Registrations is temporary closed!
- Registration is temporarily closed so we can process all the registration forms. However registration will resume on Sunday 3/1/2020 at 10 AM.
Welcome to the online registration!
Please complete both steps!
Step 1: Online Registration
List of things you need to register online.
- If you’re entering as a team, please have the correct spelling of names ready prior to opening registration form.
- Make sure you know what food category you are registering for.
- Don’t forget to complete step two, after you register.
Step 2: Open Up Your Confirmation Email
- Open up your confirmation email from.
- Next go to PRINT. Make sure that your printing scale options are 100%. Look at the preview. If everything is within the print margins go ahead and print.
- Save your printed copy of your confirmation email and bring it with you on Sunday, March 1st, the day of competition . This is your ticket, so don’t forget it.
Karin Davidson
Pecan Food Fantasy Contest
Let’s get creative baking with pecans!
Contest Detail
Due to the volatile state of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Western Pecan Growers Association has decided to postpone the 2021 Karin Davidson Pecan Food Fantasy Contest. Our members and contest participants safety is our top priority.
The Karin Davidson Pecan Food Fantasy Contest is scheduled to return on March 2022, during the Western Pecan Growers Association Annual Conference and Trade Show.
PRIZES & AWARDS
The Karin Davidson Food Fantasy Contest will be judged by food professionals. All participants will receive a certificate of participation when they deliver their entries. Ribbons will be given to the first three places in each category for youth and adult. Cash prizes are also awarded. First Blue Ribbon in all categories youth and adult is $40.00. The best traditional pecan pie in youth and adult is awarded $250.00 (sponsored by Leigh Fox Fletcher and Marge B. Fletcher). Outstanding Adult receives $200.00, and Outstanding Youth receives $100.00. Representatives from Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces will be presenting the 2020 Karin Davidson Food Fantasy Best of Show award of $250.00 at the Monday night banquet. Results will be posted online and available for viewing starting Monday March 2, 2020 by 9 am.
ENTRY RULES & INFORMATION
Entrants may enter all 15 categories, but, only one entry per category. All entries should be delivered on SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2020 between 9 am and NOON. Deliver to the Hotel Encanto Ballrooms. All entries should be handmade by the entrant, and the food entry MUST CONTAIN PECANS. Exhibitors need to complete a LEGIBLE ENTRY FORM for each entry. Exhibitors also need to submit a LEGIBLE RECIPE with each entry. Please put all food on disposable containers because we cannot return platters. Refrigeration is available. Entries and recipes will become the property of WPGA. Questions? Contact: Jennifer Kosnick at pecanfoodfantasy@gmail.com for any Food Fantasy questions. Contact John White at 575.640.7555 if you would like more information about the Western Pecan Growers Conference.
CATEGORIES
ADULT & YOUTH
(AND QUANTITY OF SERVINGS NEEDED FOR ENTRY)
BREADS
Quick Breads. . 1 loaf or 6 muffins
Yeast Bread......... 1 loaf or 6 rolls
CAKES
Un-Iced ........................ 1 cake
Iced ............................. 1 cake
CANDY… ................ 12 pieces
CHEESECAKE .............. 1 cake
COOKIES
Drop Cookies ....... 12 cookies
Bar Cookies ............... 6 Bars
Other Cookies…… 12 Cookies
DECORATED CUPCAKES
…………………….. 6 cupcakes
OTHER PIES ................. 1 pie
TARTS ........... 1 large or 6 Small
TRADITIONAL PECAN PIE … 1 Pie
UNUSUAL DESSERT. 6 servings if small; or 1 large (as in cake etc)
GLUTEN FREE BAKED GOOD- (See above for quantities)
(You may enter all 15 categories, but only ONE entry per category.)
Guidelines for Traditional Pecan Pies
Please use the following guidelines if you are entering a traditional pecan pie.
Custard (Filling) Ingredients
Be sure your custard (filling) is made from a combination of the following ingredients:
Sugar (Can be white or brown)
Syrup (Can be light or dark; can also be honey or molasses)
Butter or Margarine
Eggs or Egg Substitute
Vanilla or Run (Extract or Flavoring)
Salt
Flour (Optional; may or may not include flour)
Pastry (Crust) Ingredients
Be sure your pastry (Crust) is made from the following items.
Flour
Shortening, Margarine, Butter or Oil
Salt
Water or Milk
Sugar (Optional; may or may not include sugar)
Vinegar (Optional; may or may not include vinegar)
Don’t forget! Put your entries into disposable containers. We cannot return containers.
For further Information, Contact: Jenni Kosnick Hart 575-644-5393
All entries & recipes become the property of Western Pecan Growers Association.
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