Cooking Competition Results
Another great turn out for our cooking competitions. Thank you to all entrants. Here are the results:
Children:
1st Ollie Werner – Blackcurrant and Orange Pie
2nd Grace Werner – Blackcurrant Tarts
3rd Shakira and Theresa Farmer
Baking:
1st Jenny Dicks Blackcurrant and Berry Cake –
Judges note: Excluding my wife’s lemon/sour cream cake this is the best cake I have eaten in 2015. Bloody Gorgeous!
2nd The Red Pie Shed – Blackcurrant Muffin
Innovative
Haidee Janetzki – Hungarian Plum and Blackcurrant Muffin
Desserts
1st Jenny Dicks – Blackcurrant Champagne Jelly with Whangapeka Cream
2nd Becky Brook – Blackcurrant Meringue
3rd Tessa Werner – Blackcurrant Cheesecake
Preserves
1st Tanya Doty – Blackcurrant and Thyme Balsamic Vinegar
2nd Lotte Van Ginkel – Blackcurrant Compote
Beverages
1st Wayne and Gloria Le Frantz – Blackcurrant and Berry Cider (The Berri-izer)
2nd John Mahon – Creme de Sarau (alcoholic)
Judges note: Subtle use of blackcurrant and pretty nice flavours. I drank a bottle of something similar in the backblocks of Arkansas in 1972 and was hungover for 3 days.
3rd Kylie Griffiths – Blackcurrant Vodka.
Thanks to our courageous judges, Grant Bryan of Upper Moutere and Julie Crean from Barkers of Geraldine and sponsors Barkers of Geraldine who supplied gift boxes to those who were placed first in each category.
