Kids' Recipe Contest
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“Stirring Up Health™” National Middle School Recipe Contest |
Teachers, Home Schools, Youth Leaders or Parents
The recipe contest provides a fun way for 7th and 8th grade students to relate to food, health, and basic cooking skills. Engage the kids you know to create or modify a recipe to make it healthier using Del Monte fruits, vegetables, or tomatoes.
Healthy Kids Challenge and featured sponsor, Del Monte, along with educational partners, Johnson & Wales University and Home Baking Association, announce the 8th annual middle school recipe contest "Stirring Up Health™". Del Monte is a leader in the food industry, making a difference in the market place with tasty, nutritious and family friendly food products.
| WHEN: | Contest is open September 1, 2009 - March 13, 2010 Winners announced April 2010 |
| WHO: | Open to all kids currently enrolled in 7th or 8th grade |
| WHAT: | Entry rules, contest categories, prizes |
Educational opportunity! Classroom ideas
Use the contest :
- For real life application of math and reading skills
- To help meet health education standards related to goal setting and MyPyramid knowledge and application
ENTRY is as easy as 1, 2, 3!
- Entry Rules and Prize Information click here

- See Sample Recipe and Ideas click here

- Use Online Entry Form click here
or Mail click here
Our Partner in Health, Johnson & Wales University (JWU), is a world-class university, where students have an opportunity to pursue a career education in business, hospitality, culinary arts, or technology. JWU offers a culinary education without compromise.
Our Partner in Health, Home Baking Association, has a mission to promote home baking by providing educators tools and knowledge to perpetuate future generations of home bakers.
Please Join Us in Making a Difference Today for Tomorrow for Kids and Their Families!
Your involvement and support can truly make a difference for thousands of kids and their families.
For additional information contact;
Vickie L. James, RD, LD, Healthy Kids Challenge Director
Toll free phone: 1-888-259-6287
E-mail: vickie@healthykidschallenge.com










