2023 Logan County Fair

4-H Food, Nutrition, and Health Show Inspires Culinary and Health Skills

Send a link to a friend  Share

[August 01, 2023]   The Logan County Extension Office hosted a delicious day on Saturday, July 29, with one of the first 4-H events of the opening weekend of the Logan County Fair. The 4-H Food, Nutrition, and Health Show offered 4-H members ages 8 to 18 an opportunity to present items and projects in the categories of Cooking 101, 201, 301, and 401, Food Science, Sports Nutrition, Food Preservation, Visual Arts– Food Decorating, and Health.

Judges Peggy Payne and Bridget Schneider tasted a selection of mouthwatering baked goods from peanut butter cookies, quick breads, and chocolate cake to yeasted dinner rolls, sweet rolls, and pie crust. They also sampled a variety of dried foods such as beef jerky and apple chips as well as judging canned foods and decorated cakes and cookies.

Assisted by Emma Green and Trisha Tibbs, the judges asked the contestants questions about the process and product and provided feedback. The young presenters fielded questions like, “How did you make this?,” “How long did it take?,” “How did you know when they were done?,” and “What was the hardest part?” Judges gave specific comments about the elements of the bake or item such as, “The color is good and they are uniform in shape and size” and “The flavor was really well-balanced.” Contestants were praised for their successful endeavors and were offered useful tips like “Parchment paper will keep the bottom of the cookies from getting too brown.”

Seven 4-H contestants from this event are chosen as Illinois State Fair delegates, and items presented at Saturday’s judging will be on display at the Logan County Fair. Pam Green, 4-H Superintendent of Foods, oversaw the busy afternoon that concluded with a display of all the goodies with their ribbons, leaving judges the difficult task of choosing the State Fair delegates and the top item of the day from among the 15 contestants.

[to top of second column]

State Fair Delegates

Foods

Daniel Crider (2)
Ella Klokkenga
Chesney Davison
Reagan Titus
Leo Davison
Kendall Helton

Food Decorating
Lydia Davis
Adelyn Peters

Health
Alicia Grelck

[Stephanie Hall]

< Recent features

Back to top