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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Chirurgeonate/WB Iron Siege Cook-Off At Elfsea Defender XXVI<BR><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Greetings Good Gentles of our </SPAN><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Stellar</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Kingdom</SPAN></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">,<BR><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><BR>Come one come all and claim the title of Ansteorran Chirurgeonate & Water Bearers Guild Siege Chef Extraordinaire at Elfsea Defender XXVI.<BR><BR>We of the Chirurgeonate & Water Bearers Guild do send our warmest wishes for a wonderful Defender this year. We would like to help in this endeavor by hosting a
Iron/Siege Cook-Off at 0900-1200 on Saturday Morning of the event (Date 25 SEP 04 times 0900-1200 hours)<BR><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><BR>It is open to all of the populace. Teams can be from Branches or households or just 3 friends who like to cook. Weather you have done a feast or not. If you just want to have fun &/or be challenged with cooking.<BR><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><BR>The outcome of the cooking will become the Royal/Noble & Wedding Luncheon (for THL Caelin on Andrede & Cear Megan also known as Pyro, who are to be married later that evening) for Elfsea Defender.<BR></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Contest/List Master: THL Caelin on Andrede</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Judges are as follows:<BR>Her RM Sibri<BR>Duchess Conal<BR>Lady Servita</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR>Lady Kandyce<BR>Lady Gerita<BR>Lady Aislyn Glynwyrd Fen<BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"></P><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The Scenario:<BR>You have been besieged for two months in your manor/castle. And your supplies are getting very low. Your fearless leader has decided to invite the opposition leader and two of his companions to parley. You must stretch your cooking skills to the limit to give the impression you have lots of food left and can hold out for as long as necessary. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Team size will be 3 people, with one listed as team captain/head chef.<BR></SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Pre-registration Required! Registration fee is $10 (to be collected morning of event) with name of team and contact information for the designated team captain/head chef.<BR>Please email Team Name, members’ names & Team Captain/Head Chef’s contact info to<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><A href="http://address.yahoo.com/yab/us?.rand=836806011&v=SA&stC=All&stP=1&stP2=1&stT=i&stI=0&stA=1179666&A=t&id=19"><B><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">rjt@softwareinnovation.com</SPAN></B></A></SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #333333; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> & </SPAN></STRONG><st1:PersonName><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><U>arkellvomcophus@yahoo.com</U></SPAN></STRONG></st1:PersonName><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Each team gets a box containing the same basic ingredients-total weight approx. 7-8 lbs. There will be 3 different boxes. Each box will contain <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">3 lbs. of meat</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">1 lb. of fruit </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">1 lb. of vegetables<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">1 lb. of rice or cos cos or legumes of some type, <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">1/2-1 lb. flour<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">3 eggs minimum (Eggs up to a doz may or may not be in one or more types of boxes)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Period sweetener<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Salt, pepper, garlic & minced onion <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A surprise item like maybe chocolate or nuts or such. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Then, each group may add, but this is optional-your team does not have to add any of it, or may just add one of the following items or a few or all, to their box: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A maximum of 3 fresh herbs/spices (unlimited) <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Maximum of 3 dried herbs &/or spices (limited to 1/2 ounce each) <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Spice blends (custom or commercial) count per spice/herb in the blend (except for slat & pepper which we are going to provide). Blend has 4 spices/herbs and one is salt then it will count as 3 items.<BR>One fresh fruit OR above-ground vegetable - limit 1 lb. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">One root vegetable - limit 2 lbs. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">You can substitute one doz eggs for either the fruit/vegi or root vegi that the team is allowed.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Liquids will be unlimited for water, milk, cream ect<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Vinegar & Soy sauce (and for those that do know, yes soy sauce is period for some cultures) counts as a spice/herb so you are limited to one bottle of any kind and it counts against the 3 your team is allowed to bring.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Alcohol can be brought and counted as a spice/herb if used in the cooking, or not if used to go with the meal.<BR>Unlimited yeast can be brought and it will not count against you.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Cooks can bring their cookbooks<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The morning of the event you will draw# to see which type of box you get.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">You will receive the list of ingredients for all 3 types of boxes NLT then the TUE evening before the event if your registration fee has been paid which will not exceed $10 per team to cover the cost of the food, but we (thanks to Caelin’s connections)hope to get it down under $10. Teams should pre-register by one week before the event with fee to be collected the morning of the cook off if not sent in sooner.<BR><BR>We will bring charcoal/wood for the grills and some limited amount of propane in 2 different sizes of tanks. Any needed propane to be brought by the teams. Teams will bring camp stoves &/ or grills to the event for their use. The total allowed is not to exceed 3 cooking items, i.e. 1 grill and 2 burners, 3 burners, 2 grills & 1 burner or 3 grills or even an oven. It is up to the team what they want to bring.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The teams must provide they own cookware/equipment. All equipment /cookware must be non-electric. All cooking will be done outside/under tents.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We will have a limited # of loaner stuff and it will be in a big pile the morning of the event and will be available on a 1<SUP>st</SUP> come 1<SUP>st</SUP> serve basis the morning of the event for a negotiable “fee or service”. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We will have a brief meeting of the team leaders at 0800 to pick boxes and start allowing for set-up.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">You may start setting up your kitchen earlier than 0900. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Cooking will begin at 0900.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><BR>Feast gear to be provided by us (sorry will not be anything fancy, just paper). </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt">Your teams can provide feast gear (other than paper plates).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We will provide lemon water for the judges to clear their taste buds.<BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">No minimums or limits on number of dishes accept that of the amount of the food provided.<BR><BR>Criteria judged by:<BR>Up to 100 points Total (possible 110 with bonus points)<BR>Up to 20 points if they can show to the medieval recipe used as the source for each dish<BR>Up to 10 points for limiting it to a single time period and country.<BR>Up to 10 points for presentation <BR>Up to 10 points for judges discretion<BR>Up to 50 points for flavor/texture/appearance/aroma/ (up to 12.5 points for each sense)<BR>Up to 10 bonus points (2 point per spice/herb up to 5 max for 10 points) for using fresh herbs/spices that are native to our Kingdom (your herbs must be store-bought or homegrown ie: not harvested/picked onsite). </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">List is from Herb Society of America<BR>comino (cumin), Chile peppers, Paprika, BASIL Ocimum basilicum, BAY Laurus nobilis , CHERVIL Anthriscus cerefolium, CHIVES, ONION Allium schoenoprasum, </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">CHIVES, GARLIC Allium tuberosum CORIANDER/CILANTRO Coriandrum sativum, <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">DILL Anethum graveolens , FENNEL Foeniculum vulgare, GINGER Zingiber officinalis,<BR>LEMON BALM Melissa officinalis LEMON VERBENA Aloysia triphylla,<BR>LEMONGRASS Cymbopogon citrates, MINT MARIGOLD Tagetes lucida,<BR>OREGANO Poliomintha longiflora, OREGANO Origanum vulgare<BR>PARSLEY Petroselinium crispu, ROSEMARY Rosmarinus officinalis, </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">SAGE Salvia officinalis SALAD BURNET Poterium sanguisorba, </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">SORREL Rumex acetosa, SWEET MARJORAM Origanum majorana, </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">THYME Thymus vulgaris, </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Spearmint Mentha spicata, Peppermint M. x piperita,<BR>Orange or Bergamot mint M. x piperita var. citrate, Pineapple mint M. suaveolens 'Variegata', Red Stemmed Apple mint M. x gracilis, Pennyroyal M. pulegium<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV><p>
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