Winner! Winner!

Winner! Winner!

My Salmon Pie was the WINNER for the state of Georgia in the No Power! No Problem! contest for the Georgia Emergency Management Agency!  I’m still a little shocked and of course excited. Here is a screen shot of the announcement on Facebook.  Go “like” me!

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GEMA/HS INVITES RESIDENTS TO COMPETE AGAINST CELEBRITY CHEFS IN EMERGENCY RECIPE CONTEST

Amateur chefs can match talents with “Top Chef” judge, contestant and other notable Georgia chefs in No Power? No Problem! Recipe Contest

(ATLANTA) – When a natural disaster strikes and you’re stuck at home without power, it’s tough to find good food. That’s why the Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security (GEMA/HS) Ready Georgia campaign is inviting Georgia amateur chefs to compete in the second annual No Power? No Problem! Recipe Contest.

Designed to raise awareness about the importance of preparing a three-day supply of food in case of an emergency, this year’s competition will pit Georgia residents against well-known professional chefs, including “Top Chef” judge Hugh Acheson, “Top Chef” finalist Kevin Gillespie and the winner of last year’s No Power? No Problem! contest, Jason Starnes.

“Anyone who has lost power after a storm knows how tough it is to make a good meal, but if you’re not prepared, it’s impossible. The No Power? No Problem! Recipe Contest is a fun way to encourage everyone to get creative with emergency recipes and stock their Ready kits at the same time,” said GEMA/HS Director Jim Butterworth. “Last year’s contest was limited to professionals, but we heard from a lot of residents who wanted to compete, so this year we’re inviting everyone to come up with their best recipes and take on some world-renowned chefs.”

From July 13 through 31, all Georgia residents 18 and over are invited to submit their best “no power” recipe via the Ready Georgia Facebook page. Recipes must use only non-perishable ingredients, such as those you can store in a Ready kit, as well as manual tools and alternative heating sources.

Amateur chefs’ recipes will be judged by a panel of experts and the winner will compete against six well-known Georgia chefs during September, which is National Preparedness Month. This year’s professional chefs include:

The winning amateur chef will be announced in August and will win a Ready kit valued at over $100 and have their recipe permanently featured on the Ready Georgia website.

For more information on about preparing for emergencies, or to view last year’s emergency recipes, visit www.ready.ga.gov.

You will notice it says that I won a “Ready Kit.”  It came in the mail today.  It was a big box full of great products to use in an emergency.  

GEMA

 

I will keep you posted regarding the rest of the contest.  I’m not sure what it will entail since I am the very first amateur chef to win.  Yay!

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4 Responses to Winner! Winner!

  1. Eleanor Cooper August 14, 2015 at 12:51 am #

    Congratulations Julie! Way to go! I’m happy for you! Love, Eleaor

  2. Merry Carol August 14, 2015 at 7:12 am #

    CONGRATULATIONS, JULIE

  3. Gina August 16, 2015 at 6:21 pm #

    Yay, Julie! Congrats! I use the ReadyGA app and know folks at GEMA through work. You are a winner!!

  4. DOROTHY ALLCORN August 17, 2015 at 4:46 pm #

    WAY TO GO, JULIE!!!

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