Enter California Raisins’ "Give Kids Their Day in the Sun" recipe contest
Posted Sep 18 2011 6:30pm
California Raisins nearly 3,000 growers are hosting an easy-to-enter recipe contest called “Give Kids Their Day in the Sun.” Now through October 5, healthy snack recipes can be uploaded to California Raisin’s Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/CaliforniaRaisins for a chance to win a premium playground structure (valued up to $10,000), a year’s supply of California Raisins, plus a $1,000 donation in the winner’s name to the food bank of their choice.
Five finalists will each win a $100 gift card. Winning recipes will be selected based on:
the creative use of California Raisins (25%)
healthfulness (25%)
ease-of-preparation (25%)
and taste (25%).
Finalists will be announced October 19, 2011. Then it will be up to the California Raisin Facebook fans to determine the grand prize winner. A full set of contest rules can be found at here .
Nearly 100% of all raisins produced in the United States are grown in the sun-filled valley surrounding Fresno, California in an area known as the San Joaquin Valley. It’s home to the more than 3,000 hard-working growers of California Raisins. These delicious fruits are enjoyed from coast to coast and are also shipped around the world.
Did you know that just 1/4 cup of California Raisins counts as a serving of fruit for adults and is a tasty way to help meet recommended daily fruit servings?
California Raisins are naturally fat- and cholesterol-free, low in sodium, deliver dietary fiber and potassium, and are packed with antioxidants.
Raisins are a classic sweet treat that is a wise choice for snacking or as a delicious and healthful recipe ingredient.
California Raisins are always perfectly ripe and require no refrigeration, which makes them great for active on-the-go lifestyles!
Research shows that raisins contain compounds that may inhibit the growth of certain bacteria associated with cavities and gum disease.
Children love California Raisins! Raisins are great to include in kids’ lunches or for a naturally sweet after-school snack.
Convenient and nutritious, a trail mix with California Raisins and nuts is smart fuel before exercise. Raisin research with 10- to 12-year-old soccer players showed that a pre-game raisin and nut snack provided a more sustained, steady source of energy than a bagel and lemonade snack.
_____________ Disclosure: I received promotional items and a gift card for writing this post.
California Raisins nearly 3,000 growers are hosting an easy-to-enter recipe contest called “Give Kids Their Day in the Sun.” Now through October 5, healthy snack recipes can be uploaded to California Raisin’s Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/CaliforniaRaisins for a chance to win a premium playground structure (valued up to $10,000), a year’s supply of California Raisins, plus a $1,000 donation in the winner’s name to the food bank of their choice.
Finalists will be announced October 19, 2011. Then it will be up to the California Raisin Facebook fans to determine the grand prize winner. A full set of contest rules can be found at here .
Nearly 100% of all raisins produced in the United States are grown in the sun-filled valley surrounding Fresno, California in an area known as the San Joaquin Valley. It’s home to the more than 3,000 hard-working growers of California Raisins. These delicious fruits are enjoyed from coast to coast and are also shipped around the world.
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Disclosure: I received promotional items and a gift card for writing this post.