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Minnesota Operation: Military KidsFood & Nutrition Projects
Everyone eats, but not everyone makes healthy eating choices. Learn how to pick healthy foods, prepare nutritious meals, and make smart food purchases. Discover the science behind making food and keeping it safe. Explore careers related to food and nutrition.
State & regional events
To view county or local club events, visit the county website.
Minnesota State Fair
4-H plays a pivotal role in youth development and public education at the Minnesota State Fair. Over 7,000 4-H youth have the opportunity to interact with the public and educate fairgoers through 4-H exhibits, demonstrations, performances, and 4-H promotion. More info.
Food & Nutrition project resources
Six Easy Bites - Level A
Price: $4.50
Tasty Tidbits - Level B
Price: $4.50
You're The Chef - Level C
Price: $4.50
Foodworks - Level D
Price: $4.50(56 pages)
Fast Foods! - Manual
Price: $11.95
Fast Foods! - CD ROM
Price: $9.95
Fast Foods! - Manual & CD ROM
Price: $14.95
Microwave - Bags of Tricks
Price: $3.95
Microwave - Micro Magicians
Price: $3.95
Microwave - Amazing Rays
Price: $3.95
Microwave - Presto Meals
Price: $3.95
Food & Nutrition PLUS (125 K PDF)
Food Preservation project resources
Food Preservation Evaluation Sheet (43 K PDF)
Project leader resources
Food Curriculum - Helper's Guide
Price: $4.50
Food Curriculum - Set of 5
Price: $21.75
Microwave Helper's Guide
Price: $3.95
Microwave Magic (Set of 5)
Price: $19.95
Food Review Leaders Packet (622 K PDF)
Preparing To Be A Foods & Nutrition Project Leader (155 K PDF )
Project meeting outlines
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Lesson plans to be used with youth. Blank Project Meeting Outline (61 K PDF) |
After School Snacks (44 K PDF)
Breads and Rolls (45 K PDF)
Building a Kabob (43 K PDF)
Cake Decorating (49 K PDF)
Cake Decorating 2 (317 K PDF)
Canning Carrots (43 K PDF)
Cookies For Troops (59 K PDF)
Cookies for Gifts (317 K PDF)
Ethnic Foods and Culture (10 K PDF)
Exploring Foods (46 K PDF)
Fruit Salad (69 K PDF)
Healthy Snack (10 K PDF)
Holiday Food Gifts (112 K PDF)
Holiday Gift Boxes (44 K PDF)
Jam Making (55 K PDF)
Make a Meal (40 K PDF)
Making French Parfait (59 K PDF)
Microwave Cooking (42 K PDF)
Mother's Day Tea (Etiquette) (42 K PDF)
No-Knead Dinner Rolls (43 K PDF)
Pizza Making (108 K PDF)
School Lunch (43 K PDF)
Snack Pizza (42 K PDF)
Snack Plan on a Budget (43 K PDF)
Storybook Snack - Puppy Chow (44 K PDF)
Turkey Cupcakes (45 K PDF)
