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bvar22 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-12-04 06:39 PM
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Best frozen Pizza?
the bush* economic miracle is forcing some budget considerations, like shopping and eating at home instead of eating out or having stuff delivered.
While browsing the local market, I was surprised at the large selection and variety of Frozen Pizzas.

Which do you recommend?
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-12-04 06:41 PM
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1. DiGiorno and Freschetta are pretty decent.
Although they both use too much tomato sauce for me.
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Fenris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-12-04 06:57 PM
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12. You and your damn hatred of the beloved sauce!
Thousands of Italian stereotypes died to make that sauce! Enjoy it!
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-12-04 07:01 PM
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14. I love tomato sauce, just not too much of it.
American pizza companies use WAY too much.
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flamingyouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-12-04 06:42 PM
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2. I like Amy's
But their stuff is usually mostly organic, so they are more expensive. I love the mushroom one, though. :9
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curse10 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-12-04 06:44 PM
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5. Me too!
Mmmmmmmm.
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-12-04 06:45 PM
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8. Yeah - Amy's is good!
:thumbsup:
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Sporadicus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-12-04 06:42 PM
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3. I Like Freschetta or DiGiorno
whichever is on sale at the time.
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RagingInMiami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-12-04 06:43 PM
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4. California Pizza Kitchen
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auntAgonist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-12-04 06:44 PM
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6. DiGiorno Deep Dish
and their thin crust.

But here at DU, the Tombstone gets my vote .. it's such a fun one to watch!
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mark414 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-12-04 06:44 PM
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7. jack's
shit is delicious
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tridim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-12-04 06:47 PM
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9. It's all crap IMO
Have you considered buying a pizza stone and making your own? I haven't had frozen pizza for 10 years.
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bvar22 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-12-04 06:54 PM
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11. I'm a little embarrassed.
:think:

The thought of making my own honestly did not occur to me.
I build, rebuild, customize, or recycle everything else: computers, cars, furniture, houseboat, clothes...
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tridim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-12-04 10:15 PM
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23. Give it a shot
It takes some practice, but once you get it down it's really easy. I buy yeast and cheese at Costco, their yeast is literally 1/100th the grocery store price. I also make my own sauce using Alton Brown's red sauce recipe. It's also easy after some practice.

But the best tip.. Build your pizza on parchment paper. It completely eliminates the hardest part, sliding the pizza onto the stone.
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alphafemale Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-12-04 11:02 PM
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25. It's easy. Chef Boy-R-Dee has a crust mix and fairly good sauce to ...
give you a start. (Actually the sauce is damn good. Get the plain , not the pepperoni though.)

The crust turns out tastier than the frozen or prefab versions too.

Add your own fresh toppings. Most toppings lose flavor when frozen.
And you custom divide your pizza to suit the tastes of family/friends.

Way better than frozen, and from scratch for real takes WAY more time.
The results are worth it.

Find a good Focaccia bread recipe. That makes a REALLY yummy crust.
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mcscajun Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-12-04 06:53 PM
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10. Um...that'd be the leftovers from my local pizza joint...
...divided and carefully wrapped by slice in foil for future consumption. :)
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BluePatriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-12-04 06:59 PM
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13. mmm...DiGiorno
The spicy chicken ones are the best imho...they are pricey, however. If you want a decent value without a cardboard crust and chemical sauce taste, (yuck! cheap pizza can get nasty) try out your store's generic "Premium" line. They are still cheaper than the DiGiorno, but not as nasty as the horrible pizza I describe :)
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Diane L Donating Member (67 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-12-04 07:05 PM
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15. Not too crazy about any frozen pizza,
we prefer to add extra stuff to them to help get rid of the frozen taste.
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sbj405 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-12-04 07:05 PM
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16. They're all pretty expensive unless on sale.
I usually get the huge things from Costco. Bake half and freeze half. If I'm really inspired I get the dough from Trader Joe's and make it on the pizza stone.

My favorite frozen is the Stouffer's French Bread.
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Cadence Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-12-04 07:13 PM
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17. Bagel Bites
Very good thing to have on hand at midnight if your hungry.
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mcscajun Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-12-04 07:56 PM
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18. Another way to go... Boboli Crusts!
Spread with only as much tomato sauce as you like...topped with what you want. Much cheaper than any alternative, for certain.
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fluffernutter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-12-04 07:59 PM
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19. good advice, i love these!
we make the best quick homemade pizzas with them.
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Zomby Woof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-12-04 08:01 PM
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20. Kroger's
Good price, and far better than the well-known name brands. I have to admit I was surprised at this. I bought one because it was on sale, and was glad I did. Surprisingly rich and flavorful.
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Kellanved Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-12-04 08:14 PM
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21. I just know the worst commercial
Although I have to admit: the Pizza is the best available here - that's not saying much
I'm talking about the spot on the right, labeled "Big Pizza". (and a slight hint: the text under the small picture/link says "Married with Children".)


http://www.wagner-pizza.de/(0f2gce45sjgvqp455vurhh3a)/default.aspx?View=PB&GrpID=Pizza-Box&UGrpID=Werbespots
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Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-12-04 08:26 PM
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22. I like good old Tombstones
I do. :)
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VTdem Donating Member (188 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-12-04 10:16 PM
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24. I love Tombstone
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lpbk2713 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-12-04 11:45 PM
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26. I usually get Tombstone or DiGiorno and doctor it up.
I add stuff like fresh onion, mushroom, banana pepper, oregano, garlic salt, etc. Turns out pretty good.
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NightTrain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-12-04 11:47 PM
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27. I'm partial to Mystic Pizza myself.
Of course, I'm from Connecticut and I liked that movie, so I may just be a wee bit biased. ;)
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