1. Favorite Food Show
November 2017

2. What is it all about? Prepare a favorite food before the show
Plan a menu that is nutritionally balanced and compliments your favorite food
Prepare table setting
Present to judges

3. Food Groups
Protein
Dairy
Bread
Vegetables
Fruits
Dessert

4. Choosing a Recipe Eye-catching Creative Good flavor combination
Nutritious
Easy preparation
Holds up once prepared

5. Place Setting Table Cloth Place Mat Center Piece Plate(s) Cup Utensils
Napkin
Where would the napkin go?

6. Recipe & Menu Cards Menu Menu: Caesar Salad Baked Chicken Green Beans
Example:
Soup/Salad
Meat
Vegetables
Fruit
Bread
Dessert
Beverage
Menu:
Caesar Salad
Baked Chicken
Green Beans
Crescent Roles
Fruit Pie
Sweet Tea

7. Recipe Cards No bigger than 3X5 cards. Can be hand written or typed.
Fruit Pie
Ingredients:
1 stick margarine
2/3 cup flour
1 tablespoon vanilla flavoring
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk
Desired Fruit
Instructions:
Melt margarine in pan. Mix flour, sugar, milk, and flavoring together and pour into the melted margarine (DO NOT MIX). Drop the fruit of choice into mix without stirring. Cook at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
No bigger than 3X5 cards.
Can be hand written or typed.
Have two of each cards.

8. Presentation is everything!
Name, Age, Club
Explain Menu
Tell how you made your favorite food
Give the Judge a taste!
Be prepared to answer the judge’s questions
Menu planning
Nutrients in favorite food
Place setting

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