Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, January 19, 1994 TAG: 9401250265
SECTION: EXTRA PAGE: 3 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: ALMENA HUGHES STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
Prize-grabbing recipes can vary in content and complexity. You don't need chef's credentials; top entries often come from amateur cooks' experiments. Today's Shelf Life column gives contest-winning hints from a long-time competitive cook, and this group of past contest-winning recipes will help get you started.
Good luck!
\ Upcoming
The first rule of successful cooking contest entry is to adhere to the sponsors' guidelines and rules. These are generally available upon request by sending a self-addressed, stamped business-size envelope to the sponsor.
\ BAYS "PASSPORT TO SPAIN" RECIPE CONTEST
Grand prize: Trip for two to Madrid, Spain, week-long session there at the Alambique cooking school. Other prizes for runners up.
Categories: Bays English Muffins as appetizer or hors d'oeuvre
Deadline: March 31
Entry/Info: 225 W. Ohio St., Suite 600, Chicago, Ill. 60610
GREAT AMERICAN CHOCOLATE CONTEST
Grand prize: $250. Other cash and nonmonetary prizes for runners up.
Categories: Chocolate as a primary ingredient in any form
Deadline: March 1
Entry/Info: Send self-addressed, stamped business-size envelope to
P.O. Box 1500, Jamaica Plain, Mass. 02130
DELMARVA CHICKEN COOKING CONTEST
Grand prize: Caribbean vacation for two; $1,000; self-cleaning range; gas grill; cutlery; toaster oven; spice rack and spices. Other prizes for runners up.
Categories: Original recipe for broiler-fryer chicken. Special awards for quick-and-easy and best use of dark meat.
Entry restricted to residents of 12 Eastern states (Virginia to Maine) and the District of Columbia
Deadline: Feb. 1
Entry/Info: R.D. 6, Box 47, Georgetown, Del. 19947-9622. (302) 856-9037
GRENADA NUTMEG CAKE CONTEST
Grand prize: Seven days, six nights for two on Caribbean island of Grenada. Other prizes for runners up.
Categories: Cake using nutmeg as an ingredient
Deadline: Feb. 15
Entry/Info: Grenada Board of Tourism, 820 Second Ave., Suite #900-D, New York, N.Y. 10017
KRAFT "CARAMEL CREATIONS" CONTEST
Grand prize: $3,000 in each category. Other cash prizes for runners up.
Categories: Special-occasion desserts; Family pleasing desserts, treats & snacks; Treasured apple recipes. Must use at least 24 Kraft Caramels
Deadline: March 14
Entry/Info: Kraft Caramels 60th Anniversary Recipe Contest, P.O. Box 4912, Blair, Neb. 68009
PACE PICANTE SAUCE "PICK UP THE PACE" CONTEST
Grand prize: Vacation for two in San Antonio, Texas, or $3,000. Other cash and nonmonetary prizes for runners up.
Categories: Main dishes; Soups and stews; Chili; Dips; Salads. Must use at least 1/2 cup Pace Picante sauce.
Deadline: May 31
Entry/Info: 3484 West 11th St., Houston, Texas 77008
REUNIONS MAGAZINE "REUNION RECIPES TO GO" CONTEST
Prizes: One-year subscription to Reunions magazine
Categories: Traditional easy-to-transport family reunion recipes accompanied by anecdote about the dish, cooking procedure or family food tradition for publication in the magazine's Summer 1994 issue. Photographs of dish, cook or family also encouraged
Deadline: March 15
Entry/Info: P.O. Box 11727, Milwaukee, Wis. 53211-0727
SARGENTO "CHEESE MAKES THE RECIPE" CONTEST
Grand prize: $5,000 for best of contest; $1,000 for best of each category. Other nonmonetary prizes for runners up
Categories: Appetizers and snacks; side dishes; main dishes. Must use minimum of 11/2 cups (6 ounces) Sargento Classic Supreme Shredded or Fancy Supreme Shredded Natural Cheese
Deadline: March 14
Entry/Info: 221 N. LaSalle St., Suite 3500, Dept. N, Chicago, Ill. 6060l
Free copy of 1993 winning recipes available from same address, Dept. NB93
SONOMA DRIED TOMATO RECIPE CONTEST
Grand prize: $5,000. Other cash and nonmonetary prizes for runners up
Categories: soup; salad; appetizer; main course; side dish; sandwich using Sonoma Dried Tomato Halves or Sonoma Marinated Dried Tomatoes
Deadline: April 1
Entry/Info: c/o McCall's magazine, P.O. Box 1283, Grand Central Station, New York, N.Y. 10169
For more details, see the February 1994 issue of McCall's magazine
For free Sonoma Dried Tomato recipe ideas, write to Timber Crest Farms, 4791 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg, Calif. 95448
ZIPLOC STORAGE BAGS "MARVELOUS MARINADE" CONTEST
Grand prize: $5,000 and thermal electric grill. Other cash and nonmonetary prizes for runners up
Categories: Tasty, visually appealing, creative recipes that include a marinade. Marinated ingredients must be able to fit info a Ziploc storage bag
Deadline: March 1
Entry/Info: 500 North Michigan Ave., Suite 200, Chicago, Ill. 60611
\ (see microfilm for the following recipes:) The Ultimate Caramel Chocolate Pecan Pie
New World Sausage Stew
Bays Blueberry Crumb Cakes
Sonoma Tortellini Minestrone
Spaghetti (Squash) Western
Chicken Royale
Picante Shrimp 'N' Peppers Pasta
Mexi-Cheese Salad
Scallops Ole
by CNB