N.C. Peanut Growers Association
Pea-nutty Vegetarian Recipe Contest
Thursday, Oct. 13 | 4:30 p.m.

Prizes:
1st Place - Thai Salad by Priti Amin of Raleigh ($200)
2nd Place - Peanut Butter Hummus by Ann Kimberley of Cary ($150)
3rd Place - Peanut Squash Ravioli by Mary Boury of Knightdale ($100)
Honorable Mention - Curried Peanut and Pumpkin Soup by Samuel Barefoot of Benson ($50)

Each winner will also receive a ribbon, apron and a peanut t-shirt.

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House-Autry Mills
Southern Fried Classic Recipe Contest
Friday, Oct. 14 | 10 a.m.

Prizes:
1st Place -Breaded Creamy Bacon Roll-Ups by Domino Ireland of Raleigh ($250)
2nd Place - Fried Suffed "Gator" Peppers by Samuel Barefoot of Benson ($100)
3rd Place - Zucchini Rollatini with Smoked Tomato Sauce by Felice Bogus of Raleigh ($50)

Honorable Mention - Ham and Cheese Potato Bake by Janice Wolfe of Fuquay-Varina

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North Carolina SweetPotato Commission
Anything But Ordinary! Sweet Potato Recipe Contest
Saturday, Oct. 15 | 10 a.m.

Prizes:
1st Place - Sweet Potato Cheesecakes on the Half Shell by Michael Hodge of Raleigh ($200)
2nd Place - Sweet Potato and Apple Bisque by Amy Burton of Cary ($150)
3rd Place - Sweet Potato Cookies with Candied Orange Pieces by Cynthia Lancaster of Raleigh ($100)
Honorable Mention - Big Crumb Sweet Potato Cranberry Coffee cake by Jennifer Huntington of Raleigh ($50)

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King Arthur Flour Baking Contest

Saturday, Oct. 15 | 2 p.m.

Prizes:

1st place - Tiramisu Cupcakes by Amanda Boury of Youngsville ($75 gift certificate to the Baker's Catalogue)
2nd place -The Elvis” Cupcakes by to Elise Easterling of Chapel Hill ($50 gift certificate to the Baker's Catalogue)
3rd place - Chocolate Malt Cupcakes by Cynthia Harris of Raleigh (King Arthur Flour Large Tote Bag)

Each winner will receive a beautiful ribbon. The first 20 entrants on the day of the contest will receive a King Arthur dough scraper.

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Pillsbury Pet-Ritz
Pie Baking Championship
Sunday, Oct. 16 | 2 p.m.

Prizes:
1st Place -Malted Milk Ball and Cashew Butter Pie by Domino Ireland of Raleigh ($200)
2nd Place - Japanese Fruit Pie by Alice Creech of Zebulon ($100)
3rd Place - Concord Grape Pie by Britt Brostrom of Durham ($50)
Each winner will also receive a ribbon, award certificate and Pillsbury apron.

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N.C. Apple Growers Association
Apple Recipe Contest
Monday, Oct. 17 | 10 a.m.

Prizes:
1st Place - Caramel Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Rolls by Mary Boury, Knightdale ($200)
2nd Place - Country Apple Ham Pizza by
Donna Barefoot, Benson ($150)
3rd Place - Apple Pancetta Frittata by Felice Bogus of Raleigh ($75)
Honorable Mention - Apple Sausage Balls by Chris Braxton of Durham ($25)

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N.C. Egg Association
The Incredible Edible Egg Quiche Recipe Contest
Tuesday, Oct. 18 | 10 a.m.

Prizes:
1st Place - Shrimp and Grits Quiche by Gail Fuller of Raleigh ($200)
2nd Place - Tortilla a la Espanola (Spanish Quiche) by Domino Ireland of Raleigh ($150)
3rd Place - Southern Style Quiche Lorraine by Lisa Raschke of Raleigh ($100)

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N.C. Pork Council
Bacon! Tar Heel Pork Challenge
Wednesday, Oct. 19 | 10 a.m.

Prizes:
1st Place - Roast Pork with Bacon Jam Glaze Jennifer Huntington of Raleigh ($200)
2nd Place - Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp and Grits Appetizer by Katherine Ball, Jess Jur and Paige Presler-Jur ($150)
3rd Place - Fall Pork Casserole by Mary Lou Mitchell of Raleigh ($100)
Honorable Mention - Sizzlin’ Sicilian Stuffed Porkby Felice Bogus of Raleigh ($50)

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The N.C. Pecan Association
Pecan Recipe Competition
Thursday, Oct. 20 | 10 a.m.

Prizes:
1st Place - Cheesy Pecan Cranberry Crisps by Gail Fuller of Raleigh ($100)
2nd Place - Sausage and Squash Crumble Pie by Lisa Raschke of Raleigh ($75)
3rd Place - Pecan Pimento Cheese Puff Pastry Pinwheels by Jennifer Huntington of Raleigh ($50)
Honorable Mention - Cranberry Casserole by Cindy Smith of Angier ($25)

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N.C. Cattlemen's Beef Council
Live Well with Lean Beef Recipe Contest
Friday, Oct. 21 | 10 a.m.

Prizes:
1st Place -Wakefield’s Healthy Skirt Steak over Farro Salad by Shawn Wakefield of Raleigh ($200)
2nd Place - Vegetable Stuffed Beef Rolls by Gail Fuller of Raleigh ($150)
3rd Place - Cajun Stuffed Beef with Kale, Potatoes and Apricot Sauce by Jane Dunbar of Raleigh ($100)

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Karo Cookie Contest
Saturday, Oct. 22 | 10 a.m.

Prizes:

1st Place - A Taste of Fall Whoopie Pies by Anna Collins-Donie ($150)
2nd Place - Lemon Ginger Dream Bites by Amanda Boury of Youngsville

($50)
3rd Place - S’MORES Bars by Gail Fuller of Raleigh ($25)

Each winner will receive an apron, ribbon and award certificate.

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Fleischmann's Yeast
Bake for the Cure Baking Contest
Sunday, Oct. 23 | 2 p.m.

Prizes:
Blue Ribbon Worthy Bread

1st Place - Soft Pretzelsby David Moore of Raleigh ($150)
2nd Place - Tasty Honey Glazed Dinner Rolls by Jackie Wilder of Raleigh ($75)
3rd Place - Apricot Surprise Yeast Rolls by Elsie Jervis of Cary ($50)

Whole Grain Bread (any type)
1st Place - Quick and Easy Chicken Alfredo Pizza by Jackie Wilder of Raleigh ($100)

Runner Up -Whole Wheat Honey Lemon Bread by Rebecca Phillips of Durham ($50)

Winners also receive a ribbon, certificate and apron. Winners will be eligible to win one of three $1,000 grand prizes, selected from all first-place winners in Southern U.S.

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