Pizza Dough

Makes 2 rounds

1 T. yeast
1 C. warm water
1 T. olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
3 C. flour

Sprinkle yeast over 1/2 C. warmwater. Let stand 5 min. In large bowl, combine remaining 1/2 C. water, oil, & salt. Stir in yeast mixture. Add flour, 1 C. at a time, beating after each addition. Turn the dough out on a lightly floured surface, knead about 5 minutes. Let rest about 20-30 minutes. Cut dough in half; work with each piece to stretch it out until dough is fairly thin; put on peel that has a little corn meal sprinkled on it (so it doesn't stick); add toppings and put on pizza stone in very hot oven (550) for about 5 minutes.You can also bake it in a metal or glass baking/pizza pan. The trick is to bake it in a hot oven.

Messegee Scones

Sift:4 cups flour, 2 Tbl sugar, 4 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt ½ tsp cream of tartar. Cut in 2/3 cup butter until it looks like a crumbly meal. Mix in 1 1/3 cup Half and Half (milk works fine too). Knead a few times just until it is solid. Cut the dough in half, shape into two round pizza like shapes then cut each into 6 triangles. Place on a cookie sheet (they will all fit if you get creative)! Poke a couple times with a fork and brush a little egg white mixed with water on the top. Bake at 425º for 12-15 minutes. Serve warm with butter and Jam or with a great meaty gravy in the winter (Also awesome for breakfast!)

Beef Stroganoff

Brown 1/2 lb of hamburger meat with a can of mushrooms water and all (or fresh), about a tsp of dried onion, and any desired seasonings (steak seasoning is awesome). Mix that with 1-2 cans of cream of mushroom soup (depending on desired texture) and a healthy scoop of sour cream. Pour that over about 4 cups of elbow noodles and there it is!