No Yeast Pizza

You know those days where you are just really wanting pizza? (Come on, we all have those days!) Well, I was having one. I wasn't in the mood to waste money on pizza delivery, but I had no yeast. What's a girl to do? Make some dough w/out the yeast of course. This pizza had a second benefit to our family that I didn't think of 'til it was time to eat... A baby lacking in the teeth department can eat this pizza 'cause it crumbles up in their mouth. Yay!

8 Simple Ingredients (for crust):
2c flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp garlic salt
2/3 c milk
1/4 c olive oil
2 tbsp olive oil
Prepping the Goodies:
Sooooooo easy!
Throw all the ingredients into a food processor until combined. (Or, you can stir it all up w/some old fashioned elbow grease if you don't have a food processor.)
Knead a little until the dough is well combined. Don't over do the mixing r kneading or your doguh is gonna be realy tough!
Form (or roll ) into 1 large pizza or 2 small pizzas. (I used a dinner plate as my guide, see below.)

Now, on to the cooking!:
Spray the pan with cooking spray.
I chose to sprinkle some cornmeal on the pan also, but it's not necessary.
Rub a very small amount of olive oil on the top of the dough.
Bake at 450 for 15 minutes.
Making the crust a PIZZA:
Add the toppings of your choice.
(I did one ricotta, spinach, and tomato & the other tomato sauce & cheese.)
Bake an additional 10-15 minutes, until the toppings look "done" to your satisfaction.

How to eat it:
Well, duh, it's pizza. Eat it as is, or add ranch or Tabasco or whatever it is that you add to pizza.

Not as good (IMHO) as the yeasty dough, but if you're craving some pizza & don't have yeast, or don't have the time for to make "real" dough, this fills in wonderfully!

Meat-lover variation:
Use meaty toppings. :)

Meaty Cornbread and Mexican Coleslaw

I've been busy. Sorry. Back on track now with some Mexican flair. We LOVE Mexican in our house!

9 Simple Ingredients:
Meaty Cornbread:
1 tbsp olive oil (omit if you use beef instead of turkey)
1 lb ground beef
1 yellow onion (chopped)
2 ears of corn (kernels cut off)
1/4 c. taco seasoning (or 1 packet)
1 pkg of cornbread mix
1 c. milk
1 egg
1 c. cheddar cheese (forgot it for the pic)

Prepping the Goodies:
Really nothing, just chop the onion & cut the corn off the cob.

Now, on to the cooking!:
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat. (If you use beef, skip the olive oil 'cause the beef has enough fat to get the job done!)
Add ground beef, onions, and corn.

Heat until all meat is browned.

Add taco seasoning & let simmer a few minutes.

(Spray casserole dish with cooking spray.)
In a bowl, mix the cornbread mix, milk, egg, and meat mixture together.
Pour into casserole dish and cook at 350 for 15 minutes.

Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top & bake an additional 10-15 minutes (less for a larger, more shallow dish, more for a smaller, deep dish).

10 Simple Ingredients:
Mexican Coleslaw:
1/2 head of cabbage (chopped in typical coleslaw form - lol)
Cilantro - to taste preference (chopped)

1 jalapeno - (de-seeded & chopped finely)

1/2 red onion (chopped)

Juice of 1 lemon

1/3 c. vinegar

3 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp garlic salt

1 tsp chili powder

1/2 tsp dry mustard

Prepping the Goodies:
Chop, juice, and measure!

Now, on to the cooking!:
Mix all ingredients in a big bowl. Flavor is best if allowed to sit at least a couple of hours.

How to eat it:
Dish it up. Add avocado, salsa, sour cream, or whatever else you like with your Mexican food.
I turned the coleslaw into a taco salad (with fake meat), it was YUMMY!

Luke's response: It's okay, it needs something. Well, I skimped on the cheese (used 1/2 cup) trying to make it low-fat. He added extra cheese & was happy. I adjusted the recipe to accommodate. 1 cup should be plenty, but the more the merrier, right?
My thoughts - the coleslaw was sooooo good!

Meat-lover variation:
You can use ground beef, ground chicken, or even cubed chicken. You can also follow my lead & make the coleslaw a bed for a yummy taco salad.
Enjoy!