{"id":501,"date":"2011-03-08T12:13:57","date_gmt":"2011-03-08T12:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whataboutwatermelon.com\/?p=501"},"modified":"2017-06-08T12:14:22","modified_gmt":"2017-06-08T12:14:22","slug":"the-what-about-watermelon-recipe-contest-is-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whataboutwatermelon.com\/index.php\/2011\/03\/the-what-about-watermelon-recipe-contest-is-here\/","title":{"rendered":"THE WHAT ABOUT WATERMELON RECIPE CONTEST IS HERE!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Regular readers of this blog know that I like to encourage people to think \u201cbeyond the wedge\u201d when it comes to eating watermelon. Not only is watermelon one of the most delicious food items nature ever created, it\u2019s also one of the most versatile, which is why I try to inspire people to use watermelon in recipes such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whataboutwatermelon.com\/index.php\/2010\/10\/recipe-watermelon-breakfast-lasagna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">watermelon breakfast lasagna<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whataboutwatermelon.com\/index.php\/2010\/01\/super-sunday-recipe-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pulled pork and watermelon barbeque sauce<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s also why I\u2019ve created the What About Watermelon Recipe Contest. Starting today, I\u2019m asking readers to submit a recipe in one of three categories: Desserts, Beverages, and Everything Else. It doesn\u2019t matter where the recipe comes from \u2013 it can be an old family favorite or just something you discovered yesterday \u2013 as long as it doesn\u2019t already exist in the National Watermelon Promotion Board\u2019s online collection.<\/p>\n<p>I, along with the National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB), will choose the three or four best recipes in each category to be featured here on What About Watermelon in May. At that time, we\u2019ll also open up a poll to determine the top recipe in each category. The winner of each category will receive a choice of ANY of the monthly watermelon-themed prizes given out here on What About Watermelon over the years, and the winner\u2019s recipe will be added to the recipes section of the NWPB website. (Prizes subject to availability. For a listing of past monthly prizes, search \u201cprize\u201d using the search function in the top right of this page.)<\/p>\n<p>Sound good? I thought so, too. Below are the official rules and instructions. Good luck!<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#i\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#RULES_AND_INSTRUCTIONS\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#1_All_recipes_should_be_e-mailed_to_watermelonexpertsgmailcom_by_May_9_2011_to_be_considered\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">2.1<\/span> 1. All recipes should be e-mailed to watermelonexperts@gmail.com by May 9, 2011 to be considered.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2_Recipes_in_each_of_the_three_categories_Desserts_Beverages_and_Everything_Else_must_not_already_exist_on_the_National_Watermelon_Promotion_Board_NWPB_website\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">2.2<\/span> 2. Recipes in each of the three categories \u2013 Desserts, Beverages and Everything Else \u2013 must not already exist on the National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB) website.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#3_Photos_are_not_required_to_be_submitted_with_recipes\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">2.3<\/span> 3. Photos are not required to be submitted with recipes.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4_All_recipes_once_submitted_become_the_property_of_the_NWPB_The_NWPB_reserves_the_right_to_modify_and_use_recipes_for_various_reasons_including_those_beyond_the_What_About_Watermelon_Recipe_Contest\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">2.4<\/span> 4. All recipes, once submitted, become the property of the NWPB. The NWPB reserves the right to modify and use recipes for various reasons, including those beyond the What About Watermelon Recipe Contest.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#5_The_NWPB_reserves_the_right_to_combine_the_previously_mentioned_categories_extend_the_submission_deadline_or_postpone_the_contest_indefinitely_if_not_enough_entries_are_submitted_in_each_category_If_categories_are_combined_only_one_winner_will_be_chosen_from_each_of_the_newly_created_categories\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">2.5<\/span> 5. The NWPB reserves the right to combine the previously mentioned categories, extend the submission deadline or postpone the contest indefinitely if not enough entries are submitted in each category. If categories are combined, only one winner will be chosen from each of the newly created categories.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"i\">\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"RULES_AND_INSTRUCTIONS\">RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span id=\"1_All_recipes_should_be_e-mailed_to_watermelonexpertsgmailcom_by_May_9_2011_to_be_considered\">1. All recipes should be e-mailed to watermelonexperts@gmail.com by May 9, 2011 to be considered.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span id=\"2_Recipes_in_each_of_the_three_categories_Desserts_Beverages_and_Everything_Else_must_not_already_exist_on_the_National_Watermelon_Promotion_Board_NWPB_website\">2. Recipes in each of the three categories \u2013 Desserts, Beverages and Everything Else \u2013 must not already exist on the National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB) website.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span id=\"3_Photos_are_not_required_to_be_submitted_with_recipes\">3. Photos are not required to be submitted with recipes.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span id=\"4_All_recipes_once_submitted_become_the_property_of_the_NWPB_The_NWPB_reserves_the_right_to_modify_and_use_recipes_for_various_reasons_including_those_beyond_the_What_About_Watermelon_Recipe_Contest\">4. All recipes, once submitted, become the property of the NWPB. 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