Cranberry Harvest Festival Cookoff winners

The cookoff at Grayland’s annual Cranberry Harvest Festival drew 34 entries, with a broad selection.

The cookoff at Grayland’s annual Cranberry Harvest Festival drew 34 entries, with a broad selection.

“The judges were happy that not all were desserts,” said Tanya Lana, director of the cookoff.

And not all of them were from the Twin Harbors. “The aspic lady drove from Gig Harbor to enter her items,” said Lana. “We were oh so glad she did.”

Here is a complete list of the cookoff winners. Most of them will appear in the 25th anniversary cookbook, Lana said.

NOVICE (home cooks)

Appetizers: Cranberry Coast Crepes, Liz Coverdale

Beverages: Cranberry Juice, unsweetened, Trisha Cornett

Condiments: Cranberry Curd, Connie Allen

Preserves: Cranberry Chutney, Trisha Cornett

Snacks: Cranberry Popcorn Deluxe, Kay Grimes

Salad: Cranberry Aspic, Pat Guida

Pies: Local Fruit, Cranberry Apple Pecan Pie, Mike Coverdale

Bread & Muffins: Cranberry-Pumpkin Spice Muffins, Marianne Pence

Cookies & Bars: Cranberry Lemon Bar, Maggie Shepherd

Desserts: Cranberry Crunch with fresh whipped cream, Bernadette Ruys

Entree: Cranberry Turkey Chili, Amee Weasa

PROFESSIONAL

Confections: Cranberry Nut Fudge, Sea Bird Gift & Candy

Pie: Cranberry Gingerbread Crust Cheese Pie, Ocean Spray Beach Resort; and CranApple Pie, Tokeland Hotel

Cookies & Bars: Virginia’s Cranberry Bars, Tokeland Hotel

Salad: Kale with Cranberry, Apple and Almond with Gingersnap Cranberry Dressing, Ocean Spray Beach Resort

Entree: Pork Loin Chops with Cranberry Gingersnap Gravy, Ocean Spray Beach Resort

YOUTH

Cake: Genoise Sponge Cake with Chocolate Ganache, Isabel Coverdale

EXCELLENT PRESENTATION

Honorable Mention: Cranberry Pear Donuts, Tom Aronson

DIRECTOR’S CHOICE

Kale Salad, Ocean Spray Beach Resort

BEST IN SHOW

Cranberry Swirl Cheesecake Ice Cream, Angela Weasa