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Carter Keys takes first place in the Junior Division with his appetizer, rainbow fruit kabobs. Keys will compete in the Rolling Plains District 3 2023 Food Show Wednesday, Nov. 29 in Jacksboro. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Carter Keys takes first place in the Junior Division with his appetizer, rainbow fruit kabobs. Keys will compete in the Rolling Plains District 3 2023 Food Show Wednesday, Nov. 29 in Jacksboro. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Childress County 4-H Foodies Spotlight: Junior Division

Appetizer Rainbow Fruit Kabobs Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes Ingredients: Wooden kabob skewers, strawberries, mandarin orange slices, pineapple, green grapes, blueberries, red/purple grapes. Directions: 1. Wash and prepare all fruit. 2. Place on strawberry on skewers. 3.
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Kolt Whitaker finishes first place in the Junior Division with his main dish, old fashioned 1950s sloppy joes. Whitaker will compete in the Rolling Plains District 3 2023 Food Show Wednesday, Nov. 29 in Jacksboro. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Kolt Whitaker finishes first place in the Junior Division with his main dish, old fashioned 1950s sloppy joes. Whitaker will compete in the Rolling Plains District 3 2023 Food Show Wednesday, Nov. 29 in Jacksboro. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Main Dish

Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes Serving Size: 8 People Ingredients: 1 tbsp cooking oil; 1 ½ pounds ground beef; 1 cup yellow onion, chopped; ½ cup red bell pepper, chopped; ½ cup celery, chopped; 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 2 tbsp white vinegar; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 cup...
David Rister places first in the Junior Division with his side dish, sourdough bread. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

David Rister places first in the Junior Division with his side dish, sourdough bread. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Side Dish

Prep Time: 24 Hours Cook Time: 40-45 Minutes Ingredients: 7 cups Better for Bread flour; 1 tbsp salt; ½ cup sugar; ½ cup olive oil (saving a small amount to oil the bowl dough will rise in); 1 cup starter; 1 ½ cups warm water; Pam vegetable oil spray; butter for serving. 1.
Liesel Schaefer wins first place in the Junior Division with her healthy dessert, Nanny’s pumpkin bread. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Liesel Schaefer wins first place in the Junior Division with her healthy dessert, Nanny’s pumpkin bread. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Healthy Dessert

Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Hour Serving Size: 1 Slice Yield: 2 Loaves/Approximately 12 Slices Ingredients: 3 ½ cups flour; 1 cup white sugar; 2 tsp baking soda; 3 tsp cinnamon, ¼ tsp nutmeg; 1 cup cooking oil; 2/3 cup water; 4 eggs; 1 8 oz. can pumpkin. 1.

Memphis:

Monday, Nov. 13 No school. Tuesday, Nov. 14 Breakfast: Sausage Biscuit, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk. Lunch: Country Fried Steak, Hot Roll, Oven French Fries, Okra, Strawberries, Milk. Wednesday, Nov. 15 Breakfast: Mini Pancakes, Yogurt, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk.

Wellington

Monday, Nov. 13 Breakfast: Pancakes with Bacon or Muffin with Yogurt, Mandarin Oranges, Juice, Milk. Lunch: Steak Fingers, Hot Roll, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Okra, Strawberries, Milk. Tuesday, Nov. 14 Breakfast: Breakfast Taquito or Strudel with Cheese Stick, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk.