Farm Food Challenge

Cornell Cooperative Extension‐Suffolk County is hosting a series of Farm Food Challenges throughout the Summer and Fall. The 4‐H initiative of Healthy Living is an important one in light of the increasing numbers of diabetes and obesity cases in young people. This series—part Chopped®, part Iron Chef®, part Top Chef® and part Food Network Challenge® is our answer to getting youth interested in healthy foods. The program is open to youth ages 5‐19. Join as a team or as an individual, but all individuals should be in same age range. All creations will include local ingredients. We are working with some special guest judges and are looking for exciting ways to acknowledge our youth through some fun prizes and awards!

$5 entry fee per challenge • Click here for entry form

Ice Cream Social/Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt Challenge, June 17, noon

Bring your own ingredients to mix in (up to 5) to 1 scoop of frozen vanilla yogurt! Come up with a catchy name and your ice cream may be featured at a local ice cream shop. 10‐ minute time limit. All ages.

Farmers Market/Sandwich Challenge, August 17th, 11am

Come with your favorite bread and 1 other ingredient—we will provide the rest. Identified vendors at the Farmer’s Market will let you “shop” their stalls to grab ingredients to enhance your creation. 1‐hour time limit. Ages 9 and up.

Backyard Farm Festival/Tomato Challenge, September 8th, 11am

We are celebrating tomatoes! Using the freshest of fresh ingredients, youth will get all ingredients from our backyard farm to create a raw tomato dish. 1‐hour time limit. Ages 14 and up.

Pumpkin Fling/Potato Challenge, October 27th, 1pm

To celebrate our 10th Annual Pumpkin Fling, we are saluting pumpkins and potatoes. Beginning with a baked Long Island potato and random fresh and mystery ingredients we provide, create your most amazing potato. 30 minute time limit. All ages.

For more information, contact Vicki Fleming, vjf4@cornell.edu, 631‐852‐4602.