2008 WISCONSIN APPLE RECIPE CONTEST INFORMATION

 Finals: Saturday, September 13^th at Nesbitt’s Nursery in Prescott, Wisconsin

CATEGORIES

 1.  Desserts                  2. Salads                      3.  Five Ingredients or less

RULES

1.         Recipes must contain WISCONSIN APPLES; recipes specifying Granny Smith apples will be disqualified.  *Please see note below.

2.         Contest entrants may submit a maximum of two recipes per category.

3.         Contest entrants are eligible to receive an award in one category only.

4.         Recipes must be typed or printed on a standard 8½ x 11" sheet of paper with the recipe TITLE and CATEGORY in the upper left-hand corner and the contestant's name, address, home and work telephone numbers in the lower left-hand corner.

Entries will be eliminated if above rules are not followed.

5.         More than one recipe may be submitted in the same envelope, but each recipe must be on a separate sheet of paper and include all information specified in rule #5.

6.         To be eligible for prizes, you must attend the finals on Saturday, September 13^th at Nesbitt’s Nursery in Prescott, Wisconsin.

7.         The deadline for receipt of contest recipes is August 29, 2008.  Winners will be announced at the finals.

8.         All entries become the property of the Wisconsin Apple Growers Association.

9.         In the event that duplicate recipes are received, the recipe with the earliest postmark will be considered.

            *We are restricting Granny Smith apples from our contest until they become of commercial importance in Wisconsin.  The majority of Granny Smith apples are now shipped in from other states or countries.

JUDGING

1.  Appearance                        3.  Texture                   5.  Quantity of apples              7.  Nutritional Value

2.  Flavor                     4.  Uniqueness             6.  Ease of preparation             8.  Presentation

PRIZES

First Place                    $150 United States Savings Bond

Second Place               $100 United States Savings Bond

Third Place                  $ 50 United States Savings Bond

**  All contestants will receive the winning apple recipes.

SPONSORS

Rural Insurance Companies

Nesbitt’s Nursery, Prescott, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Apple Growers Association

DEADLINE                August 29, 2008

MAIL TO:                 Wisconsin Apple Growers Association

Apple Recipe Contest

211 Canal Road

Waterloo, WI  53594