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"Best of the Midwest" recipe contest
This is the first "Best of the Midwest" recipe contest sponsored by Midwest Living Magazine.  It simply asked for your favorite Midwestern recipe and was open to residents in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.  It was held December 10th in Branson, MO.


Judy, a member of CCC, won Grand Prize
"Caramel & Chocolate Kettle Corn Krispie Bars with Sea Salt"
 

Pictures courtesy of Judy Reynolds

 
Karen (Ohio) showing a very large
Portebella mushroom she'll be using
in her sandwiches		 Jill (Illinois) preparing her delicious
muffins containing cream cheese,
bacon & apples
   
Diane (Iowa), Cathy (Minnesota),
Emily (Missouri) , Judy (Indiana),
Susan (Nebraska) and Linda (South Dakota)
posing while waiting for their recipes
to go to the judges		 Sally (Michigan) wheeling over to
the main kitchen to talk to other
finalists while her salmon marinates
   
Cathy (Minnesota) & Diane (Iowa)
waiting for their recipes to rise and cook		 Linda (South Dakota) making
her strawberry macaroons
   
Sienna, Silver Dollar City Coordinator,
waiting for recipes to be judged		 Silver Dollar City helper
having an enjoying day
   
 
Jill talking to her Silver
Dollar City helper Jack