How Pizzaz is like a countertop pizzeria

Living in a dorm at Hopkins has many drawbacks when it comes to cooking. Even if you live in Wolman or McCoy, your culinary possibilities can be limited. Yes, there are a sink and two burners, plus a fridge. You probably even have a microwave and a toaster of your own. The problem is, there's no oven.

Why not expand your horizons? The perfect addition to any dorm is the Pizzaz Revolving Pizza Oven, made by Presto. That's right, As Seen on TV, the Pizzaz Pizza Oven is the best thing since the toaster oven.

Yes, I know. Your immediate reaction, as was mine when I was given a Pizzaz of my own, was, "Am I going to cook pizza that often that I need a whole oven for it?" Well, sit back and let me explain the beauty of this machine.

The oven consists of the actual heat source, which is not that big, and a detachable circular pizza pan for easy storage. When the pan is attached to the cooker, there is an upper and a lower part to the cooker that cooks the pizza as it revolves. Or to make it easier to visualize, if the pan did not revolve as the pizza cooked, only one triangular slice of the pizza would end up cooked. Thus, it saves space due to its ingenious design.

Though at $89.99 the Pizzaz is costly, it is well worth the money. You cannot only cook thin, thick, or stuffed crust pizzas, but there are also many other possibilities.

Why buy a Pizzaz Revolving Pizza Oven?

1.) You can have pizza anytime you want (given that you have plenty of frozen pizza).

2.) Frozen pizza costs less than delivery pizza (so you'll end up on top in the cost department).

3.) Cooking a frozen pizza on the Pizzaz is quicker than delivery (the Pizzaz takes 20 minutes at most, while delivery can take up to an hour).

4.) You can cook other things on the Pizzaz, like the recipe below:

(If you're a vegetarian, stop reading now.) Pepperoni pizza is really great when the edges of the pepperoni slices are crispy. It's also really great when the pepperoni has some crispy cheese on it. Well, one day when I was out of frozen pizza, I discovered a great recipe that I like to call "Pepperoni Chips." If you're looking for the perfect snack while watching a football game, you have found it:

First, take some sliced pepperoni (if you want a juicier taste, use thick sliced). Place them touching each other in a circular, one inch deep dish. Next, pour on all the spices you want: garlic, some Mrs. Dash, parsley or whatever. Next, put some grated cheese on top of the pepperoni, but be sure to use cheddar or Colby jack, anything else is simply unacceptable. Just put the pan in the oven until the pepperoni starts to turn a little orange, then take it out and put it on a paper towel so the grease drains out. What you now have is crispy, spicy, cheesy pepperoni to munch on. Trust me, it's good.

Thus, the Pizzaz Revolving Pizza Oven can not only make fresh, hot pizza and other recipes quicker than a regular oven, but is smaller, much less expensive, and much more convenient. Buy one, and you'll see what I mean.