The first annual Gooding County Dutch Oven Cookoff is about to get underway. Get your Dutch Ovens out and find those hidden family recipes to cook up some great food to help local families in need.

Gooding County Dutch Oven Cookoff

It will be Saturday, December 3rd at the crossroads of Hwy 26 and Hwy 46. Everyone who wants to participate will make a main dish and side dish which can be breakfast, lunch or dinner. Also a dessert of some kind. Judging starts at 3 pm. The event is from 3 pm to 5 pm. Judges will decide the winner and after there will be a raffle and silent auction of items donated by various people. The event is technically free but they do ask that if you come to eat some of the dishes that you donate $5 dollars.

Santa will be there so you can get a picture while you're there.

More Things You Can Do To Help

There will be a giving tree to help local families by Buzz Thru Daily. You can sign up or register to take a tag a help someone between Thanksgiving and December 20th. There are bins available for food drive donations as well. You can contact Buzz Thru Daily at 208 - 944- 9236 for more information

Charities Donations Will Go To

Gooding Rec District: Smokey 208 - 539 - 0710

Helping Hearts and Hands: Cindi at 208 - 308 - 5817

Gooding Kids Bowling Club: Gary 208 - 358 - 1146

If you want to donate directly you can do so by contacting the people at the numbers above. This is the first annual, so get ready for a great time with great food.

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