Instructions for Categories and Entries:

• Any teenager between the ages of 13-18 years of age may enter the contest. Adults are 18 years and older.
• Contestants will create their fun beef recipe that promotes nutritional balance, is loved by the teens and has family appeal.
• Contestants must be able to prepare and display the beef dish without any outside assistance.
• Contest entry forms are available at the Cascade County Extension Office, 1807 3rd St. N.W., Great Falls, MT  59404
• Contestants for the Montana State Beef Cook-Off will be notified prior to the contest by the Cascade County Extension Office.

• Include three printed or typed copies of the recipe with the entry blank which are due July 27, 2011.  The Extension Office will NOT type recipes.
  
• The number of servings must be included.
• The entry must serve four our more people with a minimum of four ounces of BEEF per serving.
• The entry must be suitable for a main dish at a meal.  No snacks or dishes may be served on a bun.
• The dish must be cooked to completion in 30 minutes or less.
• No more than eight ingredients, not including water, spices, or seasonings, will be permitted.
• There will be no outdoor cooking.
• All cooking is to be done on site.  No advance preparation of any ingredient.
  
• No other meat but beef may be used including deli meat of any variety.
  
• Placemats, serving dishes and utensils may be used; centerpieces or table settings are not permitted.
• Marinating meat will not be considered against the "ease of preparation."
• No wine or sherry will be permitted in the cookery of the dish.
• Contestants must dress appropriately for cooking, including an apron, hair net or covered hair for girls and boys, ball caps or hair net required.  No open-toed shoes or short shorts, no tank tops, excess jewelry.
• The contest will be conducted under the supervision of a Montana CattleWomen Chairman and a MSU Extension Family and Consumer Science Agent and Cascade County Homemakers.