First time I’ve heard of it. Fathead dough pizza might be in my future. It sounds good. Thanks!
Title: Re: National Pizza Month
Post by: uptown on October 02, 2025, 03:27:54 PM
I had my flight cancelled in Chicago one night and ordered a supreme deep dish to my room from some mom & pop Italian place. The best pizza I've ever had. Two slices and I was stuffed.
Title: Re: National Pizza Month
Post by: Captain Virgil Hilts on October 04, 2025, 09:02:37 AM
The vast majority of pizza in the U.S. would seriously piss off an Italian, Hell, most of the "Italian" food would. My aunt was a 1st generation Italian immigrant. She used to look at people and say "you eat that? you're not worth cooking for." She taught me to make pizza, lasagna, pasta sauces, etc. But she'd probably be annoyed to see what I add sometimes. My second wife claimed she hated lasagna. Now she asks when I'll make it, or "spaghetti".
I confess to being guilty of often putting a lot of toppings on pizza, but I usually get the real Italian style thin crust, and I don't put silly toejam on it.
My father was a 1st generation German immigrant. So I eat fairly authentic German and Italian dishes. I also have a significant amount of Cherokee heritage, alas, I have never pursued their culinary culture. Maybe later this year, when I got to the mountains, and the home village. But I'll be eating Creole/Cajun and southern food until then as well.
Title: Re: National Pizza Month
Post by: Meatwad on October 04, 2025, 09:50:02 AM
Last several times I cooked pasta I used alfredo sauce instead of tomato sauce. I think its quite good but my wife says she would rather starve then eat alfredo sauce pasta unless its chicken alfredo
Title: Re: National Pizza Month
Post by: Captain Virgil Hilts on October 04, 2025, 11:05:53 AM
Last several times I cooked pasta I used alfredo sauce instead of tomato sauce. I think its quite good but my wife says she would rather starve then eat alfredo sauce pasta unless its chicken alfredo
Alfredo is an interesting sauce for a change, especially if you use sun dried tomatoes, spinach, and mushrooms, for a somewhat Tuscan style.
Title: Re: National Pizza Month
Post by: Eagler on October 04, 2025, 11:19:16 AM
BBQ chicken is surprisingly good and much better for you than the usual pizza meats..
Eagler
Title: Re: National Pizza Month
Post by: -gg- on October 04, 2025, 11:23:35 AM
The other day I ordered a pizza.
Title: Re: National Pizza Month
Post by: Captain Virgil Hilts on October 04, 2025, 12:46:55 PM
Casey's is making it's way south. Oughta be one down your way eventually. Give their pizza a try when you can.
I bought a electric pizza oven (gets hotter than most domestic ovens). On there rare occasions I'm going to spend those carbs, nothing short of gourmet is worth it. ;)
Still trying to perfect my 3-day cold ferment dough for Neapolitan pizza.
I make a thin crust taco pizza that would curl your toes though. ;)
Title: Re: National Pizza Month
Post by: Captain Virgil Hilts on October 05, 2025, 08:34:28 PM
Been toying with buying/building a wood/charcoal fired pizza oven. The wife loves pizza way more than I do. Don't get me wrong, I do like a good pizza, but she's crazy for it. Electric or gas just don't cut it, if I'm going to go to the trouble to get an oven to 700 degrees F plus, it's gonna be charcoal or wood.
Title: Re: National Pizza Month
Post by: Spikes on October 05, 2025, 08:42:33 PM
I am fortunate to be in an area with some of the best pizza in the country.
Chicken Bacon ranch Pizza is a winner imo.
Title: Re: National Pizza Month
Post by: CptTrips on October 05, 2025, 09:29:00 PM