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Kids in the Kitchen Information:
If you are the parent, grandparent or guardian of a child ages 9-13 and the two of you love to cook Grandma’s great beef dishes for your family, the Kids in the Kitchen Beef Cookoff is the contest for you! Teams (each consisting of one child between the ages of 9-13 and the child’s parent, grandparent or legal guardian) should submit an American classic or old-time family favorite beef recipe that has been improved, revised or modified to be more convenient, healthier or both for today’s busy family. Three major ingredient, preparation or cooking changes from the original would constitute a revised recipe. Include comments telling how you changed the recipe in 50 words or less. Recipes should include a maximum of nine ingredients, including the beef (not including water, plain salt or pepper), and be prepared and cooked in 30 minutes or less (not including marinating time).
- Beef used in recipe must be a fresh beef cut.
- Finalists will give a cooking demonstration and explain their recipe on stage.
- Cooking stage equipment will include: electric grill, electric cook top, oven and microwave.
How to Enter:
- Send recipe to the Kansas Beef Council at 6031 SW 37th Street, Topeka, KS 66614 or e-mail kbc@kansasbeef.org. Please include your contact information.
- Entry deadline: Friday, August 5, 2011.
- The eight finalists will be notified by August 19, 2011.
- Finalists will prepare their recipes on Saturday, September 17, 2011, in the Domestic Arts Building on the Kansas State Fairgrounds between the hours of 11a.m. and 3 p.m.
- Only one recipe per contestant may be submitted.
Judging:
The following criteria will be used for judging:
•Taste—50 points
•Ease of Preparation—30
•Overall Appeal and Presentation—20 points
Eligibility:
•All contestants must be residents of Kansas.
•You are not eligible to enter if you are a food professional such as a chef, food writer, home economist, food educator, caterer, or if you prepare food on a professional basis.
•You are not eligible to enter if you are an employee or officer of any state beef industry organization, or a spouse, parent or child of said employee/officer.
Prizes:
• The grand prize winner will receive a $300 cash prize.
• 2nd, 3rd and 4th places will receive $200, $150 and $100, respectively.
All recipes will become the exclusive property of the
Kansas Beef Council.
Call the Kansas Beef Council at 785-273-5225 or
E-mail kbc@kansasbeef.org with questions.
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