Penciled In

Cooking

Rainy day = going out for a beer! Matt penciled me in for an hour this evening, so I’ve got to change into stretch pants and head out the door. But first, a calzone.

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I stuffed this with pesto, cheddar and colby, arugula, and banana peppers. But the dough, oh the dough, is what made this awesome. Whole wheat pizza dough has redeemed itself. Maybe it just tastes better in calzone form?


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Looks like a huge empanada!

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He could have used more stuffing, but I’ve always liked my pizza simple. Did you know that I didn’t like pizza at all until college? I hated tomato sauce growing up, and still prefer white pizzas for the most part. I think I’m eating for all those lost years because now it’s one of my top five favorite foods. It’s also cheap:) But why am I rattling on about pizza? This is a calzone!

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We’re over the hump folks, and I feel so much better because of it. I’m heading to Baltimore with my mom this weekend to visit with grandmother, so I have lots to look forward to. Next week is full of holiday events, and then we’re to the final week before the big day(s). Sometimes I find it hard to believe that another year has gone by.
Beer time.

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  • Kath
    December 7, 2011 at 10:02 pm

    Man that looks good. I love dough.

  • Shelley
    December 7, 2011 at 10:44 pm

    It does look delicious! DO you make your own dough or buy it? I am in need of a good tasting whole wheat dough for this weekend. I also completely agree, time does flyyyy

    • Laura
      December 9, 2011 at 12:54 pm

      I do a little of both, but this one was Whole Foods

  • Joelle (On A Pink Typewriter)
    December 8, 2011 at 8:31 am

    That calzone looks yummy and so cheesy! I need to try making one.. I’ve always only done pizza before.

  • Lindsay
    December 8, 2011 at 9:33 am

    Oh being “penciled in”… I’ve had many of those dates with my law school boyfriend! Hope it was an enjoyable hour!

    • Laura
      December 9, 2011 at 12:53 pm

      It was!!!

  • Allison
    December 8, 2011 at 11:17 am

    Calzones are one of my fave “get your hands dirty” kind of meal! I’ve made them multiple times for My Dear and I, as well as when I’ve hosted girls night- everyone loved making their own [felt a sense of ownership?] 🙂 Loveee stuffing them with tomato sauce, bell peppers, spinach, mushrooms, and TJ’s frozen turkey meatballs!

  • natalie (the sweets life)
    December 8, 2011 at 1:14 pm

    my 17 year old sister doesn’t like pizza (tomato sauce thing)….so you give me hope!! 🙂

    banana peppers was a good call–need to try that!