Nintendo DS & Sony PSP

[Chilly Willy]

Actually, one of my kinds of pizza is BBQ chicken.

Sliced chicken breast, green bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms. Yum!

Funny, I've got pizza cooking right now (I make them from scratch myself).

[MrMatthews]

You wear those shades proudly, because that is cool. How do you make your crust, though?

[Chilly Willy]

You wear those shades proudly, because that is cool. How do you make your crust, though?

4 cups flour
2 cups water
6 tbs shortening
1 packet baker's yeast

Preheat the oven to 425 F. The water needs to be warm (not really hot or you'll kill the yeast). Knead it all together, cover, and let rise. Then knead it some more, roll out to the size of the pan (never could do the toss method), and pre-bake about 5 minutes. Spread on some sauce, throw on the ingredients, and back into the oven for another 17 minutes.

I had something similar more than a decade ago at Mad Dog's in Lake Havasu. It was so awesome (with a micro brew) that I had to make my own version.

Glad you approve. Good pizza is something we can all get behind.

[MrMatthews]

I've tried a couple versions (recipes that I got off the internet, mostly). The best one involved dusting the crust with corn flour and actually had a bit of sugar in it to sweeten the dough.

It wasn't too bad, but the crust wasn't bubbly and "airy" enough - it was more like a big english muffin.

[johnnyb]

I've tried a couple versions (recipes that I got off the internet, mostly). The best one involved dusting the crust with corn flour and actually had a bit of sugar in it to sweeten the dough.

It wasn't too bad, but the crust wasn't bubbly and "airy" enough - it was more like a big english muffin.

What sort of apron do you wear? do you have a favourite?

[Chilly Willy]

I've tried a couple versions (recipes that I got off the internet, mostly). The best one involved dusting the crust with corn flour and actually had a bit of sugar in it to sweeten the dough.

It wasn't too bad, but the crust wasn't bubbly and "airy" enough - it was more like a big english muffin.

"Bubbly/airy" comes from letting the yeast do it's thing. Let the dough rise until the volume is about double and then knead. If you really like it "bubbly", let it rise a second time. The dough rises because the yeast is producing little bubbles of CO2. Make sure you put the dough someplace that's between 80 and 100 F for best rising. Lower temperatures and the yeast won't be very active. Higher temperatures will kill the yeast. Baker's yeast is really weak - almost anything will kill it. It's not something that is a danger - look at any cooking site where they have yeast-dough recipes: you won't find any warnings on handling dough as relates to your health. Any warnings are on keeping the yeast alive long enough to make the bread rise. During the winter, it can be a pain - I sometimes have to wait two or three times as long for the dough to rise simply because the kitchen is maybe only 70 F or so. I sometimes turn on the stove just long enough to warm the inside, then put the dough in it to rise.

[Knuckle Duster]

So I've invested a little time playing Phantasy Star Portable on the PSP and "died inside" a little bit more.

I've been rooting around my house looking for my cyclo, going to "try" PS Zero on the DS, is this worse? I've only seen a few youtube videos which don't really show me much except the "cute" graphics. Is it supposed to tie in with the main series?

Is Sega retarded? Why haven't they allowed the localizations of the Generation titles for PS2, it's still viable! Why not port to Wii? /NERD-RAGE.

[InternalPrimate]

I don't understand why a true PS sequel hasn't been made. Don't get me wrong, I was addicted to PSO when it first released for the Dreamcast, but the four player system hasn't exactly aged gracefully. I would think it would work nicely on portables though, which is why I want to try FF: Crystal Chronicles EoT for the DS soon.

I guess Skies of Arcadia would be the spiritual successor to the PS series. Wasn't there talks of a sequel around the time the game was ported to the GC? Besides FFX, Skies of Arcadia was my favorite rpg of last generation.

[Metal_Sonic]

What sort of apron do you wear? do you have a favourite?

Matthews? in an apron? Oh Johnny, real men wear no apron, even when grilling.

[Knuckle Duster]

Matthews? in an apron? Oh Johnny, real men wear no apron, even when grilling.

Looks like Morden from Babylon 5.

Evil douchebag.

[Chilly Willy]

Matthews? in an apron? Oh Johnny, real men wear no apron, even when grilling.

Real men don't even OWN an apron.

Seriously, who cooks in clothes that make you say "AHHHH!! I got grease on my new shirt!! I'd better get an apron!" The stuff I cook in, I shrug and go "Meh - at least now it's got a little color!"

[MrMatthews]

Too true!

And seriously guys, is no one even going to comment on the size of the patties I mixed up and shaped by hand? Now that's a tasty burger!

[InternalPrimate]

This fits nicely into the PSP & DS thread:

Which is a better game? Days of Ruin or Dual Strike?

[MrMatthews]

Tough call. I like the design and the artwork more for Ruin, but Dual Strike offers more extras and the ability to level-up your CO's.

Also, Days of Ruin is a little harder.

But the gameplay is almost identical for both of them, aside from the fact that Dual Strike's hook is to be able to use two CO's simultaneously.

I give Ruin a slight edge, but I love them both.

[RowdyRodimus]

I have to agree with Mr. Matthews on the advance war games. But you can't go wrong with either of them.

As for a Pizza, try this. Bake your crust and brown some hamburger meat and add taco seasoning. Use Pace instead of pizza sauce, add the hamburger to the top, cover with shredded lettuce and sliced tommy tomatoes (the small red ones, different names in different areas), sprinkle with grated EXTRA SHARP CHEDDER CHEESE (important for it to be x-sharp). Put it back in the oven just until the cheese melts.

Best Taco Pizza EVER!