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It's Pie Contest Time!
*Flavors of Fall in Michigan Pie Contest*
September 22, 2018
Choose your favorite pie using any flavor of fall like apples, pears, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, or any Michigan grown fruit, (tomatoes are a fruit) then choose your favorite way to make it...traditional pie, rustic, tart, slab pie, galette, or hand pie. 
Categories include professional, adult and youth, and market vendors. Judging will consider flavor, appearance and creativity. Prizes in each category include gift certificates to use at the Battle Creek and Bellevue Farmers Markets. One Grand Prize award will be selected from all categories to receive the Golden Pie Plate and $100. Get busy planning your entry...bragging rights are up for grabs!
Entries are accepted on September 22nd from 9am to 10:45. Judging will begin promptly at 11:00 with winners announced at noon.

 

 

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Winter Squash Soup

3 cups squash puree

1 c. chicken broth

1 c. chopped onion

1/8t. black pepper

½ t. salt, or to taste

½ t. dried thyme, or 1 t. fresh

¼ t. dried sage, or ½ t. fresh

¾ c. cream

sliced green onions, sour cream, or parsley for garnish

 

Add all ingredients to a slow cooker and cook for 4 to 5 hours on LOW.  Add cream and cook for 15 more minutes.  Blend in batches in blender until smooth.  Taste and adjust seasonings.  Garnish, serve and enjoy.