On your mark, get set, go...competition was tough at today's Junior Iron Chef Durham's Battle of the Pizzas held at the Durham Nativity School.  Students learned how to use a knife safely and even practiced their "bear claws" using a tennis ball.  Students listened intently as DINE nutritionist Christy Perry demonstrated different types of knife cuts like dices and minces.  Another DINE nutritionist, Kelly Warnock, showed students how to properly measure dry and liquid ingredients.  Next, students put their skills in action and prepared for the competition ahead.  Students divided into 2 groups and made either BBQ chicken pizza with homemade BBQ sauce or Hawaiian pizza using Canadian bacon and pineapple on whole wheat English muffins.  Students showcased their knife skills and carefully diced and minced ingredients to put on the pizzas.  The competition was tough, both pizzas looked wonderful, but in the end the BBQ pizza stole the show.  Overall, students had a great time learning how easy it is to make your own pizza and that yes, pizza can be healthy!  Stay tuned for the Battle of the Pastas next week...

Christy Perry