Remember that all recipes should follow the Healthy Holidays theme this year but the holiday can be any that we enjoy.  The food categories also have changed in that they are in line with MyPlate: protein, fruits and vegetables, grains and dairy.

The venue for the food challenge will be announced at a later date.  Teams will also want to use the supply box list that is shown at the state web site and then add a blender.  We are still working with several facilities that can provide us with the best accommodations for the Food Challenge contest.

All forms are attached.  Please contact Wendi Green with if you have any questions; 903-683-5416.  Remember that our county deadline to let our office know if you plan to be a part of this contest is:

THURSDAY ~ December 20, 2012

County Contest for Food Show ~ Food Challenge ~ Place Setting ~ Poster Contest will be held on  Saturday ~ January 5, 2013 @9 AM

All Clover Kids (age 5-2^nd grade), Junior, Intermediates & Seniors are invited to be a part of this FUN activity!

You may enter all or part of the above mentioned contest.

County Contest – FREE, NO entry Fees!


Judges Questions

2013 Judges Form 

D5 Food Show Score Card  

2013 Recipe and Scorecard Submission Instructions

Check Sheet for Recipe  

Presentation Suggestions 

2013 Food and Nutrition Extravaganza Memo

Fun Website :-)

Check out this  fun website to help kids, and parents learn about healthy foods:

http://foodnme.com/smash-your-food/

 

2013 Food Show/Challenger

Dates for County and District Food Show

The County Food Show/Food Challenge will be held January 5th.  The deadline to enter is December 20th by 5:00 pm.  Please register with Wendi Green and the Extension Office.

The District Food Show/Food Challenge will be held on February 2nd.  Deadline to enter will be January 23rd.

2013 4-H Recipe Rally Overview & Guidelines

In the 4-H Recipe Rally, intermediate and senior 4-H members are challenged with selecting, creating and/or altering a recipe and submitting a video of them preparing the recipe.  The video should highlight the 4-H member demonstrating the preparation of the recipe while also highlighting nutrients, food safety practices, serving size and cost analysis, as well as their inspiration for selection or creation of the recipe.  Entries are submitted online and due by midnight on February 1, 2013.  From there, the top three intermediate and senior 4-H members will be invited to compete in the 4-H Recipe Rally during Texas 4-H Roundup next June.

More information and resources are available on the healthy lifestyles program page.

If you have any questions please contact Wendi Green at the Extension Office.

2012-2013 Food Challange Manual

The 2012-2013 4-H Food Challenge Manual is now available 

Please note that the manual reveals a few minor changes and clarifications for this year's contest. 

1.  There are NO changes to the Food Challenge categories this year!  For now, they are staying the same. 

2.  There is one addition to the supply box list, which includes an electric skillet.  Please note that teams may choose to continue using their hot plate(s); however, an electric skillet, which tends to heat faster, has been added to the supply list.  Teams can easily compete without the electric skillet if they choose to do so or if it is not in their budget to purchase one. 

3.  A clarification to the supply list, which indicates that only electric hot plates are allowed.  No gas/propane operated burners are allowed.  This is in line with the Texas 4-H Roundup rules that state, "No firearms, weapons, fireworks, open flamed burners or live ammunition are allowed to be used in any Roundup contest." 

4.  Teams may have access to a "pantry" of additional ingredients that may be incorporated into their recipe. The number of additional ingredients a team may get will be determined by contest officials and announced during participant orientation.  With this change, the committee feels that the contest will allow for more creativity among teams, recipes will be customized to the teams liking, and the contest will be more true-to-life (cooking something with what you have in your pantry).

As always, please feel free to contact Wendi Green with any questions you may have about the 4-H Food Challenge.

2013 State Food Show Guidelines

The  2013 Food and Nutrition Show guidelines are now available.  

This year’s State Food Show theme is Healthy Holidays.  The four food categories reflect MyPlate: Fruits & Vegetables, Grains, Protein Foods and Dairy.  

Suggested study resources and other contest changes are identified in the guidelines.

Please contact Wendi Green if you have questions, or would like more information.  903-683-5416.

Do you us Twitter?  

Tell your friends; tell members and volunteers; tell everybody interested.

 On September 4th at 7 pm, Dr. Chris Boleman (@ctboleman) will lead the first ever TWEETUP with the Texas 4-H Program (@Texas4H).  Anyone interested in the Texas

4-H Program can go to twitter and participate by tagging #TX4HCONVO (place that in the search bar).

This will be a one hour session that will start with Dr. Boleman asking some questions to YOU about the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program.  To end the session, you will be able to ask questions back to him regarding the program.

HELP SPREAD THE WORD!!!

 Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program - TWEETUP - set for 9/4/12 at 7 pm Central Time #TX4HCONVO.  JOIN US!!!

Do you use Twitter?  

Tell your friends; tell members and volunteers; tell everybody interested.

 On September 4th at 7 pm, Dr. Chris Boleman (@ctboleman) will lead the first ever TWEETUP with the Texas 4-H Program (@Texas4H).  Anyone interested in the Texas

4-H Program can go to twitter and participate by tagging #TX4HCONVO (place that in the search bar).

This will be a one hour session that will start with Dr. Boleman asking some questions to YOU about the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program.  To end the session, you will be able to ask questions back to him regarding the program.

HELP SPREAD THE WORD!!!

 Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program - TWEETUP - set for 9/4/12 at 7 pm Central Time #TX4HCONVO.  JOIN US!!!

9-12 Camp

Having fun learning about nutrition and the Food Show/Food Challenge at 9-12 Camp!!

2013 Food Quiz Bowl Study Guide

The 2013 Food Quiz Bowl Study Guide is now available.

CHANGES for 2012-2013

Earlier this year, a committee of agents was formed to review the food show and suggest changes to the contest.  After feedback through a statewide survey,  multiple meetings with the committee and working closely with Extension Nutrition Specialists, the changes to the food show have been finalized.  These changes will go into effect for the 2012-2013 4-H year, which will begin this next month. 

The changes include:

1.  Categories:  The Food Show Categories will be aligned with MyPlate and will include (1) Protein, (2) Fruit & Vegetable, (3) Grains, and (4) Dairy.

2.  Theme:  A theme will be selected each year which will guide recipe selection.  Therefore, recipes should fit into the current theme, which is "Healthy Holidays" for 2012-2013. 

3.  Oven Time:  All categories of the food show will be allowed oven time. 

4.  Paperwork:  Minimized paperwork/entry form!

5.  Scorecard:  New, revised scorecard.

Food Show State 4-H packets will be available September 1st.  If you have any questions please contact Wendi Green at the Extension Office.

The County and District Food Show = Success!!

I have to apologize for not getting the info/pictures for the county food show up before now.  All of the contestants did an amazing job.  EVERYONE did well enough to earn blue ribbons.  We even had two Clover Kids competing this year
.   

The Food Challenge Team was comprised of:   Kayley Collins, Katie Dickey, Emily Arnwine, Taylor Carter and Mady Fisher.

Competitors for the day competed in the Individual Food Show and "Place Setting as well."  :-)  

 

Katie Dickey, Amber Dickey, Taylor Carter, Mady Fisher, Caison Arnwine, Emily Arnwine  and Kaylie Arnwine - Footbridge 4H;  David Wingard - Lookout 4H; Kayley Collins - Wells 4H

We are so proud of everyone who competed.

District 5 4-H Food Extravaganza was held at Stephen F. Austin on February 11, 2012.  Everyone did a wonderful Job.  

3 of our Cherokee County kids placed in there respective categories.

 Katy Dickey, David Wingard, and Kalie Arnwine.

The Food Challenge Team "The Sassy Snackers" placed 5th in the Mixed Team Division.

We are VERY proud of all of this year's participants.

Registration for District Deadline Reminder

Congratulations to everyone who competed at the County Food Show!!  You all did a wonderful job.  :-)  

Deadline to enter the District level is JANUARY 29th.  You must register online at https://www.4honline.com/default.aspx 


Once you have registered please e-mail a copy of your recipe to Delma Yancy at the Extension Office.  Please put the name of your recipe and PDF in the subject line.  For example "Cream Corn PDF".  That is all that is required.  She will then post them to the D5 website to submit them for the Food Show.

Remember that there IS a proper procedure for writing your recipe.   Use the Check Sheet to make sure you have everything correct.    Be sure to scroll down the page at the "Check Sheet" link to see an example of how to write your recipe  properly.

The D-5 Food Show will be held on February 11th at SFA in Nacogdoches.

If you have any questions please contact Wendi Green at the County Extension Office.

Conversion Chart

Please note:  A link to a conversion chart has been added to the right of the page.  This is a handy tool that will allow you to type in your recipe and get the nutritional information.  Change the ingredients to lower the calories, fat content, etc. and see the difference it makes in your recipe.  :-)

County Food Show/Food Challenge Information

Clover Kids – Food Show, Display Contest  & Poster Contest – NO County Entry FEE!!!

Junior, Intermediate & Seniors – Food Show/Food Challenge/Poster Contest/Display Contest – Entry FEE for Food Challenge ONLY ($7 per person)

Where:  County Extension Office

Contest:  Monday, January 16 @ 9:30 AM

Food Show:  Bring recipe and dish and ready to answer judges questions. Categories:  Main Dish, Breads & Cereals, Fruits & Vegetables and Nutritious Snacks

Food Challenge:  $7 entry fee per person, you will be divided into teams at county contest, or come with a team already formed – teams of 3-5 individuals of all Juniors, Intermediate, Seniors or mixed teams are eligible for competition.  BUT mixed teams cannot advance to state.

We may enter up to 3 teams per age division per county.

Display Contest:  NO entry Fee, 24-inch space for each contestant, only edible garnishes allowed. 

Poster Theme: “Health Food Fast:  Create a Well Balanced Meal Deal” 28x22 – No foam board, No entry fee, Need not go to District to enter or win.   One entry per person Judged on creativity and nutritional message.

The back of each poster MUST include the following:  Name, County and Age Division