I have been asked to co-ordinate a camp oven cooking competition at the Lismore 4X4 Show in July.  The show is on Friday, Saturday & Sunday and they want a comp on each of the days so will be looking at Friday afternoon, Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.  Might even throw a Saturday morning in if I can.

I am keen to make this something a little different from the traditional camp oven cook offs and so are they.

Soooooooooooo, I am looking at is what can be cooked in the different categories.

WHAT ARE YOU THOUGHTS TO WHAT COULD BE COOKED

I know one of them needs to be damper - plain, sweet & savoury but what about the others.

Rachel and Kim from 4 Ingredients are to be the Judges http://www.4ingredients.com.au/

http://www.4ingredients.com.au/images/Rachael%20and%20Kim%20on%20the%20set%20of%204%20Ingredients%20LifeStyle%20Channel%20Show.jpg

Please advise dates..........................
Is the c/o cooking to be 4 ingredients?  I think that would be a gr8 idea. No probs if so, particularly with Guinness stew! [smiley=chef.gif]

KD n B

Kingsthorpe David wrote on May 11^th, 2009 at 1:59pm:

Please advise dates.......................... Is the c/o cooking to be 4 ingredients?  No probs if so, particularly with Guinness stew! [smiley=chef.gif] KD n B

David, the cooking isn't 4 ingredients.  I am looking for categories not actual recipes.  For example that would fall under stew but need to be more imaginative than that.

Show is 10, 11 & 12 July.  Will post up further details when things are arranged.

Damper/breads (as mentioned)
Pastries,
meat dish (Broken into 3 groups....fish/seafood, red meat & Chicken)
Desert dish.
Cakes/biscuts.

Or for something a little different
Game - Croc, Roo, Goat, Rabbit, Camel or Water fowl?
After all CO cooking is traditionally about making use of what you have at hand in the bush???
The trick would be getting onto a supplier!!!


I actually went out with the shot gun to try to get some ducks for the CO on Sat, morning, then found out you now need another 2 licences to do it these days!!! every one wants a slice of the bloody pie these days, next, we will need a licence to fart!!

Q. how do ensure there is not a single duck on your mates property.
A. just put the shot gun in the back of the car!!!

Cheers, Mick.

How much time will be given to the contestants of the comp for the actual cookin and preparation????? This will have a bearing on what can or cant be cooked and the catagories
SBB

Saltbush Bill wrote on May 11^th, 2009 at 3:25pm:

How much time will be given to the contestants of the comp for the actual cookin and preparation????? This will have a bearing on what can or cant be cooked and the catagories SBB

I am thinking at this stage

Friday - 12.30 to 4.30
Saturday - 9.00 to 12.00 & 12.30 to 4.30
Sunday - 9.00 to 12.00

I think BBC nailed it as far as categories go, comes back to what you cook in the categories and after what was cooked at Thora I don't think anything is out of the question. Naan bread, pavlova, sausage rolls, casseroles and on and on.  
I dry mix my damper ingredients and have pre soaked sultanas or dried tomatoes in a jar to save time, same could be done for other dishes.
Sorry I won't be there, I'll be down in Vic for the COG.
pd

Thanks for info.  May look at this. What do you think.

Friday 10 July – 12.30 pm to Judging at 4.30 pm
Baking Competition
Meat pie
Fruit pie
Sausage roll X 3

Saturday 11 July - 9.00 am to Judging at 12.00 noon
Damper Competition
Plain damper
Sweet damper
Savoury damper

Saturday 11 July - 12.30 pm to Judging at 4.30 pm
Main Meal Competition
Beef, lamb, pork, poultry or seafood as the main ingredient.  Must have minimum two cooked vegetables and a home made gravy or sauce

Sunday 12 July – 9.00 am to Judging at 1.00 pm
Dessert Competition
Best dessert – your choice

Judges will take into consideration presentation as well as taste.

Looks spot on to me Derek. Good Variety. Wish I could make it.

Jono

Thats plenty of time to cook anything ......including roasts.
And this ones only a 5 min drive from home :D :) ;D :o...problem is  I  always work weekends......I feel a sicky coming on.

Derek wrote on May 11^th, 2009 at 4:34pm:

Thanks for info.  May look at this. What do you think. Friday 10 July – 12.30 pm to Judging at 4.30 pm Baking Competition Meat pie Fruit pie Sausage roll X 3 Saturday 11 July - 9.00 am to Judging at 12.00 noon Damper Competition Plain damper Sweet damper Savoury damper Saturday 11 July - 12.30 pm to Judging at 4.30 pm Main Meal Competition Beef, lamb, pork, poultry or seafood as the main ingredient.  Must have minimum two cooked vegetables and a home made gravy or sauce Sunday 12 July – 9.00 am to Judging at 1.00 pm Dessert Competition Best dessert – your choice Judges will take into consideration presentation as well as taste.

That's a good spread of cooking Derek.
I have the weekend off..and its my birthdat weekend as well.
May treat myself to a weekend at Lismore.

Rory are you up to a few ports or bundies?

Aart

TBF wrote on May 11^th, 2009 at 5:41pm:

Rory are you up to a few ports

If he isn't then I am.  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Derek wrote on May 11^th, 2009 at 5:42pm:

TBF wrote on May 11th, 2009 at 5:41pm: Rory are you up to a few ports   If he isn't then I am.  ;D ;D ;D ;D

You're always in the mix. no invite required

Aart

What's that slurping sound??? ;D

Yes please one of each for me..... ;D

:oIts supposed to be a cooking competition!!! ;D ;D

skiproosel wrote on May 11^th, 2009 at 6:06pm:

What's that slurping sound??? ;D

Play nice in the sandpit Skip..
Or you'll get sent to bed without dinner.. ;D ;D

Aart

It's totally depend on mood and perfection. that what should be cook in competition. :)

I'm with Ricky - I cook what I'm in the mood for.

'presentation' scores should be outlawed too... My tucker always looks like the dog's breakfast.  LOL

Livin la vida loca!
LG     :D