Description

Download the requirements for the cooking fun award by clicking on the download link above.

Cooking Fun

1. Name the food groups that should be part of your plate at each meal.

1. Collect pictures from each of these food groups.
2. Use your pictures to make a collage or poster to be displayed at your club, school, or church.

2. Describe a complete, balanced daily menu.
OR
Compose a complete dinner menu.
3. Help prepare, serve, and clean up a four-course dinner.
4. Make two different kinds of sandwiches.
5. Prepare two different salads.
6. Help to prepare and pack a picnic lunch.

1. Include foods from all food groups.
2. Share this picnic with family or friends.

Helps
1. Visit choosemyplate.gov for current information.
2. Visit choosemyplate.gov for current information.
3. This dinner can be the result of requirement #2. Helping make the dinner and clean up are fun experiences. Give a special hug to the child.
4. Make two sandwich fillings or use prepared items such as jam, peanut butter, etc.
5. Make a simple relish tray and/or a tossed or jelled salad. Encourage creativity.
6. Prepare a picnic lunch and go on a picnic with your group, even if it is just under a tree on the church lawn.