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