Kitchen Phanatics 4-H Club to Host Cooking Contest, Jan. 22

COURT HOUSE – The Kitchen Phanatics 4-H Club will host the 4-H CHOPPED! Cooking Contest Feb. 10, 2018, at the Erma Volunteer Fire House, 415 Breakwater Road at the Cape May County Airport. The event is open to all registered 4-H members in Cape May County who are in the 4^th grade or older.
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.
The twist to the contest is that all prepared dishes must include apples, regardless of whether the recipe is intended for breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert. Contestants are required to bring all items needed for prep, cooking and serving, as well as all items for their table setting.
Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place winners in junior and senior divisions. A 4-H CHOPPED! Workshop will take place Jan. 22, 2018, at 6 p.m. in the Lockwood 4-H Youth Center on the 4-H Fairgrounds to help contestants prepare.
The 4-H Cooking Contestis an example of the learn by doing approach that the 4-H youth development program teaches. Linda Horner, 4-H Program Coordinator said, “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.”
Preregistration is required, call (609) 465-5115, ext. 3605 or email linda.horner@co.cape-may.nj.us.
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. For more information about 4-H, visit cmc4h.com or contact Linda Horner at (609) 465-5115, ext. 3605.