Like many people I read recipes. My favorite recipes to read are the contest winning ones. I even go to the State Fair every year just to look at the prize winning cakes, breads, pies and cookies. I entered a couple of times, but that is another story.
I recently read a recipe from a potato chip company that had to be the worst recipe I ever read. It was so bad that I emailed the company and told them it was a waste of good ingredients, including the required potato chips. The PR person from the company replied and said it was a contest winner!
I understand the marketing reasons why companies hold contests. Extra revenues, good PR, free media attention, it all makes good business sense. I even ran a naming contest for a new night gown last year. http://www.haralee.com/product_info.php?cPath=4&products_id=48
Contests can be fun but with recipe contests, some one has to taste it, and doesn’t it have to taste good?
Have you ever read a “winning” recipe that you just knew was not a winner? Share here please. Tell me I am not the only one.
All user-generated information on this site is the opinion of its author only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. Members and guests are responsible for their own posts and the potential consequences of those posts detailed in our Terms of Service.
Add a Comment1 Comments
I don't think you're the only one who thinks that some "winning" recipes really aren't. There have been recipes I thought were simply potluck regulars with new names, perhaps with a different topping or one different ingredient.
September 2, 2008 - 6:34pmThere have been some really awful flavor combinations that I've read and, like you, I wonder who really tastes the dishes.
This Comment