Pumpkin Recipe Challenge

You won’t want to miss the opportunity to win cash prizes, Nestle candy baskets, and a chance to be featured with your winning recipe on the Libby’s Pumpkin nationally known website, www.verybestbaking.com.

Enter your unique pumpkin recipe in one of three categories: Appetizers and Soups, Main Dishes, or Desserts. Only one entry per person please!

Grand Prize finalists will be judged by a special group on the Gold’s Gym Entertainment Stage in front of a live audience that same evening. The Grand Prize Winner in the adult division will receive a $150 cash prize, $100 gift certificate for dining at Maxine’s on Main, and a possible feature on the Libby’s Pumpkin website, www.verybestbaking.com.

2012 Details

Chairman: Nancy Alber (nalber@comcast.net)
Sponsor: Libby's Pumpkin

Date: Thursday, September 13, 2012
Registration:  Begins August 1, 2012 ONLINE ONLY
Time: 5:00-5:45pm
Place:  Community United Church of Christ, 300 N. Main St. (enter through the canopy off the parking lot - doors lock at 5:45pm)
Entry Fee:  $5

Each entry must contain a minium of one cup of Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin and be an original recipe.  One entry per person.  See complete listing of rules.

Recipe Categories
1.) Appetizers/Soups
2.) Main Dishes
3.) Desserts

Age Divisions
1.) Children – 12 and under
2.) Junior – 13-17
3.) Adult – 18 and over

Children Division
• No categories in this division
• Nestlé baskets awarded to the top three recipes overall

Junior Division
• Prizes awarded for top recipe in each category
• Each category winner eligible for Grand Prize of $150 plus a Nestlé candy basket.

Adult Division
• Prizes awarded for top recipe in each category
• Each category winner eligible for Grand Prize of $150 plus a $100 gift certificate to Maxine's on Main plus possible feature on Libby's Pumpkin website.  

Grand Prize winner will be chosen by a panel of celebrity judges on the Entertainment Stage at 7:30pm on Thursday, September 13th.

Everyone that registers by August 31st will get one 15 oz. can of Libby’s Pumpkin – entrants will need to pick product up at the Morton Chamber of Commerce after August 1.  Only one winner per category. 

Special thanks to Maxine's on Main for participating in this year's judging panel and providing a $100 dining gift certificate for the Grand Prize Winner!

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