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Making Homemade Pizza Step One, the Dough

Whether youre tired of the pizza you can get by ordering by emoji, or just want an excuse to make and toss your own dough on a neglected pizza stone, well outline what you need to make some of the best homemade pizza youve ever had. In this post, well be focusing on the ways to make a suitable and robust dough. And in our next post, well post a few of our favorite homemade pizza recipes to give you the topping inspiration you need to bring it all to the table. The Ideal Dough If youre looking for a quicker kind of homemade dough, wed recommend jumping over here after this post. But it wont take that much longer to make a higher quality dough. Adapted from a hip restaurantRobertas in Brooklynyoull be eating a tasty dough thats the talk of the town. Heres what youll need: 153 grams of 00 flour 153 grams of all-purpose flour 8 grams of fine sea salt 2 grams of active dry yeast 4 grams of extra-virgin olive oil First, in a large mixing bowl, youll want to combine all the flours and salt. Next, in a separate small mixing bowl, stir together 200 grams of lukewarm tap water, the olive oil and the yeast, and then pour it all into the flour mixture. Use your hands to knead the mixture until it comes together nicely, for about 3 minutes, and than let the mixture rest for 15 minutes. After that 15 minutes is up, knead the rested dough for 3 minutes. And then cut that into 2 equal pieces and shape them each into a ball. Once youve done that, place them both on a heavily floured surface, cover them with a dampened cloth, and let them rest and rise for somewhere between 3 and 4 hours at room tempor 8 to 24 hours in the fridge. Just remember to remove the dough 30 to 45 minutes from the fridge before you begin to shape the pizza if Once that time has passed, youll have dough thats ready to be shaped on a floured surface into a round or square pizza dough.

The Museum of Flight near Puyallup

Humankinds first powered flight took place on December 17th, 1903a short, straight glide of 120 feet. Since then, we have learned to fly across continents, oceans, around the globe, and even into space. If youve ever been interested in learning more about the amazing achievements in flight that humans have pursued and achieved, then youre in luck: Puyallup is located less than a short drive away from the famous Museum of Flight in Seattle. The Museum of Flight features an impressive variety of exhibits, ranging from The Birth of Aviation to Space: Exploring the New Frontier. Visitors are invited to explore fighters from World War I and World War II, sit in the cockpit of a replica Hornet fighter or a genuine SR-71A Blackbird, and even explore SAM 970, the original Air Force One. Other hands-on exhibits include a visit to an air control tower and a tour of the genuine Space Shuttle Trainer Crew Compartment. Special exhibits and education programs are also available for youth from ages five to seventeen, including the Challenger Learning Center, where students can learn about astronauts and the NASA space program. If youre interested in the amazing exhibits of the Museum of Flight, you can attend seven days a week between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Admission prices are $19 dollars for adults and $11 for youths. Check out their website here .

Making Homemade Pizza Step Two, The Toppings

In our last post, we focused on what youd need to make both a quick and more high-quality dough. And now that weve gotten that out of the way, we can supply you with a few of our favorite mouth-watering homemade pizza recipes. We hope you can soon enjoy a piping hot homemade pie coming out of the oven and onto your plate. Tomato + Basil Margherita Simple and classic holds up good. And its hard to go wrong with so few ingredients. All youll need is one twelve-inch round of pizza dough, homemade tomato sauce, a couple of ounces of fresh mozzarella, and a good amount of roughly torn fresh basil leaves for this recipe . Once the dough is done, this should only take you about ten to fifteen minutes to make. Wed also recommend adding some fresh sea salt on top for the finishing touch. Sausage + Olives Italian sausage and briny green and dark black olives on top of a grilled pizza is kind of a no-brainer. And mixing that in with shredded mozzarella and fresh rosemary leaves is the perfect way to bring it all together. Whether youre grilling this beauty on a cast-iron skillet, or in the oven on a pizza stone, you wont want to miss out on this. You can find what youll needalong with the directions over here . Clam Bacon Chard The only conceivable way to make bacon any better is to bring in a fresh helping of northwestern clams. With the complementary taste of swiss chard, savory thick-cut bacon, garlic, and a dash of white wine vinegar, this forty-minute wonder is a match made in heaven. Just remember to swap out the canned clams for ones you buy at the store and steam up yourself. You can find the recipe for this delicious pizza here .

Korean BBQ Near Puyallup

I dont know about you, but from time to time I find myself getting stuck on a particular type of food for months at a time. It started with pho in the winter of 2009; I must have eaten that delicious, noodley broth three times a week over a 4 month period. I went through a similar phase the next year with curry, and again with mole. Lately, though, my reason for getting out of bed in the morning is Korean BBQ! If youre in the mood for some Galbi (shortribs) or Samgyuopsal-gui (pork belly) head to one of these restaurants in Puyallup and the surrounding areas. Cham Garden Korean BBQ is almost universally recommended if you are new to Korean BBQ. The staff there can help you with ordering and even assembling lettuce wraps if youre having a particularly hard time. Plus, its a buffet, so you wont leave hungry. Chung Ki Wa is a great place to go if youre dining with a group. Their spacious booths provide ample seating for larger parties. Palace BBQ is one of the better buffet-style Korean BBQ joints in town. Not only that, but their anchovy banchan is incredible (if youre into that sort of thing, of course). Gangnam BBQ is the place to go if youre trying to impress someone, as theyve got the nicest dining room of them all. Pro tip: If possible, take a seat on the side of the grill for a front row view of the cooking action! This list only scratches the surface of fine Korean dining available to those in the Puyallup area, but it is far from comprehensive. If we left out your favorite, be sure to tell us about it in the comments below!

Whitewater in Puyallup

When the temperature rises the best thing you can do is get near the water. The pool at Canyon Park is great for a lazy dip on a hot day, but what if you want something a little more you dont have to go far. With the Puyallup River just a few miles from your front door you have easy access to some of the best whitewater in the area! The Puyallup River offers just over 6 miles of class I-II rapids in Pierce County alone, with many more in other parts of the river system. Whether you are going by kayak or raft, these lower level rapids make it a great choice for a fun exciting day out on the water without doing anything too crazy. If youre looking for a little more of an adrenaline rush, and are willing to drive a little further, Head up to north to the Skagit for class II-III, or go down south to the Tieton River for some class III-IV. Obviously, whitewater rafting is dangerous, so only attempt these more difficult areas if you have the knowledge and expertise to do so. If you dont have your own raft (I know, its hard to believe, but not everybody has a $5,000 inflatable whitewater raft in their gear closet) you can still get out on the river with a guide company. Wildwater River Guides and Blue Sky Outfitters specialize in providing safe and exhilarating experience for people of all experience levels. Whether you are rafting, kayaking or just floating in a tube, spending time on the river is one of the best ways to beat the heat during summer. Lucky for you, you live in the perfect place to do it. So get out there, get wet and have a good time. And above all, be safe out there.

Beach Education and Exploration in Tacoma

There is just something fascinating about the ocean and the coastal areas that surround us. Ever since I was a child I remember being fixated on underwater ecosystems and the variety of life-forms they support. This curiosity has continued throughout adulthood and I find myself looking for any opportunity to learn more about these hotbeds of ecological activity. If you want to expand your knowledge of marine environments in a fun and interactive way, consider heading to one of these upcoming educational events put on by Metro Parks Tacoma. Explore The Shore is an event that gives residents a chance to walk the beach at low tide with one of the Zoos naturalists. Here you will discuss the various forms of wildlife in these environments, as well as what can be done to preserve them for the enjoyment of future generations. Explore the Shore will be held at Owen Beach on July 11, at 10:00am and July 14, at 12:15. Another upcoming event this month is Tiptoe Through Tidepools, as presented by the Tacoma Nature Centure. This event gives you the opportunity to explore the unique ecosystems that form when the tide retracts and leaves pools of seawater onshore. Touch tanks will give you the opportunity to get hands-on with some of the wildlife. The event will be held on July 12 at Titlow Park beach and is free to the public. These recurring events are yet another example of the lengths Metro Parks Tacoma goes to in order to educate the local population on the unique environment we live in. A more educated population is more likely to make responsible choices when dealing with our natural spaces. It is this reason that makes these programs so important to our community.