As a kid growing up in a very small New England town, we rarely had pizza but when we did it was cheese only. I was in my late 20s when I realized you could get it with toppings. That came about by accident. I was between marriages and working as a bookkeeper in the office of a PVC pipe manufacturing company. There was another woman who answered the phones and did the other administrative tasks. She was everything I wasn’t but wished I was. Outgoing, vivacious, always laughing and cutting up, and a blonde (remember, I grew up during the “Blonds have more fun” Clairol era).
One Friday she ordered pizza for the office and when it arrived, it was fully loaded. I mean, fully. Back in the late 60s this often included anchovies – those salty little fish. I guts-upped and took a bite. Oh my, it was heavenly! I was a convert, no more plain cheese pizza for me.
Through the years I’ve eaten many different pizzas – thick crust, thin crust, deep dish – with many different toppings. I first tried a Hawaiian pizza when I was working in Little Havana in Miami. I loved it. I had deep dish pizza in Chicago. I’ve had “cardboard” pizza on cruise ships. I’ve tried many different brands – Pizza Hut, Pizza Inn, Papa John’s, Little Ceasar, and my favorite Domino’s.
I realize not everyone likes Domino’s, but it’s consistently been my favorite, the Extravganza – original hand tossed crust with pepperoni, ham, Italian sausage, beef, green onions, green peppers, mushrooms, and black olives. Yummy! Hubby prefers a simple mix – original hand tossed with pepperoni, Italian sausage, and mushrooms. (I sometimes give him my mushrooms, too.)
Do you like pizza? What’s your favorite? Okay, now I’m hungry. I think I still have a couple of slices in the freezer…
My A-Z this year are random thoughts, ideas, and whatever pops into my mind for the letter of the day. As in previous years, I will keep it short and sweet.
