Food

Would you like to be a food vendor at festivals?

Have you ever had the idea that maybe it would be a good thing to try to be a food vendor at a festival or event? It is hard to get started and the rules are all but overwhelming. In this interview I talk to Kurt of the 4th Avenue Merchants Association in Tucson and Mia Hansen of Tucson Meet Yourself. We talk about how to get into a big festival if you are a new food vendor. They say that you should contact the person running the festival who should be able to help you through the maze of regulations. Listen Here!

By |2024-02-26T10:29:44+00:00August 31st, 2011|Arizona, Concessions, Festivals, Food, Vendors|0 Comments

Apple Pie Contest Winner, Harford County Fair PA, 2010

VINEGAR PIE PASTRY 4 CUPS FLOUR 1 TBL. SUGAR 2 TSP. SALT 1/2 CUP WATER 1 EGG 2 TBL. CIDER VINEGAR 1 3/4 CUP SHORTENING IN A LARGE BOWL, COMBINE FLOUR, SUGAR, AND SALT. WITH A PASTRY BLENDER, CUT IN SHORTENING UNTIL THE MIXTURE RESEMBLES COARSE CRUMBS. IN A SMALL BOWL, COMBINE WATER, VINEGAR, AND EGG; BEAT WITH A FORK AND POUR INTO THE FLOUR MIXTURE. MIX WELL UNTIL THE PASTRY HOLDS TOGETHER. THE DOUGH WILL BE STICKY. ADD JUST ENOUGH FLOUR TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AND SIDES OF THE BOWL TO MAKE ONE BALL OF DOUGH. COVER & CHILL FOR AT LEAST 2 HOURS. DIVIDE INTO 4 OR 5 BALLS. IF NOT READY TO MAKE PIES NOW, YOU MAY WRAP & REFRIGERATE FOR UP TO 2 WEEKS OR FREEZE FOR UP TO 2 MONTHS. MAKES 4 OR 5 SINGLE CRUSTS. MICROWAVE OVEN APPLE PIE

By |2024-02-26T15:58:53+00:00January 14th, 2011|Baking, Pennsylvania, Pie Contest|0 Comments

Puppy Love- New Baking/Craft Mold from Zanda Panda is the Pick of the Litter

Puppy Love, I think this is so cute!, but then again I am a doggie lover, It looks extremely edible! Puppy Love- New Baking/Craft Mold from Zanda Panda is the Pick of the Litter. Here is a video from their website showing them doing a project

By |2024-02-26T16:21:32+00:00October 2nd, 2010|Baking, Dogs|0 Comments

WhyNotBe.com Opens Up To Coca-Cola

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMlyRvECh_4&feature=player_embedded WhyNotBe.com Opens Up To Coca-Cola Seattle, WA (PRWEB) July 21, 2010 When approached to manufacture and sell their innovative bottle openers branded with the Coca-Cola logo, WhyNotBe.com executives were enthusiastic, saying “Of course we’re thrilled about this product release and the opportunity to work with one of the great product marketing companies in the world. We hope that collectors love them and that it’s a chance to prove our mettle and continue to work with Coca-Cola and other Fortune 100 companies.”

By |2024-02-29T12:23:09+00:00July 21st, 2010|Coke|0 Comments

The Watermelon Contest Craze: Get Your Slice of Fun

Slices of cold Watermelon are YUMMY Watermelon Contests Well, to have a simple one, you need watermelon of course, scales that measure ounces and one bowl for each contestant, weigh the watermelon slices and tag each with a little flag and weight. Then, after each contestant eats the Watermelon Contest, well, simply add up what they have eaten. To Win at a Watermelon Contest, the contestant needs to - Step 1   Develop a technique. The easiest way is also the messiest with no utensils, but there are still possibilities for success using a fork or spoon. Step 2  Swallow the seeds or chew them with your bite of watermelon. Spitting the seeds will cut into your eating time. Step 3  Make sure your hair is pulled back out of your face, if applicable. You don't want to be distracted from the task at hand. Step 4  Take lots of small bites you can swallow almost whole. Chewing is another factor that will hurt your eating time. Step 5  Eat fast and furious. At most contests, the competition is cutthroat. Step 6   Have fun and worry about the mess later. **************** [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_4Iq7iHlBc Picking the world's largest Watermelon This is a video from the summer of 2005 at the Ivan Bright family near Hope, Arkansas. Two Watermelon Contest are picked from the field. The first ends up on the ground in pieces. The second weighs in as  ...well, watch the video ******************* Watermelon Pie - OF course, there is such a thing as Watermelon Pie!!! INGREDIENTS * 1 (3 ounces) package watermelon-flavored gelatin * 1/4 cup water * 1 (12 ounces) container frozen whipped topping, thawed * 2 cups watermelon * 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust DIRECTIONS 1. Mix the Watermelon Contest gelatin and water. Fold the gelatin mixture into the dessert topping. Add cut watermelon. 2. Pour mixture into graham cracker crust. Cool in refrigerator for about 3 hours. *************************************************************** More about Watermelon Watermelon Recipes - Watermelon is a fruit that is terrific all by itself. You've surely sat outside on a warm summer night, eating watermelon slices and maybe even engaging in ... Watermelon Carving - Creating a watermelon carving can be fun. Wonderful examples of what you can do with a watermelon... ***************************************************************

By |2024-03-03T15:27:33+00:00June 2nd, 2010|Contests, Food, Fruit, Watermelon|1 Comment

Knott’s Celebrates Pink’s Grand Opening

    Knott's Celebrates Pink’s Grand Opening. February 22, 2010 -- Knott’s Berry Farm will celebrate the grand opening of the world’s famous Pink’s Hot Dogs at Knott’s Berry Farm’s Marketplace on Sunday, February 28. For over 70 years the family-owned Pink’s has had crowds lined up around the corner just waiting for a taste of one of their delicious chili dogs, and now this delicacy has finally come to Orange County!

By |2024-02-27T08:59:08+00:00February 23rd, 2010|California, Concessions, Hot Dogs|0 Comments
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