Hi, guys! 
I’m going to whiz right through tonight’s dinner post because I have a hot date with my DVR, specifically American Idol and Lost. There’s just so much good TV to watch! I’m also really craving some serious R & R tonight, so quick post then vegging out!
Snack
When I got home from NuVal, a big box of Uncle Jerry’s Pretzels was waiting for me on my front porch. Sweet! I’m not typically a pretzel fan, but I love Uncle Jerry’s. They actually taste healthy, but in a good way. You can tell that they are made with high quality and wholesome ingredients.
This afternoon, I tried the Extra Dark variety, which has a unique blackened, almost burnt, taste. They were so, so delicious. I’m a big fan!
After eating a couple of pretzels, I snacked on a banana to hold me over until dinnertime.
Dinner
Real Simple had another winner with their Deep-Dish Polenta Pizza recipe. It rocked!
In addition to tasting wonderful, this recipe was so easy to make. It took practically no time to prepare and just 30 minutes to cook in the oven. Although, Mal popped the pizza back in the oven for an additional 10 minutes to give the crust a more crispy texture.
The recipe called for shredded radicchio, sun-dried tomatoes, and mozzarella, but I topped my pizza with red bell pepper, mushrooms, and crumbled blue cheese.
The melted blue cheese was to die for!
This recipe was a great twist on your usual homemade pizza. It’s definitely a keeper!
Dessert
For dessert, I finished off the final two Oatmeal Raisin Cookies from yesterday’s batch.
After dinner and dessert, Mal broke out a bottle of Berkshire Brewing Company Cabin Fever Ale. I wasn’t planning to drink, but I think I needed a beer tonight.
Mal just started American Idol and I have a beer waiting for me. Time to chill with my guys! 
Enjoy your evening!
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Dark, burned pretzels are the best! Utz makes special dark ones…I always have to buy them for my entire family whenever I’m in MA.
That pizza looks really yummy. Enjoy your relaxing evening!
That polenta pizza looks pretty cool. Although I must admit, I think it would probably taste better with radicchio. I love radicchio ;d
I love dark pretzels!!
Have a great relaxing evening!
I could go for healthy pretzels! Haven’t had those in too long
Oh Wow. home made pizza always looks so delish – so “cheesy” !! ahaha
That polenta pizza looks really good. What a unique idea. I think those extra dark pretzels would be good dipped in some peanut butter.
Great looking polenta pizza- I iwll have to give that a try for sure
I just discovered polenta this weekend and loved it! I’ll have to try that recipe. I need some vegging time tonight as well.
pretzels are my favorite snackie foods and these look fab!
great way to use polenta, too! And I like Mal’s idea of making it crispier than usual!
I need some mayjah R+R. Thank goodness my Spring Break is soon. DVR always does the trick
Pretzels, pizza, and beer- but none of it typical fare. All a little different a lot of delicious looking!
After all the wonderful recipes you keep posting I must buy this cook book soon. I love that you show your variations because I’m constantly changing up recipes.
That pizza looks delicious. Enjoy Lost and Idol- I need some good lay back and watch American Idol tonight too
The polenta pizza sounds yummy
Today was definitely a beer day over here too…
What a great pizza idea and something different.
That pizza looks delish, and I’ve never thought to cut the peppers like that for pizza- it looks so much prettier that way.
I really like polenta pizza, too! I’ll have to try it with blue cheese…mmmm.
Enjoy your night!
Yum– your dinner combines two of my favorite things: pizza and polenta! Enjoy catching up on tv!
I just came off of some major R&R with my school vacation last week, but somehow I already feel not rested! I haven’t tried polenta, but your pizza makes me want to!
I keep hearing more and more about polenta, and think it’s time to try it! Hope you have a great night!
That pizza looks yummy- I love polenta. Enjoy your beer and rest
I have only had polenta once… and I really liked it! This definitely a good excuse for me have it again. I love pizza!
1. I am a pretzel fiend. I am obsessed, so those sound phenomenal.
2. I have that EXACT recipe bookmarked to make this week. coincidence much?
Gosh that pizza sounds awesome!!! Polenta rocks.
I need to start browing the Real Simple Web site more often … you always seem to pull awesome recipes from there. Looks delicious!
It’s a pizza and beer kind of night.
Love the pizza! Are those the same brand of pretzels that you got from Sabrina?
I have got to jump on this polenta pizza bandwagon. How does it compare to crust? Thinkin it’s gonna be tough to get my fiance to try it!
dinner looks yum! I am watching AI right now!
we just got a shipment from uncle jerry’s too! my hubby reviewed them b/c he’s from pennsylvania and considers himself a pretzel connisseur….
Sounds like a great evening!
Polenta pizza sounds amazing!
I am on a roll with polenta lately. Polenta fries last night, creamy polenta and eggs this morning…so delicious! Your pizza looks awesome! Enjoy your night
Your pizza’s so pretty with the peppers cut in rings- I’m going to have to remember that to fancy up my next pizza!
That polenta pizza looks reall amazing.
That pizza looks so tasty!!!!!!!!! enjoy your night!!!!!!!
I LOVE polenta but honestly never would have thought of making it into a pizza! Thanks for this little inspiring idea!
Polenta Pizza!? That is so weird yet intriguing! Hope you enjoy your evening!
Those pretzels look great. I love those healthy tasting kind of pretzels. There was a chocolate coated one on the website. That is one of my favorite desserts.
BBC is made in my hometown, but we can’t get it by us (north of boston) so my dad has to bring out Growlers worth when he comes to visit. Steel Rail Pale Ale is our favorite!
Gahh, I have to say- I think you need a break girl! You are running yourself crazy, even though you do enjoy your jobs. Take a vacay.
I’ve never had polenta before, but that pizza looks yummy! I had always heard polenta was tough to make but that recipe looks great!
Looove homemade pizza! And I agreed that there was lots of good tv on… but no Biggest Loser this week
(OR castle! I love that show!)
Polenta pizza = brilliant! Hope the mid-week blues are over Tina!
I hope you enjoyed your R&R. Thx for the polenta pizza idea =]
I know you’re a big Publick House fan, and I don’t know if you’ve ever been to Roadhouse…but Roadhouse just re-opened tonight as American Craft, with a completely re-done menu and decor inside! I stopped in tonight after class..it’s definitely different and a lot more ‘chic’! You should check it out soon!
I LOVE Uncle Jerry’s Pretzels. The Whole Wheat kind is definitely my fave–they have an almost grainy texture, great crunch, and a liberal sprinkling of salt. Perfect pretzels if you ask me
That pizza looks phenom. I’ll def have to try those pretzels too.
I’ve never had a pretzel in my life! I feel I’m missing out….:/
Thank you for the link to that recipe! I can make it for my gluten-free mum when I’m back home from travelling! And hope you enjoyed your night
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