A New Way to Pizza

One of the most delicious foods on the planet is homemade pizza, but in the summer it's torture to think about heating up your kitchen to cook it.  So instead of kicking on the oven, and heating up the house, why not take your pizza pie outside to the grill.  I found an easy and delicious was to grill pizza (detailed instructions) and it's changed my life.

Here is how I make it happen....   

Turn your grill on and make your pizza crust, but don't leave a raised crust.

Heat up your grill and brush it with olive oil and slide your crust directly onto the hot grill.

Cook the dough for 2-3 minutes, when it's browned.  Take it off the grill and put it on a cookie sheet, browned side up.

Top the pizza, but use a light hand with the sauce, too much will make the pizza soggy and it'll break on the grill.

Apply more olive oil to the grill and put the topped pizza back on the grill, close the top and reduce the heat.  Let it cook for another 3 minutes.  Once cheese has melted slide it onto a cutting board and serve it up!

Spiked Popsicles...'nuf said

So many of us are suffering through this insane heat.  Whether you are facing high temps, humidity or both, there is no denying that being outside is a little miserable.

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I find the best ways to beat the heat is with an icy treat or a cocktail.  So I decided to combine my two heat seeking weapons and make some spiked Popsicles.

Here is how you can do this at home.

Ingredients
3 cups of your fave juice
2 oz. of alcohol
*If you feel fancy you can toss in fruit or herbs

1. In a pitcher mix the juices together.  Then pour it into a popsicle mold.
*Don't have a Popsicle mold, use small paper cups and fruit.  One you've filled the cup, put a thin slice of lemon, lime or orange on the bottom and put the stick through that. 
**Don't have fruit slices, cover the cups with plastic wrap and poke a hole over each cup, then slide the stick into the cup.

2. If you are adding fruit or herbs, wait about an hour until the juice has partially set.  This will keep the add ins from sinking to the bottom.

3. Wait until the pops have fully set and enjoy!

This is one of the easiest recipes to take one and it's perfect for any party.  It's also a great way to get creative with flavors. Below are some fool proof combinations for you to consider when it comes time to mix it up...

Rum in coconut water with pineapple
Berry Vodka with cherry juice and cherries
Lemon vodka with lime juice and seltzer water (this is SOOOO refreshing)
Orange vodka with pineapple juice and strawberries