https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:15:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-has-a-pizza-stone#post-571870 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 09:39:31 +0000 Andris 571870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: essentially yes, for full disclosure i am making these at bakingsteel.com , it is a lot thicker than traditional bake sheets and a lot heavier at almost 15 lbs. but the weight is what makes it work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-has-a-pizza-stone#post-571862 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 09:35:46 +0000 MsLipGloss 571862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NoodleFish: What an interesting idea - using the stone to help regulate oven temperature. I am definitely going to try this . . . my oven is a little temperamental (I have the watch the oven thermometer like a hawk!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-has-a-pizza-stone#post-571833 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 09:20:46 +0000 mrbee 571833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andris: ah, so you're using steel baking sheets? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-has-a-pizza-stone#post-571826 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 09:17:15 +0000 Andris 571826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: I got the idea after reading bits and pieces of Modernist Cuisine, the art and science of cooking. Basically steel has superior heat retention and takes longer to cool. Steel will help reduce bake time and create light, airy, charred crust. I am making the best pizza i have ever created right at home! The results continue to blow me away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-has-a-pizza-stone#post-571759 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 08:14:53 +0000 T.H.O.U. 571759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: Great tips! We love making home made pizza! We found that Costco has great prices on 5lb bags of mozzerella cheese and big bags of pepperoni. We buy the dough from publix.</p> <p>We figured it still costs about $10 for pizza (same as a cheap takeout), but we are much happier feeding it to DD knowing what is in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-has-a-pizza-stone#post-571745 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 08:05:50 +0000 JoJoGirl 571745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YES! Pizza is so much better with it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-has-a-pizza-stone#post-571743 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 08:05:12 +0000 mediagirl 571743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: I need to go look! Mmmm I love homemade pizza. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-has-a-pizza-stone#post-571742 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 08:04:57 +0000 mediagirl 571742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love our pizza stone. We have ONE pizza place in town that has rocking NY style pizza but we can't afford to get it all the time. I do my best with the pizza stone. I find the key is a HOT oven (450) and a preheated stone. Also, use cornmeal on the peel and stone to keep the pizza from sticking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-has-a-pizza-stone#post-571725 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 07:41:35 +0000 T.H.O.U. 571725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I posted a picture on instragram last night of the awesome pizza my husband made last night with a pizza stone! </p> <p>We don't always heat it up either, but it still helps a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-has-a-pizza-stone#post-571713 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 07:04:06 +0000 blackbird 571713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm, our pizza has never been soggy or uncooked. Mines always crispy and delicious! </p> <p>You do have to plan for dinner more when you use a pizza stone. Ours takes at least 45 minutes to heat up. But only 12 minutes to cook pizza </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-has-a-pizza-stone#post-571670 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:13:03 +0000 mrbee 571670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andris: Wow interesting! How do you use steel in a home oven? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-has-a-pizza-stone#post-571668 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:09:29 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 571668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love ours! It does make a difference :) (We have a Wolf stove, so maybe that makes a difference too). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-has-a-pizza-stone#post-571652 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 23:40:29 +0000 Mrs. Cowgirl 571652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, it's awesome!! And it's also fantastic for baking cookies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-has-a-pizza-stone#post-571651 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 23:38:53 +0000 noodlefish 571651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use a pizza stone and love it. I actually keep it in my oven on the lowest rack most of the time when I'm baking because it helps keep a nice even temperature. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-has-a-pizza-stone#post-571621 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 22:40:35 +0000 Andris 571621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First post but have to say that stone does not do the trick in home ovens. Once the dough hits the ceramic stone in the oven it sucks up all the heat and creates soggy or uncooked pizza crust. To create light airy, crispy crust you need to use steel in your home oven. Steel will turn your home oven into an industrial machine. It did mine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-has-a-pizza-stone#post-571378 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 19:09:09 +0000 Dandelion 571378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a pampered chef one that I love! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-has-a-pizza-stone#post-571374 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 19:02:47 +0000 mrsmenow 571374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: That is awesome...just got added to DH's summer projects! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-has-a-pizza-stone#post-571365 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 18:48:00 +0000 mrbee 571365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My fried build a pizza oven out of bricks, and it makes delicious pizza!</p> <p><a href="http://www.gardenfork.tv/brick-pizza-oven-video-and-plans-gf-tv" rel="nofollow">http://www.gardenfork.tv/brick-pizza-oven-video-and-plans-gf-tv</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-has-a-pizza-stone#post-571329 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 18:07:11 +0000 sooz 571329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a pizza stone and it makes a huge difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-has-a-pizza-stone#post-571307 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 17:44:40 +0000 sarac 571307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Far better. I use a cast iron pizza stone, and it is utterly crucial. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-has-a-pizza-stone#post-571284 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 17:17:34 +0000 Mrs. Chalk 571284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The pizza stone is so worth it. We just keep it in the oven, so we don't have to worry about storing it anywhere. Pizza crust turns out so much better when baked on the stone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-has-a-pizza-stone#post-571280 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 17:09:51 +0000 BSB 571280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have one and bought a cheap one at Ross. We don't bake pizzas at home that often. We usually just get it delivered. But if digiorno's pizza is on sale at the grocery store I get some. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-has-a-pizza-stone#post-571273 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 17:05:10 +0000 NerdBee 571273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Using a pizza stone to bake a pizza makes the crust nice and crispy at the bottom. It's also great for baking bread if you're into that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-has-a-pizza-stone#post-571256 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 16:35:00 +0000 Mrs. J 571256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsmate: Oh, we love it here too! Most pizza places have it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-has-a-pizza-stone#post-571255 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 16:34:11 +0000 mrsmate 571255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. J: LOL! I've been to Chicago twice and I didn't even know you could get a slice of thin crust over there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-has-a-pizza-stone#post-571206 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 15:56:54 +0000 blackbird 571206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pizza stones are amazing. Our pizzas are fantastic! Homemade dough definitely helps </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-has-a-pizza-stone#post-571200 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 15:49:46 +0000 Mrs. J 571200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love our pizza stone! I am a pizza snob, given that I grew up in the land of the BEST deep dish pizza around (yea, Chicago!). Personally, I like our thin crust best too, but I don't want to start a pizza brawl with @regberadaisy: and @mrsmate: lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-has-a-pizza-stone#post-571196 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 15:43:40 +0000 DigAPony 571196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, a pizza stone is great. You use it with cornmeal and it makes the crust perfect. The more you use the stone, the better it gets. And as PPs have said, if you have a grill, it's even better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-has-a-pizza-stone#post-571163 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 15:17:02 +0000 regberadaisy 571163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BoogieBea: omg I never thought I putting the pizza in the grill in a pizza stone. Genius. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-has-a-pizza-stone#post-571162 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 15:16:16 +0000 regberadaisy 571162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use a pizza stone and it absolutely makes a difference! The crust is much better!<br /> NY pizza snob here too ;) </p>