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2008 Beef and Egg Cookery Contest

When: Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.

Where: Natchitoches Parish Fairgrounds-Natchitoches, LA

Contact: Gwen Fontenot, Assistant Extension Agent, 357-2224; gfontenot@agcenter.lsu.edu

COOKERY CONTEST BASIC RULES:

  1. You may enter only one (1) dish in each category (up to 5 dishes total)
  2. The dish must be prepared the night before & chilled in refrigerator.
  3. Dish must be transported to the contest on ice in an ice chest.

**DISHES NOT CHILLED & TRANSPORTED ON ICE IN AN ICE CHEST

WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

Division Rules:

  1. You may enter only one (1) dish in each of the categories listed below: (Quick & Easy; One-dish Meal; Appetizer/Salad; Main Dish; Dessert).

  1. All contestants must attend an educational program while dishes are being judged.

  1. Bring (2) two copies of your recipe to the contest. One recipe should have your have your name on it and one recipe should not.

GROUND BEEF:

  • *Minimum of one (1) pound ground beef must be used.
  • Quick & Easy: ready to serve in less than 1 hour; list time for each step
  • One-Dish Meal: provides foods from at least 3 main food groups; list food group used

EGG:

  • *Minimum of four (4) eggs must be used – can be 4 whole, 4 whites or 4 yolks, or a combination. No raw eggs in final product.
  • Appetizer/Salad
  • Main Dish
  • Dessert

Recipe Evaluation

The recipe will be evaluated based on the following information:

    1. Name of recipe given
    2. Ingredients listed in order used in instructions
    3. Include size and weight of cans, packages, etc. (Ex: 10 ¾ oz can of mushroom soup)
    4. Clear instructions
    5. Size of pan stated
    6. Temperature and cooking time stated
    7. Number of servings given
    8. Dish meets contest and division requirements

Scoring

  • Dish Evaluation 60 points
    • Flavor
    • Taste
    • Palatability
  • Recipe Evaluation 15 points
  • Appearance of Dish 20 points
  • Participation in Educational Program 5 points
  • Total: 100 points

Posted on: 9/3/2008 12:55:03 PM

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