Purpose

To promote and expand the use of mayhaws.

Eligibility

All interested persons are invited to participate. If you have a disability which requires special assistance to participate in the contest, please contact Don Lord, LMA, at (225) 921-5775 at least two days prior to the contest.

Divisions

1) Cakes 5) Jams and Butters

2) Other Baking Products 6) Syrups

3) Punch and Other Beverages 7) Any Other Mayhaw Product

4) Jelly 8) Any Other Dessert

Food Safety

Perishable foods, such as meat dishes or dishes containing cream, must be prepared and chilled to refrigerator temperature and transported on ice in an ice chest to the contest.

Contest officials will disqualify perishable foods not transported in this manner.

General Requirements

1. No commercial products will be allowed.

2. Every product must contain a minimum of 1 cup of mayhaw juice, pulp or syrup.

3. Bring two typed copies of the recipe, one with your name and one without your name, to the contest. Recipes may be used in publicity and printed in publications by the Louisiana Mayhaw Association, LCES, LSU Agricultural Center.

4. Products must be entered before 9:00 a.m. on April 10, 2010 at the Louisiana Mayhaw Conference and Field Day at Woodmen of the World, Dry Prong, La.

5. The product will be judged on both taste and appearance

Awards

The first place winner in each division will receive a blue ribbon. An overall "Best of Show" plaque will be presented to an outstanding dish chosen by the judges.