Sunday, October 28, 2012

KAD Cook-off V: EGG Edition

I was EGGstremely EGGcited for our KAD cookoff ingrediant theme this month. It would be the LAST cooking EGGspo of the year 2012.  People did not disappoint.  Although we had less dishes than usual, we still had a great EGGsperience in EGGsploring the incredible edible EGG.  Everything was EGGcellent!!! :)






******* THE COMPETITION *******

Pat - Gin + Eggs Drank
Jon Jon - Lemon Basil Egg in French Bread
Caro - "the best muthaf***in' BRAISED EGGS!
Jerence - White Pizza with spinach, arugula, mushroom, and tomato topped with garlic oil, a touch of spice + a fried egg
Jaggie - Bacon + Potato CASS-EGG-ROLE
Jake - Portuguese Egg Custard
Tony P + Daddy P - Tower of Eggcellence: Egg, Green Onions, Bacon, Ham,  Cheese, Salt, Pepper, Brown Sugar


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EGGcellent FRIENDS!











Family tree of Android Phones starting with ancient flip phones as "the parents"... hehe ;)

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TOP 3 WINNERS of the EGG EDITION
3)  Jake - Portuguese Egg Custard
2)  Tony P + Daddy P - Tower of Eggcellence
WINNER:  Jaggie - Bacon + Potato CASS-EGG-ROLE!!!  Jeff & Maggie's casserole actually tied with Tony P + Daddy P but ultimately won out by winning out in the BEST TASTING category.  


 CONGRATS Jeff + Maggie!!!  :)

Friday, August 17, 2012

MANGO Cook-Off #4

So there was quite a bit of discussion of what to do for our next cook-off.  From egg to Sriracha to tofu and mango... everyone voted and I am so excited that we chose MANGO!  And just when I thought everyone brought their best in our last cook-off, people who have never brought an entry, totally brought their A-game!  CHEERS to everyone who participated and came to partake.  Thanks for coming! :)


                                                Mr.Manguardo, the mango bobble head was our grand prize for the MANGO cook-off first place winner.
HERE are all of the contestants & entries in no particular order:

 Mango Chicken Curry - Jaggie

Mango Gazpacho - Jacob

Mango Infused Beef - Howard

Spicy Mango Turkey Chili - Jerry

Spicy Mango Veggie Potstickers - Eddy

Mango Habanero Chicken - Patrick

Mango & Raspberries Sangria - Albert 

Canh Chua Ca - Terence 

 
Mango Jalapeno Chevre - Felicia

Vodka Mango Smoothie - Chris W.

Mango Cheesecake - Jennie

Mango Madness Ice Cream - Quan

Mango Pudding - Rebs



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ACTION PHOTOS:

ON-timers - YAY!!! :D

Not being able to taste alcohol in an alcoholic smoothie is quite dangerous...

Previous KAD Cook-off Winners!

da BOYZ

"Why am I all by myself?"

Cute engaged couple = Quenifer

We <3 new peepo. :)

four eyed buddies

Jennie & Jen

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THANKS to JEFF, we had a new voting system.  The TOP runner ups were:
3rd Place:  Mango Cheesecake - Jennie
2nd Place:  Canh Chua Ca (Vietnamese Fish Soup) - Terence

And the winner is........... QUAN (Mango Madness Ice Cream)!!! CONGRATULATIONS to Quan on his 2nd KAD Cook-off win!