Mid-week Munchies--Pizza

I make a homemade pizza about once every two weeks for dinner around here and I've used this crust recipe for quite some time now.  I found the original recipe online (somewhere) and though it is a bit thick..its nice and soft and has a great taste!  I also can my own pizza sauce and like it much better than store bought sauce..its light and not thick like the kind from the store can be..almost tomato paste-y.  I use Mrs. Wages mixes in case you wonder..love the pizza sauce and the salsa!!!

Pizza Dough

1 package fast rising yeast
1 cup warm water
3 cups all-purpose flour (can use whole wheat if thats what you like)
1/4 cup olive oil

Mix the yeast and water in a bowl until the yeast is dissolved.  Mix in the olive oil and flour, gradually, until all is incorporated.  Knead dough while still in bowl and cover with dishcloth for a couple hours to let rise.  Press out into pizza pan..top witn your favorite toppings and bake in a 425 degree oven until cheese is melted..takes about 15 minutes or so!

Enjoy!

Mid-week Munchies--Zucchini Brownies

Ok..so are yall having your bounty crops of zucchini yet?  Well if you do (or will in the near future)..this is an excellent recipe I'm sure your family will enjoy if you love chocolate..like I do!  Its super easy and very yummy!

                (Not the best picture..but the only one I thought to take of it..only after we had a few pieces!)

Zucchini Brownies

1/2 cup vegetable oil  (you could probably use applesauce if you want it to be a lighter version!)
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tea. vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 tea. baking soda
1 tea. salt
2 cups shredded zucchini
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Icing:
6 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/4 cup margarine
2 cups confectioner's sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/2 tea. vanilla extract

Preheat your oven to 350 and grease and flour a 13x9 baking pan.

In a large bowl, mix together the oil, sugar, and vanilla.  Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt and stir into the sugar mixture.  Fold in the zucchini and walnuts (if using).  Notice ladies..it will seem extremely dry..don't worry!!  Just keep mixing..trust me..it will turn into your regular looking brownie batter once you really mix this!  And another notice..no mistakes..there are no eggs in this recipe! 

Spread into prepared pan and bake for about 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.  Let cool and prepare icing.

Melt together the cocoa and margarine; set aside to cool.  Once cool, mix in the confectioner's sugar, milk, and vanilla and whip until smooth.  Spread over cooled brownies.  Cut into squares and enjoy!  Definately enough to feed a crowd!  Enjoy!