Food Challenge
Best Practices for Food and Nutrition
Food Challenge and Food Show County Letter
Food & Nutrition Resources
Texas 4-H Food Challenge Rules & Guidelines
County Food Challenge Contest
Event Information
Date:
Saturday, November 13, 2021
- Registration: October 20-November 5th
- Entries due on November 5th
- $10 late fee applied after October 26th
Location:
McLennan County Extension Office
4224 Cobbs Dr.
Waco, Texas 76710
254.757.5180
Register for County Food Challenge!
District Food Challenge Contest
Event Information
Date: Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Registration from November 8-26, 2021
Entries will be submitted via the county office.
Location:
Bell County Expo Center
301 W Loop 121
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 933-5353
bellcountyexpo.com
Rules & Guidelines and Forms
Contests – Rules and Forms
Tentative Schedule ( Coming soon!!)
Food Challenge
Rules & Guidelines and All Forms
Junior/Intermediate Presentation Scorecard
Junior/Intermediate Worksheet
Senior Presentation Scorecard
Preparation (Team Spirit) Scorecard (All Age Divisions)
Senior Worksheet
Texas 4-H Food Challenge Manual
Texas 4-H “Pantry Power” (This will be the procedure used at Texas 4-H Roundup regarding the pantry. A similar process will be used that District 8 contest.)
Texas 4-H Food & Nutrition Resources
Food Challenge Supply Box
Printable version (pdf)
| Beverage glass | Measuring spoons ( 1 set) |
| Bowls: Dip size (1) Mixing (2) Serving (1) |
Non-stick cooking spray |
| Calculator | Note cards (1 package – no larger than 5×7) |
| Can Opener | Paper towels (1 roll) |
| Cookie Sheet | Pancake turner |
| Colander | Pencils (no limit) |
| Cutting Boards (3) | Plastic box or trash bag for dirty equipment |
| Disposable tasting spoons (no limit) | Pot with lid |
| Dry measuring cups (1 set) | Potato masher |
| Electric skillet | Potato peeler |
| Extension cord (Teams should be certain the extension cord is compatible (2-prong/3-prong) with the plugs on their electrical supplies.) |
Sanitizing wipes (1 container) or bleach solution spray *recipes available at https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2020/03/25/texas-am-experts-offer-covid-19-cleaning-disinfection-guidelines/ |
| First aid kit | Serving platter or plate |
| Food thermometers | Serving utensil |
| Fork | Skewers (1 set) |
| Gloves | Skillet with lid |
| Grater | Spatulas (2) |
| Hand sanitizer | Stirring spoon |
| Hot pads (up to 5) | Storage bags (1 box) |
| Kitchen shears (1 pair) | Tongs |
| Kitchen timer | Two single-burner hot plates OR one double-burner plate (electric only!) |
| Knives (4) | Whisk |
| Liquid measuring cup (2 cup size) |
Pantry Items
| Salt |
| Pepper |
| Oil (16 oz) |
| 1 Jar Chicken Bouillon |
| 1 Medium Onion |
| 2 (14 oz) Cans Vegetables and/or Fruit (Team Choice) |
| Rice (white or brown) or Pasta (16 oz) (Team Choice) |
