Wood oven pizza has always been one of my favourites. There’s just something about the crust, crispy on the outside, still a little chewy inside, with those slightly charred edges that give it that smoky flavour. It’s hard to get the same result in a regular oven. The heat and the flames just do something different to the dough. Whether you keep it simple with a classic Margherita or load it up with your favourite toppings, there’s just something about a pizza cooked this way that I never get tired of.
Our Ooni Has Arrived
I’m really excited for summer gatherings now that we finally have an outdoor pizza oven. We’ve been eyeing an Ooni pizza oven for a while and finally decided to go for it, and honestly, no regrets. It’s such a fun thing to have in the backyard.
It actually showed up around the same time as my Thermomix cutter, so I’ve been having fun using both. The cutter has been great for getting toppings ready and throwing together quick salads, which makes pizza night even easier. Now we just need the weather to cooperate. Summer pizza nights are definitely happening.
Making pizza has quickly become one of those things I can see us doing all summer. There’s something about making the dough, adding whatever toppings everyone wants and cooking it outside that makes it feel like more than just dinner. And I’m pretty sure the kids won’t complain about pizza nights becoming a regular thing.
There’s definitely a bit of a learning curve at the beginning, but once you get the hang of it, it gets easier each time. We’re already looking forward to having people over and doing more pizza nights. You can see the difference with each one we make. The pizzas are starting to look better, and we’re getting more comfortable with the whole process. I still get surprised when they come out of the oven and actually look like something you’d get at a restaurant, except we’re making them in the backyard. And the kids love it too. They’re always right in the middle of it, helping with the toppings and watching the pizzas cook. It’s kind of turned into a whole thing.
What Else Can You Cook in the Ooni?
You can cook more than just pizza in the Ooni oven and using the cast iron pans is an excellent method to prepare a wide range of dishes in the Ooni like bread, meat, veggies, s’mores and much more!
Slicing and Dicing Made Effortless: Thermomix’s Latest Cutter!
Preparation was a breeze. In the morning, I was able to whip up multiple batches of dough with the Thermomix. I love how I can simply toss in all the ingredients and let it handle the mixing and kneading. Unless you’re a fan of kneading dough by hand, using the Thermomix for dough preparation is a swift and hassle-free experience.
I was really excited to try out the new Thermomix cutter for salads and pizza toppings, and it did not disappoint. It chopped everything up in just a few minutes, which made prep so much easier.
It’s quickly become one of those tools I keep reaching for. It’s precise, efficient, and takes a lot of the work out of slicing, grating, and chopping. Everything comes out pretty even too, which just makes things look and cook better.
I’ve used it for veggies, some meats, even herbs, and it handles it all really well. It’s only been a few days, but I already love it. It’s also simple to use, so the kids can help out without it feeling stressful, which makes it even better.
Our pizza nights lately have been so good, and everyone’s been loving the wood-fired pizzas. We even started making Nutella pizzas at the end, which are very good, even if my waistline might disagree a little.
I know a lot of people are enjoying their Ooni pizza ovens right now, and I get why. We’re really glad we finally got one. It’s been such a fun addition, and I can already see us getting a lot of use out of it.
Definitely no regrets on this one.
