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You Could Win Cash at National Cornbread Cook-Off 2003

SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. (Jan. 2003) - The South's most perfect union -- cornbread and cast iron -- and a little creativity could make you the winner of $3,000 in the National Cornbread Cook-Off, sponsored by the makers of Martha White® Corn Meal and Lodge Cast Iron®.

Ten lucky finalists will prepare their creations in stainless steel FiveStar® Ranges under the big Cook-Off tent on April 26, 2003, during the National Cornbread Festival in South Pittsburg, Tenn.

To enter, just submit an original Main Dish recipe -- prepared with at least one cup Martha White® Corn Meal or one package of Martha White® Cornbread Mix, and cooked in Lodge Cast Iron® cookware.

To enter by e-mail, send your recipe to cornbread@dvl.com.

Send Mail-in entries to:

National Cornbread Cook-Off 2004
209 7th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37219

All entries must include your complete name, mailing or street address, city, state and zip code, and daytime phone number. Mail-in entries must be postmarked by February 28, 2003 and received by March 7, 2003. E-mail entries must by received by midnight Central Standard Time on February 28, 2003. Ten finalists will be chosen from all entries and final judging will be on April 26 in South Pittsburg.

Recipes will be judged on the basis of taste, creativity, appetizing appearance, ease of preparation and appropriate use of the product.

Cash and Prizes

The Cook-Off grand champion will win a $3,000 cash prize and a 30-inch FiveStar® stainless steel gas range (a $2,500 value) from the FiveStar Division of Brown Stove Works, Inc., of Cleveland, Tenn.

The second prize winner takes home $500 and the third receives $300. The remaining seven finalists each win $100. All finalists will receive a $500 travel allowance and special gifts from Martha White® and Lodge Cast Iron®. The ten finalists will be required to provide their own ingredients and cooking equipment for the competition.

Start Cooking

You have to enter to win, so get out your cast iron cookware and corn meal or cornbread mix and stir up a winning recipe.

"Remember, your entry has to be a main dish, but it doesn't have to be complicated. In fact, a good idea, using a few basic ingredients usually makes the best recipe," advises Linda Carman, the Martha White® cornbread expert. " Just think about what tastes good with cornbread and put it all together."

For inspiration, try our Jalapeno Cornbread Shortcake with Black Bean Chili - a savory version of shortcake. This easy recipe uses a cornbread mix for the shortcake and the chili is seasoned with bottled salsa. What could be easier for a weekday supper?

For complete contest rules, visit Martha White® on-line at www.marthawhite.com or Lodge Cast Iron® at www.lodgemfg.com

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