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Special Cooking Contests

N.C. Peanut Growers Association

N.C. Peanut Growers Association
Pea-nutty Vegetarian Recipe Contest
Thursday, Oct. 15 | 4:30 p.m.

Prizes:
1st Place
- Crispy Thai Chik’n Wraps with Peanut Sauce by Amanda Boury of Youngsville ($200)
2nd Place -
Spicy Peanut Slaw by Vivian Ariail of Chapel Hill ($150)
3rd Place -
North Carolina Peanut Soup by Michele Winkler of Chapel Hill ($100)
Honorable Mention
- Peanut Butter Banana Bread by Allison Dianis of Durham($50)
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House Autry House-Autry Mills
Casserole Recipe Contest
Friday, Oct. 16 | 10 a.m.

Prizes:
1st Place -
Southern Ham and Bean Casserole by Donna Barefoot of Benson ($250)
2nd Place -
Creamy Italian Chicken Casserole by Amanda Boury of Youngsville ($100)
3rd Place -
Eggplant Tomato Pasta Casserole by Janice Wolfe of Fuquay-Varina ($50)
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Hidden Valley Ranch logo

Hidden Valley Dressings
Fresh Taste for the Family Recipe Contest
Saturday, Oct. 17 | 10 a.m.

Prizes:
1st Place -
Margherita Bruschetta by Dave Kranyik of Apex ($200)
2nd Place - Loaded Potato Pizza
by Felice Bogus of Raleigh ($100)
3rd Place - Hidden Valley Ranch Ratatouille
by Lisa Raschke of Raleigh ($50)
Each winner will also receive a ribbon, award certificate and apron.
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karo Logo Karo Corn Syrup
Kids Cookie Contest

Saturday, Oct. 17 | 2 p.m.

Prizes:
1st Place -
Krispy Peanut Bars by Kathryn Jackson of Benson ($100)
2nd Place - Crunchy Happy Chocolate Dunkers
by Donna Barefoot of Benson ($50)
3rd Place -
Surpise Pizza by Gail Fuller of Raleigh ($25)
Best No Bake Cookie - Peanut Butter Cup Cookies by Bethany Brown of Holly Springs ($75)
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Pillsbury Pet-Ritz pie crusts Pillsbury Pet-Ritz
Pie Baking Championship
Sunday, Oct.18 | 2 p.m.

Prizes:
1st Place -
Whipped Nutella Cream Pie by Domino Ireland of Raleigh($200)
2nd Place - Sour Cream Raisin Pie
by Judy Myklebust of Durham ($100)
3rd Place - Bavarian Port Pear Pie
by Shelley Gregory of Burlington ($50)
Each winner will also receive a ribbon, award certificate and Pillsbury apron.
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N.C. Apple Growers N.C. Apple Growers Association
Apple Recipe Contest

Monday, Oct. 19 | 10 a.m.

Prizes:
1st Place -
Country Apple-Sausage Pie by Jill Mills of Raleigh ($200)
2nd Place -
Roasted Apple Chicken Salad Alice Spickard of Raleigh ($150)
3rd Place -
Smoky Acorn-Apple Soup by Felice Bogus of Raleigh ($75)
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N.C. Egg Association

N.C. Egg Association
Incredible! Egg Sandwich Recipe Contest
Tuesday, Oct. 20 | 10 a.m.

Prizes:
1st Place -
Carolina Club Sandwich by Amanda Boury of Youngsville ($200)
2nd Place -
Humpty Dumpty Club Sandwich by Gail Fuller of Raleigh ($150)
3rd Place -Peanut Butter Apple French Toast Sandwich
by Mancia Walker ($100)
Honorable Mention - Italian Egg Pockets by Mary Boury of Knightdale
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N.C. Pork Council

N.C. Pork Council
TarHeel Pork Challenge
Wednesday, Oct. 21 | 10 a.m.

Prizes:
1st Place - Grilled Pork Cranberry Brie Panini by Amanda Boury of Youngsville
($200)
2nd Place - Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Caramelized Vegetables and Saffron Rice
by Becky Dorminey of Raleigh ($150)
3rd Place -
Sausage and Black Bean Casserole with Mango Salsa by Donna Barefoot of Benson ($100)
Honorable Mention - Pork Verde by Domino Ireland of Raleigh ($50)
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N.C. Pecan Association logo The N.C. Pecan Association's
Pecan Recipe Competition
Thursday, Oct. 22 | 10 a.m.

Prizes:
1st Place -
Pecan Pesto Pizzette with Goat Cheese by Amanda Boury of Youngsville ($100)
2nd Place -
Upside Down Pecan and Apple Tart by Anne Scott of Raleigh ($75)
3rd Place -
Chocolate Praline Pumpkin Tart by Elise Easterling of Chapel Hill ($50)
Honorable Mention - Pecan Plum Cake by Sharon Waidler of Raleigh ($25)
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N.C. Cattlemens association N.C. Cattlemen's Beef Council
Quick and Easy Recipe Contest

Friday, Oct. 23 | 10 a.m.

Prizes:
1st Place - Thai Short Ribs with Long Grained Rice
by Shawn Wakefield of Raleigh ($200)
2nd Place - Quick beef and Veggie Casserole
by Jackie Wilder of Raleigh ($150)
3rd Place - Beef Wellington Wraps
by Amanda Boury of Youngsville ($100)
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Malt-O-Meal logo Malt-O-Meal
Make it with Malt-O-Meal Contest

Saturday, Oct. 24 | 10 a.m.

Prizes:
1st Place - Cinnamon Toasters Apple Delight
by Noah Guthrie of Garner ($100)
2nd Place -
Creamy Cheesecake with Chocolate Walnut Crust by Amanda Boury of Youngsville ($50)
3rd Place -
Cinnamon Toasters and Apple Cream Cheese Crunch by Samuel Barefoot of Benson ($25 in Malt-O-Meal coupons)
Each winner also receives a ribbon, certificate and apron.
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Fleischmanns Yeast
Bake for the Cure


Fleischmann's Yeast
Bake for the Cure
Baking Contest

Sunday, Oct. 25 | 2 p.m.

Bake for the Cure Prizes:
1st Place -
Healthy Hearty Honey Wheat Oat Bread by Ralph Taylor of Chapel Hill ($150)
2nd Place - Stuffed Butterscotch Crescent Rolls
by Holly Caskey of Cary ($75)
3rd Place
- Savory Onion Foccacia Bread by Denise Walker of Cary ($50)
Batter-Bread Winner - Cherry Almond Batter Bread by Mary Boury of Knightdale ($100)
Winners also receive a ribbon, certificate and apron. Winners will be eligible to win one of three $1,000 grand prizes, selected from all winners in Southern U.S.
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2009 N.C. State Fair - Steve Troxler, Commissioner of Agriculture N.C. Department of Agriculture