[Artemisia] BSK Seige Kitchen Contest

[Jeanne Schweiger]

Greetings to all cooks.
This sounds like an exciting event.  If anyone wants to talk about
strategy needed for this competition, I will include it in the Iron Chef
class at Uprising.  Friday.  

You can bring a list of 20 items and compare them to other lists, and
decide what you could make.  No, I do not have any inside information on
what each box will contain - but let's guess!

See you there!

Casamira

The Pun is mightier than the sword!



>Message: 3
>Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2004 06:22:53 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Ygrainne ferch Rhun <ygrainne_rhun at yahoo.com>
>Subject: [Artemisia] BSK Seige Kitchen Contest
>To: Artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org
>Message-ID: <20040603132253.69110.qmail at web41201.mail.yahoo.com>
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>
>By permission of the Baron/Baroness and event steward
>the Barony of Sentinels' Keep announces it first:
>Seige Kitchen Contest done for the honor of Baronial
>War Cook
>
>Poor Walter we knew him well.  He once was the Baron
>and Baroness’s prized war cook. You may ask “was”? 
>Yes, he alas, has become the “late not so great”
>Walter.  During the last encampment he ran into a bit
>of a sticky wicket.  The army had been at the fine art
>of war for months, tramping and fighting all through
>foreign lands, supplies were low, and the men were
>tired and hungry.  He hadn’t organized his camp boxes,
>nor taken the time to stock up at the last siege.  He
>had to make choices, very hard choices. The roasted
>swamp rat on a stick served to the Baron won him a
>choice spot in the very front line of the next battle,
>with the much maligned swamp rat sticks as his only
>weapon.  Yes, you could very well say he chose poorly,
>as he forgot the most time honored rule of war:
>pillage, plunder and THEN BURN. And now, the Baron and
>Baroness of Sentinels’ Keep find they are in the
>market for a new war cook.  To this end they have
>devised a competition to find a replacement for poor
>Walter.  The Barony of Sentinels’ Keep would like to
>announce it’s first ever Siege Kitchen Contest or as
>some of the populace are fond of saying: finding  The
>late, not so great, Walter of the Rat Stick’s
>replacement.
>
>The Contest:
>
>You will be given a box of food stuffs to be used; to
>make, create, devise, invent, concoct and cook.  You
>will be allowed three of your own spices, which must
>be declared before the contest, to the judges.  If any
>of your spices are already included in the camp box,
>you will NOT be allowed a replacement.  Unlike Walter,
>you must choose wisely.  You will not be allowed any
>other food stuffs.  The Baron and Baroness felt every
>good cook has his/her secret spices, but must still
>comply with the logistics and availability of the war
>kitchen.  If you need more than what you are allotted
>of one item but won’t be using all of another you most
>certainly will be allowed to trade with other war cook
>contestants for your needed commodity. You may also
>put together a team of cooks rather than just
>competing by yourself.  Your meal will be judged on
>authenticity, taste, appearance/presentation and
>creativity; but remember, there can be only one war
>cook or team.
>
>You will be responsible for your own kitchen utensils
>and heating sources which include pots, pans, propane
>stoves, knives, spoons, etc., just no food stuffs.  A
>pit with coals will be made for your use should you
>need it, but it will be the responsibility of the cook
>to maintain and clean the area once finished with its
>use. A schedule and sign up sheet will be available at
>the site if we have more participants than the pit can
>hold at once. This pit will only be made available if
>fire restrictions allow it and is purely optional.
>
>There will be a nominal fee charged to defray the cost
>of the food and must be pre-paid.  The deadline for
>sign up will be June 19th as we must have time to
>locate and assemble the food boxes (we are only going
>to make enough boxes for those pre-registered). The
>boxes will have enough materials to make a meal for
>four people (you may order and pay for more boxes if
>you wish).  
>
>You will be required to make a main dish, bread, side
>dish and desert for judging. Enough of your meal needs
>to be set aside for the  4  judges (just enough for
>tasting). You are allowed to make more dishes with
>what you have, if you so wish, but you will have to
>produce at least the basic 4.  You don’t have to use
>all the contents  of the box, but some of each of the
>ingredients provided must be used in your meal.
>Allergies and religious provisions will be considered,
>but they must be turned into the judges before the
>competition. You will be judged on a range from 1 – 5
>for each of the categories.  Prizes will be awarded to
>the person with the most points in each category and
>the honor of War Cook will be given for the person
>with the most total points from all the categories. 
>Remember the story of Walter and make sure your meal
>is fit for the Baron and Baroness’ table.
>
>Time:
>
>You will pick up your supplies from the war kitchen
>council at 8:30am on July 10th.  A signup sheet and
>schedule for the pit will be provided at that time and
>on display for the day.  Your space will be determined
>by lottery and will be drawn at registration.  A
>number will be furnished to you at the time of your
>pre-registration.  The competition will begin at 9am,
>and judging will begin by lottery number at 5pm.  This
>time frame should allow you time to plan, prepare and
>cook your meal as well as participate in other
>activities planned for the event.
>
>Contact:
>
>Lady Ygrainne ferch Rhun AKA Lexie Duvall : 
>406/549-3750 home no calls before noon or after 10pm 
>Cell: 406/360-3891
>I work from 8-5 (m-f) but can be reached after work or
>you can email me at ygrainne_rhun at yahoo.com 
>
>Price: $20/box (this will feed 4 people)
>If you are paying by check please make them out to the
>Barony of Sentinels’ Keep, SCA, Inc. and mail them to:
> 1338 S 4th W, Missoula, MT 59801.
>
>War Cook Prize:  Lord Arundel is making one of his
>famous Viking Fry Pans, these are a much sought after
>commodity and we thank him for his willingness to make
>one.
>
>
>Where is this wonderful event going to be held?
>
>I am assuming it needs to be period cooking, after all, we are a
>re-enactment group so what documentation will be required?  Bring a 
>few choice books to refer to, strictly oral documentation, 5x7 index
card?
>Inquiring minds need to know!
>
>Mistress Kristianne
>
>



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