#66: Greek food - March 2015

Greek-off was held at Ravenclaw House on the 23rd of March. It was a rainy day and a cosy affair, more of a dinner party than some of the more well-attended cookoffs, but with the rich & hearty food we made there were no complaints about that!

COMPETITORS AND ENTRIES

Jen: "Purple Rain" fasolada (traditional white bean soup) with celery, carrots, lemon, & a kalamata olive garnish

Allie: "Greek vegan dot com" arakas kokkistino (stewed peas & tomatoes) with roasted lemon & rosemary fingerling potatoes

Bronwen: "ba-ta-ta ya-yiourt ka-shew" garlicky baked golden nugget potatoes with minty cashew yogurt sauce

Malloreigh: "kno way!" knafeh (crispy baked pastry with cashew cheese filling) with syrup

CATEGORIES AND WINNERS
seconds: Bronwen
presentation: Bronwen
creativity: Malloreigh
Greekness: Jen
perceived effort: Malloreigh
overall favourite: 4-way tie

overall winner: a never-before-seen 4-way tie!

best name: (unscored category) also a 4-way tie

#65: sweet vs. savoury - February 2015

Our sweet vs. savoury cookoff was held at Flatland on the 23rd of February — the last cookoff held there was the previous February! The theme was to take something usually served sweet and make it savoury, or vice versa. We had a couple new attendees, which is always welcome.

COMPETITORS AND ENTRIES

Jen: "ridin' dirty" handmade parsnip gnocchi and oyster mushrooms sautéed in herbs & garlic, with porcini cocoa crumble and ginger pear sauce

Ashley: "mac & chocolate" noodles in cashew cheese with spicy tomato & 100% dark chocolate sauce

Nic: miso sexy macaroons" coconut cookies with miso & cocoa, on a bed of nori

Malloreigh: "basketti" kugel with oregano-scented coconut cream and tomato jam

Laryssa: "nacho average day" tortilla crisps with mango salsa, coconut ginger cream, rum-lime chocolate, & candied cashews

Ashley attended and competed for the first time. Also in attendance were Ryan (a coworker of Jen's) and two other people I've forgotten in the many months since.

CATEGORIES AND WINNERS
seconds: Jen
presentation: Nic
creativity: Ashley
best use of theme: Ashley
perceived effort: Jen
overall favourite: Jen

overall winner: Jen

best name: (unscored category) Laryssa