REPRESENTATIVES of Better Together are inviting B.C. youth to enter the fourth annual Hands-on Cook-off.
According to a press release, Better Together is an online community forum designed to celebrate family meals, cooking and trying new recipes, and is a partnership between the B.C. Ministry of Health and B.C. Dairy Association.
Research shows that kids who cook not only make healthier choices, but tend to eat together with family or friends, and with that, comes improved social behaviour and better school performance, says Sydney Massey, one of the creators of Better Together and director of nutrition education at the B.C. Dairy Association, in the statement.
To enter, make a video showing how to prepare a recipe.
To enter the multigenerational category, at least two generations must be involved in the making of the video.
To enter the youth category, at least two youth aged 18 and under must be involved in the making of the video. Videos must be no longer than three minutes. No tech skills are required - videos can be made using phone video cameras.
Submissions will be accepted until June 2 and will be judged through online voting as well as by a panel of experts, including entertainment reporter Michael Eckford, children's music duo Bobs & Lolo, Karen Humphrey, food editor, Yummy Mummy Club, and Barb Kemp, executive director, Food Skills for Families.
Prizes include a $1,500 grocery gift card for Save-on Foods/Overwaitea and $750 worth of Apple gift cards.
To enter, visit bettertogetherbc.ca/contest.
Scan this page with Layar to watch a video featuring contest judge and spokesperson, Michael Eckford, co-host of The Bro Jake Show on Rock 101, explaining how the contest works.
