Pizza Pizza..........


Thursday greetings peoples.

Mornin Ya'll, it's a sunny 42 with a high of 61 today... I ain't ready for this Cold Chit!!!

Everything bagel with chive cream cheese in the belly. Gloomy day here weather wise. Supposed to rain most of the day.

Gotta pick up the kid's bike that I dropped off at the local bike shop for a tune up. Had to get the derailleurs tuned in as it was jumping gears. Could have did it myself but I don't have a bike stand and it's just easier to drop it off at the shop. $40 for a tune up at the local mom and pop shop that's been in business for long time. Support the local businesses and all that stuff while being lazy at the same time. It's a win-win in my book.

Prolly run to the bank and cash in the coins from the pocket change jar before heading off to the circus.

The college called me yesterday. They wants to do an interview about old folks going back to college. Prolly just a feel good thingy that they can use for PR and marketing purposes. Told them I'd be happy to do so. Why not? It's never too late to further your education, build on past experiences and transition into a new direction in your life.

That muhfugga was $8.99/lb. But it was something I've wanted to do for years. I was going through my recipe app on my phone and sorting out the stuff I haven't tried yet. Made a huge pile of pad thai which was excellent, smoked a whole bologna, and made 4 "alternative ingredients" pizzas. The pizzas I've done before. But while going through the list it looked good so I did it again with things I've not used before.

BTW smoked bologna is not worth doing unless you get the log for dirt cheap. Just throw a hot dog on the grill.

Mernin cowpokes.

The early bird gets the worm.
Terrifying thought if you’re a worm…

Rosatis is a decent choice for a big chain especially if you're not near Chicago. We've stopped there on the way back from Lakeland to St Pete. Wasn't bad, but wasn't my favorite. Certainly beat out the other local pizza places we've tried though, was closer to what we're used to eating. I rarely go there even though there's two within a 5 mile radius, there's much better options.


There's also an Aurelios in Naples. That's my favorite local pizza place, but that's a bit of a hike for you and I can't say it's worth the drive. There's a noticeable difference in the pizzas depending on the store. I'd imagine 1000 miles away it's significantly different. But if I'm ever down that way I'll try it.

A lot if not all the big guys will freeze and ship an uncooked pizza. I've done that several times in the past, shipping advance to places I'll be staying. I shipped an Edwardos pie to Gainsville and cooked it on a grill. It's certainly not the same as having it cooked in a brick oven but it's better than a lot of the local pizzas I've had in FL.

'Damn's Pizza and Stuff' gonna open soon ..??

Do you keep the trimmings? Mesquite is one of thee best to smoke meats with. add a few chopped Oranges and grapefruits in with it and Oh Man!!!

we used to do Snowbirds with our unit out to Davis Monthan AFB in Tucson every winter so our Pilots could keep their training hours up. usually a 3 week TDY every night we'd have a cookout. it got to be a ritual so to speak. Mesquit was the only wood we'd use to grill or put on the smoker, and started getting creative on whats for dinner tonight type eats... LOL

we'd send guys out in the Desert around the base to gather wood for the event when we got low on wood.

My Mom & Grandma moved out to Grean Valley AZ in early 2002 and I found a sawmill in Tumacacori AZ.
https://www.mesquitedesign.com/

I'd drive down there and purchase a trunk load of wood off the mill to build exotic Flag Cases and Frames with. pluss get shavings at that time in 2017 a board ft of lumber was $45 a foot.

If I had my way we would be moving to AZ, but Mrs. says they have no Tree's just Cactus.. LOL
I'm going to Take her out there on the bike some day and run Rt. 60 from Show Low to Mesa Salt River Canyon.. she might change her mind?

Yes, we have cooked many times with mesquite wood and many of the steak houses feature it.
The southern portion of the state is mostly Sonoran desert with sky islands of forest in the mountain areas. The northern portion is forested with elevations going up to over 11000 ft. The Coconino National Forest is home to the largest stand of Ponderosa Pine trees in the world.

Yea your checks in the mail... VIA China probably? might get held up off a Shipping dock out in the Cali coastline like those cargo ships are,,

Mrs. got a notice this morning on our Electric bill "Budget Payment" the fuggin thing went from $321 a month (we are all Electric here) to $645 for the month of November.. WTF?? Doubled? and that isn't the end of year adjustment that happens in March?

I went out and around the house this morning to make sure the Neighbors were not plugged into us anywhere.

after COVID crisis I just ask these places.. do you serve KY with this Fuggin??

Never cared for Chick-fil-A here.

Chik-Fila was on National news as being one of the slowest drive throughs in America! with that said, I hear you can skateboard right through their parking lots on Sundays!!!

Mrs. and I stopped in a small Ga. town for the night last years Motorcycle trip and walked over to a Chik-Fila all lit up and small group of cars at the drive through.. went up to the doors and they were closed for indoor seating? sign said open til 10pm and it was around 9pm ish? and people were seated inside.. So we stood in line at the drive-through got to the speaker area and the clerck says we're sorry but we cannot serve you without you being in a vehicle.. HUH? (like whats the difference, we'd have a hard time driving off without paying?) So we went back to the door and flagged one of the workers who opened the door up for us to explain they were short staffed and closing early. They were nice about it and let us in to order our food to go. we've seen this shortage of staff all across the States we traveled last June. Waffle Houses were the slowest for short staffing. we once waited over an hour for our grub at one of these in Lake City FL. in 2021. the Manager was cook and hostess and seen I was prior Military with my Tattoo's and gave us a 20% discount because of our wait and he was prior service as well...

Best chain pizza IMNHO is Jet's
(Detroit style)

We have a Jet's in Green Bay. Haven't tried it yet.

Oh, this is the best pizza in a cup ever. This guy is unbelievable. He ran the old Cup 'o Pizza guy out of business. People come from all over to eat this....

Sounds like a Calzone or maybe a Hot Pocket?

Why people want to screw up pizza I'll never know.

Boiled pizza: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ksBSbMmq4Y

First couple times is good but you will return to Popeye's or KFC if you like a good spicy sandwich.

Totally worth it. The newly designed dual drive-through lanes don't take very long. Or, you can order and pick-up. If they have their peach milkshake, you MUST try it. Lemonades rocks too- as does everything else!

Lines? Pfffft... get the app... order your food... go get it.

Love me some Chik-Fil-A... and the peach shakes are pretty damn good.

KFC HAS A BETTER SAMMICH

Just sayin...

White or Dark meat?

Mornin Ya'll... 37 with a high of 66 and WiNdY!!!