Former winners in the Dairy Foods Contest.

 

 

 

Dairy Foods Contest Time!

 

 

Happy Memorial Day weekend! Please take time to remember our brave men and women in the armed services who are giving sacrificially every day to protect the freedoms we celebrate.

Many individuals have a holiday on Monday, while others will be hard at work. Either way, keep in mind that the Hopkins County Dairy Festival is just a few short days away! The Dairy Foods Contest is in its 6th year (I think!), and participation grows each year. There have been some very good changes to this year's contest, so I wanted to get the information to you:

There are a few guidelines to keep in mind. Entrants must be Hopkins County residents (or close relative of a Hopkins County resident). When filling out the written entry form, all terms should be spelled out. Example: 'teaspoon', instead of 'tsp'. All recipes submitted must have at least two real dairy products. Example: milk and cheese, yogurt and milk, two kinds of cheeses, two kinds of milk, etc. Written entries should be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 11. Entry forms are available at the Extension Office, Southwest Dairy Museum, and other locations, or you may download a form from http://hopkins.agrilife.org.

Entry categories are:

1) Cheesecake/dessert

2) Side Dish

3) Main Dish

4) Appetizers/nutritious snacks

Age divisions are:

Entries will be judged on flavor, appearance, texture, use of dairy products, and correct/neat written entry.

If you have questions, you may contact my office at 903-885-3443 or 930-885-3726. Here is the winning recipe from the 2011 "Beginning Cooks" Best of Show winner, David Wayne Winstead:

David's Cowboy Cornbread Meal

1 pound ground hamburger meat

1 package cornbread mix

2/3 cup milk

1 egg

3/4 cup chopped onions

1/2 cup Velveeta cheese, cubed

1/2 cup American cheese, grated

3 tablespoons shortening

1 can (14-15 ounces) whole kernel corn

1 can (14-15 ounces) Ranch style beans

Directions:

1) Preheat oven to 350º. Brown hamburger meat and onions. Drain fat.

2) In a bowl, combine cornbread mix, milk, and egg. Set aside.

3) Combine meat mixture with corn, beans, and cheeses.

4) Melt shortening in cast iron skillet, and add to cornbread mixture.

5) Put half the cornbread mixture into hot skillet, then add meat mixture. Top with remaining cornbread mixture.

6) Bake at 350º for 30 to 35 minutes. Cornbread should be firm and golden brown.

Don't procrastinate! Start looking through your favorite recipes today!

 

 

 

Celebrating Women: Expanding Strengths for Today's Challenges

Do you know how to check the oil or tire air pressure in your car? Are you looking for a job and need advice on searching, writing a resume, or interviewing? Are you wanting to start a home-based business, but have questions? Do you need help with managing a budget? Are you looking for ways to stretch your decorating or food budget? Would you like to visit one-on-one with experts in the financial field? Are you ready for a "girls' day out"?

If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions, I have the perfect solution! The "Celebrating Women" conference is scheduled for Friday, June 29, at Emory Baptist Church. This event is sponsored by Extension Family & Consumer Sciences Agents in Hopkins, Hunt, Rains, and Wood Counties. The cost is only $10, which includes a catered lunch and door prizes, in addition to great concurrent sessions, inspirational speakers, and door prizes. Gather up some friends and make plans to attend! Contact my office for registration information.

Closing Thought

I've learned that no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with - Andy Rooney

Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed.

Extension Family & Consumer Sciences Agent

Hopkins County

1200-B W. Houston

P.O. Box 518

Sulphur Springs, TX 75483

903-885-3443 - phone

903-439-4909 - fax

jshicks@ag.tamu.edu

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