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MICROWAVE COOKING (County Only) (Foods Contest - June)
Contest open to all youth enrolled in 4-H/FFA. Dress Code Policy: No sleeveless shirts, No opened toed shoes, and Long
hair must be pulled backed. Contestants must provide the recipe for their food, a recipe on a poster, and place setting for one
person, and a Judges Information sheet. A microwave will be provided. Pans larger than 9”x9” will not fit into microwave.
511 721 001 Junior: Make a favorite snack. You have ½ hour.
511 721 002 Intermediate: Make a favorite dish. You have 1hour.
511 721 003 Senior: Make a favorite meal. Two dishes may be cooked in the microwave oven. You will have a 1 1/2 hours’ time limit.
MAKE IT WITH A MIX (County Only)(Foods Contest - June)
1.
Open to all youth enrolled in 4H/FFA.
2.
Dress Code Policy: No sleeveless shirts, No opened toed shoes, and Long hair must be pulled backed. Participants

will prepare a dish using a commercial or convenient prepared food which they have altered or enhanced in a

substantial way.
3.
Contestants must furnish all supplies and equipment. Stove will be furnished. Brief explanation of how the commercial

food has been changed
4.
Contestants to provide judge the following:
A. Recipe

B.
Brief explanation of how the commercial food has been changed

C.
Menu using the prepared dish.
5.
Contestants must provide a poster of the recipe and one place setting of table service which would be used in serving the meal.
6.
Contestants will serve samples of the food to the judge and the public.
7.
Contestants will have 1 hour for set-up, preparation, and cleanup.
1 - Junior
2 - Intermediate
3 – Senior
511 722 00(_) Make It with A Mix
FOODS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST (Foods Contest - June)
Each county may enter as many blue ribbon participants from the county contest as the judge qualifies. Participants must be
enrolled in the Foods and Nutrition project. Each participant must prepare one food product. Judging criteria are outlined in
the 4-H Food and Nutrition Contest Score Sheet (40-457), available at the county Extension office or on the State 4-H web-
site at: http://oregon.4h.oregon- state.edu/fair-exhibit-and-contest-materials Recipes from this contest may be selected
for a 4-H recipe booklet. There are two divisions in the contest, Intermediate and Senior. The following items apply to each
division and class: 
1.
Participant will have one hour (start to finish) for set-up, preparation, and cleanup (excluding proofing and baking

time, if needed). Participants must provide all ingredients and equipment except range, microwave oven, and refrigerator. 
2.
Participants should prepare 1 recipe, 1 batch, etc. of food product using at least 2 ingredients representative of

The Pacific Northwest. Participants should select a food product that can be prepared within the time limit. For food

safety finished dishes prepared at home may not be brought and served at fair. Only yeast products which require

proofing will be allowed extra time. Proofing time is done with members out of the kitchen. Participants should not

prepare the same recipe more than one year. 
3.
The use of alcoholic beverages that would be unlawful for a minor to purchase or possess is not permitted. 
4.
The food prepared must be displayed on a serving platter or tray or in a dish, bowl, basket, etc. Participants must

also display one place setting of the table service which would be used in serving the food at a meal (include plates,

table- ware, napkin, glasses, tablecloth, place mat, or whatever is appropriate). A table will be available for each

display. A centerpiece may be included if the participant wishes, but is not required. 
5.
Participants will serve samples of the food to the judge and the public. 
6.
All participants must provide the judge with a “Judges Information Form,” available from the Extension office. The

judge will also ask questions regarding the Pacific Northwest food used, i.e., its nutritive value, region produced or

season when most plentiful. 
7.
All participants must provide an approximate 24” x 30” poster of the recipe to display in their preparation area. If

you would like your poster returned, print your name, address, county, and telephone number on the back of your poster. 
8.
Dress Code Policy: No sleeveless shirts, no opened toed shoes, and long hair must be pulled backed.
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