Appetizers
Recipes must be made from scratch no mixes or pre made items.
​Ingredients must be purchasable from local retailers
Can be a dip or bite size portions
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Barbecue Picnic sides
Recipes must be made from scratch no mixes or pre made items.
Must be able to be served at room temperature.
Ingredients must be purchasable from local retailers
Vegetable, fruit sides and pasta are all acceptable.
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Main Dishes
Recipes must be made from scratch no mixes or pre made items.
Must take 1.5 hours or less to prepare
Ingredients must be purchasable from local retailers
Must contain a protein.
Sides can be suggested but not prepared with dish for the competition.
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Desserts
Recipes must be made from scratch no mixes or pre made items.
Ingredients must be purchasable from local retailers
Must be traditionally served after last meal of the day.
Must be sweet or tart.
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Registration Criteria
Must be an Erath County Resident.
Recipes must be an original or family recipe.
Recipes must serve 4 or more.
Recipes must include cook time, average cost of ingredients, amount of servings and U.S. conversions.
Recipes must meet the criteria for the category of submission.