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To: ALL     Posted: May-24 08:59 AM (1 of 62)

Hands down, pizza is an all-around family favorite. Instead of heading to your local pizzeria, it’s easy to prepare one at home using healthier ingredients. On Phase 2, use whole-wheat tortillas or whole-wheat pita bread as the “crust” of your pizza, and on Phase 1, use portobello mushroom caps. Then, use fresh veggies, reduced-fat cheese, no-sugar added tomato sauce, and lean meats as toppings. No matter what time of day it is, you can enjoy pizza!. Try our Greet-the-Sun Breakfast Pizza or the Grilled Spinach, Garlic, and Goat Cheese Pizzas for a light lunch. Pizza for dessert? Why not? In the new South Beach Diet Super Quick Cookbook, you’ll find a delectable Apricot-Berry Dessert Pizza.

 

This Week: We want you to create your own pizza! You can prepare one for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or dessert. Tell us what South Beach Diet-friendly ingredients you used. How did it taste? Is it something you would want to eat again? What exciting ingredients did you use? Was it a hit with your family? Let us know about your new pizza dish here!

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To: ALL     Posted: May-24 09:11 AM (2 of 62)
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In the meantime, we have a winner for Week 3 of the challenge. Read about Designer57's winning post!
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To: Admin_Richard     Posted: May-24 03:10 PM (3 of 62)
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I won???  YIPPEE!!!  I've been wanting that cookbook SO badly, but funds are a bit tight right now.  THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
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To: Designer57     Posted: May-24 05:01 PM (4 of 62)
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Designer, you are going to LOVE the cookbook - it's fantastic.

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To: Designer57     Posted: May-24 05:26 PM (5 of 62)
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Woohooooo!  Gratsies, Lady D!  :)  Now let's all make some PIZZA!
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To: ALL     Posted: May-25 04:04 PM (6 of 62)
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Question:

When I post pics along with my entries can you all see them all the time? Sometimes I can see my own pics and sometimes they are gone. I can always see everyone elses though. Just curious.

Thanks!
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To: Natalie1975     Posted: May-25 05:38 PM (7 of 62)
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I''ve always been able to see them!  :)
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To: Admin_Richard     Posted: May-26 01:39 AM (8 of 62)
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I should confess that I have never been much of a fan of homemade pizzas.  I just have never been able to put one together that could hold a candle to The Pie Pizzaria or even Papa Murphey's, to name a couple.  So THIS challenge was particularly interesting and fun, because I really, REALLY had to put some thought into it.  I didn't know if it was going to be very satisfying to the old taste-buds, but I had to give it my country best.  Oh, and since building our pizzas was a "family affair" and the camera is back home where it belongs, this will be an "photo-journal" sort of post!

First of all, credit for the crust I finally decided on goes to SB Community member jenllo, who posted her recipe for Crazy Pizza just three days ago!  And if you are reading this Jen, in my opinion this crust recipe is a definit keeper!  Delish!  To get jenllo's recipe, her post number is 17199.1 and it is in the Recipe Exchange folder on the Phase II Board.  And, Jenllo!  Get yer talented hiney over here and join in the FUN!

Alright!  First I made up the crust in a 9x13 pan, like Jen's recipe instructed, then I cut it into 4 big pieces (disclaimer - using a quarter of it probably made it a bit high on starch, but that was the only starch I had eaten today).  Each of us got a plate with just crust and several old cereal bowls of topping to choose from for making our own pizza.  Here's a pic of me and my bugs posing with our "topping buffet".  It included green and yellow bells, tomato slices, lean ground beef seasoned with Greek seasoning, quartered artichoke hearts, canadian bacon, part-skim mozzerella, and my own homemade feta cheese crumbles!  (I had planned to cut red onion wedges and it completely slipped my old, tired mind!)



These pictures are my bugs... building their pizzas and expressing their gratitude for the fun dinner with enthusiastic thumbs up!

     

And finally... the finished products.  In order of picture appearance... Hubby's, Emma's, Morgan's, then Mine (before I added the feta cheese).

     

Holy cow, I think Emma's is a masterpiece!  That child is gonna be a GREAT COOK someday!

So there you have it!  The Milkmaid Family "Make-yer-own-darn-pizza" adventure.  And it was awesome!  I WILL do it again - it's a great family night activity - but next time... MORE TOPPINGS!  :)

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To: themilkmaid     Posted: May-26 06:40 AM (9 of 62)
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Can you adopt me?
The family pizza night turned out great. What a beautiful family, a great model for the rest of us.
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To: themilkmaid     Posted: May-26 08:38 AM (10 of 62)
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Heidi - I really enjoyed reading your post, your family is adorable. Is that a "cherry-on-top" I spy? LOL!!! Thanks for making me smile first thing this morning.

Oh and home made goat cheese - that's a killer, you're crazy!!!  *all smiles*
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To: Natalie1975     Posted: May-26 09:41 AM (11 of 62)
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Yes, I can always see your pics...and they always look yummy!
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To: Natalie1975     Posted: May-26 09:43 AM (12 of 62)
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Okay, I didn't wanna show off, but since you're <OUCH!> twisting my arm <stop that!>...  Here's a feta picture...

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To: themilkmaid     Posted: May-26 09:47 AM (13 of 62)
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As usual, excellent ideas and wonderful pictures.  So tell me, you didn't bake these at all AFTER adding the toppings?  I'm assuming the crust was baked first without toppings?  I think I need to go look at that pizza recipe you mentioned on the board...off to check it out now!
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To: themilkmaid     Posted: May-26 09:52 AM (14 of 62)
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Well now, you certainly are much more brave than I am with cheese - and talented too! I'd like to hear what the process is for making the feta, is it the same as halloumi? (is that right?)
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To: Designer57     Posted: May-26 09:55 AM (15 of 62)
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Ooooo, I forgot to say, didn't I!  I baked the crust first, then we created our yummy pizzas, and lastly... 60 seconds in the microwave.  :)
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To: themilkmaid     Posted: May-26 09:58 AM (16 of 62)
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Ok, help me out here.  I looked on the recipe exchange and can't find Crazy Pizza anywhere.  I tried entering that post number in the "search" but got nothing that way.  What am I missing?  I really would like to see that recipe. :)
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To: Natalie1975     Posted: May-26 10:02 AM (17 of 62)
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The recipe I use for making our feta comes from Rikki at New England Cheesemaking Supply Company.  It's considerably more involved than Chevre or Halloumi, taking about 5 days total from ripening the milk to finally packing into a jar of storage brine.  Here is a link to her instructions, complete with color photos..

http://www.cheesemaking.com/feta.html

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To: Designer57     Posted: May-26 10:03 AM (18 of 62)
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Try searching for "Crazy Pizza".  If that does not work, I will repost her recipe for you.
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To: ALL     Posted: May-26 10:10 AM (19 of 62)
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Thanks gals!

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To: themilkmaid     Posted: May-26 10:10 AM (20 of 62)
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I  am there for the next one  ! What fun !  I think I will save this idea for the grandkids next visit for sure !  As usual, you inspire us all !
L
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To: themilkmaid     Posted: May-26 10:19 AM (21 of 62)
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Looked at all the recipe exchange recipes back to April 1, couldn't find it.  Searched "crazy pizza" and got no matches.  Searched the post number and got no matches (but I'm not really sure if I searched that one correctly). 

I give...where is it?
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