Pizza Wheels

For our family, summer is just as busy as the school year, but in a different way. Our kids have always been involved in softball and baseball, so I am always looking for meals that can be made quickly and that everyone enjoys. I came up with this idea, after having something like this at a local restaurant. I have tweaked it a little here and there, and feel free to tweak it some more if you want!

Pizzal Wheels

frozen bread (like Rhodes) - I like the whole wheat
pizza sauce
toppings of your choice
cheese

Thaw out the frozen bread either the night before in the fridge or the day of (directions are on the bag). Once the bread is thawed, roll out the dough into the size of a rectangle about 10" x 14". Cover with sauce and put on toppings of your choice and sprinkle with cheese (I like to use a blend of cheeses). I also sprinkle with Italian seasonings on top of the cheese. This next bit is kind of tricky. Roll it up starting with the long end to make a log. While you are rolling you have to kind of tuck in the edges to keep in the toppings. After you have your log rolled out, you cut it into 1 - 1 1/2" pieces. Place on cookie sheet and bake at 350 for about 15-20 minutes. Keep an eye on them.

They are great because you can have a "kid" friendly one with one loaf of bread and then make another one with all the good stuff!

Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

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Schooling through the hard times . . .

As our school year has been winding down I have been reflecting a lot about the last year . . . a lot of big things have happened in our family. Last April 2008 I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Within four weeks of diagnosis I had a total abdominal hysterectomy. I started chemo about 6 weeks later and was on chemo for about five months. Needless to say our lives have changed. Fortunately we were on the tale end of school, and my kids are older, so we made it through the school year without much difficulty. The biggest thing that I have taken from this was that through it all God was with me and my family, and I can see His hand in all that has transpired. I cannot stress how important it was for me to know that God was and is in it all. If I did not believe that He had planned my steps, and truly wants what is best for me and my family, I could easily see that I could be in the pits of despair. I just want to encourage anyone who is going through a difficult time to "cast your cares on Him, for He cares for You!" I Peter 5:7

Just a side note for this Spring . . . we were never able to have a graduation party for my son as I was too ill, so we are having it the end of this month! It looks to be a fine time as we have a big picnic with food and friends! (Just what he wanted). I am also doing well, and am "dancing with no evidence of disease!" God is good all the time!