4-H Adds Adult Division to Annual Cooking Contest

COURT HOUSE –  The Kitchen Phanatics 4-H Club will host the 4-H CHOPPED! Cooking Contest Feb. 9, at the Erma Volunteer Fire House, 415 Breakwater Road at the Cape May County Airport.
According to a release, new this year will be an adult division for all 4-H volunteers, alumni, and parents. The event is also open to all registered Cape May County 4-H members in the fourth grade or older.
The twist to the contest is that all prepared dishes must include the required ingredient ginger, regardless of whether the recipe is intended for breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert.
Contestants will have two hours for food prep and cooking and will be judged on creating a table setting, displaying a menu for one meal and preparing one dish from their menu.
Contestants are required to bring all items needed for prep, cooking, and serving, as well as all items for their table setting.
Judging will be based on the 4-H Danish system and prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place winners in each division.
The 4-H Cooking Contest is an example of the learn by doing approach that the 4-H youth development program teaches. Linda Horner, 4-H program coordinator stated, “The 4-H youth development program is all about youth developing skills and self-confidence through the exploration of something that interests them under the guidance of a caring adult…this contest is a perfect example of that.”
The snow date is March 9. Preregistration is required by Feb. 4, call (609) 465-5115, ext. 3605 or email charlotte.axelsson@co.cape-may.nj.us. For more information about 4-H, visit cmc4h.com or visit us on facebook at Cape May 4-H.
The 4-H Youth Development Program is part of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station and Rutgers Cooperative Extension. 4-H educational programs are offered to all youth grades K – 13 on an age-appropriate basis, without regard to race, religion, color, natural origin, gender, sexual orientation or disability.