Contests
Show us your best! Every month, co-op members’ winning photos and recipes are featured in the magazine and online. Plus, be sure to enter our travel and giveaway contests for your chance to win!
Congratulations to our March contest winners:
Recipe Contest: Barbecue Sides
$500 Winner: Carolyn Ussery, Houston County EC | Kennard
Souad El Alami, Farmers EC | Murphy
Eva Ward, Tri-County EC | Springtown
Focus on Texas Photo Contest: Still Life
Joey Cargill, Fort Belknap EC | Weatherford
Faith Caughron, Trinity Valley EC | Wills Point
Cara Stimson, CoServ | Frisco
Raymond Testa, Farmers EC | Royse City
Photo Contests
Focus on Texas: Underwater Life
Contest ends April 10, 2026
The numerous rivers, streams and shores of Texas are teeming with life. For our August issue, it’s time to go exploring. Show us what you find in the waters near you.
Focus on Texas: Rodeo
Contest ends May 10, 2026
Grab your hat and boots—it’s time for the rodeo! For the September issue, show us your best bronc riding, mutton bustin’ and team roping shots from your hometown roundup.
Focus on Texas: Tailgating
Contest ends June 10, 2026
It’s synonymous with football and always a blast. For our October issue, show us your food, vehicles and friends decked out in game day gear.
Focus on Texas: Ride the Rails
Contest ends July 10, 2026
History, nature and adventure await as you roll through the countryside drinking in the views. For the November issue, train your lens on our railroads and the scenery it moves through.
Recipe Contests
Pancakes and Waffles
Contest ends April 10, 2026
Never mind which is better doused in syrup—we’ll take either! Send us your breakfast brilliance, and your recipe could stack up $500. See our favorites in the September issue.
Campfire Favorites
Contest ends May 10, 2026
For our October issue, we’re eager for treats and meals to munch on while gathered around the fire or deep in the woods. Fire off your best recipe for a chance at $500.
Cranberry Harvest
Contest ends June 10, 2026
Fresh, canned or frozen, cranberries can add a tart fall touch to pastries, salads, drinks and desserts. Send us your best cranberry creation for our November issue, and you might win $500.
Holiday Traditions
Contest ends July 10, 2026
Food and family are hallmarks of the holidays. What recipe brings your household together? We’ll print our favorites in the December issue, wrapping up $500 for the winner.
