As you described, I think my Mom made most of those - sans anchovies, though - especially packaged, canned "beginners kits". My favorite memory is the night three of the guys from (DeMolay - a Masonic affiliated youth group) came over to our house, carrying several "six-packs" of soft drinks asking if "Mom" (mine) could make us all some pizzas. That, of course, led to me calling some of the girls from Job's Daughters (the girls' side of the same youth organization) and we had the best impromptu party ever! That night led to one marriage, still going strong, as far as I know - about 43 years ago!

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