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Slightly Simplified Lasagna
I love lasagna, but homemade lasagna is a labor of love. There are some good frozen, pre-made lasagnas out there, but homemade is always better. Something about the cold rainy weather put me in the mood to make a nice big pan. While visiting friends recently, our host made lasagna by winging it almost entirely. I was very surprised and skeptical, but it turned out delicious. This made me wonder if I was making it too big of a deal in my mind. Could it be less complicated and pulled together relatively quickly? I admit I didn’t really pay attention to all the steps my friend took, so I poked…
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Homemade Pizza
Pizza is my husband’s favorite food, and it is eaten quite regularly by our family. We have a loose tradition of family movie night on Fridays with pizza as our meal. Many times we order in, or purchase take-n-bake pizzas from local grocery stores or chains. But if I have a little extra time and energy left on a Friday evening, I like to make homemade pizza. You can purchase pre-made dough from some grocery stores. Some of our favorites are Trader Joe’s, Harris Teeter and our local bakery, Stick Boy Bread in Fuquay. But I have also discovered Fleischmann’s Pizza Crust Yeast. This magical stuff allows you to make…
