This silent cooking demonstration is a great chance for youth to learn kitchen and presentation skills

This silent cooking demonstration is a great chance for youth to learn kitchen skills!

2025 4-H Produced in New York

Saturday, January 25, 2025, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

When: Saturday, January 25 9am-1pm
Where: Vince’s Park
Corner of Rte 318 and 5 & 20
Seneca Falls, New York 13148
What: PiNY is a silent food demonstration highlighting food products produced in New York State. Youth demonstrate knowledge and skill by preparing a recipe containing at least one cup of a New York grown or produced ingredient.

All enrolled 4-H members can participate, including Cloverbuds

Youth competing in PiNY will gain skills in planning and preparation, organization, problem solving and making healthy choices. Participants will learn about the nutritional value of foods and where their food comes from, how to plan healthy meals and how to make adaptations to recipes.

The Produced in NY contest is a great introduction to public speaking. There is no need to talk during the presentation, but judges may ask questions of participants. Participants demonstrate simultaneously with other youth leading to a less intimidating atmosphere.

Judges evaluate the 4-H member’s skills, neatness, organization, taste, appearance, and nutritional value. Participants will fill out a Menu Planning Sheet which describes a complete menu for one meal which includes: the featured recipe, a statement of where the recipe came from, lists major nutrients found in the recipe and their function, and information about the featured New York State product.

The top participants are specially recognized and receive first chance at representing Cayuga County at the New York State Fair contest.

This year's showcase will held with Seneca County's 4-H. A great chance to meet 4-H youth outside of Cayuga County and learn from them.

Register here: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/4HPINY2025_245
Email recipes to: cmb446@cornell.edu by January 17
More information (guides, menu planning, evaluation sheets): https://ccecayuga.org/4-h-youth/cayuga-county-4-h-programs/produced-in-new-york