This is the time of year that I get restless. It is the middle of the winter and there isn’t much to do. To prevent myself from getting cabin fever I try to invest my time in something creative. One of my favorite winter activities is entering recipe contests. Recipe contests not only provide you with an outlet for your extra energy, but they can also help you to come up with recipes that your family will love and you have the chance of winning fun and exciting prizes.
When entering a recipe contest it is important that you read the rules and instructions for the contest. Most people who win recipe contests consistently do so because they follow the instructions. About 50 percent of entries to contests are disqualified because the entrant didn’t follow the directions. The directions will tell you what ingredients are allowable, what the goal of the contest is, when you need to enter you recipe by, how to format your entry and what supplemental information you will need to include with your recipe.
When creating a recipe for a recipe contest you will want to stick with dishes that you are familiar with and then “kick it up a notch,” as Emeril would say. For example, take a basic peanut butter cookie recipe and enrich it with traditional Jewish ingredients like apples and honey. The key is to create something that has both the flavors and textures that are expected of the type of dish you are creating and then to add a twist for a delicious surprise.
There are hundreds of Jewish recipes contests that you can enter throughout the year. Some offer cookbooks and gift certificates as the prizes, while others offer cash prizes. To get your recipe contest career off the ground start experimenting with your favorite parve Jewish recipes and traditional family recipes.
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