Calzones

Calzones

Calzones are soooo easy to make. DH loves them. It's a nice twist to pizza. We usually make two large calzones, which leaves us both with plenty of leftover to reheat for lunch. So two large calzones can feed 4 people (just serve a side salad).

I make my own dough following just a basic pizza dough recipe. You could use store bought, but I've had lots of issues with Pillsbury refrigerated dough (as in half the dough missing and it rips way easier than homemade dough). I roll out the dough into two circles or rectangles. I use a cooking spray to spray a large cookie sheet. I put one of the rolled doughs on the cookie sheet. On one half (keeping the edge free of toppings), I put whatever I want inside. Usually different white cheeses, pepperoni or sausage (already cooked), Italian seasoning, etc. Feel free to add mushrooms, chopped spinach (cooked), etc. We put a good amount inside each calzone. Fold over the other half of the dough. Use the tongs of a fork on the edges to keep them together. Cut two or three slits on the top. Repeat with other half of dough. Both should fit on a cookie sheet together. Spray the tops with cooking spray (aids in browning). I bake at 425*F until golden on top. Through the slits you should be able to see the cheese melted and slightly bubbling. Usually 20 minutes, but could easily vary based on the dough used and the size of calzones. Serve with warm maranara sauce on the side for dipping.

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Menu: May 30th - June 12th

Saturday, May 30^th

Breakfast/Lunch: Hotdogs

Dinner: Invited to event

Sunday, May 31^st

Breakfast/Lunch: Egg in a Hole, fruit

Dinner: Chicken kabobs with onions, bell pepper, squash, and zucchini; pasta side

Monday-Friday Meals (1^st – 5^th)

1. Salads
2. Creamy Chicken, Vegetables, and Noodles
3. Tomato and Spinach Pasta Toss
4. Red Beans and Rice with Smoked Sausage
5. Pizza

Saturday, June 6^th

Breakfast/Lunch: Baked Oatmeal

Dinner: Calzones (pizza dough)

Sunday, June 7^th

Breakfast/Lunch: Baked Oatmeal leftovers

Dinner: Quiche

Monday-Friday Meals (8^th - 12^th)

1. salads
2. Spicy chicken stir-fry
3. Out to Eat
4. Chicken and cheese quesadillas
5. Baked tilapia with lemon, steamed rice, veggie

Saturday, June 13^th

Breakfast/Lunch: Applesauce Pancakes

Honey Chicken and Tuna Casserole Reviews

Baked Asian Style Honey Chicken

This was VERY yummy. After reading reviews, I doubled the sauce. Used it all to marinate. Ended up marinating for two hours, turning after an hour. Baked, tuning as directed. Soooo good. Made excellent leftovers too! Will make this again!

Cheesy Tuna Noodle Casserole

This was surprisingly yummy. It reminded me of a better for you tuna helper. I will make this again. It's easy enough to where I can trust DH to make this himself when my hours go crazy later this summer. The only things I did differently than directed was that I added a good bit of fresh ground pepper, and I mixed everything but the pasta and veggies together while the pasta cooked. :)

Apple Pie

I stuck with my recipe, but I used half white and half brown sugars. I added a bit of vanilla. I also added a tad more flour since I did introduce more liquid with the vanilla. I was too lazy to do a weave on the top. lol. Turned out great though! I used three different types of apples.

Apple Pie, another recipe

Apple Pie

INGREDIENTS

• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter

• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

• 1/4 cup water (***just less than ¼ cup b/c I added vanilla to the recipe)

• 1/2 cup white sugar

• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar

• 8 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced (***I used 4 Granny Smith and 3 Pink Lady apples instead of all Granny Smith)

• 1 tsp. cinnamon

• ¼ tsp. nutmeg

• 1 tsp. vanilla

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

2. Peel and slice apples, place in water with lemon juice as you go.

3. Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour to form a paste. Add water, white sugar and brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and bring to a boil. Reduce temperature and let simmer.

4. Place the bottom crust in your pan. Fill with apples (drained from water), mounded slightly. Pour half the filling onto the apples and then cover with a lattice work of crust. Now gently pour the rest of the liquid over the crust. Pour slowly so that it does not run off.

5. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes, until apples are soft.

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Velveeta Spinach and Pasta Dinner Review

Velveeta Spinach and Pasta Dinner

DH and I tried this tonight. It was good, but I'm going to improve on it some more for next time.

Tonight I did add seasonings to the chicken and cooked the chicken without the garlic and peppers. I didn't want the pepper to be mush, and garlic can't handle that much heat without burning IMO. I cooked the chicken in a bit of extra virgin olive oil. Not a lot. Just enough. I added some season salt and chili pepper to the chicken too. Odd, but it did work quite well. I also used bow tie pasta instead because those bows make me happy. :D Last, I added lots of fresh ground pepper. Mmmmm.

Next time I make this I'm going to add one cut squash to the pot when I throw in the pasta. I'm also going to cook up half a chopped onion with the chicken. Other veggies might go well with this too. I will also use less cheese. It was way too cheesy for us, and we LOVE cheese. So I'm going to start with half the cheese and only add more if really needed.

This recipe was a good starting off point for a better meal though. And it only uses one pot, which makes my dish washer (DH) quite happy. :)