Kidsave PizzeriaDC Summer Miracles Weekend Event

Event Overview

Kids, their host families, and visiting families participate in an interactive pizza making experience. If possible, a pizza chef from a local pizzeria can demonstrate how to make & toss the dough, and then prepare a pizza. In addition to making their own pizzas, participants prepare a salad and bake cookies. And the best part: they get to eat what they make! Adult volunteers manage the ovens.

Venue Requirements

A school or church/synagogue kitchen facility with prep area and ovens, adequate prep area with tables or counters and dining area. Oven area should be off limits to children. (In DC, the Lab school cafeteria will serve as the venue.)

Requirements of Host Families

No wardrobe or pre-preparation required of kids or host families for this event

Equipment Requirements

(Borrowed or donated) Aprons (optional)

Mixing bowls (1 each per group/family)

Measuring cups (If preparing dough from scratch)

Mixing spoons

Rolling pins (1 each per group/family)

Cutting boards (for preparing some toppings)

Knives (for adults only)

Baking/pizza sheets (For pizza and cookies)

Oven mitts

Pizza cutters

Sponges/towels for clean up

Foil/plastic wrap for take home

Supplies required(Donated or purchased)

Olive oil

Pre-Prepared dough: available in refrigerated section or frozen section

Make your own dough: Flour, salt, yeast, water, oil

Pizza sauce

Shredded mozzarella cheese

Toppings: pepperoni, mushrooms, olives, peppers, pineapple, ham, chicken, sausage, basil,

onions, sliced tomatoes, other items.

Salad Fixings: Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Croutons, Other

Pre-made Cookie dough for baking

Beverages: Water, soda, juice

Paper plates

Napkins

Paper/Plastic Cups

Volunteer Tasks

Shop for supplies

Secure/rent equipment

Set up kitchen/prep area

Prep Pizza toppings/Salad ingredientss

Oven duty: Bake Pizza/cookies 

Clean up: Prep area cleaned and wiped; Ovens cleaned; equipment cleaned; trash removed.

Pizza making demo by expert

Event Preparation Task List

TASK

Scout/secure location

Secure donated food

Gather equipment

Shop for supplies

Pick up donated food

Set up prep stations

TIMING

3-5 weeks before

1-3 weeks before

3-5 days before

1-3 days before

Day of event

1 hour before

Event Blueprint Families arrive & settle.

Introduction of event/”Cooks” wash hands

Pizza dough instruction by expert

Make dough (recipe attached below)

Let dough rise

Dough toss demonstration and pizza prep demonstration

Roll out Dough

Make Pizzas (See recipe)

Bake

Make salads while pizzas are baking

Scoop out cookies onto baking sheets

Remove Pizzas from oven and slice

Place cookies in oven

Eat and enjoy!

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10-12 min

Pizza Dough Recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg active dry yeast

1 cup warm water

2 cups bread flour

2 Tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon salt

2 Tablespoons white sugar

Directions

1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.

2. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups bread flour, olive oil, salt, white sugar and the yeast mixture; stir well to combine. Beat well until a stiff dough has formed. Cover and rise until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes.

3. Turn dough out onto a well floured surface. Form dough into a round ball and roll out into pizza crust shape.