CONTESTS KNEAD NO INTRODUCTION.Byline: - Karen Thacker HERE'S WHAT'S BAKING baking: see cooking. baking Process of cooking by dry heat, especially in an oven. Baked products include bread, cookies, pies, and pastries. When the audience gets samples of the food being judged it must be a contest worth attending. For the first 10 nights of the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley Fair and Alfalfa alfalfa (ălfăl`fə) or lucern (l  sûn`), perennial leguminous plant (Medicago sativa Festival, audience participation is part of the fun in the special baking contests, taking place at 6:30 p.m. nightly night·ly adj. 1. Of or occurring during the night; nocturnal: the cat's nightly prowl. 2. Happening or done every night: the physician's nightly rounds. in the Home Arts building. ``It's a fun event and very laid back,'' said Cooyla DuFrene, special baking chairwoman. ``Everybody seems to have a good time.'' Entries come in by 6 p.m., and around 6:30 p.m. the judges start sampling. As decisions are made, small samples are passed to the audience members so they can taste for themselves. Categories range from favorite cheesecake to men's baking night; salsa; and a new one, favorite appetizer. The special baking contests are the only ones judged in public during the fair and the only one in which the judges are not professionals. Other cooking and baking at the fair will be judged by home economic teachers and gourmet chefs before the fair even begins. The only requirement of the special baking contest judges, usually three per category, is that they must like the food being judged that evening. This isn't too hard when it comes to cheesecake and favorite chocolate dessert. The judges stick with the same basic guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. for judging: general appearance, taste, texture, flavor and degree of difficulty. They announce the winners on the spot and are free to give comments afterward af·ter·ward also af·ter·wards adv. At a later time; subsequently. Adv. 1. afterward - happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; "he apologized subsequently"; "he's going to the store but he'll be back here and share ideas with the audience. And over the years, DuFrene has found that it's from the audience the contests get many of their future entrants. ``It's amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. the number of people that say, hey, I can do that, or my mom makes an absolutely great cake,'' she said. Entries can still be made in the Special Baking Contest. Call (661) 948-6060 Ext. 3 and explain your interest. People can also volunteer to be judges. Call and leave your name, number and which category sounds delicious. Here's the schedule for the fair's special baking contests, which include audience participation. Today: Favorite Cheesecake Sunday: Men's Baking Night Monday: Any Fruit Pie Tuesday: Favorite Appetizer Wednesday: Favorite Cake Thursday: Any Other Pie Friday: Favorite Salsa Sept. 4: Favorite Apple Pie apple pie typical, wholesome American dessert. [Am. Culture: Flexner, 68] See : America Sept. 5: Favorite Dessert CAPTION(S): Box Box: WHAT'S BAKING (See text) |
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