I would absolutely be lying if I said I didn’t love military contests. There are so many, almost too many, to keep up with on the webpages for the commissary, the library, the gym, etc. And often, there are not a lot of entries, which makes your chance of winning even better.

My son, for example, is a reigning champion at the local base library for the annual creative writing contest.  I will never tell him, however, how few competitors have fought him for that title.

If you like to create your own recipes, this contest may just be for you.

As part of the Navy’s Nutrition Month celebration in March, officials have launched a healthy recipe contest.

The rules are stiff: the meal must be able to be prepared in bachelor quarters with limited storage space and cooking options. Basic instructions: the meal must have five ingredients or less (not including spices, water or oil), uses five or fewer cookware items for preparation, be prepared in five steps or less and be finished in 30 minutes or less.

The single sailors may have to get in line. I think there are a lot of busy spouses of deployed husbands who wouldn’t mind getting their hands on this cookbook when it’s finished too.

If you think you can prepare the healthiest meal of all, and meet those criteria, the win could be yours. The contest is only open to Navy personnel, but personally, I just want to get my hands on those recipes when the winners are chosen!

Click here for complete entry details and directions.