Pizza on Wednesday: AB’s favorite
“What’s on the pizza?” I ask.
“A random mixture of ingredients that don’t go together,” replies AB.
I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again: AB loves pizza. He could eat it almost every day, several times a day. And he also loves making it at home because he puts exactly what he loves on it. He’s not one to follow recipes. Instead, he goes with his inspiration and his heart usually takes him where my stomach likes go! I like pizza too, but my passions don’t run nearly as deep. Pizza is the perfect quick meal at home. Sure, you can throw in a salad to keep up the pretense of health. I’d rather have a few slices, some beer or a cocktail, and settle down to a rerun or a movie while patting my satisfied stomach.
America’s love affair with pizza dates back to Italy with the foccacia bread. After that various forms developed until the first pizzeria opened in New York City in 1905 (read on here).
Gillian from Food Past had asked for Women’s History Month cuisine information and I’m presenting a terrific fact here:
The inventor off the pizza saver, i.e., the little plastic “table” that keeps the pizza from sticking to the lid of the pizza box is Carmela Vitale from Dix Hills, New York. She received the patent on this great invention in 1985. Without this invention, pizzas would forever be squished and less cheesy. Thanks, Carmela! We salute you with cheese dangling from the corners of our mouths.
Here are a few pizza topping combinations that will please your palate:
AB’s specialty: diced, cooked chicken marinated in spices and white truffle oil, sliced olives, red onion, mozzarella and red sauce
One of Jenny’s favorites: thinly sliced, roasted fingerling potatoes, fresh grated parmesan cheese, a drizzle of truffle oil, chopped chives, dried red pepper, white pepper and a sprinkle of grated fresh mozzarella
AC’s favorite (my dad!): crumbled Italian sausage, sliced mushroom, shredded mozzarella cheese, sliced green pepper, and sliced, white onion
April 29th, 2007 at 8:25 am
Yum. I like the first two sets of toppings in particular.
And thank you for adding that bit of women’s history!