The Return of Dave! BBQ Bacon Four Cheese Pizza

admin June 22, 2011

food porn, homemade, picture heavy, pizza

So, after a lengthy time away from the site, I have returned, and so has my other blog, Tales From a Messy Kitchen. But I have come here to share the wonderful dinner I concocted last night.

My daughter wanted cheese pizza and I decided to up the ante. Maybe I’ve just been watching too much Epic Mealtime, but I felt the need for lots of bacon on this pizza.

Here’s the end result…

It ain't pretty, but it is tasty...

I started this food creation off by cutting up and frying some bacon (roughly 7 or 8 strips) .

You have to be very brave or very stupid to fry bacon shirtless...or both.

Then I used the bacon grease to saute some sweet vidalia onions…

mmmmm....bacon onions.

By the time I got all that done, the dough had risen. I poured the remaining bacon grease into the dough. I used Trader Joe’s Whole Wheat Pizza Dough. I misunderstood the instructions and thought I had to knead this stuff in flour. So I started to do so and it began firming up on me. Apparently, all you have to do is spread it over a liberally floured area into a 12 inch circle…oh well. I fought with it a bit and then decided it was supposed to be a deep dish 8-inch pizza.

I added my sauce of choice, Sweet Baby Ray’s Honey Barbecue…

Then a layer of mozzerella…

Then the orgy of bacon and onions…as well as the grease in the bowls I put them in.

Then more mozz, sharp cheddar, and parmesan…plus a slice of muenster that I ripped up.

Into the oven!

The Aftermath! This is why my blog is so aptly named Messy Kitchen. I’m too focused to clean as I go.

I decided to accompany this meal with a Sam Adams Boston Lager. Traditional, yet still a bit snobbish.

My girls all enjoyed this, though Audrey (the one with curls) put up a fuss until I picked the onions off of hers.

Don't be fooled by their ambivalent expressions, they loved this.

Tastes great once I throw a fit and demand that the onions be removed!

So there you have it! I may need to go take some Zantac, but I enjoyed both making and eating this. BTW, I have a new house. Check out my other blog for more pics and details. Okay enough plugging. Mangia!

We Did It.

John June 21, 2011

Ann Arbor, Food Reviews

The tyranny and the bullshit had gone on for far too long. One week ago we assembled and decided that Tios would not receive another accolade that they did not earn. The people decided it was time to rise up and end this fable of a “world famous wet burrito”. The people decided that it was time to recognize a brave and saporous establishment for their hard work and determination. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the best Mexican restaurant in the area:

You did it. You responded to my battle cry in full force. You’re the best around. I dedicate this video to all of you that voted and/or posted a battle of your own on Facebook. Special thanks to the Ypsilanti businesses who also helped support the movement. You are also the best around.

Sangria Summer – Dominic’s

John June 16, 2011

Beer/Drinks

Even though the weather has been somewhat shitty so far this Summer, that hasn’t stopped us from mixing alcohol and fruit. The best Sangria in the city can be found at Dominic’s in downtown Ann Arbor. For about 24 bucks, you get a giant jar filled with their Sangria that comes with a fuzzy facedness guarantee. Word on the street is that the secret ingredient is Maddog 20/20, which is a little disheartening, but the person who told me that is also absolutely out of their mind. Regardless of if they add the Maddog, the stuff is delicious and Dominic’s will probably give you the best outdoor drinking experience in the city.

They also have a pretty legit food menu as well. That’s all I really know. I’ve only had the jalapeno poppers. They were pretty good?

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