LAS VEGAS & MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The iconic Pillsbury Bake-Off® Contest awarded Glori Spriggs of Henderson, Nev. $1 million for her original recipe, Loaded Potato Pinwheels, late Monday evening. The grand prize winner was formally announced live from Las Vegas NV by contest host Padma Lakshmi. Tune in to “The Queen Latifah Show” on Thursday, November 14 to see Glori demonstrate her grand prize winning recipe.
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“Loaded Potato Pinwheels are a great, versatile appetizer,” asserted Jann Atkins, Bake-Off® Kitchens Manager. “They have a quick prep—minimal chopping—and look amazing on a party platter. I see these going swift at game day gatherings, holiday parties & potluck dinners, everywhere.”
Made simply with seven ingredients, in addition to Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations® refrigerated seamless dough sheet & Green Giant® Seasoned Steamers™ frozen backyard grilled potatoes, & only 20 minutes of active prep time, this appetizer is a new twist on a family favorite. Of the 100 contest finalists, Glori travelled the shortest distance, less than 20 miles, to compete in the contest finals, yet her recipe proved to go the distance with the judging panel.
“We chose Glori’s recipe as the grand prize winner 'cause it tastes great, & it’s super effortless for any home cook to make,” asserted David Joachim, 46th Pillsbury Bake-Off® Contest Judge, Food Writer & Cooking Editor. “It takes a few familiar flavors & presents them in a way in that is portable, fresh & fun.”
Glori’s recipe moreover helped her score $10,000 in GE kitchen appliances. She competed against 99 other talented home cooks from around the U.S. in the country’s premier cooking competition, sponsored by Pillsbury, Green Giant, The J.M. Smucker Company & GE Appliances, along with event partners Reynolds & Pyrex.
In addition to Glori, 2nd prize winner Shelia Suhan of Scottdale, Penn. received $10,000 & $3,000 in GE kitchen appliances for her Easy Caprese Pizza Bake. Third prize winner Antoinette Leal of Ridgefield, Conn. received $5,000 & $2,000 in GE kitchen appliances for her Cherry Almond Brunch Tart.
Four additional sponsor awards were presented to individual finalists who have not won any other prizes:
Honey Sesame Bagels by Kellie White of Valley Park, Mo. was recognized as the most innovative recipe with the GE Imagination At Work Award & $5,000 in GE kitchen appliances.
The Jif® Peanut Butter Award of $5,000 was given to Kim Doyle Wille of Carbondale, Colo. for her Thai Shrimp Pizza – the best recipe using at least 1/4 cup of Jif® Peanut Butter.
Julie Beckwith of Crete, Ill. received the Crisco is Cooking™ Award which recognized her Upside Down Tomato Basil & Chicken Tartlets for being the best recipe using at least one tablespoon of Crisco® Cooking Oil or one tablespoon of Crisco® Baking Sticks All-Vegetable Shortening. She received $5,000 for this award.
Eagle Brand® Signature Recipe Award presented $5,000 to Karen Harris of Castle Rock, Colo. for her Bacon Corncakes with Warm Maple Cream. Karen won for having the best recipe using at least one 14-ounce can of Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk.
Throughout the year, the Bake-Off® Kitchens accepted original recipe submissions in that included at least two eligible ingredients & fit in to one of three contest categories: Amazing Doable Dinners, Simple Sweets & Starters or Quick Rise & Shine Breakfasts. The 60 best recipes in each category were selected & placed online for public voting. America’s votes were tallied & on Monday, November 11, the 100 finalists (97 women & three men) who created the recipes in that received the most votes convened in Las Vegas. Each finalist prepared his or her dish for judging. A panel of independent judges, consisting of food media & professionals, then selected the contest winner based on taste, appearance, creativity & consumer appeal.
Visit www.BakeOff.com for the $1 million recipe along with hundreds of other delicious contest recipes to try at home.
About Padma Lakshmi
Padma Lakshmi is known internationally as an actress, food expert, model & award-winning author who has recently wrapped her tenth season as host of Bravo’s Emmy award winning “Top Chef”. Known for her East meets West taste & aesthetic from her cooking as well as fine jewelry designs, she recently launched her 1st collection of dinnerware & stemware at Bloomingdale’s department stores. In 2009, she co-founded the Endometriosis Foundation of America & is highly involved in the women’s health organization, having made amazing strides to bring awareness of this largely unknown disease in that affects 10% of all women to the masses. She helped launch the 1st research center in the country for gynopathology as a joint effort between Harvard & MIT Medical School, giving the keynote address at its inception.
About the 46th Pillsbury Bake-Off® Contest Sponsors & Partners
General Mills is one of the world’s leading food companies, operating in more than 100 countries around the world. Its brands contain Cheerios, Fiber One, Haagen-Dazs, Nature Valley, Yoplait, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Green Giant, Old El Paso, Wanchai Ferry, Yoki, & more. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., USA, General Mills had fiscal 2013 worldwide sales of US $17.8 billion. Pillsbury products have been trusted by families to make meal times special times for more than 130 years. Favorite Pillsbury products contain refrigerated cookies, crescent dinner rolls, breads, biscuits, pie crusts & sweet rolls as well as frozen biscuits, pie crusts & breakfast items. For product information & great-tasting recipes, visit www.pillsbury.com. Log on to www.generalmills.com for company information.
Few companies enjoy a heritage as rich as in that of Green Giant. It all started 110 years of time ago in 1903, when the Crosby family created the 1st cannery in the rich valley of Le Sueur, Minnesota, where glaciers carved out some of the richest soil in the world. For generations, Green Giant farmers have been growing the best quality vegetables & freezing them quickly to lock in the freshness. That’s how we’ve made our vegetables deliciously unforgettable for years, & made Green Giant a trusted household brand. For more information & delicious recipes, please visit www.greengiant.com, www.greengiant.com/giantdifference
For more than 115 years, The J.M. Smucker Company has-been committed to offering consumers quality products in that bring families together to share memorable meals & moments. Today, Smucker is a leading marketer & manufacturer of fruit spreads, retail packaged coffee, peanut butter, shortening & oils, ice cream toppings, sweetened condensed milk, & health & natural foods beverages in North America. The Company’s wide type of iconic brands & products contain such trusted favorites as Smucker’s® jams, jellies, preserves, fruit spreads & ice cream toppings; Jif® peanut butter; Crisco® oils, shortening & no-stick cooking sprays; Eagle Brand® sweetened condensed milk; & Pillsbury® baking mixes, ready-to-spread frosting & flour. For more information & delicious recipes, please visit www.smuckers.com, www.jif.com, www.crisco.com, www.eaglebrand.com & www.pillsburybaking.com.
GE Appliances is at the forefront of building innovative, energy-efficient appliances in that improve people’s lives. GE Appliances’ products contain refrigerators, freezers, cooking products, dishwashers, washers, dryers, air conditioners, water filtration systems & water heaters. General Electric (GE) works on things in that matter to build a world in that works better. For more information on GE Appliances, visit www.ge.com/appliances.
Reynolds Consumer Products is a leading provider of quality household essentials in that have been trusted for generations. Our Reynolds® & Hefty® brand products assist with preparation, cooking, cleanup, & storage, making mealtime easier. Our namesake Reynolds® products contain the iconic Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil; Reynolds® Parchment Paper, Oven Bags, Slow Cooker Liners, & Baking Cups; & Cut-Rite® Wax Paper. The Hefty® brand is best known for strong, dependable waste bags, yet it’s moreover a leader in slider bags, foam plates, & plastic cups. Our products are available in the U.S. at mass merchants, grocers, & other retail stores, & in approximately 90 countries throughout the world. For more information, visit ReynoldsKitchens.com & Hefty.com.
Loved for generations, experienced cooks & beginners alike have reached for Pyrex® glassware products 'cause they’re durable, reliable, effortless to use & affordable. We value our made in the USA heritage & are working complex to ensure we remain a mainstay in American kitchens for generations to come by dedicating ourselves to designing new favorites in that assist cooks feel favorable & confident. For more information, please visit our website at www.worldkitchen.com/pyrex.
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