32 GoodLifeFamilyMag.com SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER 2018 2 | COTTON CANDY TACO This is what happens when you take a graham cracker taco shell, coat the inside with marshmallow glaze, and then stuff it with chocolate, toasted marshmallow and cotton candy. S’mores heaven! THE STATE FAIR OF TEXAS & GREAT FOOD GO HAND IN HAND 1 | ARROZ CON LECHE (SWEET CRISPY RICE) A delectable cinnamon-spiced rice ball is formed, battered and coated in crispy puffed rice cereal. The ball is then deep fried to golden perfection. 1 2 3 | FERNIE’S ORANGE YOU GLAD WE FRIED IT?! Layers of moist chiffon orange cake, whipped cream and orange preserves are blended to form a refreshing filling, which is spooned into flaky puff pastry dough and sealed with a pastry crimper. 4 | STATE FAIR FUN-L CAKE ICE CREAM This dish captures the essence and flavor of a funnel cake and combines it with the smoothness of ice cream. 5 | SWEET BAKIN’ BACON A cream-filled sponge cake is wrapped in savory bacon and then dipped in a funnel cake batter. The treat is deep fried until golden brown and dusted with powdered sugar to finish. Because Texas food traditions come from so many cultures, Texans are some of the most innovative people when it comes to food. Since 2005, the Big Tex Choice Awards contest has solidified the State Fair of Texas as the top Fair for great food creations. Each year, State Fair concessionaires fry up tasty and unique foods for a chance to become a finalist. Here are the 2018 Big Tex Choice Awards finalists… Head on over to try something new this year! 3 4 5 Sweet