Grow Local, Eat Local cooking competition registration form

What is Grow Local, Eat Local?

Grow Local, Eat Local is a cooking competition hosted by the West Wimmera Health Service Health Promotion Team, celebrating the incredible variety of fresh produce grown throughout the Wimmera and Southern Mallee.

Submit your favourite recipe featuring locally grown ingredients for your chance to be selected as a finalist. If your recipe is chosen, you'll be invited to compete against two other finalists in the live cook-off in Nhill on 14 November.

Finalists' dishes will be judged by a passionate Wimmera local with a love of fresh, regional produce.

The winner will receive a $500 gift voucher (prize details to be confirmed).

Competition Rules
Before entering, please ensure your recipe meets the following requirements:

Your recipe must use all of the ingredients listed.
Aim for a total preparation and cooking time of 60 minutes or less.
Your recipe must feature a locally grown plant-based protein as the hero ingredient. This can include chickpeas, lentils, beans, or other plant-based proteins grown in the Wimmera Southern Mallee region.
Entries must be for a main meal or entrée. Desserts are not eligible.
Recipes will be judged on their practicality, affordability, nutritional value, and use of locally grown produce. Keep the "Grow Local, Eat Local" theme front of mind by showcasing ingredients that can be grown or sourced within the region.
Entrants must be 18 years of age or older.
Entrants must live in the Wimmera Southern Mallee region.
Recipes should be family-friendly and appeal to a wide range of tastes, including children and fussy eaters.

List of ingredients in the boxes:

-Mount Zero Pink lake salt

-Grampians Olive Co. olive oil

-Wimmera Grain Store Australian chickpeas

-All of these products MUST be used in your recipe. Everything else is completely up to you, BUT keep in mind that you will be judged based on how healthy it is and ensuring that locally grown produce and plant-based proteins are the 'hero'.

Full Name

First NameLast Name

Which town do you live in?

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Phone Number

Format: (000) 000-0000.

E-mail

example@example.com

Please provide us with your recipe below. We know it is hard to provide us with all of the ingredients and exact amounts, but try your best!

What inspired you to make this recipe?

Is there a story behind the recipe? If so, we'd love to hear it!

Do you agree to have your photo taken on the day and used for marketing purposes?

What happens next?

Once your recipe has been reviewed we will reach out to you to see if your recipe has been selected. Further information may be needed.

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