Posted July 30, 2018 Random thought of the evening while browsing TOB. Some frozen pizza instructions specify "bottom rack" while others state "middle rack". I haven't noticed remarkably different results between the two settings so I'm experimenting now like any good chef. And the wine pairing - certainly red, but is an $8 bottle the best choice for a $6 frozen pizza? Or will a better wine enhance the overall experience? (Yes, I know there are decent $8 wines - let's assume any wine in the discussion is drinkable). Deep thoughts here. Very deep. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 30, 2018 Jeez splurge, save your pennies fro $10 tuesdays. I do lol. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 30, 2018 I was going to say spend 5 more bucks and get a Papa Murphy’s. Any wine that costs more than 30 bucks is a waste to me. Then again I’m not really a wine kind of guy. I think under your circumstances, no wine on this planet will sluice away the cardboard taste of DiGiorno 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 30, 2018 The best wine for pizza like that is Lambrusco. You can occasionally find a 1.5L bottle of Riunite Lambrusco for under $10. That's like two standard bottles at $5 a piece. Sweet, bubbly, it's the perfect instant Italian pairing! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 30, 2018 Good wine choices for pizza that won't break the bank really depend on your palate. But a nice Chianti or Nero D'Avola pair well with pizza and Italian dishes. Options for both can keep you under $15 and be a nice quality wine. If California is your thing, a Pinot Noir can work well too. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 30, 2018 In my youth I have worked at two pizza parlors, as a result, I am a bit of a pizza snob. As a retiree I am also an organic gardener, I have beds of Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, Thyme, Oregano, mints, garlic, etc. I tend to keep a couple $3 grocery store frozen pizzas in my freezer. I also keep a bunch of small containers of thin sliced mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, garlic, in the freezer. So whenever I bake a frozen pizza I put on additional layers of stuff [along with fresh herbs and cheese]. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 30, 2018 6 hours ago, Zelda Runner said: Good wine choices for pizza that won't break the bank really depend on your palate. But a nice Chianti or Nero D'Avola pair well with pizza and Italian dishes. Options for both can keep you under $15 and be a nice quality wine. If California is your thing, a Pinot Noir can work well too. Haha!! Isn’t this what Hannibal Lector drank on silence of the lambs!?? Never had any but always think of that movie when I hear or see it. Never fails! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 30, 2018 Since you seem to be on a budget..I recommend a dry red from Charles Shaw Blend (aka, Two-Buck Chuck) from Trader Joe's! (Tuxedo cat optional) 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 31, 2018 42 minutes ago, inkspot said: Jesus, wine with pizza??? No kidding! Beer, beer, and more beer. I can abide with a Coke (NOT that abomination Pepsi). Stopped into Blaze Pizza the other day, and though the agua fresca was nice and refreshing, just didn't work with pizza. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 31, 2018 7 minutes ago, NoCoGeezer said: No kidding! Beer, beer, and more beer. I can abide with a Coke (NOT that abomination Pepsi). Stopped into Blaze Pizza the other day, and though the agua fresca was nice and refreshing, just didn't work with pizza. Wine with pizza is delicious!! Don't cut it until you try it and I blame Italian friends for the influence. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 31, 2018 4 hours ago, SubmarineNavigator said: In my youth I have worked at two pizza parlors, as a result, I am a bit of a pizza snob. As a retiree I am also an organic gardener, I have beds of Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, Thyme, Oregano, mints, garlic, etc. I tend to keep a couple $3 grocery store frozen pizzas in my freezer. I also keep a bunch of small containers of thin sliced mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, garlic, in the freezer. So whenever I bake a frozen pizza I put on additional layers of stuff [along with fresh herbs and cheese]. Ha! I also worked at a pizza place in high school. You Boulder folks, does Roman Village Pizza ring a bell? The one on Baseline is where I tossed pizza dough. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 31, 2018 2 minutes ago, a_happycamper_12 said: I tossed pizza dough. Is that a sex thing...? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 31, 2018 4 minutes ago, a_happycamper_12 said: Ha! I also worked at a pizza place in high school. You Boulder folks, does Roman Village Pizza ring a bell? The one on Baseline is where I tossed pizza dough. Yup. Was good pizza. Used to work at a company that was in Boulder and we had it often when pulling long hours at the office. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Kaduk said: Is that a sex thing...? No, lol it is the process of enlarging pizza dough by imparting a spin on it while tossing it in the air. Then catching it as it comes back down, then repeating that until the dough is the correct size, Small, medium or large. The spinning motion stretches the dough somewha concentrically . It’s a lost practice I believe! Edited July 31, 2018 by a_happycamper_12 Spelling 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 31, 2018 5 minutes ago, NoCoGeezer said: Yup. Was good pizza. Used to work at a company that was in Boulder and we had it often when pulling long hours at the office. We’re showing our age.lol 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 31, 2018 21 hours ago, ReadySetGoForIt said: Random thought of the evening while browsing TOB. Some frozen pizza instructions specify "bottom rack" while others state "middle rack". I haven't noticed remarkably different results between the two settings so I'm experimenting now like any good chef. And the wine pairing - certainly red, but is an $8 bottle the best choice for a $6 frozen pizza? Or will a better wine enhance the overall experience? (Yes, I know there are decent $8 wines - let's assume any wine in the discussion is drinkable). Deep thoughts here. Very deep. What a great first post, I like your style! Welcome to the board. 😘 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 31, 2018 1 hour ago, Kaduk said: Is that a sex thing...? No, no - that's salad, not pizza. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 31, 2018 22 hours ago, ReadySetGoForIt said: Random thought of the evening while browsing TOB. Some frozen pizza instructions specify "bottom rack" while others state "middle rack". I haven't noticed remarkably different results between the two settings so I'm experimenting now like any good chef. And the wine pairing - certainly red, but is an $8 bottle the best choice for a $6 frozen pizza? Or will a better wine enhance the overall experience? (Yes, I know there are decent $8 wines - let's assume any wine in the discussion is drinkable). Deep thoughts here. Very deep. $6 frozen pizza definitely pairs well with a gallon jug of TJ Swann. I'm not that swanky in real life but we can all dream. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 31, 2018 Trust me....be it frozen pizza, or delivery....Get a bottle of Ravenswood Vintners Blend Zinfandel. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 31, 2018 10 hours ago, a_happycamper_12 said: Ha! I also worked at a pizza place in high school. You Boulder folks, does Roman Village Pizza ring a bell? The one on Baseline is where I tossed pizza dough. OMG, I was the first employee of Roman Village Pizza. I helped the owner build out the interior (we made all the tables from scratch), and was the first cook they hired after opening. Learned to hand toss a pizza, create the signature blend of cheeses, etc. The owner was a plumber from Detroit, made the best pizza ever! Small world, eh? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 31, 2018 7 minutes ago, BadBoy said: OMG, I was the first employee of Roman Village Pizza. I helped the owner build out the interior (we made all the tables from scratch), and was the first cook they hired after opening. Learned to hand toss a pizza, create the signature blend of cheeses, etc. The owner was a plumber from Detroit, made the best pizza ever! Small world, eh? Shit! I probably worked with you. I worked there like 1972’ 1973 ish?( Damn, I feel old.lol) Yes it was the best pizza at that time. Remember the arched windows where guests could watch the pizza being made? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 31, 2018 71 or 72, yep. By late 72, I had left to manage the Pizza Hut at 30th and Arapahoe (I was going to CU). Perhaps our paths have crossed, you wouldn't recognize me, I've changed a bit 😎 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 31, 2018 5 minutes ago, a_happycamper_12 said: Shit! I probably worked with you. I worked there like 1972’ 1973 ish?( Damn, I feel old.lol) Yes it was the best pizza at that time. Remember the arched windows where guests could watch the pizza being made? I built the arches! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 31, 2018 20 minutes ago, BadBoy said: I built the arches! I bet we’ve met waaaaayyyyyyy back then . Too funny! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 31, 2018 22 minutes ago, BadBoy said: I've changed a bit 😎 Not me! I still have that 70’s hippy ish haircut lol And of course DON’T look ANY older than I did in high school LMAO 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 31, 2018 24 minutes ago, BadBoy said: I built the arches! Damn, so you’re not just another pretty face. 😎 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 31, 2018 49 minutes ago, BadBoy said: 71 or 72, yep. By late 72, I had left to manage the Pizza Hut at 30th and Arapahoe (I was going to CU). Perhaps our paths have crossed, you wouldn't recognize me, I've changed a bit 😎 I worked at that Pizza Hut in '75 (I wasted 8 months at CU). 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 31, 2018 1 hour ago, geecue2 said: Now that would be the perfect pairing 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites