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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 special annual contests for your chance to win!
Photo Contests
Contest ends November 10, 2018
Living history, they spread their branches high above us, offering protection from the sun and weather, and inviting places to build houses for people and animals. See what sprouts in March.
Contest ends December 10, 2018
The weather is nice, the flowers are blooming, the birds are singing. April is time to hit the road in Texas. Show us what you find along the way.
Contest ends January 10, 2019
It takes grit to run a ranch but, for some, it is the only way to live here in Texas. For the May issue, show us what makes ranch life special.
Contest ends February 10, 2019
Throw open the barn doors and keep your pitchforks handy. June is feedin’ time on the farm and we want to see what you and your family do each day to care for your animals.
Contest ends March 10, 2019
Navigating dirt roads and hauling heavy loads, trucks are modern workhorses. This July, we want to see how Texans keep on truckin’.
Contest ends April 10, 2019
Aunts, grandpas, half-step-cousins twice removed, friends who are family and all the rest have a special place deep in the hearts of Texans. Our August issue examines the ties that bind.
Recipe Contests
Contest ends November 10, 2018
From potlucks to picnics, spring is the time to take your best portable dishes on the road. Your signature recipe could earn you a cool $100 if it’s our favorite. The winner also receives a Texas Co-op Power apron. Our picks will run in the April issue.
Contest ends December 10, 2018
Whether it’s fresh coconut or chocolate, homemade frosted layer cakes are always deliciously in season. Enter your recipes today for a chance to win $100 and a Texas Co-op Power apron, then look for the winners in the May issue.
Contest ends January 10, 2019
We’re all fired up to feature awesome sidekicks to serve with ribs, burgers and more. Please share your stories and your recipes for a chance to win $100 and a Texas Co-op Power apron. We’ll publish the winners in the June issue.
Contest ends February 10, 2019
We’re casting a net for the state’s tastiest shrimp dishes. The best recipe could win you $100 and a Texas Co-op Power apron. We’ll publish our picks in the July issue.
Contest ends March 10, 2019
Burgers, fajitas or tenderloin—we’re looking for inspired recipes from beef-loving Texans. Submit your tried-and-true recipes for a shot at $100, bragging rights and a Texas Co-op Power apron. The winner will be featured in the August issue.
Contest ends April 10, 2019
We’re kicking off fall with the best appetizers for game day, parties or family movie night. This month’s winner will receive $100 and a Texas Co-op Power apron, and we’ll run our favorites in the September issue.
Recipe Contest Winners
Around Texas
On October 20, people and butterflies are welcomed on the Jasper County Courthouse square for the Fall Butterfly Festival.
Find more events all across the state on our Events page.
Illustration by David Moore
