4-H members put culinary skills to the test

Ozona—Crockett County 4-H members showcased their creativity, teamwork, and cooking skills during the annual County Food Challenge Contest held Monday, Nov. 2.

A total of six teams participated in this year's contest, including four Junior Level teams representing elementary school students and two Intermediate Level teams representing middle school students.

During the Food Challenge, participants are given a mystery main ingredient and challenged to create a dish using that ingredient along with a selection of available pantry items. This year's mystery ingredient was eggs, and teams were challenged to prepare a main dish featuring the ingredient.

Working in teams of three or four, participants had 40 minutes to plan, prepare, and present their dishes. Throughout the competition, 4-H members demonstrated their knowledge of food preparation, food safety, nutrition, teamwork, and time management while thinking creatively under pressure.

The Food Challenge provides youth with an opportunity to develop valuable life skills while learning more about nutrition and food preparation in a fun, hands-on environment.

The top two teams in each age division earned the opportunity to advance to the District 6 4-H Food Challenge Contest in December, where they will represent Crockett County and compete against other 4-H members from across the district.

SOURCE Crockett County 4-H