[Sca-cooks] Cooking contests

[Susan Fox-Davis]

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>> Choose carefully.  Some of these preserved foods need some soaking 
>> time before they become edible, which would put a crimp in a timed 
>> contest. Salt cod might not be your first choice for a one-hour 
>> contest, for instance.
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> yes, i have experimented myself with some items.  they have 6 hours to 
> cook--plenty of time.
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> last year, the wind kept blowing out the flame of my propane stove 
> (and, it seemed, everyone else's).  ah, the joys of seige cooking 
> while camping!
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> cailte 

Ha, well if they had used coals instead of propane, this wouldn't be as 
big a problem, would it?  Sometimes increasing the tech level just gets 
in the way.

Meanwhile, back at ingredients... how about Lettuce and spring greens?  

Selene