This is the 4th year of the Annual Camp Cook-off but it was the first I have attended. 24 members, partners, family and friends attended the camp at Kokerbin Hill between Quairading and Bruce Rock. What a great event it was! I know it's an old cliche "you had to be there", but I reckon its true. There was great camaraderie, outrageous sledging (Ken), amazing cooking skills and some outright theatrics (JP!)
The night was chilly so a big camp fire was in order with Travis ferrying vast quantities of wood in to keep the fire going all night.
There were the usual posers!
Arriving early to scope out the competition.
It was great to see so many entries and such a variety of dishes.
The judges certainly didn't go wanting for dinner on the night.
In fact a few of the spectators didn't go wanting either as they followed the judges around with their own cutlery sampling the left overs!
This year most came by road, but JP reminded us that the he came by dirt, how the heck he brought the TV and Caramel popcorn is another story!
but it was enough to win him a jacket. Though I think the judges might have awarded it just to shut him up!!
Many more pictures and details to come, the pictures are still coming in.
A big thanks to Toni and Anthony for their great work in making the event possible. Thanks to the Judges, ladies you did a great job. Thanks to all our sponsors who will be listed in a subsequent post, and thank you to all who attended and helped to make it a great evening.
The Awards Included:
1-Best overall dish - Jamie (Awarded the Street Guard Jacket generously donated by Auto Classic )
2-Runner up and best presentation - Anthony - (Awarded the Camel Back donated by Better Motorcycle Repairs thanks Dave and Tricia)
3-Creativity and entertainment - JohnP for his popcorn and movie show that went on, and on, and on - soft shell jacket from Paddy Pallins
4-Best rice dish - John - Vanilla and Strawberry rice pudding with B52's and Cowboys - (awarded petrol powered camp stove)
5-3 course Vegetarian -Cookie (Awarded tyre repair Kit)
6-Rookie encouragement - Jeff -Catalano voucher
7-Meat /Chicken dish Swampie - Chilli con Carne b(attery charger)
8-Seafood - Bill - Garlic Prawns with Basil and Cream Sauce - (battery charger)
9-The Chook Bucket Award (Most "shitty" dish - Ken (Awarded T-shirt)
10 -Best camper - Travis (Awaerded mixed pressie)
11-Most original Ozzie dish - PhilC - (Snaggers !!) (Awarded mesh pack)
12-Most unusual food combination - Toni (Awarded gootoob bottles)
The Dishes:
Jamie - lamb, couscous, chickpea dish
Anthony - north Africa inspired dish - Shakshuka - chorizo & vego
Phil - Australian inspired snaggers, bread, tomato sauce plus secret garnish - inspired on the fly
Jeff - Cajun chicken, potatoes and sour cream, broccoli - inspired by spices
Swampie - chilli con carne. Inspired - like it!
John - Strawberries, Cream & Cowboys! Rice pudding w strawberries w kick. Inspired - practical and easy
Bill - garlic prawns with chilli and basil, macadamia nut oil. Served on rice and peas.
Cookie - tomato and onion bruschetta - starters / Sweet potato and pumpkin risotto/ choc and marshmallow bananas - pudding. Inspired - vegetarian 'Rachel'
Travis - non-member - "Camp kitchen" cooking - yum!
JP - relax in your ugg boots
Toni - inspiration - pantry! No prep as just flew in from Brisbane. Cheese w coffee beans and honey served in motorbike toolkit - yum yum.
Ken - kebabs - marinated w balsamic. Camp made. v yum
