Im Late.

We are in the midst of a snow ice storm at the moment, and going on day two of being out of school. Who knows what tomorrow will hold weather wise. Purdue closed for the first time since 2007 today! Chris and I spent the morning doing homework/ grading papers, watching Psych, I cleaned a tad, we went and got smoothies, and went sledding. It was wonderful. I love days at home with the hubbs.

Saturday night Chris and I made our first homemade pizza. We have been wanting to do this for a while now because it's so much cheaper than frozen pizza. It turned out fabulous, so here's the recipe. You should make it this weekend. Seriously. :)

Whole Wheat Pizza Crust
Ingredients
◦1 teaspoon white sugar
◦1 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees F)
◦1 tablespoon active dry yeast
◦1 tablespoon olive oil
◦1 teaspoon salt
◦3 1/4 Cup Wheat Flour
◦Italian Seasoning (add to your taste)

Directions
1. In a large bowl, dissolve sugar in warm water. Sprinkle yeast over the top, and let stand for about 10 minutes, until foamy.

2. Stir the olive oil, italian seasoning, and salt into the yeast mixture, then mix in the whole wheat flour and 1 cup of the all-purpose flour until dough starts to come together. Tip dough out onto a surface floured with the remaining all-purpose flour, and knead until all of the flour has been absorbed, and the ball of dough becomes smooth, about 10 minutes. Place dough in an oiled bowl, and turn to coat the surface. Cover loosely with a towel, and let stand in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

3. When the dough is doubled, tip the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and divide into 2 pieces for 2 thin crust, or leave whole to make one thick crust. Form into a tight ball. Let rise for about 45 minutes, until doubled.

4. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Roll a ball of dough with a rolling-pin until it will not stretch any further. Then, drape it over both of your fists, and gently pull the edges outward, while rotating the crust. When the circle has reached the desired size, place on a well oiled pizza pan. Cook for 5-7 minutes.

5. Take crust out of the oven. Turn the temperature down to 425 degrees. Top pizza with your favorite toppings, such as sauce, cheese, meats, or vegetables.

6. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes (depending on thickness) in the preheated oven, until the crust is crisp and golden at the edges, and cheese is melted on the top.

You can find the original recipe on allrecipes.com under Amazing Whole Wheat Pizza Crust. This recipe calls for a mixture of wheat and white flour. I chose to omit the white and use only wheat.