The Michigan Apple Committee is looking for a new recipe featuring Michigan apples. Got any ideas? If your favorite way to serve apples is spread with peanut butter on a sweet apple or topped sliced cheese on a tart apple, you need to pump up your creativity.
Consider the versatility of the apple. Do you have a fresh version of an old favorite? It could win you a KitchenAid® 4-1/2 Quart Mixer. The three top recipes will win. Do these give you any ideas?
- Apple Pie
- Apple Crisp
- Applesauce
- Apple Cobbler
- Apple Cake
- Apple Bread
- Apple Crumble
- Brown Betty
- Apple Cabbage Salad
Maybe you want to sort out your thoughts based on when you would eat the apple. There are links to recipes for some of these choices.
Breakfast
- Pumpkin-Apple Breakfast Bread http://www.divinecaroline.com/45003/36038-pumpkin-apple-breakfast-bread
- Apple Wedges (made in a pie plate with Bisquick) http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/apple-breakfast-wedges/b64d2372-d421-4af8-82af-42995a02f905
- Apple Pancakes
- Apple Muffins
- Apple Waffles http://www.free-recipes.co.uk/apple-pie-waffles.html
Lunch
- Grilled Apple Bacon Cheese Sandwich http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/grilled-apple-bacon-and-cheddar-sandwich-with-roasted-red-onion-mayo-recipe/index.html
- Pork and Apple Sandwich http://www.nibbledish.com/people/yongfook/recipes/pork-apple-sandwich
Dinner
- Crab Meat and Apple Salad http://www.ifood.tv/network/meat_apple/recipes
- Apple Raisin Meatloaf http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Apple-Raisin-Meat-Loaf
Dessert
- Apple Pie
- Apple Cake
- Apple Cookies
- Baked Apples
- Apple Pan Dowdy
- Carmel Apple
- Apple Dumplings
- Fried Apples
Hopefully by now, you feeling the stirrings of inspiration, getting very hungry, or making a shopping list that includes Michigan apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and Calvados.
The contest is open from October 15 through January 31, 2011. Your entry should be typed or printed legibly and include your name, address, phone number, email, and the recipe on one side of an 8 1/2 by 11 inch sheet. This contest is sponsored by the Michigan Apple Committee, so make sure you specify which Michigan grown apple should be used in your recipe. Mail your entry to Michigan Apple Committee, 13750 S Sedona Parkway, Suite 3, Lansing, MI 48906. You can also email your entry to staff@MichiganApples.com.
Recipes will be judged based on:
Taste - Does the recipe sound like it would taste good?
Originality - Is the recipe unique and original?
Preparation - Is the recipe straight-forward and easy to follow?
Apple Significance - Do apples have a major role in the flavor of the dish?
Only amateurs need submit recipes. Entries from Michigan and a few other states are allowed. Click here for complete rules.
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