PURPOSE OF THE CONTEST: • 4-H members will develop and demonstrate leadership and communication skills • Participants will improve understanding of the economic importance, versatility, and nutritional value of Louisiana commodities. • Youth will develop sound knowledge in the preperation, nutritional, financial, and sustainable aspects of commoditites in order to advocate for agriculture effectively. DEMONSTRATION IDEAS Judges will be informed that complexity of the recipe is not important. Inclusion and accura- cy of required information within the speech and completeness of selected demonstration utilizing proper commodity will be focus of scoring.

CROP (SUGAR, RICE, SWEET POTATO) DEMONSTRATIONS: • How to make sweet tea/lemonade (suggested for division I) • Flavored sweet tea/lemonade (upgraded difficulty acceptable for division II) • How to make flavored sugar (vanilla, lemon, orange, etc.) (suggested for division I or II) • How to properly cook rice (suggested for division I) • Rice pudding, rice dressing, loose boudin (upgraded difficulty acceptable for division II & II) • How to make gumbo/jambalaya/boudin balls (suggested for division II & III) • How to bake/mash a sweet potato (suggested for division I) • Sweet potato salad, fries (upgraded difficulty acceptable for division II & II) International Dishes (suggested for division I, II, & II) - approach may impact difficulty • Fried rice, Onigiri, Musubi, Paella, Biryani Unique Ideas from Social Media Trends (suggested for divisions II & III) • How to make pancake/cookie cereal • How to make Dalgona coffee

EGG DEMONSTRATIONS: • How to properly scramble/fry/boil an egg (suggested for division I) • Poaching/omelets (upgraded difficulty acceptable for division II) • How to make a custard/cheesecake (suggested for division II or III) • How to make egg salad, deviled eggs (suggested for division I & II) International Dishes (suggested for division I, II) - approach may impact difficulty • Huevos rancheros, Shakshuka, Quiche/Frittata, Full English Breakfast Unique Ideas from Social Media Trends (suggested for divisions II & III) • How to make an egg sandwich • How to make tornado omelets • How to make 3- ingredient creme brulee

CREATED 1/2021 BEEF DEMONSTRATIONS: • How to select/season/cook a hamburger (suggested for division I) • Juicy Lucy, sliders, etc. (upgraded difficulty acceptable for division II and III) • How to make beef jerky (suggested for division II & III) • Homecooked Comfort Food (suggested for division I, II, & II) - approach may impact diffi- culty • Hamburger helper, lasagna, stuffed cabbage rolls, hamburger steak, etc. • How to properly cook an affordable steak (flank, skirt, sirlion, flat iron) using a marinade (suggested for division II & III) • International dishes (suggested for division I, II, & II) - approach may impact difficulty • Stirfry, Tacos/Fajitas/Enchiladas, Stroganoff, Koren Bibimbap, Cottage pie

SEAFOOD DEMONSTRATIONS: • How to boil shrimp/crawfish (suggested for division I, II, & II) - approach may impact diffi- culty • Fried seafood/fritter/cake (upgraded difficulty acceptable for division II and III) • How to make seafood gumbo/bisque/etouffee/etc. (suggested for division I, II, & II) - ap- proach may impact difficulty • How to make oyster stuffing/dressing (suggested for division II & III) • Seafood/Fish tacos (suggested for division II) • Baked/fried/blackened catfish (suggested for division II & III)