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Just like old times<\/p><\/div>\n

When I was in middle school it was the 80s.\u00a0 Hair bands and mall teen pop queens were in their prime.\u00a0 And the thing to do back then was hit up the skating rink on Friday night.\u00a0 Especially when you lived in a super small town and there was nothing else for you to do at that age.\u00a0 The skating rink was a happening place and I taught myself how to skate.\u00a0 And backwards skate.\u00a0 And skate going around the corners with my feet turned out, heels touching.\u00a0 My favorite thing to do was skate backwards and stop with my stoppers coming to a sliding halt.\u00a0 My skates were white with blue wheels and a blue stopper.\u00a0 And Velcro because when you are at the skating rink, it is all about the skating and not about wasting time lacing up your skates.\u00a0 Oh and secretly crushing on the boys who preferred video games until the couples skate was announced.\u00a0 Eventually I out grew my Velcro skates and moved on to bigger, more “adult” skates that I did have to lace up. I figured out a way to do it quickly with flair and grace.\u00a0 I was still sporting blue wheels and a blue stopper though.\u00a0 And, no, never pom-poms on my skates. I preferred the smooth classic chic look.<\/p>\n

My favorite drink that I got every time I was at the rink was a “graveyard”.\u00a0 This was a slushy that had all the syrups mixed in.\u00a0 It became this deep purple color and it was the best drink a 12 year old could ask for.\u00a0 The straw of course had the little scooper at the bottom so you get to the extra ice.\u00a0 If I had extra money burning a hole in my jeans pocket then I got a slice of pizza.\u00a0 Oh it was just some cheap frozen cardboard pizza run through a little toaster but to me it was perfection.\u00a0 The cheese was all melty and stringy while the crust was crunchy and perfectly toasted.\u00a0 I loved when I was able to get skating rink pizza!\u00a0 Never had it again in my adult life until one day I got the bright idea to make a pita pizza.<\/p>\n

It was a late night that found Scott and I both hungry.\u00a0 We didn’t want anything huge but needed something substantial.\u00a0 “Pita pizzas!” I said.\u00a0 How easy is that, and pitas are good for you too!\u00a0 So I made us some and heated them in the oven.\u00a0 When they turned golden brown I pulled them out and served them up.\u00a0 My first bite was heaven and I yelled, “OMG these taste exactly like skating rink pizza!” which I think I scared Scott a bit with my unbridled enthusiasm.\u00a0 Immediately I was transported back to the rink with my blue and white skates eating a slice of pizza and sipping on my graveyard.\u00a0 What a nice memory.<\/p>\n

And I’ve been making pita pizzas for us ever since (I made one for Scott today!).\u00a0 It’s a quick thing to make and pretty healthy when you break it down.\u00a0 Even white pitas have loads of protein, are low fat, and low in carbs.\u00a0 So today I bring you a concept more than a specific recipe.<\/p>\n

Pita Pizzas!<\/strong><\/p>\n

You will need:<\/p>\n