steaks and pizzas

I had the biggest, fattest, juiciest, tastiest rib eye steak last night. Just thought you should know.

What you should also know is that if you're planning a party, I can point you in the direction of a fun and delicious party food idea: mini pizzas. Just have a raft of already-chopped ingredients spread out on the counter and let people go to town building their own little pizzas. Then cook them up on pizza stones in the oven. Your guests are guaranteed to be happy.

The only down-side is that it is rather time-consuming to supervise all the cooking -- putting the pizzas into the oven, making sure they come out on time, etc. But if you're like me and don't particularly care for standing around chit-chatting at parties, this is just the job for you.

Here's a list of ingredient possibilities. I had these at the ready last weekend for a pumpkin-carving party at my house and I had TONS of leftover ingredients but not to worry -- they make excellent quiches and frittatas too, not to mention quick and easy salads.

Marinara sauce

Alfredo sauce

Ranch dressing

Bbq sauce

Fresh basil

Fresh oregano

Fresh sage

Fresh thyme

Bacon -- cooked and crumbled

Shredded mozzarella

Hunk of parmesan

Shredded italian blend cheeses

Shredded mexican blend cheeses

Feta

Goat cheese

Tomatoes -- sliced & diced

Bell peppers - all collors, diced

Pepperoni

Sliced ham or Canadian bacon

Italian sausage

Mushrooms, sliced

Garlic - roast a couple of heads, also mince some & cook a little

Pineapple chunks

Green onions

Red onions, some diced, some caramelized

Yellow onion, diced & cooked a little

Zucchini, diced or sliced

Spinach

Corn

Artichoke hearts

Sundried tomatoes

Roasted red bell peppers
 
Chicken breast, cooked and diced

Kalamata olives

Sausage

Black beans