Join Jose Cruz for a flavorful and educational experience that deliciously combines cooking with literacy! While preparing a hearty, crowd-pleasing chili dish, Jose and a special reader will bring the recipe to life by reading it aloud step-by-step as the dish comes together on stage.
This interactive demonstration reinforces the fair’s literacy theme while showing how following a recipe builds reading skills, sequencing, and confidence in the kitchen. You’ll learn practical cooking techniques and walk away with a tasty new recipe the whole family can enjoy at home.
Perfect for families, 4H members, students, aspiring young cooks, and anyone who loves food and stories!