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Ms STMY and I have been watching The Bear tv show and it got me hankering for an Italian beef. A friend of mine was kind...
01/12/2024

Ms STMY and I have been watching The Bear tv show and it got me hankering for an Italian beef. A friend of mine was kind enough to send us dinner last night from Rosati's Pizza and I got my sammich!

This was from the Oldsmar location which I’ve ordered pizza from before. They now have a location in Largo. They are available on DoorDash and Uber, but it’s cheaper to go directly to their page.

The sandwich was delivered in a nice box (fancy!) and was wrapped in aluminum foil tightly with a container of au jus. It was a decent size (smaller than a cheesesteak), but it was stuffed full of meat.

First bite was a dry bite from the top and the bread seemed a bit too chewy, but the meat was tasty. Second bite was from the bottom and you could taste the juices here as the roll was saturated down there. I don’t get my sandwiches fully dipped as it’s too messy and I want to control the mess! Next I dipped a dry portion into the au jus - The au jus container was small and hard to dip in overall. Once dipped, the bread was excellent soaking up the juice. Portillos gives you a container large enough to fit the width of the entire sandwich which is perfect. The meat as I mentioned was tasty, and I enjoyed the seasoning. It was nice and moist and super tender. It was a filling sandwich.

Overall I enjoyed this sandwich and will order again. Now I don’t have to drive out to Temple Terrace to get a good beef!! I’ve never had a true Italian beef from Chicago like Al’s or Mr Beef, but this was really good. I’m taking points off for the au jus container as that was the only minor flaw imo.

7 out of 8 slices

Man, I wish I could get these in Tampa. ❤️
01/11/2024

Man, I wish I could get these in Tampa. ❤️

As I sit here and recuperate, I’m reading and seeing a lot people baking NY style pizza in home ovens (not specific pizz...
01/11/2024

As I sit here and recuperate, I’m reading and seeing a lot people baking NY style pizza in home ovens (not specific pizza ovens) using 00 flour. This flour isn’t made for home ovens. Home ovens top out at 550° and 00 performs best at 700° and above. The protein content is usually lower than what’s needed. KA pizza flour 00 is 11.1% - lower than bread flour. Also these products don’t have malt mixed in to help with browning of the crust. You’ll typically need to add malt, more sugar or more oil to your dough to get browning. Also the protein level of flour affects functionality. This higher protein level will make firmer, stronger dough. For pizza, the thinner the pizza crust, the more protein needed.

For the home baker, I think Caputo Flour Americana or GM All Trumps are best, if you can get them. Both have about 14.25% protein. Smaller amounts are sold as repacks on Amazon and are a great way to get them. The Americana was specifically designed by pizza experts for home ovens. If those are out of reach, get King Arthur Baking Company Bread Flour. It has a 12.1% protein content and add some malt or appropriate amount of sugar or oil. You can make a great pie with the bread flour with tweaks and a hot oven.

Happy New Year! I finally got around to trying the Bianco DiNapoli pizza sauce. Bianco DiNapoli produces some of the fin...
01/06/2024

Happy New Year! I finally got around to trying the Bianco DiNapoli pizza sauce. Bianco DiNapoli produces some of the finest canned tomato products available - just as good as San Marzano (overrated in most cases imo). This sauce comes in cans or a squeeze bottle and is available through Amazon and Whole Foods. One can is $4.99.

This product is labeled as organic and contains only 4 ingredients according to their description, but the label shows 7 ingredients. I’m no mathlete, but that’s off. Regardless it’s a simple mix with no preservatives which is a plus, and it’s organic if that’s important to you.

I started out testing the sauce by taking a couple spoonfuls. It was a bit chunky, so I’d recommend mixing it up well first. I might even add a little water if I used it on certain pies. For most people it would be perfect. Taste wise it was very pure tasting. The strongest flavor outside of the tomatoes was basil. I would have liked a bit more oregano. Overall the sauce was good. It wasn’t overpowering, not super sweet, and was just simple. It paired up well with my beloved Original Pizza Logs. Out of the can it’s a very nice sauce imo, but I think I’d play around with it adding more oregano and salt to it, and possibly a lot of water to brighten it up somewhat. I also like that it’s not full of sugar.

I want to give a huge shout out to Steak 'n Shake on Tampa Road in Oldsmar, FL. I just got out of the hospital after bei...
12/10/2023

I want to give a huge shout out to Steak 'n Shake on Tampa Road in Oldsmar, FL. I just got out of the hospital after being in for a month, and I need protein to heal. I wanted a bacon double burger - just bun and meats. Nothing else. Yesterday I placed two dinner orders, one with McDonald’s and one with Burger King. Both were delivery and both were wrong. My girlfriend said she’d go out and pick up whatever I wanted. I said go to Steak n Shake. Steak n Shake was always my favorite and the first place I’d visit when I lived in PA and traveled to Florida. She went to the drive through with our dog Ripley. She placed the order and went to the window. The employee commented on how cute Ripley was and they started talking. She told the employee what happened with the other two places and he apologized for them. He then said let us make it right for you, and enjoy a smile from Steak n Shake. He said he’d make the order perfect. He gave it to her no charge! She came home and told me the story, and I was floored! The burger was perfect in every way! It was tasty, juicy, perfectly shaped bun and hot! It was probably one of the best burgers I’ve had in a long time. Thank you Steak n Shake for making a bad experience into a great one!!

Hey folks. Just an update. I’ve been in the hospital for the past month and recovering, so content will be light!
12/10/2023

Hey folks. Just an update. I’ve been in the hospital for the past month and recovering, so content will be light!

One of my favorite foods to snack on is crackers of all varieties. Original Trenton Oyster Crackers were always one of m...
11/02/2023

One of my favorite foods to snack on is crackers of all varieties. Original Trenton Oyster Crackers were always one of my top choices. My uncle used to serve them in his restaurant as part of the bread service for soups and such. People love to dip them in sauces. I love to eat them plain! Wherever I moved in the country, mom would send them to me and eventually Amazon carried them. Sadly they were bought out but haven’t returned. I found this Yankee Trader brand on Amazon that claimed to be the same. They were very close, but a little off in flavor. They were acceptable with a nice buttery flavor. Still wish I could get the original.

Happy national calzone day! Here’s a sampling of my calzone progress over the years! The waffle one was a mess (destroye...
11/01/2023

Happy national calzone day! Here’s a sampling of my calzone progress over the years! The waffle one was a mess (destroyed the iron), but was tasty! I’ve also found that rolling the dough vs stretching, produced a better crust, and a lower temp 450-475° on the steel works best.

With the rise of food delivery services, it seems like the days of free pizza delivery are gone. I get it. It’s a huge c...
10/31/2023

With the rise of food delivery services, it seems like the days of free pizza delivery are gone. I get it. It’s a huge cost to shops with salaries, mileage and gas, insurance etc. Quite a shame. Some shops still offer it and I truly appreciate it. As far as takeout and delivery supplies, they’ve had those costs since I was a kid in the 70s (although they’ve increased).

What are your thoughts on food delivery services?

10/30/2023

Had to share Ripley’s Halloween costume that Ms STMY picked out!

It’s no secret that I love products from Made In Cookware. They’re my #1 choice for pots and pans. Sadly this is not a ...
10/29/2023

It’s no secret that I love products from Made In Cookware. They’re my #1 choice for pots and pans. Sadly this is not a pizza steel. It’s a typical pizza pan that’s made of carbon steel. I’m sure it’s high quality, and does a great job for reheating pizza or frozen pies, but it won’t beat a real baking steel.

And another player joins the frozen pizza game. Apparently available at targét.
10/29/2023

And another player joins the frozen pizza game. Apparently available at targét.

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