Holy Guacamole Mexican Pizza

In my non-professional, broke as a joke, grad student opinion - this is by far, the best Mexican pizza I've had. I could also be saying this because I just walked two laps around the park being dragged by my dauschand the first lap, and me dragging her the second lap. So besides fatigue and dulled senses from being on such a budget, I do think this is a pizza to be proud of. I am trying my best to work on my photography skills since I do think pictures say a thousand words and they can really capture the tastiness of it all if shot correctly.

I modified this recipe from a recent pinterest pin, taken from this wonderful blog: HoneyWhatsCooking
And the reason it is modified and I can call it my own recipe, is because I didn't have the ingredients called for and had to improvise. And if I don't say so myself, it came out pretty good and may have hers beat.

Ingredients (for 2 pizzas for 2 people, add salad for some greens!):
4 whole wheat tortillas ($1)
shredded fancy mexican cheese ($1)
1/2 package of frozen corn ($.50)
3 small tomatoes ($1)
taco seasoning ($.10)
taco bell fire roasted salsa (free)
Total $3.60

Recipe:
1. Hubby insisted it wasn't a mexican pizza with just one tortilla. I can't really see how this isn't a quesadilla though, perhaps because it is baked not squished in our quesadilla maker? So start with one tortilla each on a plate.
2. Top each with diced tomatoes and warmed up corn (two minutes in microwave). Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon taco seasoning on each pizza. I have a container of it from leftover pouches from taco kits I bought before since it automatically comes with the tacos sometimes.
3. Generously - although not too much - add cheese to each. Enough so the two tortillas stick together. Like 1/4 cup each.
4. Top with other tortilla and sprinkle some more cheese, mostly so it's pretty.
5. Top again with salsa. About 2 packets each, or 2 tablespoons each.
6. Optional: Do you have sour cream? Then add some, do you have real salsa, chunky preferred? Add this too (I'd put it inside). Do you have chives or scallions? Onions to grill and caramelize? Heaven forbid you have guacamole or an avocado. Now that is the ultimate topping in my book. And there you have it, a better mexican pizza than my already pretty amazing one.

Yellow Squash Veggie Rice Sesame Bowl under $5

Another empty fridge day here. Rummaging through the empty shelves I found that same bottle of sesame asian salad dressing, three petite sized yellow squash from the farmer's market last week, less than a cup of brown rice, and some frozen veggies in the freezer. I decided to put them all together and make an asian veggie rice bowl reminiscent of a teriyaki bowl I used to order back home at one of my favorite sushi restaurants.

Ingredients:
3 very small yellow squash or 2 regular sized, chopped in thick slices and quartered $2
half a bag of frozen peas $.50
half a bag of frozen corn $.50
half a bottle of sesame salad dressing $.50 (see post below, these are the sizzling salad kit for $2 and comes with 2 bottles)
1 cup of brown rice $.25 (it's $.85 a small bag)
Total price for 2 people = $3.75

Recipe:
1. Make rice according to package. I like to add some seasonings if I have them, so I added a splash of sesame oil and some sesame seeds. I use a rice cooker now which you literally pour in water and rice and forget about it until the button pops up. No more burned rice.
2. Steam yellow squash in small saucepan with an inch of water. Drain excess water after about 5 to 10 minutes.
3. In a small bowl, microwave frozen veggies about 4 minutes until hot.
4. Mix squash with peas and corn gently to not mush everything. Generously pour salad dressing on top.
5. When rice is ready, divide evenly between two bowls. Top with sesame veggies. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top if you have.
6. Enjoy.