“This was a great project!! It gave my students a practical way to deal with our curriculum. Lifelong lessons in research, time management, budgeting, public speaking, group work. It gave one student in particular a reason to come to school. He was an individual that was struggling with regular attendance... once this project started he began to feel some ownership! He is considering a career in culinary arts.” … Anonymous Teacher

Cooking Up Saskatchewan is an event that promotes inquiry-based learning for high school students.  In a two-part competition,  students are challenged to plan and prepare a meal featuring chicken as the main ingredient and improve their communication skills by creating and delivering a short presentation. Thanks to generous support from Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan, we are offering great prizes for the winners!

1st place - $500

2nd place - $300

3rd place - $150

Fall 2011 Contest

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL COMPETITORS!

Previous Events

In Spring 2010, we hosted the first ever Cooking Up Saskatchewan competition and four schools competed; Aberdeen, Martensville, Wynyard, and Rose Valley.  The judges were blown away by the quality of the meals and oral presentations. The students from Aberdeen were the 1st place winners.

In the Fall of 210, the second Cooking Up Saskatchewan competition was held. Leask Colony students brought home 1st place while they competed against Edam and Martensville.

Overview of Event

Who? High school students in Food Studies 10 and 30 or Commercial Cooking.

When? The next event will take place in the Spring of 2012.

What? In groups of 3 - 5 students, participants will compete for the top prize in the Cooking Up Saskatchewan Chicken competition. Each school group will be given $50 for groceries for the in-school competition and the winning group from each school will be given $100 for supplies for the Provincial competition.

The competition consists of two parts: an oral presentation and meal preparation.

Oral presentation: Students will research chicken production in Saskatchewan as well as the health benefits of eating chicken. The group will give a 3 - 5 minute presentation that will be judged on creativity, presentation style, and key points delivered.

Meal preparation: Students will prepare a meal consisting of one soup or salad or appetizer AND one entree consisting of one chicken dish and one side dish.  Students will be judged during the meal preparation on teamwork, food safety practices, and proper cooking techniques. The meal will be judged on recipe selection, taste, and presentation.

Download rules and judging rubric.

How? Download application form. If you have questions please contact Christine at 933-5520 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

Why? Saskatchewan-grown chicken is among the best in the world and this competition will give students an opportunity to learn how to cook delicious chicken meals and become familiar with the health benefits of eating chicken.