Cook with us

Despite the social distancing of the last few months, Cape Girardeau County 4-H has found a way to come together. Current 4-H members, friends and family have compiled over 450 recipes – everything you need from appetizers to desserts – into one book. “The unique thing about this book is that it’s not necessarily recipes you’ll find on Pinterest. These are local recipes, special recipes – someone’s grandma or aunt’s recipe passed along and now shared,” says Blair Huckstep, Fruitland 4-H Community club leader and member of the cookbook committee. Each recipe includes the contributor’s name and a listing of those names in the back makes it easy to find your favorite 4-H’ers recipe.

Cookbooks can be pre-ordered now until October 15th for $15.00 each and will be available for Christmas gift giving. Books can be pre-ordered from any 4-H youth or at the University of Missouri Extension office (573-243-3581).

“Over 450 recipes have been contributed to this cookbook by current and past Cape Girardeau County 4-H youth and adults,” says Amy Kirchdoerfer, an adult volunteer with the Young Americans 4-H Club. “As a member of the cookbook committee, I’ve seen many of the recipes that have been submitted. These recipes are good, practical and easy to make. I collect cookbooks so I’m excited not only to purchase one for myself, but for family and friends as well. The purchase of this cookbook is a great way to support a good local community group.”

Proceeds from the cookbook will support the county’s 4-H program. The new 4-H year begins enrollment on October 1. 4-H is open to all youth 8-18 with a program for those 5-7 years old called Clover Kids The program offers a variety of project areas to explore. If interested in learning more about 4-H, visit https://extension2.missouri.edu/programs/missouri-4-h or Facebook at MUExtensionCape.