Appeal for A Peel...
Betty writes:   Mr. Grande,  Sorry, I haven't made a pizza yet. I need to purchase a pizza peel.   Can I substitute something else to use for the peel, until I purchase one?   I'll definitely be trying one of your pizza recipes soon. I have never ate a pizza with stewed tomatoes as the sauce.  Thank you,  Betty   My Response:   Hi Betty, you certainly do not need a peel to make god pizza.   I used a cookie sheet, and then a regular pizza pan, for years before I got a pizza peel.   My pizza's all turned out great.   If you do not have a peel, you could do what my friend Espo  did. I do not recommend this, but he claims it worked.   He used a piece of thick cardboard to slide the pizza on and  off the stone.   Please, don't do what Espo did!   I say use a cookie sheet or pizza pan. It will work fine.  Then when you want, get a peel. Though a peel is not essential to make good pizza.   Please let me know how you make out.   Betty  you can find a great peel below:   I own o...