Extension

4-H Publications and Projects

Family & Consumer Sciences - Foods & Nutrition

     

ECD Snackin' Healthy Project

Objectives:

  • learn about different types of foods
  • identify basic nutrients and their functions
 

Additional Project Information

                     

Member Publications:

EM4813 Snackin’ Healthy Member Guide

$2.50

 

Leader Publications:

EM4812 Snackin’ Healthy Leader Guide
$2.00
  EM4814 Snackin’ Healthy Food Cards
$1.50

                     

ECN Foods and Nutrition

Objectives:

  • learn about healthy food selection
  • plan and practice smart food purchasing
  • practice food preparation skills
  • learn how to handle food safely
  • use basic food preservation techniques
  • explore careers in the food industry
       
                     


Recommended Publications

07144 A - Six Easy Bites
07146 B - Tasty Tidbits
07148 C - You’re the Chef
07150 D - Foodworks
07730 Foods Helper’s Guide

Order this curriculum from www.4-hcurriculum.org
or contact your County Extension Office.

Food Project Online Site:
http://www.4-hcurriculum.org/projectsonline.aspx

                     

More Member Publications:

C0771 Food & Nutrition Record
(pad of 10)
$1.00
           

                     

ECG Food Around the World

An online foods project focusing on foods and customs from
different countries and cultures. To access this curriculum, go
to http://4h.wsu.edu/projects/food.htm

       

                     

ECP Microwave Magic

Objectives:

  • discover how microwaves work
  • learn to use microwaves safely
  • learn how to prepare a variety of foods
  • learn techniques like shielding, defrosting, and
    browning
  • adapt recipes for microwave use
  • make gifts such as play dough, bird feeders, and
    dough ornaments
       
                     


Recommended Publications

08087 A - Bag of Tricks
08088 B - Micro Magicians
08089 C - Amazing Rays
08090 D - Presto Meals
08091 Microwave Helper’s Guide

Order this curriculum from www.4-hcurriculum.org
or contact your County Extension Office.


                     

ECH Bread Baking Project

Objectives:

  • prepare quick breads and yeast breads
  • evaluate the flavor, appearance, and texture of breads
  • learn the nutritional role of bread in the diet
  • learn methods of manipulating dough
  • use equipment for bread baking
 
                     

Member Publications:

C0889E Bread Baking Record
EM4759 Bread Baking Basics
$1.50
  EM4792 Exploring the World of Yeast Breads
$2.50
  EM4793 Exploring the World of Specialty Breads
$2.50
 

Leader Publications:

EM4748 Judging Baked Products
$1.00
  EM4760 Bread Baking Basics Leader Guide
$1.50
  EM4794 Explore the World of Breads,
Leader Guide
$3.00
  EM4876 About Wheat
$1.50

                     

ECC Food Preservation

Objectives:

  • learn how to handle food safely
  • use basic food preservation techniques
  • choose foods suitable for freezing, drying, and
    canning
  • choose appropriate food packaging for preservation
    methods
  • make fruit leather
  • use the boiling water-bath method of canning
 
                     

Member Publications:

EM4920 -
Dividers
Quiz Cards

Getting Started in Food Preservation
$2.00
C0781 Food Preservation Record (pad of 10)
$1.50
 

Leader Publications:

EM4921 Getting Started in Food Preservation, Leader Guide
$5.00

Optional Leader Publications:

C0803 4-H Canned Foods Exhibit Labels
(sheet of 12)
$1.00
C0804 4-H Dried Foods Exhibit Labels (sheet of 12)
$1.00
C0946 Judging Preserved Foods
$1.00
  EB1195 Freezing Meat, Fish, and Poultry
$1.00
EB1665 Let’s Preserve Jellies, Jams, Spreads
  PNW0172 Canning Vegetables
$1.00
PNW0194 Canning Seafood
$1.50
PNW0199 Canning Fruits
$1.00
PNW0214 Freezing Fruits and Vegetables
$1.50
PNW0296 Freezing Convenience Foods
$2.50
  PNW0300 Canning Tomatoes and Tomato Products
$1.00
PNW0355 Pickling Vegetables
$3.00
  PNW0361 Canning Meat, Poultry, and Game
$1.00
  PNW0395 Salsa Recipes for Canning
$1.00
  PNW0395S Recetas Para El Envasado de Salsas
$1.00
PNW0397 Drying Fruits and Vegetables
$2.50
PNW0421 Using and Caring for Your Pressure Canner
$1.50

                     

ECK Foods of the Pacific Northwest

Objectives:

  • learn about foods grown in the Pacific Northwest
  • safely prepare, store, and serve these foods
  • learn guidelines for safe food handling
  • know the Dietary Guidelines
  • learn the nutritional qualities of foods
  • learn about use of natural resources
       
                     

Member Publications:

C0771 Food and Nutrition
Record (pad of 10)
$1.00
  PNW0335 Foods of the Pacific Northwest, Project 2, Member Manual
$4.00
  PNW0337 Foods of the Pacific Northwest, Unit 3, Member Manual
$2.50
 

Leader Publications:

  PNW0336 Foods of the Pacific Northwest, Project 2, Leader Guide
$1.25
  PNW0338 Foods of the Pacific Northwest, Unit 3, Leader Guide
$1.00
                     
See www.heartofwashington.com for additional resources on Washington food products.

                     

ECO Native Foods Project

Objectives:

  • learn about native foods of the Pacific Northwest
  • safely prepare, preserve, store, and serve some of
    these foods
  • learn about healthy eating and the importance of
    being active
  • make tools and utensils used to harvest and preserve
    native foods
       
                     

Member Publications:

EB1966 Native Foods: Linking the Past with the Present
$3.00
           

                     

ECA EFNEP Youth Project

4-H Expanded Family and Nutrition Education Program is limited to youth enrolled in the EFNEP Youth Programs in these counties:

King Pierce Snohomish
Spokane Yakima  

Order EFNEP materials from your county Extension office.

       

                     

ECF Food $ense

Food $ense is funded, in part, by USDA Food and Nutrition
Service and is conducted by some county Extension services. It
includes youth programming such as Jr. Chef, Gardening, etc.
Youth gain knowledge and skills to select, handle, and prepare
foods based on nutritional and food safety standards.

       
                     

Optional Member Publications for All Food & Nutrition Projects:

C1097E 4-H Food Activity Scoresheet Evaluation Criteria
C1098E 4-H Food Activity Scoresheet
C1099E 4-H Food Activity Worksheet
EB1490 Pack a Safe Lunch
$1.00
EM3443 Dinner Is Served
EM4733E Food Activity Guidelines
EM4808 Sanitizing Dishes
$1.00
 

Optional Leader Publications for All Food & Nutrition Projects:

EB1205 Storing Foods at Home
$1.50
PNW0250 You Can Prevent Foodborne Illness
$1.50
                     

My Pyramid

Online resources for the new Food Pyramid:

  • www.mypyramid.gov
  • www.mypyramid.gov/downloads/MiniPoster.pdf
  • www.mypyramid.gov/downloads/MyPyramid_Anatomy.pdf

FOOD & NUTRITION PROJECT

Jump into Food & Fitness (JIFF).............................$20.00
A fun, hands-on curriculum designed for adults and teen volunteers, parents, professionals, and others to
use in working with grades 3–5 as they learn about making healthy food choices and being physically active. Designed for a variety of nonformal educational settings including after-school and out-of-school groups, camps, clubs, and special interest groups. Order JIFF (4H1602)
from:

MSU Bulletin Office
117 Central Services
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: 517-353-6740 Fax: 517-353-7168
E-mail: bulletin@anr.msu.edu
Internet: http://web2.msue.msu.edu/ bulletins/mainsearch.cfm

                     

4-H Icons:    
recommended for primaries
 
recommended for juniors
 
recommended for intermediates
 
recommended for seniors
 
 
PDF publication on CD
 
online publication
 
"Mark of Excellence" publication
 
Online Only

 

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