why I'm going to die of a heart attack, and you should too.

Reason # 1: I have single-handedly devoured two 9" x 13" chocolate cakes since last Wednesday. By myself. Recently, there's been remarks made about how "lucky I am" to not have to worry about my figure--believe me, it's not that I don't have to worry, it's that when I wake up in the morning, I'm just astounded that I don't weigh 700 lbs. Reason #2: When I was pregnant and totally in love with pizza, I began a search for the perfect deep dish recipe. I've found it. And, since my baby took a nice nap this afternoon, I had time to make it for dinner. Anyway, this crust recipe (which is, by the way, the key to deep dish pizza) is so delicious (rivaling Gino's) that I thought I'd share it: Perfect Pizza Crust 1 cup warm water with a touch of sugar 1 package of yeast 2 tbsp. cornmeal 1 tsp. salt 3 tbsp. olive oil 2 1/2 cups flour Dissolve yeast in warm water with sugar. Let the yeast foam for a few minutes. Add remaining ingredients and knead for ten minutes if you have a Kitchen Aid. If you don't have a Kitchen Aid, knead till you're really sick of kneading (approximately 2 minutes). Put the dough in a greased bowl and let rise for at least one hour. When the dough has risen, gently deflate and roll out 3 inches larger than your pizza pan. Generously grease the pan with BUTTER, lay the crust in the pan, press up the sides, and trim the excess from the outer edge. Brush with butter and pre-bake the crust at 350 for 15 minutes, or until the crust is no longer soft in the center. When cooked, layer cheese, toppings, sauce. Bake for another 15 minutes, until cheese is melted and crust is browned.