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Core Foods Project >> Riddles, Rhymes and Fun Food Times [ Unit 1 ]
This unit is for member’s ages 8-18. In this project, you will explore the wonderful world of food, nutrition, fitness and cooking basics. Members will accomplish the following learning experiences:
- Why food is important
- How to select foods for life-long health
- The importance of exercise and ways to incorporate exercise into your daily life
- The importance of food safety
- Common food preparation equipment
- How to follow a recipe
- Basic food preparation skills
- The diversity of food preferences in our culture and how they are acquired
Step 4:
The items listed below are your project requirements. Select each in turn to access a Word Document. Once you have your document, please save it to your hard drive or other media before entering information.
- Colorado 4-H Foods and Nutrition Project Tip Sheet
- 4-H Project E-Record for Family/Consumer Science and General Projects
Colorado State Fair and Local County Fair Exhibit Requirements
Project Exhibit Rules for All Units
- Include a copy of the recipe used, attached securely to the e-record. No commercial mixes are to be used.
- Bring food items on sturdy white paper plates and/or covered heavy cardboard in a zip-lock bag for display of food exhibits when possible. Plates and pans will not be returned.
- Only completed e-records, supplements and canned goods will be returned.
- Food items that show signs of mold growth or otherwise would not be safe to eat at time of judging or that need refrigeration will not be accepted.
Riddles, Rhymes and Fun Food Times –Unit 1
Exhibit will consist of the following:
- Completed e-Record with exhibit item recipe presented in a sturdy binder/notebook.
- Record all baking in the activity log of the e-Record. Include the number of times you baked or prepared the item and any special concerns (recipe modification, high altitude).
- Four baked, drop or molded cookies of one recipe.
