Homemade Pizza | Cooking With Brenda Gantt 2023

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[@diamondhair11]

When I was a child our family was dirt poor. Mom said at the end of the week, she had 1 big can of peaches and some flour. A woman with 3 kids came to our door for food one day , they were hungry. Mom brought them in the house , made flour and water pancakes and opened the peaches. Mom said she fed those 4, us 3 kids and mom from that food she made. The lady and kids thanked mom so much and left. Mom said she was worried there was no food in the house now and she started praying for a miracle. .Dad was working. When he got home, dad and mom started praying... It wasn't no time when my dad's 3 aunts came, with 3 bags of groceries. God does meet our needs when we are in need. My mom was the most giving person I have ever met...Over my life I have seen her many times feed people, give a woman her coat right off of her back, deliver to people bread products, free.... She was truly a Christian.

[@annee810]

Amen

[@MyLoveofcrochet]

What a blessing to read your story! Your Mom could hear God's voice very clearly!

[@KatieJoMikell]

You were so very blessed ❤️❤️

[@deborahkerr1243]

My Grandma was the same way. Many times there was nothing to eat but Grandma set the table then said the blessing. A knock would come to the door and there someone would be with food.

[@deedeemooreco.2304]

❤️❤️❤️

[@marywhite3970]

Thanks for all the "hugs" you give that travels out across the miles!

[@hairyelement]

I love listening to you when I am alone working in my studio, its just like having a friend here with me.

[@ThompsonSmith-xo5sd]

Hello Diana How are you doing today?

[@cindybrady9270]

Onions bell peppers

[@tammysummerfield183]

DITO FROM CENTRAL FLORIDA💜💜❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❣️❣️❣️😇🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😊

[@artistheart5272]

Meeee tooo! I love it !

[@kskaggs-saiz398]

Soothing to listen too. I like peppers pepperoni mushrooms and olives

[@SuperZytoon]

Your friend is a special lady and a very thoughtful person.

[@terresacook4697]

You are the most precious lady, and you get it! People and community love and care is what it is all about. Us older folks understand and hope that others catch on, as it is needed so badly. Check in your neighbors, friends and family often. You are my kinda people because you are so genuine and a blessing to folks!

[@thelmaneighbors9656]

I love the way you include your listeners in your videos. You have a great personality!

[@kevinknight470]

Thank you Miss Gantt for cooking. I agree with you, a good neighbor is a blessing from God. 😃

[@rebecca1995]

I still love chef bor r dee boxed pizza!!!

[@michelleparkin3136]

I love watching your videos. It reminds me of when I’d watch my grandma cooking when I was younger. She’d use a big knife to cut veggies and peel potatoes too.😊 She’s been gone for more than 10 years now, but today is her birthday. So thank you for posting❤

[@amandaamossaa]

Happy Belated birthday to your grandma! I lost my grandmother who also loved to bake and cook about 10 years ago Christmas eve. I was ironically thinking about her today! Really miss her, but remember all the special moments I had with her!❤️

[@NansGlobalKitchen]

Sorry for your loss but everytime you remember your grandmother, you bring her back alive in your wonderful thoughts of her. Cherish the memories. Love and God bless ❤🙏🏻

[@janaearll2287]

Spray your hands with oil before touching Dough or rub oil on your hands to decrease stickiness. I have found that the sticky pizza dough is the best 🙂

[@ourfamilysvarietyshow]

That's a really good idea I'm going to try it

[@connieshroyer3833]

That's what I do... use oil or grease!!

[@beverlybenson9981]

Thanks for the tip.

[@joycegemmill8557]

So True please do that.

[@dianebejarano209]

No oil on pizza pan. Sprinkle corn meal. Just like the pizzerias they have corn meal under the crust.

[@sandyadkins2637]

Sweet package of love good neighbors are precious always be kind ❤Angels are everywhere prayers be well love ya❤🙏🌻

[@user-vf4zk7ii9k]

I was raised until 12 in Petoskey, Michigan. My mom bought the Chef Boyardee pizza in the cardboard box for us, too. We loved it as kids as we got to help make it. My mother was a fabulous Bohemian cook. Her whole family from way back emigrated from Bohemia and all the women were wonderful cooks and bakers. Books were written about some of them. I inherited the love of cooking and making something good out of practically nothing. I cook like you with whatever I have on hand. No running to the store all the time. I've made wonderful huge pizzas from scratch for my family of 3+ for years. Made my own sauce too. However I add the cheese on top of the cooled sauce and then I sauté all my veggies before adding to the top of my pizza. It gives a rich flavor to the whole thing. I bake it very hot towards the bottom of my oven where I have a large pizza stone that I bake it on. I build the pizza on parchment paper on the bake of a large cookie sheet, then slide it right onto to hot preheated pizza stone. Makes wonderful pizza. I'm so glad your pizza turned out for you. Great job for the first time making it!! 😊😊❤❤

[@nellieheard1855]

What a sweet jester of love from Joelle. That's what it's all about. LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER 💕.

[@lorigreen4134]

Because I have been given much, I too must give! ❤

[@adriennef4637]

I use my great grandmothers cast iron chicken frying skillet to make pizzas. I put about 1/4C of oil in the bottom/sides & it comes out EXACTLY like Pizza Hut pan pizza! Crispy crusted perfection🥰

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

Do you use a specific recipe ? I live there deep dish and haven’t had it in years ! I always thought it was a sourdough or something?

[@adriennef4637]

@@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123 I dont measure anything anymore. But if I had to guess its: (makes 2 large deep dish) 2 cups Bread Flour 1 tbs. Baking Powder 1 pack Yeast 3/4+ cup Water 1/2+ cup Oil 1 tbs. Honey Pinch Salt Dissolve yeast in warm water, oil,& honey til it bubbles. Add flour, baking powder, & salt. Stir til it comes together with no dry patches. Cover, put in a warm place, & let rise 1 hour. Pour onto well floured surface & knead adding sprinkles of flour til it forms a cohesive ball. Oil your bowl & put dough in to rest. Oil the top of the dough too so it doesnt form a skin. Cover.I let it rise twice (1 hour) & punch it down. The trick is a lot of oil so it doesn't stick and comes out crispy on the outside like Pizza Hut. Preheat skillet in a 400°-425° oven & oil it very well. Pat in half the dough, top, & bake til your desired crispiness. You can brush the crust with butter, garlic, & parmesan for extra yum.

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

@@adriennef4637 thank you, I’ll give it a try :)

[@dblvictory]

that is a Perfect way to make truly crispy crust pizza just like a brick oven...it also keeps your house from burning up and that is important in Texas (smile) 109 degrees in the shade Thanks for reminding me of this great way to cook my pizzas this weekend

[@royblack7305]

Thank you for the recipe it's really wonderful especially using the skillet .I have Pizza Hut deep dish pans all sizes I found them at a yard sale.

[@GiGiLafoo]

If your kitchen isn't warm you can also use a heating pad on the counter to set the covered bowl on while the dough is rising. They usually have a removable and washable cover so it's nice and sanitary for the kitchen.

[@ranchgirl5594]

Good tip

[@SuperValgal]

You can also put it in the oven with the door closed and turn on your oven light

[@macycharmin]

Thanks for that tip! I don't bake bread and one reason is that I don't think I have a warm spot for the dough to rise.

[@bettyeannestacey3106]

Yum. . .Yum "Homemade Pizza" 🍕 I Aways enjoy watching you cook and talk in your accent. I am from Tennessee and Proud of "Our Voluteer State". Glad I found ❤️ such a "Sweet Southern Lady" and Her Delicious Recipes to Cook. 🍳 Can you make a video on "Country Ham Pot Pie 🥧, please. 💕 💞

[@cliftonmcnalley8469]

I like to warm a damp rag in the microwave, remove the rag and then set the dough inside to rise. The temperature inside the microwave is like a warm, steamy kitchen - excellent conditions to make dough rise.

[@leen29]

God bless you Mother Gantt. I wanted to make a homemade pizza because my husband loves pizza, he's from Boston and I'm Southern. Born Jacksonville Florida and raised in Georgia by my grandmother. Thank you. You are adorable and so full of God's Holy Spirit. Bless you. ❤❤❤

[@rogerjetters2269]

That was sweet of your friend. My momma alway's said if someone comes to your door, and tells you there hunger, you are to feed them, because you never know it could be Jesus. And she did do that she never turn anyone away. Sincerely, Karen Jetters ❤️ 🙏

[@patriciaowens3479]

Then sometimes we interchange angels unaware

[@standingforjesus]

The Lord tells us to take care of our widows and orphans. Your friend is showing good fruit of the Spirit by bringing you that. Bless her soul

[@pattyhealey7184]

You are a hoot! You're my kind of people. God bless you!

[@robertahubert9155]

If you lightly flour your dough and work it for awhile then cut in half and let it rise. The extra flour will get rid of that stickiness

[@opinionated4219]

Relaxing on my bed with my laptop when I came across your video for chicken & dumplings. You're so charming that I had to keep watching and on to this one. I have the feeling that you've created a life full of love. Thank you for sharing your recipes and yourself.

[@rosetillman5511]

Funny my first visit was chicken and dumplings and here I am on video number four

[@teakizzy]

I love this lady she’s so comforting to me ! As far as the pizza dough goes , I always flour my hands and if I need to add a tad more flour I will and it’s never ruined the recipe ❤

[@sandyadkins2637]

Send your Beautiful neighbor a slice pizza ❤your blessed to have so many that love you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kathleenrutherford733]

What a precious friend, i was just tearing up at her kindness to you our Lovely Sweet Friend That pizza recipe sounds do delicious

[@Prancer0210]

I love your videos; even though I'm vegan; I can get good ideas from your cooking recipes and see if I can make them vegan. Your sense of humor is so wonderful and I also love how you talk about the Lord and give us scriptures. Thank you and God bless you and your family 💚

[@lees5073]

First of all, I want you to know that your cabbage casserole was a home run hit for Christmas. I made an organic heirloom ham from Porter Rd meats with my own calamondin marmalade glaze. The cabbage casserole was a perfect match for that noble piggy! I included buttermilk cornbread, home canned cranberry sauce and bacon sauteed green beans. The cabbage casserole is on permanent holiday rotation!

[@ronkielman7026]

'l I love watching all your recipes.

[@bonniemoritz4199]

Just made it for supper this evening. Froze half of it for later. Delicious!

[@stevenkimsey7039]

I have always loved the Chef Boyardee boxed pizza kits. Once in a while I make one and it's always delicious to me. Maybe it tastes so good because it brings back memories 🍕

[@sherroncunningham7845]

I like my pizza with the works and that includes black olives and green and loads of cheese

[@brendaarnold8485]

I bake bread a couple of times per month. I put a pan of boiling water in my oven for the dough to rise. Actually, plastic wrap is the best cover for you dough. Some people use a shower cap. No onions on your pizza? You can also put olive oil on your hands to keep the dough from sticking to you.

[@stacey5925]

Love using my bread machine to make pizza dough. It turns out great every time!

[@kathybennett7560]

I feel so bad that you are making a cooking video when you are still a little under the weather and are tired and I know you must be a little weak too since you are recovering from your cold or flu. Please rest good and take care of yourself. ❤ blessings and love to you from Oklahoma City!

[@beckypage6041]

Looked good. You can lightly (very lightly) coat your pan with corn meal, oh my goodness, it’ll give your little crunch to outer crust. Yumo! My favorite is Chicken bacon ranch with banana peppers w/ white sauce. Get you a pizza paddle, then you can heat the cast iron pan while you’re getting pizza together. Makes a big difference. As you can tell. I love pizza. You can make pizzas also with flour tortillas, some are even gluten free. Our family will do this on fun food Friday nights. It’s actually pretty fun if you gotta cook on a Friday night 😊It’s too easy. Stay safe and God Bless P.S. I like the new pan! That was a good gift👍🏼

[@marjennings9208]

love the idea of the cornmeal... that is what they do at the pizza parlors, too.

[@beckypage6041]

@@marjennings9208 Had a friend who worked for a Italian restaurant that made really good pies. He taught me a lot about that type of food, even discovered why I wasn’t a fan of Italian food then. learned to omit a few herbs,add a few others.wahlah, I like it just fine now 😀

[@KarenLeu-yi2rs]

I make pizza frequently & brown hamburger & sausage in skillet & sautee mushrooms & onions. Spread over dough. Add pepperoni & sun roasted tomatoes & mild banana peppers & more cheese. Cook. Teenage grandsons & son love & get full. Fun & easy meal. Love watching you & so excited to have your cookbooks come soon. What a blessing you are. From Oklahoma.

[@athomewithmelissa]

What a sweet sweet friend that is to take the time and give the thought of taking those things to you.💝🙏🏻 Pizza looked delicious 😋😋

[@ThompsonSmith-xo5sd]

Hello Melissa How are you doing today?

[@lindabranum6686]

Hamburger green onions purple onions black olives just about everything plus all you have!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Kat-xz1wr]

I saw Mark Lawry's tour of your home. You have a beautiful home. I pray God bless you for all you do to help others. 💖🙏🙏🙏

[@tce4159]

Oh my goodness… I love to watch you cook !! My mom owned 2 restaurants made thousands of pizzas. I also owned 1 my brother 1also … we tossed those pizza crusts way in the air. I love cooking pizza with you. .❤

[@patriciaowens3479]

Amen 🙏

[@susanthornburg8123]

Oh I’m so hungry now🤣🤪🙄

[@marilynmcclintock2974]

You need some clear plastic sleeves to put your recipes in. You can then store them in a 3 ring binder if you like. I buy mine from Sam's Club. I have lots of reciped. You look pretty in red. Grandma Sue in central Indiana

[@debbiee6535]

You can ask the sugar to the warm water and yeast if it'll help these do its business

[@catherinekeehn9736]

I was waiting for you to add onion! I take a fork and prick the crust before adding rest of stuff. I like crispy crust so my pizza pan has holes in it. You sound better. Hope you are feeling better.

[@patriciabeetschen1329]

I’d like to know Joellen’s tea recipe! She sure is sweet to do a blessed kindness!

[@thomsonsmith95]

Hello Patricia How are you doing today?

[@belvagullett745]

SO WOULD I 🙏🙌🏼

[@jenni5906]

The caring neighbors is what I miss most about living in a small southern town.

[@Lockz5789]

Onions, green peppers, cheese xx cheese, mushrooms, green and black olives pepperoni, mild peppers use name it everything but kitchen sink

[@jackiefrance3720]

You can put whatever you want on your pizza is what u weresaying

[@Mimito5]

A mixer is on my dream list of appliances! I love your recipes! I’ll just have to live with whatI I can afford.

[@1979ACR]

I wanted a kitchen aid mixer as well, I found an off brand on Amazon looks exactly like a kitchen aid for $70.00 so I purchased it and I love it works great!

[@rosemarywalczak1681]

I would mix everything be hand,

[@rosemarywalczak1681]

Bye hand! And you got arthritis very early in life. So I saved all little at a time when bought one on sale! This was 40 years ago and I still have it. Kitchen aid last forever. I love mine and it does so much different work in the kitchen. They have attached ment.if got them all little at a time. Best thing I ever envested in.

[@rosemarywalczak1681]

Some times you can buy one at a estate sale.

[@theresalee9392]

Sweet time with you in the kitchen! Thank you!

[@paigelopez536]

What a sweet neighbor...

[@kathybuckley4874]

You realy can’t say your type of flour is the best. Where I live we don’t get your kind in our stores, but i can’t say it’s the best.

[@annviviano6323]

Your rosemary may come back. I live in the Midwest and with all our cold weather mine that I had planted in a big pot came back last summer. It was a surprise to me because I usually clean out that pot in late fall and I forgot to do that one. So it made me happy to see it growing in spring. ❤ Hope your feeling better.

[@alanINbirmingham]

I love watching you thank you for making videos I would enjoy seeing ya'll eat the pizza

[@belvagullett745]

WISH WE COULD HAVE SEEN THE END ALL DONE

[@karenpelli]

You learn alittle more each time you make it

[@aprilboyd-kitchens7556]

My mom and I usually use both regular and rapid yeast. My mom always rolled her dough out, I never thought about using my mixer (silly me 🙃). I also put a little cornmeal on my pizza pan. It makes the crust have a nice crunch. Your pizza looks delicious. Let us know how the crust turned out. Thanks for sharing 🙂

[@annee810]

On my pizza, I like tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella. Very good! Love your videos. It feels like spending time with a good friend. God bless you ❣️🤗🙏

[@ralphwright5724]

Love the simple gift. So sweet. And I actually love all 3 items and given in love makes it all the better. ❤

[@msuestiegemeier7618]

Good Friends are definitely Priceless❣️

[@suzannamcphie7799]

When my kids were younger and I’d make homemade pizza. I would let them make the kind they wanted. They didn’t always like what I made so what ever they made they HAD to eat. They loved pizza night. With your pizza dough put a little more flour in it just so it will come together.

[@WaterfallFW]

What I do is put a little oil on the dough, pop it in the oven for at least 5-10 mins before putting everything on it. Then pull it out and add all the toppings. That way I don’t burn the toppings and the crust gets done.

[@thomsonsmith95]

Hello Debra How are you doing today?

[@jrt1776]

Try this Irish pizza Spread sour cream on dough. add slices of cooked porato and onions .. and crispy cooked bacon top with cheddar and mozzarella..sprinkle chives on top before serving...makes a good breakfast pizza

[@janehicks-kx8zv]

Hand kneading dough on floured board would have taken care of sticky dough. Enjoy your postings. God Bless. Jane from Texas.

[@Jimmy-or7rf]

You are.a blessing to watch Love the way you talk about the lord Jesus

[@makshultz]

Love watching you. At the end, the commercial comes right across the screen and covers up your face as you are saying goodbye

[@madmecyr]

That was enough sauce and dough for two pizzas. If I make this (it sounds just perfect), I'm going to freeze the other half of dough and sauce for another day of easy cooking.

[@lindagilbert6888]

There is that pretty red mixer. I didn’t know it was so easy to make pizza 🍕 dough. Love ❤️ this recipe. ❤️❤️❤️

[@audreybriar8142]

I like a colorful pizza with green, red, and yellow peppers and a little black olives, pepperoni and sausage with mozzarella

[@BettyJones-ix7bs]

We just moved from a small town and were born and raised in the rural area of our state. The communities we lived in did just like your area. If you were under the weather they took care of feeding you. Our new church is just like a small community. They have loved us through this transition of rural to the capital city. Enjoy your cooking!❤❤

[@shabel4085]

Olive oil on your hands before handle the dough. Works well.

[@nancybrewer3184]

Thats exactly what i was gonna comment on ty

[@gloriaprimeau7318]

I m so pleased your recovering so happy to get a new recipe thank you for what you bring to so many of us

[@thomsonsmith95]

Hello Gloria How are you doing today?

[@AuLily1]

Sausage, mushrooms, onions and olives. My fave.

[@claudiaanderson5255]

You need to heat that pizza stone in a 500 degree oven for 1 hour before sliding your pizza onto it. It needs to be super hot so that the bottom crust gets crispy

[@pegparrish3512]

You have such precious friends to bring goodies to you when you are under the weather. I sure hope you are feeling much better, you always look beautiful, who would know you are ill? 😘. Pizza looked wonderful!

[@TheBearcat122]

I use the rapid rise yeast and it works perfectly in about 30 minutes to oven. Love you videos and hope you feel better.

[@denisehamernik806]

Put a light coat of oil on your hands when handling pizza dough. Also oil the surface lightly with oil and and press out the thickness and shape for your pizza and a light sprinkle of corn meal to cook it on

[@mimisalazar3133]

I just found you & I can can just listen to you talk for hrs! Your personality & cooking style is sooo soothing ! Your sense of humor & story telling are absolutely amazing!

[@llandrin9205]

For me I would add some onions. I love onions on my pizza. I was hoping to see what it looked like after it was cooked and to hear your suggestions for the next pizza you make, but the video cut off before it went into the oven.

[@florence775]

Bread dough is better, but 00 flour is best. The sugar should go in the yeast to help feed it. Get a scraper to get dough out of any bowl, and dip it and your hand in flour, it helps.

[@vickieblackmon7556]

I really enjoy watching you cook because you make mistakes like I do.

[@brendamccool1892]

I believe that the way you treat people is the way you are treated in return god bless

[@sueoneal2249]

I like to put the cheese on the sauce, then the toppings and more cheese. Looks yummy!

[@jacquehoosier6597]

I love you and your videos! You're a breath of fresh air! Always so positive and funny too. Your cooking reminds me of my Grandma ❤❤❤

[@margaritareyes7545]

You are such a blessing to watch! And I need god to bless me with a Sue Ellen lol! Praise the lord!

[@roserice1189]

I am so glad to have found you. Like you are right next to me.

[@dianaw.571]

How sweet that your friend brought you homemade soup! Your pizza looks delicious!🍕

[@sandradurrett4828]

Homemade pizza dough is the best. Your recipe sounds delicious.

[@ThompsonSmith-xo5sd]

Hello Sandra How are you doing today?

[@aljames5072]

Aww... This lady is the best!

[@Janetcookscom]

Talk about the blooming yeast, it’s important that it’s fresh

[@kimsandifer8466]

The pizza looks good but i wanted to see you taste it lol

[@brendaleverette]

Pizza looks good. Love listening to you just talking about ordinary things great video🤗

[@suzannehousden1779]

Dear Mama, I learned so much from you, and I know you've learned from everyone you've ever come into contact with. My favorite saying was always if you didn't learn something new today you better get back out there. Love you, see ya😁 your baby #5

[@lnetscoutnshelby5691]

I have to admit. I didn't really WATCH the video. I just listened to your lovely voice while cooking another meal.

[@Klove5343]

Oh my goodness I remember the Chef Boy Ar Dee Pizza! It wasn't bad at all. My hubby and I made it a lot

[@markmoser9983]

I really like baked potato pizza. Instead of a tomato sauce base, use a sour cream base or French onion dip. One time all I had was cottage cheese. We just put it in a blender with spices to get it to the right consistency. You then add diced boiled potatoes, scallions, cheddar cheese and bacon.

[@doreensino3582]

Like watching you cook. Especially when you cut vegetables.

[@jeannestottlemyer8747]

Sweet neighbor❗️🇺🇸❤️

[@terryjenna4494]

Good morning from NH☕❄️💞I m making your cabbage casserole this morning,yummy🤤 Glad you are feeling better, continued prayers🙏🕊️Thank you for sharing🥰

[@1corinthians-138]

We used to get that box pizza mix too. By the time we got all the toppings on and extra cheese, it was pretty tasty. Your pizza looks delicious as always. ❤

[@joannerandolph2198]

I tried to get all info down on Pizza, sure looked good! You are blessed to have a great neighbor like that!❤

[@lindaquayle1510]

Put the sugar in the water and yeast and it will feed the yeast and make the dough better. I spent 6 years of my life making pizza dough for my job.

[@dpberry]

You can proof dough in your oven with just the oven light on. Will make it nice and warm without turning on the oven.

[@melissasmith7069]

Just coat your hands in oil, olive or vegetable and in a pinch I've used spray can. Works very well.

[@paulhart3166]

You remind me of my grandma she was a Christian woman😊

[@michaelhord3603]

I put bacon Canadian Bacon Cauliflour Broccoli Green red yellow orange green hamburger meat. Pepperoni. Mushrooms mozzarella Parmesan Fiesta Blend mild and Sharpe Cheddar Sausages Salt Pepper Garlic. So Yummu