Have a recipe that gets its special flavor from a French's mustard, French Fried Onions or Worcestershire sauce? Does it have eight ingredients or less (with the exception of salt, pepper and water)?
If so, it might be a winner. Consider entering it in French's Cook-Off 2009 and you may end up $25,000 richer.
The recipe must be original and be prepared and cooked in less than an hour. The deadline is Oct. 31.
All entries will be posted to French's website -- www.frenchsfoods.com -- where people can test them out and vote for their favorites. Once a week the contestant whose recipe gets the most votes will receive a prize.
On Nov. 25, the contestant who received the most votes will advance, along with four contestants chosen by French's, to the final cook-off in New York City to be held in the spring. Whoever comes out on top will receive $25,000 and a six-month supply of French's products.
For ideas and full contest rules, go to www.frenchsfoods.com.
Zillah author combines regional recipes, history
For ideas for buying and using seasonal produce, pick up a copy of The Secrets of Eastern Washington Cookbook, written by Karin Argo of Zillah under the pen name of Scarlett Argo. In addition to recipes featuring produce, products and agricultural commodities produced in Eastern Washington, she's included tidbits of historical trivia and lore.
The book was first released in 1994 and has been updated and re-released. You can find it at Ariel Gourmet & Gifts in Richland, Heritage Home Accents & Floral in Kennewick, Thurston Wolfe Winery in Prosser, Melange in Sunnyside, Wineglass Cellars in Zillah and Kiona Vineyards Winery in Benton City. The cost is about $20.
New read
The book: The New Best Recipe from Cook's Illustrated Magazine by John Burgoyne
Cost: $35
Best for: Contains more than 1,000 recipes culled from the pages of the magazine. Twenty-two chapters cover appetizers to desserts and even the simplest tasks, such as blanching vegetables or peeling an egg, are explained and illustrated in detail.
Get more: Read more book reviews and literature news in Sunday's Desert Living.
*Loretto J. Hulse: 582-1513; lhulse@tricityherald.com. To receive a recipe via e-mail each Tuesday, register at tricityherald.com and click on newsletters. If you already are registered, click on edit account and newsletters to select Recipe of the Week. This exclusive recipe does not appear in the newspaper.
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