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Available from the Extension office or online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4-H Cooking 101<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Among other topics, youth learn how to use MyPlate, avoid spreading germs while cooking, measure and mix ingredients, test baked goods for doneness, brown meat, and set the table for a family meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The curriculum comes as loose-leaf paper to make it easier for youth to pull out recipes. Purchase a binder to store the manual!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Make sure your cooking area is ready with this\u00a0checklist\u00a0(PDF)<\/a>of recommended items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4-H Cooking 201<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Topics include understanding and preventing foodborne illnesses, thawing frozen foods, proper knife techniques, how to read Nutrition Facts labels, and how to make soups, rice, pasta, and other foods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The curriculum comes as loose-leaf paper to make it easier for youth to pull out recipes. Purchase a binder to store the manual!<\/p>\n\n\n\n See Cooking 101 for a checklist of recommended items needed for the Cooking series. The list contains the basics that will be used for Cooking 101, and it\u2019s a great starting point for the items needed in the other levels. Start with this list and then add the specialty items you need depending on the topic, such as cake pans, candy thermometers, electric grills, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4-H Cooking 301<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Youth practice making bread, grilling meats, vegetables, and fruit, and making butter. Youth learn about yeast, gluten, and different types of fats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The curriculum comes as loose-leaf paper to make it easier for youth to pull out recipes. Purchase a binder to store the manual!<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4-H Cooking 401<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Youth learn about herbs and spices and how to make ethnic foods. Youth also practice making cakes, candy, pastries, and pies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The curriculum comes as loose-leaf paper to make it easier for youth to pull out recipes. Purchase a binder to store the manual!<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4-H Cooking Helper\u2019s Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Helper\u2019s Guide provides best practices for a 4-H cooking club, learning objectives for cooking projects, and additional activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n iCook: Cooking, Eating, & Playing Together Digital Download<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n iCook 4-H is a program about cooking, eating and playing together for 9-10 year old youth and the adult who prepares their meals. It is designed for out-of-school settings with the goal of promoting healthful lifestyles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Six Easy Bites<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Are you ready to do fun experiments, prepare flavor-filled recipes, and go on fact-finding missions? That\u2019s what \u201cFantastic Foods\u201d is all about. You\u2019ll have fun learning about different food ingredients, food characteristics, and food safety issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your project manual is divided into six \u201cbites\u201d: Once You Swallow, Money Talks, Play It Safe, Kitchen Magic, Eat It Later, and Imagine That. In addition to the activities in the manual, there are exciting recipes and interesting food facts on the website. Check out www.youthlearningnet.org and click on the computer that has the word \u201cFantastic Foods\u201d on its screen. There is also a list of ideas that you can use as an exhibit at your county or state fair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A publication with illustrations all about the etiquette for informal and formal dinners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Publication on: preparing dishes to wash, how to wash, rinse, and finish plus cleanup jobs after washing the dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PNW250 \u2013 You Can Prevent Foodborne Illness<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Coming soon!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n EM4939E \u2013 Cooking Fresh Vegetables<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n We have all heard that we should eat more vegetables. This publication provides simple, yet tasty recipes that will help us do exactly that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n EM4938E \u2013 Cooking with Rice<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rice is an inexpensive kitchen staple that can be dressed up in a variety of ways and be the basis for a simple, well-rounded meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n MISC0513 \u2013 Now You\u2019re Cooking \u2013 Using a Food Thermometer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Using a food thermometer can improve the quality and safety of meat. This brochure describes the why and how of using a food thermometer when cooking small cuts of meat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PNW735 \u2013 Slow Cooking from Start to Finish<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n A slow cooker produces a variety of delicious and healthy dishes that saves time, energy, and money. Learn about this versatile kitchen appliance\u2014how to operate it; selecting one that suits your needs; cooking safely with it; how to clean it; helpful tips, like handling leftovers; plus eight yummy recipes to get you started. Its slow but steady approach will soon fill your house with the irresistible aroma of a home-cooked meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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