What is on your menu this week?

I've found my new favorite pizza crust.  It's from the Artisan Breads in Five Minutes a Day cookbook.  I love how you mix up a big batch, use what you need and leave the rest in the fridge.  The dough stays good in the fridge for 12 days.   The pizza crust was chewy, but perfectly crisp on the bottom.  I can't wait to make it again. I still need to order my own copy of this great book.  I checked a copy out from the library, but had to return it since someone else requested it.

The other day my daughter wanted to make a heart-shaped pizza for dinner (like they do at Papa Murphy's for Valentine's Day). She helped me roll out the dough and then decided to use heart-shaped cookie cutters to make little heart pizzas. Then she finished off the pizzas with sauce, ham and cheese. They were cute and yummy! A fun idea for Valentine's Day. Here are my two favorite pizza dough recipes, a yummy recipe that needs to rise and a quick and easy recipe. Both are great! Pizza Dough 7/8 c. warm water (I know it's a weird measurement, so just do a little less than 1 c.) 3/4 tsp. salt 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 1/2 c. flour 2 tsp. sugar 2 tsp. yeast If using a breadmaker, put all ingredients inside and set it on the dough setting. If using a kitchenaid, mix all ingredients using dough hook and let rise for about an hour (give or take). Roll out dough and put in one 12" round pizza pan. Let rest for 10 minutes. Add toppings. Bake at 400 for 15 - 20 minutes. Qui...