Children's Songs About Pizza

Pizza Shop
Down around the corner in the pizza shop
There were lots of pieces of pizza with pepperoni on top
Along came (child's name) all alone
He (or She) bought one that had (# of pepperonis) pepperoni
And took it home
Note: Do this with a pizza drawing (or feltboard) removing a piece of pizza with the specified number of pepperonis with each verse.

Pizza and Pop
Pizza and Pop, Pizza and Pop
When I get started I just can't stop
The smell is delicious, The taste extra yummy,
I love it the most when it gets to my tummy……yummy

From Fast Food to Health Food: Pizza Gets a Makeover

Food chemists at the University of Maryland researched the ingredients and cooking strategies of the humble pizza in order to develop a healthier food. Ramping up the baking temperature from 200C to 290C caused antioxidants to jump by as much as 82%. And baking for 14 minutes instead of seven caused a further 60% rise. By creating a healthier pizza, it can may reduce heart disease and cancer in many Americans. This popular food, if altered to be healthier, can eventually have a larger impact on public health. Other ways to improve pizza would be using whole wheat flour, fresh tomatoe sauces, and limiting the amount of cheese on the pizza.

Celebrating 50 Years at Pizza Hut

On May 31st, 1958 two college kids opened a restaurant called Pizza Hut in Wichita, Kansas. The brand built its name and continued to grow in midwest area. By 1967 the Pizza Pete dolls arrived in the restaurants, which were hot collectable items. By 1971 Pizza Hut becomes the number one pizza restaurant chain in the world in both sales and number of restaurants. In 1989 Pizza Hut had the honor of being the first pizza delivered to the White House on the order of Barbara Bush. By 1990 delivery sales reached over 1 billion dollars. Pizza Hut is a household name and internationally known chain for providing quality product.

The Six Commandments of Pizza

1. The Oven: Places that tout "brick" ovens need an extra layer of investigation. Don't fall for a brick facade (they could be faux, or just be a few slapped on to encase the outside). For an oven to reach 800 degrees -- the magical number -- and stay there, it needs to be lined along the top and floor with bricks (and/or stones).
2. The Fuel Source: Coal-fired and wood-fired ovens seem to produce the best charred-to-perfection texture and smoky flavor. Conventional gas ovens linger at 600 degrees (not hot enough).
3. The Crust: A superior crust is neither cracker-thin nor bread-thick. It should be puffy, chewy, pliant, and like a great football defense—able to bend but never break.
4. The Sauce: Uncooked canned tomatoes, specifically from California or Italy, are what you want. After being strained, they just need a touch of salt. Maybe some oregano. Some people throw in sugar, but if the tomatoes are truly fresh, they don't need that nonsense.
5. The Mozzarella: Fresh cow's milk mozzarella will have a clean, milky taste. And how do you know it's fresh? It's white. Aged mozzarella, on the flip side, found at most American pizza joints, is a sort of "pizza yellow."
6. The Toppings: Always fresh. Always worth the extra calories. If all the mushroom slices or sausage pieces look exactly the same, that's a bad sign. Fresh foods don't look cookie-cutter perfect, and in toppings, fresh makes all the difference.

Mexican Pizza: Rachael Ray Style

INGREDIENTS
12 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded (3 cups)
4 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded (1 cup)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
12 small flour tortillas
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
Two 15.5-ounce cans red kidney beans, rinsed
Salt and pepper
One 8-ounce jar taco sauce
One 4.5-ounce can chopped green chiles
One 3 1/2-ounce package cooked chorizo sausage, thinly sliced

Preheat the oven to 375°. In a medium bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups cheddar with the monterey jack and set aside.2. Brush a rimmed baking sheet with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Arrange 6 tortillas on the sheet so that the surface is covered, overlapping as needed. Sprinkle the remaining 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese evenly over the tortillas, leaving a 1/2-inch border on all sides; cover with the remaining 6 tortillas, overlapping as needed. Prick the top layer with a fork and bake until the tortillas begin to brown, about 10 minutes.3. In a large skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until golden-brown, about 10 minutes. Add the beans and 1/4 cup water and mash until the beans are soft and the liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.4. Spread the bean mixture over the tortillas, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Top with the taco sauce, chiles, chorizo and reserved cheese mixture. Bake until the cheese is melted, 25 to 30 minutes.

Top 10 Best Pizza Places in Chicago

Chicago is internationally known for having Deep Dish Pizza. These handmade gourmet pizzas are legendary for having a buttery crust, ripe and tangy tomatoes, perfectly melted mozzarella, and occasionally the perfectly seasoned sausage. The Chicago Tribune printed up a top 10 list of restaurants in Chicago that serve up the best slices around.

1. Bricks Chicago
2. Edwardo's Natural Pizza
3. Lou Malnatis's Pizza- River North
4. Pizza D.O.C.
5. Pizzeria Due
6. Pizzeria Uno
7. The Art of Pizza
8. The Original Gino's East of Chicago
9. Trattoria Pizzeria Roma
10.Trattoria Roma

These are some places you should be sure to keep in mind if you ever want a true taste of Chicago.