Barefoot Bloggers Backtracking

*Please note: the last installment of Mother Week will be posted tomorrow*

It's time for another Barefoot recipe, but Matt and I were not looking forward to the Tuna Salad. We have tried tuna and had it prepared many different ways, but unless it comes out of the Starkist pouch, we are not interested. And then, like angels singing a sweet chorus, Tara announced the Barefoot Backtracking feature and the California Grilled Pizzas were a done deal. I have been pizza dough from scratch previously, but never achieved a result I was happy with until today. Ina's dough was easy with the help of my trusty Kitchen Aid, and unlike other dough I have made, went together and was ready to use in no time. We ended up using three of the dough balls for dinner and the remaining three went straight to the freezer. Since we used three, I chose toppings for one, Matt for the next, and both of us decided on the third. Here is the breakdown:

C's Pizza
-roasted garlic
-goat cheese
-mozzarella
-arugula tossed with a lemon/balsamic viniagrette

M's Pizza
-red sauce
-red pepper
-bacon
-mozzarella
-sharp cheddar


Both
-red sauce
-ham
-pineapple
-green pepper
-pepperoni
-mozzarella
-sharp cheddar

Ok, so we didn't really choose 8 of Ina's toppings, but this worked for the ingredients we had on hand. For once we didn't even have to make a run to the store, for which I'm sure Matt was thankful! I have poo-pooed homemade pizza for years, and until my friend Timm showed me the way and I found this dough recipe from Ina, my choices for pizza consisted of the Hut, and the occassional taste treat from our local brewery. However, now that my eyes have been opened, the possibilities are truly endless and I am sure the dough will be thawing in no time!