Favorite Family Foods
Favorite Family Foods Contest
Eating together encourages family togetherness, provides better nutrition and is enjoyable! Showcase how you enjoy your "Favorite Family Foods" at 4-H Days. Participants choose their favorite menu and prepare one item in advance for their family at home. Take photographs of the food (and the member in action) to display with your entry (either a a table setting or table exhibit).
Members must set up the table setting or exhibit by themselves by their assigned time on the day of 4-H Days.
Consultation judging will be scheduled at 15 minute increments. Pre-entries for the Favorite Family Foods Show are accepted with 4-H Days pre-entries.
Categories:
1) Table Setting and Menu
Participants choose and print a menu (consider MyPlate recommendations) and display it with a proper place setting (placemat, napkin, flatware, plate, cup). At home, participants will make one item from the menu (ie, the favorite food) and take photographs of the member in action making the favorite family food and the finished food item.
2) Table Exhibit
Participants complete the table setting and menu but add a table, tablecloth and centerpiece. The member should identify one of the menu items that they have prepared for their family and be knowledgeable about preparation steps and nutritional value. Display photographs of the member in action making the favorite family food and the finished food item.
Resources
Table Setting Contest Ideas (from University of Nebraska)
Cowley County Favorite Family Foods Show Score Sheet
Ideas
(Please note - our local contest does not require the food to be exhibited - just the written menu and photos!)
