Sauerkraut

While this is NOT a grilling recipe, it is something I wanted to try making. And I will be able to add it to some of my grilled items. We got 2 heads of red cabbage in our farm share recently, so I sliced them up and added some salt and water. Now it's waiting time.

Check back in two weeks to see how the experiment went!

Grilled Blueberry and Peach Dessert Pizza

Stacey and I have been grilling pizzas for a while now. And we have LOVED it! After picking some blueberries this summer, we decided to try a dessert pizza. Here's how we did it:

Step 1: Make the Pizza Dough.

Step 2: Fire up the grill. You'll want a Medium-Low heat for this, so as not to burn the crust.

Step 3: Prepare the toppings--cut up your fruits (in this case blueberries and peaches) and make your icing.

Step 4: Drill the first side of the dough.

Step 5: Flip and top.

Step 6: ENJOY your work!!

Grilled Romaine Hearts and Stuffed Mushrooms

I should make this into two posts, but the slide show was from one meal. So I will post the recipes to these two items shortly.

Grilled Pizza

Stacey and I started grilling our pizzas last year. We loved it so much that we often grill more the bake our pizzas. It's not too hard, but there are some tricks.

First, we make our own dough. This is necessary, but it is fun. I will post a dough recipe later. I need to remember to take pictures of it while preparing it. It makes enough for two pizzas.

Second, the grill needs to be the right temperature. Most grilling is too hot for pizza dough, so it burns before the cheese and toppings warm. The best is a cooler grill, but still warm enough to cook the dough. I use half a chimney of coals, and I cook the veggies first, allowing the coals to burn down a little.

Third, we use a rolling pin to flat the dough so it is even and cooks evenly. This is helpful, though not necessary. We oil the top of it, and then use our hands to flip it onto the grill.

Fourth, you cook one side of the dough first. It takes a few minutes (3-6 minutes, depending on the heat of your coals). The uncooked dough will start to turn a darker color and will bubble. Once you start to see smoke (not steam), it is about time to flip the dough.

Fifth, have you ingredients cooked and ready to top. If you wanted cooked veggies or meat, why not grill it while the coals are too hot for the dough. Then chop them up and have them and your cheese and spices ready to add.

Sixth, flip the dough with tongs and/or spatulas, then add the topping quickly. The other side of the dough is cooking while you are topping your pizza, and the quicker you add the toppings the more time you will have to heat them and melt the cheese.

Last, use a large cutting board or stone to slide the pizza from the grill onto. This way it won't fold or spill the toppings when you are taking it off the grill. Plus you can cut it into pieces on this too.

Cooking pizza on the grill is a great way to enjoy a cripy, smokey crust without much difficultly. It cooks MUCH quicker on the grill than in the over, so we can eat it faster. The catch is that you need to cook some ingredients first. Ever way, it is a fun way to eat pizza!

ENJOY!
-S-

Zucchini Bread (with Chocolate Chips)

Stacey and I decided to make a sweet treat this weekend, and since we had some zucchinis in the fridge, we settled on Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread. It was delicious.

First, mix the dry ingredients in one bowl, and the wet in another. Combine dry and wet ingredients, and mix until incorporated. Lastly add the zucchini (shredded on a grater or food processor). Bake on 350 F for 45 minutes.

Delicious! Enjoy.

New GRILL!

So I got a new grill recently. It isn't really that "new" and it really wasn't the "recently" either. Stacey and I went to the TEDCC's yard sale, and I got a new-to-me grill. It's a Webber, the typical charcoal grill most people buy. It is not really replacing my old grill, but providing me another option. This one is bigger than my old one, so it will come in handy when cooking for more than just Stacey and me.

Anyway, it is working out well for me, I just need to remember to take pictures of my meals. Hopefully soon!

Happy Grillin'

-S-