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Foods & Entertaining 4-H Projects
Foods & You 4-H Project Series
Age 9-21
This project series will give members an opportunity to learn everything from food safety and preparation tips, kitchen equipment, to proper meal etiquette and menu planning! Explore metric versus imperial measurements, along with the best way to cook and measure different food ingredients. Canada’s Food Guide will be visited in each topic, teaching members how to make healthy food choices. Members will have a well rounded recipe box by the time they complete the Food & You series!
Food & You 1
Age 9-21
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Project Booklet for Member
Project Completion requirements include chocolate chip cookies, cookies in a jar and a recipe file.
Breads & Cereals
Age 9-21
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Project Booklet for Member
Project Completion requirements include pan rolls and menu planning
Dairy
Age 9-21
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Project Booklet for Member
Project Completion requirements include yogurt muffins, recipe file and a dairy related special project.
Fruits & Vegetables
Age 9-21
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Project Booklet for Member
Project completion requirements include a carrot cake, recipe file and a potted herb plant.
Foods Across Canada 4-H Project
Age 9-21
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Project Booklet for Member
Members will select four provinces or territories to explore, taking time to research each choice in-depth, then preparing recipes native to those regions. A minimum of six sessions must be planned for this project choice.
Foods: Microwaving 4-H Project
Age 9-21
Similar to the Foods & You Series, members will learn a wide range of kitchen and food-related information, including food safety, kitchen tools, measuring techniques and Canada’s Food Guide recommendations. The focus will be on preparing food using only a microwave and the best practices to use.
Simple Microwaving
Age 9-21
Project completion requirements include brownies, potpourri and a recipe file.
Microwaving with Island Foods
Age 9-21
Project completion requirements include apple crisp, recipe file and local food knowledge.
Power Foods 4-H Project
Age 9-21
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Project Booklet for Member
Members will review the basics of food safety and preparation tips, proper measuring techniques and Canada’s Food Guide recommendations. This project will give special focus to cooking protein foods, including everything from nuts to pulses, to eggs, meat and fish. Members will be responsible for planning, preparing and cooking a meal for invited guests.
Cake Decorating Projects
Cake Decorating I 4-H Project
Age 9-21
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Project Booklet for Member
Cake decorating can transform a plain, delicious cake into a special dessert. Members will learn how to properly bake a cake, make and work with butter cream icing and learn how to use several different tips to fill their “canvas” with beautiful colours and patterns.
Cake Decorating II 4-H Project
Age 9-21
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Project Booklet for Member
A step up from Cake Decorating I, members will learn about different types of icing, tips and how to make floral arrangements. This project also introduces the art of sculpting, using fondant, gum paste and modeling chocolate.
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