Tips and Helpful Hints For

Tips and Helpful Hints for Produced in NY

● Demonstrate in view of judge, hand washing and sanitizing at the beginning and throughout your presentation. Hand sanitizer and/or sanitizing wipes are suggested. ● Have your Menu Planning Sheet Completed ● Wear an apron that is tied in back. Long hair should be in a pony tail, or wear a hat. ● Please, no gum chewing during cooking demonstration! ● Before your demonstration you should:  Loosen or remove caps and tops of containers  Cover all commercial labels of your ingredients. Re-label ingredients with words such as sugar, flour, salt, etc on both on the front and the back of the container  Place all ingredients on a tray, cover with a clean dish towel (have a second empty tray to place ingredients on as you use them)  Choose transparent or clear bowls.  Map out your work area-You should be working from one side to the other.  Tape a paper or small plastic trash bag to the table next to you out of sight for trash.  Have a cloth nearby for unexpected messes  Practice making your recipe using all of the equipment that you will use at the event ● During your Demonstration you should:  use safe and proper techniques and skills  level ingredients with a spatula or straight sided knife over the original container. Avoid measuring over your demonstration bowl/area  use a rubber spatula to clean out bowls  choose and practice with the best equipment for the job  crack eggs into a separate bowl using a knife-bring an extra egg just in case.  use techniques that help you to work quietly-place a towel underneath bowl, wooden spoons are quieter than metal.  remove beaters when finished with mixer to prevent excess dripping  Lightly grease pans with spray, pastry brush or with paper. Please refrain from using hands.  Use a cutting board for all chopping and slicing. Use a separate cutting board for raw meats.  Please work neatly. ● As you finish:  Cover both trays with clean dish or tea towels  Clear demonstration area of food prep items before displaying your finished product.  Keep final product out of sight until you are ready to show it to the judges. This adds suspense and showmanship.  Food should be served neatly (no points deducted for paper plates!)  Food should be served only to the judge. No public tasting. ● Have Fun and Smile! Valuable resources: http :// www . choosemyplate . gov / food - groups / http :// www . agclassroom . org / kids / stats / newyork .pdf

Some suggestions of Ingredients that are Produced in NY ● Apples ● Grapes ● Cabbage ● Tomatoes ● Potatoes ● Peppers ● Squash ● Corn ● Onions ● Soybeans ● Wheat ● Dairy (Milk, Cheese, Yogurt) ● Maple ● Meat- ○ Beef ○ Pork ○ Lamb ○ Duck ○ Chicken ● Eggs This is a small list, as there are many other products that are Produced in NY State, let us know if you have any questions! .