Step by step!
1) Combine 2ish teaspoons of yeast in a bowl with 1 cup lukewarm water and a teaspoon of sugar.
2) Let that mellow for about 10 minutes. This is a great time to sweep the floor!
3) Return. Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1/3 cup dry milk powder, 2-3 teaspoons garlic-infused oil (or olive oil), plenty of herbs, and 2 cups flour. Stir a bunch. Add more flour bit by bit till the dough forms a nice ball that’s not too sticky. Pour about a tablespoon of oil (canola or soybean works) over the dough, turn the dough to coat, cover bowl with a towel, and set near the stove. Turn on oven to 375 degrees.
4) The dough needs about 20 minutes for a good rise. Make sauce first: take a can of cheapo tomato sauce (like the 29 cent cans from Aldis!) and add some goodies. 1 teaspoon salt, some pepper, some oregano, some basil, some garlic, some red pepper flakes, and about a tablespoon of sugar (trust me on this one!!). Stir it up. You’re done and there’s time to spare. This is a great time to take out the trash, hang up the laundry, and sweep the floor.
5) Grease your pizza pan, put a bit of oil on your hands. Spread the dough out, roll the edges to make a nice crust. Prebake for5 minutes or so. Don’t leave the kitchen. Use this time to put dishes in the sink and clean the counter.
6) Remove crust from oven, top with sauce, cheese, and whatever. Bake 7-10 minutes till golden brown. While you do this, this is an excellent time to wash the dishes, finish cleaning the counter and stovetop, and write a blog entry.
7) Eat. You got everything else done, after all!
Mmm, I wish I had an oven…