Reality Cooking/Silent Auction
April 14, 2007
Photos Courtesy of Terry Dwyer

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This Party had two components:

1. A silent auction whose proceeds went to multiple charities

2. An entree cooking contest, with subsequent dessert-construction contest
Some of the Donated Items
and Bidders Perusing Them
            Contest Entries

Chef                           Entree (look here for recipes)
Nancy Barrett                Beef Brisket
Bobbi Coulter                Thai Chilled Shrimp*
Dave Denson                Golabki
Susan Godfrey              Keshy Yena
Cassy Merenda             Daube de Bouef Provencale**    
Joyce Murray                 Kemble Khicken Krepes
Mary VanKirk                 Poulet aux Artichauts    
Rachel                           Vegetarian Risotto
Jane Kendall                 Porchini mushroom pasta       

* contest winner
** contest runner up
Emcee Chris Allyn
Explaining that Attendee-Judges
Will Be Eating A Lot!
The Clubhouse Was Nicely Decorated!
Wall of Aprons
Apron Closeup
(l to r) Lori Denson,
Jane Dwyer, Rachel
Committee Members on the Job
Jane Kendall Keeping the
Entrees Hot
Dave Denson Helping Out
Dessert Construction Contest
Decks are Cleared
for Action
Barbara Coe explaining
her team's creation
Cassy Merenda Details
the Winner --->
and explaining
her team's approach
Nancy Barrett hard at work -->
Roe Bowden explaining
a Patriotic Approach --->
Hail to the Dessert!
Beautiful and Delicious!
Bobbi Coulter tells
her team's secrets -->
John Murray preparing
"Flaming Nipples of Venus" -->
Prior to "Flambe Flameout"
Winner: "Best Failed Dessert" Prize
Plenty of Chocolate Cake
Cooking Contest