4-H Youth Heat Up The Kitchen

LaSalle Parish 4-H members competing in the Fall Cookery Contest held October 17, 2023, and Jr. Leader members who lead the pumpkin pancake exercise include: Emma Stutson (L), Molly Estis, Camille Reichardt, Cooper Masters, Presley Lindsey, Ceanna Benandi, Caroline Tant, William Harris, and Joel Simoneaux. Not pictured are Cheslie Joy, Sadie Joy, and Issa Scott.

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Submitted Article on November 1, 2023

LaSalle 4-H members turned out with dishes in hand for the Fall Cookery Contest held October 17, 2023, at the 4-H Office in Jena.

Members showcased their favorite dishes in either rice, egg, or competed in the brownie bash challenge. First through third places all received handy kitchen equipment and will receive an invitation to the Outstanding Member’s Banquet at the end of the year. Additionally, the first and second place winners in the egg and rice divisions qualify for the 4-H Central Region Cookery contest in the spring. Overall, 11 youth participated in the fall cookery serving up 27 dishes. Cookery competitions through 4-H provide a means for youth to apply food preparation and safety skills as well as time spent with a caring adult in the kitchen.

In addition to the cookery contest, LaSalle 4-H Jr. Leaders led group activities for the participants. Working in groups, 4-H members followed recipe instructions and practiced their mixing and flipping techniques to create pumpkin pancakes.

Results from the 4-H Fall Cookery include:

Brownie Bash Challenge 1st Place – Molly Estis, OES 4th Grade: Homemade Brownies 2nd Place – Emma Stutson, TCA 5th Grade: Everything Brownies 3rd Place – Ceanna Benandi, FES 6th Grade: Fall Fun Brownies Honorable Mention: Camille Reichardt, OES 5th Grade: Peanut Butter Brownies Egg/Dessert 1st Place – Presley Lindsey, GPM 4th Grade: Italian Cream Cake 2nd Place – Emma Stutson, TCA 5th Grade: White Chocolate Bread Pudding 3rd Place – Caroline Tant, FES 4th Grade: Egg Custard Honorable Mention: Molly Estis, OES 4th Grade: Honey Bun Cake Egg/Other 1st Place – Cooper Masters, OES 5th Grade: Cooper’s Signature Egg Bites 2nd Place – Ceanna Benandi, FES 6th Grade: Biscuit Breakfast Casserole 3rd Place – Sadie Joy, FES 5th Grade: Devilled Eggs Honorable Mentions: Cheslie Joy, FES 7th Grade: Egg Drop Soup; Camille Reichardt, OES 5th Grade: Pizza Frittata; Joel Simoneaux, Home School 7th Grade: Volcano Egg Rice 1st Place – Emma Stutson, TCA 5th Grade: Rice Bites 2nd Place – Ceanna Benandi, FES 6th Grade: Mexican Rice Casserole 3rd Place – Presley Lindsey, GPM 4th Grade: Green Rice

Honorable Mentions: Cheslie Joy, FES 7th Grade: Rice Casserole; Sadie Joy, FES 5th Grade: Million Dollar Rice; Camille Reichardt, OES 5th Grade: Seafood Fried Rice; Issa Scott, GPM 4th Grade: Spicy Mushroom Rice; Joel Simoneaux, Home School 7th Grade: Spicy Tuna Mayo Yaki Onigiri; Caroline Tant, FES 4th Grade: Broccoli & Rice Casserole

For more information on 4H and other youth development program activities, or if you are interested in serving as a volunteer contact your local Cooperative Extension Service at (318) 992-2205. It is the policy of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service that no person shall be subjected to discrimination on the ground of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age or disability.