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