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May 11^th, 2009 at 12:41pm

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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/

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Reply #1 - May 11^th, 2009 at 1:59pm

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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

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Reply #2 - May 11^th, 2009 at 2:04pm

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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

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.

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Reply #3 - May 11^th, 2009 at 2:37pm

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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.

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Reply #4 - May 11^th, 2009 at 3:25pm

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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
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Reply #5 - May 11^th, 2009 at 3:29pm

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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

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Reply #6 - May 11^th, 2009 at 4:10pm

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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

When I die I hope my missus doesn't sell my camp ovens for what I told her I paid for them. pd

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Reply #7 - May 11^th, 2009 at 4:34pm

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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.

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Reply #8 - May 11^th, 2009 at 4:39pm

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

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Reply #9 - May 11^th, 2009 at 4:41pm

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Thats plenty of time to cook anything ......including roasts.
And this ones only a 5 min drive from home Cheesy

...problem is I always work weekends......I feel a sicky coming on.

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