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alkebulan
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Posted: Jan 6th, 2006 10:02 PM |
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1st off, i wanna say, i can't believe all these black folks up n heya, & NO RECIPIES?? what's up wit that? u all kno u luv 2 eat, right? don't try 2 deny it. 
o k, well, let's get the ball rolling w somthin almost every1 can enjoy: home made pizza from scratch.
that's right, scratch. i'll admit it here, I LUV PIZZA. evun thou i'm afrocentric, hey, we're still a ppl that share, adopt, & educate ourselves w the best that we find n other cultures. besides, when i make it, my pizza's r afrocentric (@ least n my mind, lol)
o k, now 4 som greesin:
for the crust u'll need:
2 1/2 to 3 cups all purpose flower
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 (1/4 oz) packet rapid rise yeast
1 1/2 teaspoon salt (f ur hypertensive, use a salt substitute)
1 cup warm water (120 - 130 F)
2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons cinimon (optional, f u like cinamon)
o k, n ur favorite mixing bowl, combine 1 cup flower, sugar, salt, yeast, & cinnamon (all the dry ingrediants) & gradually add the combined water & oil. blend this together until it's all moist & then, f u hv a mixer, giv it 2 minutes @ medium speed OR by hand, gradually stir in the 1 to 1 1/2 cups of flour until the dough easily pulls away from the bowl. (this is the hardest part, i promise  )
on a flat surface, knead n 1/4 to 1/2 cup of flower until the dough is (relatively) smooth & elastic - about 8 - 10 minutes. f ur making this 4 ppl u hate, this is when u add the glue
cover w aluminum or plastic wrap & let stand 4 about 10 min. then, set the oven to 450f & let it heat up while u roll it out to fit a (preferably, non stick) 12" pizza pan. pre-bake the crust for 5 min (this is optional too)
INSERT: as an alternative, f u really, really, luv pizza (as i do), save urself a bunch of labor & jus buy a breadmaker. the cost isn't absorbident, esp f ur cheap & wait 4 a sale (like me). i bought a sunbeam & it makes xcellent pizza crusts. u simply combine all the ingredients, program the timer (2 steps), & 90 min later, u hv ur pizza crust (uncooked).
now comes the fun part - the toppings.
i've discovered u can put virtually any food on top of a pizza u wish, provided it's prepared properly. the following is my favorite:
spread out tomato paste evenly over ur crust but leave a small rim uncovered. (paste on the edges will burn sometimes). u can also use tomato soup w/o the water added - works just as well.
slice & dics two whole tomatoes, pre-cook 1/2 lb of sausage, ground beef, or, whateva ur current artery clogging cholesterol elevator is & slice that up also. f ur a veggitarian, no problemo, jus slice up ur favorite veggies & spread them out as well.
TIP: place the majority of ur toppings on the outer 2/3 of the pie; that's where most of it is anyway, & it will make ur slices ez er 2 handle when u eat them.
now, f u really want ur pizza's 2 taste gr8 & even betta than those from the chains, CHEESE is where it's at. on my 12" pies, i use the entire contents of an 8oz package of shreaded cheese - either chedder or mozzarella or som combo of the two. i kno, it sounds like a lot, but u will taste the difference, i assure u. now, half of that 12" pizza is an entire meal - even for me, & i used to eat an entire large w 2 toppings from the chains.
there r endless varieties of cheeses & toppings, & f u xperiment, u will b rewarded 4 ur creativity & become instantly mor popular w ur lazy, overweight, greedy neighbors & friends besides!
oh, almost forgot - once u get the toppings spread out, put the cheeses on last please - it sort of glues the other toppings together n much the same way as it lines ur arteries - - then bake the entire mess n the oven @ 450 for about 12 minutes.
disclaimer: f u decide to eat this 3 or 4 times a week, go ahead & get ur name on the heart transplant list now, so as to avoid the rush
enjoy!
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Posted: Jan 8th, 2006 04:45 AM |
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This sounds good, I will try it soon and report back 
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alkebulan
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Posted: Jan 12th, 2006 08:10 PM |
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well, aren't u the brave 1
good 2 c u survived. glad u enjoyed it too!
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godsun2006
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Posted: Jan 16th, 2006 12:24 AM |
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Thanks for sharing!
I guess now I can post some recipes as well..
LOL!
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alkebulan
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Posted: Jan 20th, 2006 06:38 PM |
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well, jus bring it Godsun, i kno they call u the mixmaster fo mo than ur DJ'n, right?
let us n on what ya spin n the kitchen too, please
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Amira
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Posted: Jan 30th, 2006 08:37 PM |
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| Very good eating, I perpare your recipe Friday Night..Thank you It was a hit.
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CTA
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Posted: Feb 18th, 2006 08:09 PM |
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good-afternoon alkebulan,
so i see i’m not the only pizza lover around here… to top it off i have a pepperoni shaped birthmark via my upper left arm…
have a nice day…
sincerely,
cta
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alkebulan
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Posted: Feb 18th, 2006 09:39 PM |
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Amira, glad u were brave enuf 2 try it & evun happier it wuz a hit w ur crowd. pizza can b a real crowd pleaser, & really isn't that much work 2 prepare. i've also found it 2b virtually guarenteed an instant hit wheneva kids pop ova. they enjoy seeing how it's made.
CTA, good afternoon. no, ur not evun close 2 being alone. pizza is 1 of the most popular dishes in the country & even the world. i generally have it at least once a week, & try out the different varieties when i'm on the road. it usu isn't too difficult to find a place that makes it. i wouldn't b surprised if there isn't a road book out which deliniates all the best pizza parlors to stop at when traveling across the country.
now, if i could jus learn how to make chicago style deep dish.......
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CTA
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Posted: Feb 19th, 2006 08:42 PM |
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good-afternoon alkebulan,
yeah that's how it is although we only have a Pizza Hut around here... yes i live in the country...
sincerely,
cta
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alkebulan
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Posted: Feb 21st, 2006 06:11 PM |
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nuthin wrong w livin n the country - heck, betta than living n an area frequented by drive-by's,
here's another suggestion i shld hv included n the original post:
in case u get tired of the pizza-hut, or, want 2 b able 2 whip up a pizza sometime when the weather is prohibitive, or, ur down to ya last $'s, & it ain't enuf 2 order a pizza - esp if u liv near a wal-mart supercenter (not that i'm endorsing them, but their the only place i've been able to find them), they sell pizza crusts, actually the 1 i go to has a variety of them.
they have the thin crust, deep dish, and so called regular (medium) crusts. they r n the frozen food section. as i stated earlier, the crust is the hardest part. so, if u keep a couple of them in the freezer (get the individually wrapped variety), as long as u take 1 out the night b4, u can whip up a pizza in about 20 minutes - provided the toppings r ready. i generally keep all the ingrediants on hand to make at least 2 pizza's, just n case i get snowed in, broke, or unexpected, hungry company drops by. i can fix something w almost universal appeal in about half an hour while carrying on a reasonably intelligent conversation (at least as intelligent as i ever get )
keep it in mind.
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Tau Chuma
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Posted: May 7th, 2006 09:05 PM |
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| wow...we got recipes up in here huh? alkebulan u r a unique brotha... i like that! i got a recipe 4 a banging salad...i will post that soon....
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alkebulan
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Posted: May 8th, 2006 04:24 PM |
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oh yeah bro - we r a well rounded ppl, n mor ways than 1, lol. we heartily admit 2 som greasin going on up n heya. there r som 4 full meals & even a few 4 tasty treats after the main course.
please do add urs 2 the mix so we can giv it a try! lookin 4ward 2 it bro
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