Foods & Cooking

Foods

In this project, youth learn fun experiments, how to prepare recipes, and go on fact-finding missions. You’ll have fun learning about food ingredients, food characteristics, nutrition and food safety.

• Use USDA’s MyPlate to plan meals and make balanced food choices.
• Learn how to safely purchase, prepare and store food.
• Discover the health benefits associated with different foods.
• Explore the importance of nutrition as it relates to quality of life.
• Develop Food Decorating skills.
• Promote creativity.
• Understand how to measure and mix supplies properly.

Curriculum:

Foods  is a national 4-H project. It features curriculum that will guide you through the project. For more information, visit:

Foods: http://www.4-hmall.org/Category/foods.aspx

Microwave Magic: http://www.4-hmall.org/Category/microwave.aspx

Food, Culture and Reading: http://www.4-hmall.org/Product/food-culture-reading/08379.aspx

Cooking: http://www.4-hmall.org/Category/healthy-cooking.aspx

Food Science: http://www.4-hmall.org/Category/whats-on-your-plate.aspx