Middle School students took part in a cook off just before April Break.

Over the past couple months, our farm to school garden coordinator has taught lessons on cooking and nutrition to students in grades 6-8. Each week students made a small snack with ingredients they may not have been overly familiar with.

The culminating event was a team based cook-off. Students were given a budget which they then used to develop a menu, list of ingredients and materials needed, and a plan. Day of the cook-off students headed to the grocery store and procured the needed ingredients and then got to cooking.

Students were awarded points for various categories including teamwork/collaboration, number of food groups, presentation, seasoning/taste, and more.

Congratulations to all, it was quite impressive to see what you all came up with!

Top 3 Winning Teams:

1st Place- The Sassy Sauce Pans- Tofu and Vegetable Stir Fry

2nd Place- The Smooth Smoothies- Smoothie Bowls

3rd Place- Cooks on Fire- French Toast, Bacon, and Lemon Water