IC 7 - Egg Battle

New Year's Eve 2006 marked the one-year anniversary of our competitive potlucking. Many thanks to Matt and Lauren for hosting, open bar, home brew and appetizers.

The category winners:
Presentation: Marnie (Key Lime Custard Tarts with Chocolote Crust) Creativity AND Best Egg-spression of the Theme Ingredient: Lauren (The Whole Egg Dessert: Angel Food Cake and Creme Brule) Most Tasty: Steve (Monte Christo Sandwich Triangles with Raspberry Sauce)

Honorable mentions:
Baked Eggs and Fennel (Emily) , Doro Wat (Christie), Pear Tart (Marilyn) for receiving votes in three different categories, something which none of the category winners achieved.

Baked Eggs with Fennel (Emily)Doro Wat (Christie)Pear Tart (Marilyn)

Other entrants:

Baked Ziti presented by newcomer Laura (no photo)

"Sock-it-to-Me"/Uncle Cyrils Famous Eggnog (Scott)

Egg-Drop soup and Egg Rolls (Matt)

Matt's appetizers

All but one dish received a vote for the final voting egg-stravaganza , and the winning margin was a single egg-celent vote. Iron Chef returns to Fircrest, where our new reigning chef Steve will preside over IC 8.

Publicity shot with Iron Chef 7: Steve! Next battle: GARLIC

Chefs Parade - Part II

Meet more of our Iron Chefs...

Elisabeth

Rookie Emily

Rookie Laura
Rookie Rick

A day in the life of Iron Chef 6: Scott

Taking in a flick Relaxing at home

Endless product endorsements
Out for a spin
Enjoying a Java break at B&B
Ingredient shopping
Perhaps I'm not worthy to be an Iron Chef

IC 6 - Coconut Battle

On November 4th the reigning Iron Chef Christie challenged the contestants to a battle with coconut. Her very own husband Scott was awarded the new title of Iron Chef NW with his entry of coconut shrimp with Tamarind-Ginger dip. He asks all chefs to come with their best EGG recipes to IC 7!

Awards went to:

Best Presentation - Marilyn both for her CocoaNuts cake fully dressed in Marx Bros memorabilia, and for her rendition of one their songs

Most Creative - Chris and Louise with their Peanut/Coconut fondue mmmmm scrum-didly-umptios

Best expression of theme ingredient - Tie between Marnie with her mini-triple coconut cream pies and Lauren with her home-made Mars and Almond-Joy cookies. Lauren won with votes which were included in a new "wild card" category.


Overall Tastiness - Scott for coconut shrimp with Tamarind-Ginger dip

Other Entrees
Steve - Pina coladas (came in second place overall, despite not winning a category! (came in second in several)

Russ - MaryAnn's original triple coconut creme pie

Matt - Coconut Coffe Cream

• 1 part Malibu Rum, 1 pt. Kahlua, 1pt. coffee, 1 pt. milk. Serve hot or cold with a KitKat and chocolate covered espresso beans.

Nguyet - Coconut rice
Katherine - Hawaiian coconut pudding
Mickey - Granola
Christie - Cambodian Curry with chicken and vegetables
Awesta and David - Wine (no, not coconut...!)

Meet the Chefs - Part I

KathrynMatt
Chris
Christie Lauren Louise
Marnie Marilyn

Steve

Mickey

Nguyet
Russ

Various other fabulous chefs not yet photographed!

I challenge you to.... coconut!

IC 5 - Cheese Battle

August 12, 2006 JoDe hosted IC5 in Tacoma. The theme ingredient came baked, melted, sliced, frozen, and crumbled! The big cheese, Christie S. swept the competition with her fresh and flavorful prosciutto melon mozzarella balls adorned with home grown pesto!

Contestants:

• Chris H and Louise - Wine
• Christie S - Prosciutto Melon Mozzarella Balls
• Christy C -
• JoDe B - Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
• Lauren J -
• Marilyn S -
• Marnie B -
• Matt T - Stuffed Puff Mushrooms with Gorgonzola
• Nguyet T -
• Russ B - Grandma's Tex Mex Mac and Five Cheese Casserole
• Sandy W - Spicy Chile Cheese Squares
• Scott B - Uncle Pablo's Macaroni and Cheese
• Steve C - Gratin Dauphinoise

Awards went to:

• Creativity & Originality - Matt T
• Best expression of the theme ingredient - Sandy W
• Presentation - Christie S
• Overall Tastiness - Christie S

Recipes:

Spicy Chile Cheese Squares**

• 4 (4oz) cans whole green chiles
• 1 (13 oz) can evaporated milk
• 2 pounds monterey jack cheese, grated
• 1 1/2 Tbl flour
• 5 eggs
• Salt & pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350. Split chiles in half and remove seeds. In 9X13 pan, layer half the chiles and half the cheese; repeat. Mix all other ingredients and pour over chiles and cheese.Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes until firm in center. Let pan stnd 10 min. before cutting into squares and serving. Yield 20 squares. **From the "Simply Whidbey" cookbook

IC 4 - Chili Battle

Marnie B hosted IC4 in Tacoma on June 17th. A new voting scheme and plaque was unveiled, with winners in four categories. It was neck & neck at the finish line, and there were repeated ties between Lauren's Flourless Ancho Chili Chocolate Cake and JoDe's African Peri Peri Prawns. With the toss of a coin, JoDe was determined winner and host of IC4, designating cheese as the theme ingredient.

Contestants:

• Chris H & Louise -
• Christie S & Scott B -
• Christy C -
• Elisabeth L - Poached Tofu with Chili and Wasabi Glaze
• JoDe B - African Peri Peri Prawns
• Lauren J - Flourless Ancho Chili Chocolate Cake
• Marilyn S -
• Marnie B -
• Nguyet T -
• Russ B - Apple-Jicama Salad with Green Chile Dressing
• Steve C - Hatch Green Chili Stew
  Sadly, Matt T was at commencement, and all the food was devoured by the time he arrived!
  
  Awards were presented for:
  
• Creativity & Originality - Lauren J
• Presentation - Elisabeth L
• Overall Tastiness -
• Best expression of the theme ingredient -