Quick, Easy and Delicious: Winners Announced in Sister Schubert's On a Roll Recipe Contest
Cincinnati-area woman wins grand prize for Upside Down Banana Pecan French Toast Recipe
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July 28, 2009
LUVERNE, Ala. – Sister Schubert's Homemade Rolls has awarded the grand prize in its On a Roll Recipe Contest to Nadine Mesch of Mt. Healthy, Ohio. Her Upside Down Banana Pecan French Toast recipe rolled to the top of more than 1,300 other entries to win a suite of new Frigidaire Professional Series kitchen appliances.
"It was a real challenge to choose a winner from so many outstanding entries, but this is truly the most mouthwatering French toast I have ever tasted," said company founder Patricia "Sister Schubert" Barnes, who led the judging panel that evaluated recipes based on taste, simplicity and appearance.
"All of the winning recipes are quick, easy and delicious," she said. "We focused on simple recipes to create more ways for time-strapped families to enjoy a home-cooked dinner, snack or dessert together."
In addition to the overall winner, the best recipe in each of four categories won a $1,000 first prize. Categories, recipes and winners include:
- Breakfast & Brunch – Berry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake. Teresa Porter of Concord, N.C.
- Anytime Snacks – Walnut Asiago Bites. Mary Leverette of Columbia, S.C.
- Holiday & Parties – Sun-dried Tomato and Artichoke Party Cups. Patricia Gonatos of Palm Harbor, Fla.
- Dinnertime Meals – Scalloped Chicken and Mushroom Bake. Lily Julow of Gainesville, Fla.
Winning recipes are featured on the www.sisterschuberts.com Web site along with recipes from Mrs. Barnes' own collection.
The On a Roll Recipe Contest sought original recipes made with any variety of Sister Schubert's Homemade Rolls. More than 1,300 entries from all over the country were submitted between March 1 and May 31, 2009 at www.onarollcontest.com.
About Sister Schubert's Homemade Rolls
Sister Schubert's Homemade Rolls was founded in Troy, Ala., by Patricia "Sister Schubert" Barnes in 1991. Today, it is a subsidiary of T. Marzetti Company, Lancaster Colony's specialty foods division. Sister Schubert's produces 12 varieties of rolls at three bakeries: the company headquarters in Luverne, Ala.; Saraland, Ala.; and Horse Cave, Ky. For more information, visit SisterSchuberts.com.
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