crumbled goat cheese (you can use Gorgonzola or mozzarella if you prefer, but goat cheese is lower in fat and sodium than Gorgonzola).
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil ( I found this wonderful product in the freezer section of my grocery store. A can of frozen basil leaves! What a great idea for those who live in a climate where you can't grow fresh herbs all year long).

Preheat oven to 450°.

Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cover
and cook for 3 minutes. Uncover and cook for 11 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently. Place the pizza crust on a baking sheet. Combine the sauce and tomatoes. Spread sauce mixture over pizza crust. Top with onion and cheese. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Sprinkle with basil. Cut into 6 wedges.

Exercise of the day

Okay- ready or not. Remember- these exercises can be done while waiting for dinner to cook.
This one is targeting that pesky old middle area again.

Stand with dumbbell in each hand. Legs hip width apart. Bring arms up to chest straight out in front. Now bend arms in so dumbells are almost touching your chest. Slowly twist to the right and then back to front and then to the left. Hold in your tummy and really concetrate on the moves. Repeat right and left 30 times. This will mean you have done 15 each side. Repeat as many sets as you can tolerate and increase reps as tolerance improves.
Now wasn't that easy? If you have time, take one of the previous exercises I provided and squeeze that into your routine today.
You can enjoy your pizza now as you have done something good for yourself.

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