Local Roots Recipe Contest

Thanks to all who contributed through their time, culinary creativity, and support for locally grown foods - the contestants, the judges, and the businesses or merchants that donated prizes. The judges had their work cut out for them, or poured in soup bowls in some cases, in trying to determine the winners in this contest!  While we are all winners when local cooks use locally grown foods, the judges finally reached agreement on their top five favorites. Here is a list of the winners and their prize winning dishes.

First Prize

Paula Melton of Brattleboro for her creation inspired by this contest of Potato Soup with Cheese & Confit

 

Second Prize

Chandra Bossard of Dummerston for a batch of very delightful CiderMuffins

 

Third Prize

Janet Schwarz of Brattleboro for a sinfully good Carrot-Nut Bread

 

Fourth Prize

Slug Crowell of Dummerston for a scrumptiously artful Dill & Mushroom Quiche

 

Fifth Prize

Sam Kilmurray of Dummerston for an appetizing array of Flat Bread Pizzas

 

Honorable Mention to the following groups for fostering an appreciation of local foods in the next generation!

 

Laura White's 6th Grade Class, Green St. School, Brattleboro for a Pumpkin Pie made from scratch with locally produced cream, eggs, maple syrup, and of course a fresh grown pumpkin. 

 

Valley Ridge Student Center of Jamaica, VT for scrumptious Scalloped Potatoes

Sarah Edwards - Vermont State Legislator, Brattleboro
Vern Grubinger - UVM Extension & Center for Sustainable Agricultural
Sarah James & Ryan James - Harvest Moon Catering

Adavasi

Amy's Bakery

Brattleboro Books

The Brattleboro Food Coop

Dick Brigham -The Bee Man

Brown & Roberts Hardware

The Chimney Doctor

Everyone's Books

Grafton Cheese Company

Riverview Café

Save the Corporations

Sojourns Family Health Clinic

Valley Food & Farm, Verdé

Whetstone Valley Farm