CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Over the next several months, students of all ages in Laramie County can compete for a chance to get their unique recipes included on school lunch menus.
The Laramie County School District 1 Smart Spoon Café is holding its annual Junior Chef and Iron Chef recipe contests. For these contests, students from grades K–12 can submit a recipe for a chance to be featured on school lunch menus in May.
The Junior Chef contest is open to grades K–6, and the Iron Chef contest is open to grades 7–12. Contestansts must submit recipes by Friday, Jan. 12. Finalists will be chosen by Feb. 10, and the finalists will cook for a panel of judges on Wednesday, Feb. 28.
The recipe must be an entrée with grains and lean proteins. A minimum of three common ingredients are required, with one being a protein item. A maximum of eight ingredients, not including spices, is allowed. Exact measurements must be included in the recipe. Contestants must also provide step-by-step preparation instructions and the number of servings per recipe.
The recipe should contain less than 600 mg of sodium per serving. Less than 35% of its total calories should be from fat. To analyze a recipe, check out the My Fitness Pal online recipe calculator.
Photos of the finished recipe are not required but may be beneficial.
For more information on the contests or to submit a recipe, email smartspooncafe@laramie1.org.
