EQ Personal Pizza

EQ Personal Pizzas

I just love creating my own personal pizza. The first time I tried this wonderful recipe was during a retreat with my Tau Beta Sigma (Epsilon Omega Chapter) sorority sisters in college. This was a wonderful time of bonding and cooking fun. This is a fun and FAST recipe and can be great fun for Family Fun Nights. Kids really love making their own creations and will have a great time with this activity. Just grab these ingredients and create a wonderful pizza creation.  I am including healthy options in this recipe that will allow you to enjoy this recipe with less calories.

Ingredients:

1 Package – English Muffins or Sandwich Thins Flatbread

              Healthier Options: Use whole wheat English Muffins or Sandwich Thins Flatbread

1 Jar of Pizza Sauce (Don Pepino is my preference)

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Shredded Mozzarella Cheese and Cheddar Cheese

       Healthier Option: Use Low Fat or 2% Mozzarella Cheese

Toppings: Select you favorite Pizza Toppings

Pepperoni

Bacon

Ham

Cooked Ground Sausage

Healthier Option: Use fresh veggies for toppings like:

 Broccoli(small cut), Fresh Tomato, Onion , Green Pepper, Onion etc….

Directions:

1.    Preheat the oven 400 Degrees

2.   Slice the Engligh Muffin/Sandwich Flatbread in Half

3.   Lightly Brush the inside of the Bread with Olive Oil.

4.   Add 1 -2 tablespoons of Pizza Sauce and spread it evenly over the bread

5.   Sprinkle the Mozzarella and Cheddar cheese evenly over the sauce

6.   Add your favorite toppings.

7.   Optional: Sprinkle the toppings with more cheese.

8.   Line a Cookie Sheet with Aluminum Foil and Place your Personal Pizza on the Cookie Sheet. (about 6 small personal pizza should fit on the sheet)

9.   Bake for about 15 – 20 or until hot and bubbly.

10.  Enjoy a wonderful Night of FAMILY FUN!

*Bonus Treat – Grab a Pint of Ice Cream with all of your favorite toppings and make Ice Cream Sundaes to go along with your personal pizzas.

Family Fun Ideas for LESS $$$$$$$

1.    Game Night – Grab some board games or your WII and Make it a family tournament night.

2.   Movie Night – Rent a Red Box movie its only $1.27

3.   Story Night – Grab some blankets and curl up on the sofa and tell you favorite childhood, family or ghost story.

4.   Family Film Night – Find your first home videos and show them to your kids. They will love the videos from your childhood.

5.   Back Yard Fun – Grab a Ball and have some fun playing in the yard. Kids love kickball, soccer, basketball, baseball or any fun that you take the time to have with them. Just enjoy your family!!

From the Heart,

Bridgette J

Creamy Ranch Pork Chops with Garlic and Herb Corn

Here is a wonderful recipe that your family is sure to love! I really love this recipe because it is filled with a lot of wonderful flavors and you can prepare this as a quick meal. Meals in the oven are great for multi-tasking! While this meal is cooking you can help the kids with their homework, clean up or just have some family quality time together. ENJOY!!

From the Heart!

Bridgette

Creamy Ranch Pork Chops

         1 tablespoon vegetable oil

         4 boneless pork chops, 3/4-inch thick

            1 (1 ounce) package ranch salad dressing mix               

           1 (10.75 ounce) can Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (Regular, 98% Fat Free or 25% Less Sodium)

         1/2 (10.75 ounce) can milk or heavy cream

           Pinch of Salt and Pepper

Directions

Preheat Oven 375 degrees

Lightly season the Pork Chops with the salt and pepper.

*Please note that the Ranch is very salty so use on a dash of salt on the pork chops. Heat oil in skillet. Add chops and cook until browned on both sides.

This will only take about 2-3 minutes per side.

Remove from the skillet and place in a baking pan.

Mix the soup, milk and package salad dressing mix.

Cover and cook for 1 hour.

Garlic and Herb Buttered Corn

4 corn cobs, leaves and silks removed

60g butter

1 clove of garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon died herbs

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1 pinch ground black pepper

1 pinch salt

Directions:

1.    Fill one pot with wait 1 tsp of salt and 1 tsp of olive oil.

2.   Place ears of corn in the water and boil

3.   Allow the butter to become room temperature soft then Mix all ingredients together in a small mixing bowl. Whisk together until smooth.

4.   Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the cooking corn in water.

5.   Room Corn from the water after done and smear with the Garlic and Herb Butter.