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Monday, March 23, 2009

Family dinner & a movie night

Every couple weeks or so, our family sits down to watch a (family friendly) movie together while eating dinner...usually with our food nestled precariously on our laps or the floor, sofa, etc. So, the food needs to be some sort of "finger food"...something easily held over our plates while our eyes are on the t.v. More times than not, it ends up being pizza (big surprise, right?). The other day I saw a post over at Spryte's Place...she made English Muffin Pizzas! Yum. I hadn't had these in so long. This is another one of those foods that my mom used to make us when we were kids. I don't know why I hadn't thought about them in all my years of being a parent...because they are so easy and seriously, people...kids love 'em. We've made out own "regular" pizzas...thin crust, oval-shaped crust, pan...we've gotten carry-out, we've had it delivered (you get my drift) and now, thanks to Spryte's unintentional memory jog, we will add English Muffin Pizza to our repertoire! Oh, you can do the same thing on bagels too!
These are quick and easy and made just the way YOU like them, so...gather up some toppings (great way to use up leftovers), preheat your oven, broiler or toaster oven and pop in a movie! We watched Bolt this week (in case you were wondering)...very cute.
English Muffin Pizzas
First step, toast your muffins. This helps keep them from getting soggy...adds crunch! Next, spoon on some pizza, spaghetti or tomato sauce (you choose). Next, add some cheese...the more the better (in this house, at least)! And now for the fun part...everybody chooses their own favorite toppings....personalize them! Kids can do all of these steps themselves (minus the toasting, depending on age).
Next, I put them (on a foil-lined sheet tray) into the oven. This let me do a bunch (12) at once. Seriously, hubby probably could have eaten all 12 by himself...and my oldest maybe half...so I needed some high-volume action, here! Slide them into the oven or under the broiler (or in toaster oven for smaller quantities) until bubbly.

Okay, divide them up and eat them while watching your movie. Mess is minimal.

Thanks again for reminding me of these oldies but goodies, Spryte!

Would you like to comment?

  1. What a cute idea...fancier then just plan ole pepperoni...and I'm totally loving the music today...putting me in the cooking mood.

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  2. Fun! My kids love family movie night.

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  3. Im going to have to do this just the way you showed it. My kids would have a blast!

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  4. Yummy! We use to make those a lot too!! I will for sure have to do that with the kiddos they will love it!!!

    Have a great Monday!!!

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  5. This is such a great idea! I'm going to make these with my daughter! Delicious!

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  6. Oh this brings back so many great memories!! They look so warm and tasty!! Nicely done!

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  7. A classic but done right with some veggies

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  8. I love the idea of family movie night, your kids will remember it fondly!

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  9. Yum--I haven't had a mini pizza like this in ages. They are perfect!

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  10. Ok movie night and pizza is still one thing I have in common with my seventeen year old son. Thank you for reminding me of that!! He would love these. I like that we can all make our own. Right now he is eating no meat, but next week he might try to have the best beef delivered to our house. Go figure? Teenagers? Have a good week.

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  11. I used to eat these all the time! Somehow I had forgotten all about them. Definitely worth revisiting. Movie night sounds fun! Are friends allowed!?

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  12. Welcome to foodie blogroll.

    GoIrish!!!!

    And buon appetito,

    Carmela

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  13. What a terrific idea to revive! I don't know why, but miniature versions of ordinary food are so much fun! My guys LOVE pizza, I'm not supposed to eat it. Whole wheat English muffin pizza could be the answer! Bet your kids had a blast, we saw Bolt in the theater and loved it. My favorite character was the hamster-- totally Be-awesome!! :)

    Unfortunately, dinner in front of the TV has become the norm, rather than a fun treat, in our crowded little apt. Kind of takes the fun out of it. I am SO over eating off my lap.

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  14. What an excellent Idea mini Pizza breads...lol you could eat a whole one in one bite. hehe lovely

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  15. Nice!!!! I'm glad you have fond English Muffin Pizza memories too! Kids do love them. =)

    I love them too! Actually... there are very few pizzas I've met that I didn't like!

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  16. I love english muffin pizzas! Those are always what we had after swimming lessons when I was a kid. I loved them because they were personal sized! How fun!

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  17. great idea!!
    its looks yummy!!
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