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Easy Pizza Recipe
The exact history of pizza has been debated. This is largely because pizza has evolved over many years and been prepared in various ways, although similar. Before pizzerias became a common thing, you could often see street vendors selling slices of pizza on the street. In today's modern world, you can get pizza delivered to your home easily and find pizza restaurants on most any street.
Pizza is certainly a favorite food, whether you enjoy it with just hot and bubbly cheese or the works. My Easy Pizza Recipe with a Twist isn't a traditional pizza because I use tortillas as the crust. It's very easy to make and tastes quite good. It's also great for the kids to make as it doesn't take much preparation. They can have fun coming up with various pizza topping combinations. Whether you want pizza for lunch or dinner or just a snack while watching a great movie, you can prepare this in very little time and be satisfied with the results.
Easy Pizza Ingredients
wheat or flour tortilla (1 per person)
pizza sauce of your choice
shredded cheese (I use a casserole blend, but mozzarella is good)
for extra flavor you can add a bit of thyme and/or Italian seasoning
Add any combination of pizza toppings:
mushrooms, onions, olives, banana peppers, sausage, hamburger, pepperoni, bacon, pineapple, ham, etc.
Easy Pizza Directions
Spray aluminum foil or baking sheet with Pam. Place tortilla on pan. Spread pizza sauce on tortilla. Add a thin layer of cheese and then toppings of your choice. Add another layer of cheese. Bake at 400 degrees until tortilla is crisp and cheese is bubbly.
Cut pizza crossways and crossways again to get four slices from one tortilla for easier serving. You can serve the pizza alone or with a delciious salad.
Spinach Salad Recipe
"I'm strong to the finish when I eats me spinach I Popeye the sailor man!" - Popeye - Popeye knew a good thing. He ate spinach and his muscles grew and his strength was renewed. Spinach is rich in nutrients and not only contains vitamins, but also fiber and anti-oxidants. The nutrients that are contained in spinach can help guard eye health, fight heart disease and reduce the occurrence of the common cold, among other health benefits. Some nutrients will be lost if spinach is cooked. By eating spinach raw in spinach salads you will get the most health benefits.
A lot of people cringe at just the thought of spinach. Part of the reason may be, they haven't tried it in various ways.The following recipes are great for summer or really any time you want a delicious salad. My neighbor told me about the basic recipes and I changed it just a bit to my personal preference. This spinach salad is filling, yet light enough if you want to serve it as a meal along with a good crusty bread and a refreshing drink such as iced tea.
Spinach Salad Recipe
Spinach Salad Ingredients:
fresh baby spinach leaves, washed well
5 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/2 - 1 red or sweet onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced
3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
grated Parmesan cheese
croutons
Spinach Salad Directions:
Place spinach in large salad bowl. Add cooked and crumbled bacon, red or sweet onion, mushrooms and hard-boiled eggs. Fold ingredients lightly into spinach leaves. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and top with croutons. You can increase or decrease the quantity of any ingredient you want more or less of.
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Spinach Salad and Spinach Salad Dressing Recipes
What to Take to the Beach when the Heat is On
It's always good to plan ahead and take the necessary items when going to the beach. Sometimes we get carried away with the excitement of going and we forget to take what we need to make the adventure enjoyable.
The beach attracts many people. Some like to go for a swim to cool off. Some prefer to find a shaded spot and read a book and some even doze off. Children especially love to play in the sand and build sand castles. Whatever draws you to the beach, be sure to take what you need.
The most important items to take to the beach:
* sunblock
* cooler
* bottled water and juice
* sunglasses
* brimmed hat, especially for children
* healthy snacks such as fruit
* life jackets
* disposable wipes for cleaning up
* hand sanitizer
* appropriate footwear
* towels
* swimwear
* cover up
* beach chair or blanket
Fun things to take to the beach:
* plastic buckets and plastic shovels for building sandcastles
* a book or magazines if you like to read
* a Frisbee or beach ball
* portable stereo and cd's
* deck of cards
* balloons for some water fights
* a camera
Since the rays of the sun are beating down on the beach, one of the most important items to take along is sunblock. Make sure you purchase the SPF that is appropriate for your skin and the time you will be in the sun. A sunburn isn't pleasant and it's very important to protect tender skin on children, especially. A brimmed hat will also help.
It's important to drink plenty of fluids to keep from getting dehydrated. The summer heat and the beach can take its toll if you aren't well-prepared. You sure don't want to cut the day short by getting a heat stroke.
Wearing appropriate footwear can prevent your feet from getting burned. As cozy as the sand may feel on your feet, it can be way too hot for comfort.
Pack the important items to keep yourself and your children safe. Pack some extras to add to the fun and your day will be one you want to relive again and again.
Another tip: Print a list of what you need and like to take to the beach. Check it each time before heading to the beach so you don't forget anything.
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