The Pecan Food Show will be held Friday, December 2nd at the Courthouse. All entries must be brought to the Courthouse between 7:30 and 9:00 a.m. that day.
There will be divisions:
(1.) San Saba County Youth (grades K-12),
(2.) San Saba County Extension Education Club members and
(3.) non-club members…This category includes all other men and women who reside in San Saba County.
Any rule not followed will become grounds for disqualification.
Rules
1. All entries including their containers will become the property of the San Saba County Extension Education Clubs.
2. The Pecan Food Show is open to the public. An individual may enter
two items in each class.
The class and entry requirements are as follows:
A. Cookies—–2 dozen
B. Candy——-2 lb. or at least 24 pieces
C. Fancy Nuts- 3 cups (can be minted, dipped, salted, or sugared)
D. Cakes——-1 cake
E. Pies——–1 pie
F. Breads——1 loaf
G. Appetizers
H. Sugar Free category including pies, cakes, cookies, & breads in the same amount as listed above.
3. All entries must contain pecans (not just decorations). Mixes, including ready-made pie crust, may be used as a starter for breads, cakes, and pies. Each participant must prepare his/her own entry.
4. Items need to be in a disposable or non-returnable container; a disposable plate or cardboard covered with plastic wrap. Pies should be in foil pie plates.
5. All entries must have entrant’s name taped to the bottom for identification.
6. All entries must have the category and the name of the food taped to the top. Submitting the recipe of the dish entered is optional.
If the recipe is submitted, approval is being given for the recipe to be used in the Pecan Food Show Cookbook and in the newspaper.
7. Ribbons will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each class and division. A Champion and Reserve Champion will be selected from the first place winners in that particular division. The Grand Champion and the Reserve Champion from each division will receive
$100 and $50, respectively. All 1st place winners will also receive a prize.
8. Entries will be judged on attractiveness, taste, originality, texture, and use of pecans.
