Seeking Entries for Annual Arkansas Beef Cookoff
Sponsored by the Arkansas CattleWomen Association and the Arkansas Beef Council.
The Arkansas Cattlewomen Association is seeking entries for the Arkansas Beef Cook-off. Over $1500 in cash and prizes will be awarded to the best in the Adult Category and the best in the Junior Category.
In the Adult Category, original beef recipe entries should have a simple style that reflects the Sonoma-Style diet, using few ingredients yet be incredibly delicious. Suggested ingredients to compliment the beef and add color, texture and flavor may include but are not limited to fresh aromatic herbs and spices, fresh vegetables, beans, whole grains, almonds, walnuts, pine nuts or peanuts, full-flavored seasoning agents such as chili peppers or hot sauces, capers, olives, bell peppers, roasted garlic, sun-dried tomatoes or dried mushrooms and sparing amounts of strongly-flavored cheeses. Recipe names should be limited to three to five (3 to 5) words.
In the Junior Division, original beef recipes should reflect a Halloween Theme in a creative way.
Recipes should include no more than 10 ingredients excluding water, salt, ground black pepper, vegetable oil, olive oil or cooking spray (these are “free ingredients”). Recipes must be completed in 45 minutes or less (not including marinating time).
How To Enter:
Send your best original recipe using one of the categories above (Sonoma-style for Adults, Halloween-themed for Juniors) by October 15, 2009. Make sure to include the recipe name, number of servings and complete preparation techniques including cooking time and temperature(s). Also include your name, address, home and work telephone numbers and e-mail address on your recipe. Please submit on a 8 ½”x 11” sheet of white paper (one side only) to the following address:
Arkansas Beef Cookoff
c/o Ruby Poteet
8303 Middle Warren
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
Or, by email to rwp8303@ aol.com
The contest will be held October 31, 2009 at Carl Stuart Middle School in Conway. The contest will begin at 8:00 a.m.
Who Can Enter:
In the Adult Category, you are eligible to enter if you are 18 years of age or older by January 1, 2009, and are a legal resident of Arkansas.
In the Junior Category, you are eligible to enter if you are between the ages of 9 and 17 by January 1, 2009, and are a legal resident of Arkansas.
Who’s Not Eligible to Enter
-Food professionals such as a chef (sous chef, prep chef, etc.), food writer, food home economist, food educator, caterer, dietitian, nutritionist or if food is prepared on a professional basis.
-Owners of one or more head of beef cattle or dairy cattle intended for commercial use.
-Employees of any national or state beef industry organization, or their agencies; as well as their spouses, parents or children (regardless of present place of residence) or anyone living in the household of any such employee.
-Members and their spouses of Arkansas CattleWomen’s Association, Arkansas Cattlemen’s Association, American National CattleWomen, or the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.
Judging Criteria
All recipes must be original and owned exclusively by the contestant. By submitting a recipe, contestant is representing the recipe as original and owned exclusively by contestant. Previously published recipes, such as those for magazines or cookbooks, will be disqualified. The recipe judging criteria is as follows:
Taste………………….50 points
Ease of Preparation……35 points
Appearance……………15 points
By participating, entrants agree to these official rules and the decisions of the Arkansas CattleWomen’s Association, Arkansas Beef Council and the judges, which shall be final in all matters relating to the Arkansas Beef Cookoff. Rules are subject to change without notice.
If Your Recipe is Chosen As a Finalist
The finalists chosen will compete in the Arkansas Beef Cookoff to be held on Saturday, October 31, 2009, at Carl Stuart Middle School, 2745 Carl Stuart Street, Conway.
Prizes
1st Prize $750
2nd Prize $500
3rd Prize $250
Over $1500 in prizes!!!
You will be notified by phone or mail whether your recipe was accepted to compete. Further details will be relayed at that time.
