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Cici's pizza--crustless

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Pat - 16 Mar 2004 00:25 GMT
Intrigued by the "Crustless Pizza" that Cici's Pizza is offering, I ordered
one.  It came in an aluminum dish about 6" in diameter.  How was it?

It was like getting a thick tomato soup with cheese melted on the top. What
WERE they thinking?  They just poured in some sauce, sprinkled items on the
top, and finished off by melting cheese over the entire mess.

Don't bother.

Pat in TX
DigitalVinyl - 16 Mar 2004 00:57 GMT
>Intrigued by the "Crustless Pizza" that Cici's Pizza is offering, I ordered
>one.  It came in an aluminum dish about 6" in diameter.  How was it?
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>
>Pat in TX

I make pizzas on portabello mushroom caps--a little expensive but a
nice meal. Scrape out the black gills, brush top and bottom with a
good amount of olive oil. I like to bake the caps for 5-10 minutes
@350 to soften them and let the oil soak in. Then I top them with
crushed tomatoes or a low-carb marinara, McCormick Pizza seasoning,
and your favorite pizza toppings. Baked with toppings until things
melt appropriately(usually I use 400-425)

pepperoni, crumbled sausage, leftover meatballs
basil, chunk tomato, mozzarella (Margherita)
veggies medley, broccoli, onion, pepper, squash, mushroom(button)
ham, jalapenos, shredded chicken or pork, cheedar
shredded grilled chicken/BBQ basted, cheddar, onion, pepper
black olives, artichokes, proscuitto and tomatoes (Quattro Stagione)
vary cheeses, asiago, parmesian, peccorino, mozzarella, monterey,
swiss, colby, cheddar, pepper-jack, etc
DiGiTAL_ViNYL (no email)
350/318/Mar-315/200
Atkins since Jan 12, 2004
wilson - 17 Mar 2004 02:15 GMT
> I make pizzas on portabello mushroom caps--a little expensive but a
> nice meal. Scrape out the black gills, brush top and bottom with a
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> and your favorite pizza toppings. Baked with toppings until things
> melt appropriately(usually I use 400-425)

OMG stop it!! stop it!! You're making me really hungry!!!
DigitalVinyl - 17 Mar 2004 15:56 GMT
>> I make pizzas on portabello mushroom caps--a little expensive but a
>> nice meal. Scrape out the black gills, brush top and bottom with a
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>
>OMG stop it!! stop it!! You're making me really hungry!!!

Hey, there's nothing wrong with being hungry as long as you eat the
safe foods to fill you up. After writing that up I had two PP's for
dinner.
DiGiTAL_ViNYL (no email)
350/316/Mar-315/200
Atkins since Jan 12, 2004
Chrono-Z - 16 Mar 2004 01:21 GMT
I made it a point to never eat at FeCes pizza a few years ago when one came
to town and maintained a outstanding "C" rating from the health board.

> Intrigued by the "Crustless Pizza" that Cici's Pizza is offering, I ordered
> one.  It came in an aluminum dish about 6" in diameter.  How was it?
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>
> Pat in TX
Kris Kringle Lick A Pringle - 16 Mar 2004 01:38 GMT
I've had it...  an a word... disgusting.

I won't ever eat pizza again because of it.  Eeew!

> Intrigued by the "Crustless Pizza" that Cici's Pizza is offering, I ordered
> one.  It came in an aluminum dish about 6" in diameter.  How was it?
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>
> Pat in TX
Jean B. - 16 Mar 2004 12:09 GMT
> Intrigued by the "Crustless Pizza" that Cici's Pizza is offering, I ordered
> one.  It came in an aluminum dish about 6" in diameter.  How was it?
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>
> Pat in TX

Oh ick!  I think I'll stick with my nuked cheese version, which I
love.  Seems Cici's could do a lot better.
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Damsel in dis Dress - 16 Mar 2004 14:05 GMT
>I think I'll stick with my nuked cheese version, which I love.

Morning, Jean!  Can you share with us how you make this?  I love pizza, but
usually didn't eat the crust, even during my worst days.  In addition to
the cheese, do you use any sauce?  Toppings?  Hungry minds want to know!  

Thanks,
Carol
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JC Der Koenig - 16 Mar 2004 14:45 GMT
You don't need pizza.

Pizza makes you fat.

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Most of us probably aren't in danger of eating too little. :)

Becky P.

> >I think I'll stick with my nuked cheese version, which I love.
>
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> Thanks,
> Carol
Luna - 16 Mar 2004 16:53 GMT
You can eat stuff that tastes a bit like pizza, but isn't pizza, and it
won't make you fat.  Pizza toppings are low-carb and don't make you fat.
The crust part doesn't taste like much of anything anyway, imo.  When I am
in the mood for pizza I just eat some toasted pepperoni with melted
mozzarella on it. Some people may miss the tomato sauce, but I never liked
tomato sauce anyway.  

> You don't need pizza.
>
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> > Thanks,
> > Carol

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JC Der Koenig - 16 Mar 2004 17:01 GMT
You're a great example of not giving in to one's addictions.

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Most of us probably aren't in danger of eating too little. :)

Becky P.

> You can eat stuff that tastes a bit like pizza, but isn't pizza, and it
> won't make you fat.  Pizza toppings are low-carb and don't make you fat.
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> > > Thanks,
> > > Carol
Luna - 16 Mar 2004 17:10 GMT
BWAHAHAHAHA!  No, I'm not.  I just replace them with other addictions that
aren't as harmful.  Or are actually beneficial. If "addiction" is actually
the right word.  You know how sometimes things come up and you have to
delay a workout, reschedule it for later in the day than you normally work
out?  And then the whole day up till the workout you feel kinda anxious,
like you forgot something, like something's missing?  And then finally when
you work out you get that "high" and the anxiety is relieved? Is that an
addiction?  Because that's how I feel.  *shrug*

> You're a great example of not giving in to one's addictions.
>
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> > >
> > > --

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JC Der Koenig - 16 Mar 2004 17:22 GMT
>   You know how sometimes things come up and you have to
> delay a workout, reschedule it for later in the day than you normally work
> out?  And then the whole day up till the workout you feel kinda anxious,
> like you forgot something, like something's missing?

Uh, no.
dcbryan - 16 Mar 2004 19:13 GMT
Hey Luna, why not just killfile him and ignore his remarks?

Is replying to him really going to solve anything or make him quit?

The more people respond to him, the more he types crap in our NG.  The more
he is ignored, the less he will post.  Everytime someone posts a reply to
one of his stupid replies, he replies AGAIN.

Just some advice, take it or leave it, but I am not trying to start
anything, just trying to curb some of the back and forth crap between real
posters and this person.

Dave

> BWAHAHAHAHA!  No, I'm not.  I just replace them with other addictions that
> aren't as harmful.  Or are actually beneficial. If "addiction" is actually
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> > > >
> > > > --
JC Der Koenig - 16 Mar 2004 19:20 GMT
How's your diet going, Dave?

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Most of us probably aren't in danger of eating too little. :)

Becky P.

> Hey Luna, why not just killfile him and ignore his remarks?
>
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> > > > >
> > > > > --
Luna - 17 Mar 2004 01:09 GMT
> Hey Luna, why not just killfile him and ignore his remarks?

Um, because I enjoy reading and responding to his posts?

> Is replying to him really going to solve anything or make him quit?

Make him quit what? Disagreeing with me?  Oh, heaven forbid there should
ever be any disagreements.  We should all hold hands and sing koombayahh .
. .

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JC Der Koenig - 17 Mar 2004 01:18 GMT
> > Hey Luna, why not just killfile him and ignore his remarks?
>
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> ever be any disagreements.  We should all hold hands and sing koombayahh .
> . .

Ok, that made me laugh.
Martin Golding - 18 Mar 2004 07:13 GMT
> BWAHAHAHAHA!  No, I'm not.  I just replace them with other addictions that
> aren't as harmful.  Or are actually beneficial. If "addiction" is actually
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> when you work out you get that "high" and the anxiety is relieved? Is that
> an addiction?

Technically, yes. At least part of the twitchy feeling is missing your
regular dose of endorphins. Opiates act endorphin-like in the body,
the addiction mechanism is biologically the same.

That ignores all the nasty idiomatic connotations of the word, and that
you damned well _earn_ every endorphin you get.

I've never been interested enough to stick with an exercise plan
and I'm not going to give up my foodie ways, so I'm settling for
the moderate weight loss I can achieve with mere diet.

Martin (215/167/165 since 4/2003)
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Jean B. - 16 Mar 2004 21:52 GMT
> >I think I'll stick with my nuked cheese version, which I love.
>
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> Thanks,
> Carol

Hi Carol.  Sure.  Actually I have some of this typed up.  Lemme go
look....

Jean B's Crustless Pepperoni Pizza Thing

The first time I made this, it looked kind-of gross, since the
only mozzarella cheese I had was two-colored cheese string!
Later, I used a 1-oz slice of mozzarella cheese.

cooking spray
ca 2 1-oz slices lower fat cheddar cheese slices (e.g., Cabot)*
1-2 Tbsps tomato sauce
pepperoni (I used 2 large slices--nitrite free)
1-oz slice mozzarella

Spray a medium-sized plate with nonstick cooking spray.  Lay
cheddar cheese on it, covering most of the eating area.  (I put
one piece down and then break up the other piece to roughly cover
the center of the plate.)  Nuke til all areas are cooked.  (Any
areas that are not adequately cooked will tend to stick to the
plate.  In my current oven, I nuke on high for 95 seconds and then
adjust the plate to compensate for cool spots and nuke for about
30 secs more.  I keep doing that until all of the cheese is
solid.  Note that in my old, weaker microwave oven, it cooked
faster.  Go figure.  Start checking at 60 seconds the first time.
You don't want to incinerate the cheese.)  Pry off the plate to
make sure it is not welded on.  Spread on a little tomato sauce,
leaving a bare rim of 1/2-1 inch or so.  (The less you use, not
only the lower in carbs, but the less soft the interior will be.)
Cover sauce with pepperoni, leaving some spaces in between.
Arrange mozzarella over top, taking care to position it so it will
weld the pepperoni to the base.  (If you are using a slice as vs.
string cheese, just make sure at least some of the edges are
covered.)  Nuke til mozzarella is melted.  (This takes about 40
seconds in my oven.  Start by setting it for less time.)  Tasted
very good.  I'll have to experiment with other "pizzas".  

Veggie Pizza Variant (my current favorite):  instead of using
pepperoni, I am adding a layer of roasted veggies-currently red
and yellow pepper strips, some onion, sliced mushrooms, and
broccoli flowerets (obviously not a lot of any of this).  I then
make sure this layer is covered with the mozzarella cheese.
Depending on how big the area of veggies is, this may take
somewhat more than one slice of mozzarella cheese.  Jean B. via
asdl-c

*Note, the reduced-fat cheese makes a better base than the
full-fat version.  In the latter, the fat makes the nuked cheese
much too porous (IMHO, anyway).

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Damsel in dis Dress - 17 Mar 2004 00:17 GMT
Thanks for sharing this, Jean.  Gonna have to give it a try after our next
shopping excursion.

Carol (I didn't add anything below this spot.

>Jean B's Crustless Pepperoni Pizza Thing
>
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>full-fat version.  In the latter, the fat makes the nuked cheese
>much too porous (IMHO, anyway).
Pat - 16 Mar 2004 15:48 GMT
> Oh ick!  I think I'll stick with my nuked cheese version, which I
> love.  Seems Cici's could do a lot better.

I was thinking they would probably use the melted-cheese-that-becomes-stiff
for the 'crust' part of the pizza, but, no.

Pat in TX
Evelyn Ruut - 16 Mar 2004 17:06 GMT
I wonder if one could use a low carb tortilla to make a sort of a "crust"
for Pizza toppings?  These aren't available where I live so I'd have to get
them mail order, but I was curious if anyone has tried it?
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> > Oh ick!  I think I'll stick with my nuked cheese version, which I
> > love.  Seems Cici's could do a lot better.
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> Pat in TX
Jean B. - 16 Mar 2004 21:54 GMT
> > Oh ick!  I think I'll stick with my nuked cheese version, which I
> > love.  Seems Cici's could do a lot better.
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>
> Pat in TX

Yes, one would think that.  I also envisioned some such thing.
What a very odd approach for them to take.  
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