Carolyn Allen

The same goes for the sausage. I buy it freshly ground and seasoned—but with absolutely no unwanted preservatives added—from a read more

The same goes for the sausage. I buy it freshly ground and seasoned—but with absolutely no unwanted preservatives added—from a local butcher shop, and freeze it (three-quarters of a pound per container) in pint cartons.

Everywhere we lived before used 911.

Everywhere we lived before used 911.

We thought it was safe over here.

We thought it was safe over here.

I like to prepare dough ahead for pizza crusts too. Whenever I bake loaves of whole wheat, anadama, herb, or read more

I like to prepare dough ahead for pizza crusts too. Whenever I bake loaves of whole wheat, anadama, herb, or other breads . . . I just mix up a little extra, package the dough in onepound lots, and freeze it right alongside my other ingredients. Thenùwhen pizza day rolls aroundùall I have to do is go to the freezer and select one container of crust, one sauce, one sausage, and one cheese . . . thaw everything . . . roll out the dough and spread on the sauce, sausage, and cheese . . . bake my creation at 450?F for about 15 minutes or until the cheese is slightly browned . . . and 'serve 'er up' to a hungry family of four.

So I decided to make my own pizza sauce from my own homegrown produce during the following canning season, ... read more

So I decided to make my own pizza sauce from my own homegrown produce during the following canning season, ... It took a bit of experimenting to come up with just the right amount of all the ingredients . . . but I finally hit upon a blend that the folks around here seem to relish. The secret is the herbs: Don't be afraid to put more of 'em in than you think you shouldl That's what gives my sauce its hearty flavor and character.