
Fannin County Fair 2021
Let’s Get Cookin’!
Contest: Teams of 4 work together to create a tasty dish using mystery ingredients and limited cooking supplies.
Date: October 6, 2021
Participation: Fannin County youth in teams of four, in the following age groups:
Juniors: (3-5th graders)
Intermediates: (6th-8th graders)
Seniors: (9th-12th graders)
Registration & Entry Fee: $40 per team
Creativity: Each team will have the option of choosing a team name/theme and wearing coordinated clothing, aprons, accessories, etc. to represent their team.
How it Works: Each team will create a dish/recipe using provided ingredients, pre-approved staple ingredients & cooking tools/supplies brought by participants. Teams will present completed dish at appointed time to a panel of judges and will be expected during their presentation, to communicate knowledge of food groups (MY PLATE) and nutrients; cooking & food safety; basic cooking techniques.
Resource materials will be provided to all registered teams for study and preparation.
RULES OF PLAY:
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Each team will have 40 minutes to prepare a dish using only the ingredients provided or available in the pantry and their own supplies.
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Team works together on an oral presentation of completed dish for judging. Teams will have 5 minutes to introduce themselves and discuss their dish. Judges will be looking for knowledge of food groups (MYPLATE) and nutrients; knowledge of preparation/cooking techniques; and knowledge of food and kitchen safety.
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Teams will be observed throughout the cooking portion of the contest on their preparation skills, food and kitchen safety skills, and teamwork.
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Once time is called at 40 minutes, teams will move straight to judging.
AWARDS:
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Prizes will be awards for the top 3 teams in each age division.
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Additional “spirit” prizes will be awarded!
MORE DETAILS AVAILABLE SOON! FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT:
Bethany Arie
(903) 583-7453