[Sca-cooks] Cooking Competition at Lilies War in Calontir

[nickiandme at att.net]

I am sponsoring a cooking competition at Calontir's War of the Lilies.  The competition will be held on Monday June 14th.  I wanted to get the word out early so some of you could tentively make plans to join us.

Thank you
Kateryn de Develyn

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Siege Cooking Competition at Lilies War

The Senario:  You have been besieged for two months in your manor.  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.

Everyone gets a box containing the same basic ingredients and amounts (weighing approx 10 lbs).
Then, each group may add (at their option/discretion) to their box:
•	A maximum of two fresh herbs/spices (unlimited)
•	A maximum of three dried herbs/spices (limited to 1/2 ounce each)
•	One fresh fruit OR above-ground vegetable – limit 2 pounds 
•	One root vegetable – limit 3 pounds 

Teams collect their ingredient boxes at the A&S tents Monday, June 14th at 9 am.  If permitted – we will have a single firepit in the A&S area with individual troughs/arms for teams to use for their cooking. In the event we are not allowed to have a fire – teams will bring campstoves to the central A&S area.  Cooking will take place in the A&S area.

Depending on the lineup(determined by the team leaders before you start cooking) – you will present your feast to the judges 2 & ½ to 3 & ½ hours later. Teams presenting later in the lineup must wait the appropriate amount of time before they can begin cooking.

No limits on how many people it takes to help.  Teams must have a minimum of 3 people.

No minimums or limits on number of dishes.

Criteria –100 points (possible 110 with bonus points)
•	20 points if they can point to a medieval recipe as their source for each dish 
(10 bonus points for limiting it to a single time period and country).
•	10 points for medieval presentation.
•	50 points for flavor/texture/appearance/aroma
•	10 points for using fresh herbs that can be seen growing onsite (your herbs must be store-bought or homegrown ie: not harvested/picked onsite.)
•	10 points for judges discretion

Preregistration Required! – Registration fee is $15 with name of team and team leader.  

Preregister between May 15th and June 1rst.  Limited to 4 teams.

Contact info:
Kateryn de Develyn/Debra Hense
4740 NW 51 St.
Des Moines IA, 50310

Home:  (515-251-6841)  has answering machine – speak slowly and loudly - its old & creaky.
Cell:     (319-521-6933)  has voice mail as well as text messaging.

e-mail:  nickiandme at att.net   Please use Siege Cooking in your subject line.