Re: [CH] 2009 Open Fields Hot Sauce Contest

Ted Wagner (trwagner1@yahoo.com)
Sat, 5 Sep 2009 16:53:45 -0700 (PDT) 

 I'd love to judge again too!  That was fun!
 
 :)
 
 Ted
 
 
 
 ----- Original Message ----
 > From: Jim <jim@wildpepper.com>
 > To: ChileHeads List <chile-heads@globalgarden.com>
 > Sent: Saturday, September 5, 2009 5:17:26 PM
 > Subject: [CH] 2009 Open Fields Hot Sauce Contest
 > 
 > Several folks have inquired as to the status of the Open Fields Hot Sauce 
 > Contest.  After much waffling on my part, and a little prodding from folks 
 > behind the scenes, it is a go.  Here are the particulars, along with the 
 > categories.  Mailing address below.
 > 
 > Who benefits:  ALL proceeds (as in 100%) go to the StepUp Charities.  No 
 > administrative costs, no overhead, nothing taken out.  Hit StepUpforCharity.org 
 > for more info if needed.
 > 
 > Deadline for entry:  They must arrive no later than Friday September 25th, 
 > unless you plan on bringing them to the fields yourself...  which is the 
 > preferred method :-)  I only need one sample per entry & if you are not 
 > attending, you can send it with somebody who is.
 > 
 > Who can enter:  ANYBODY.  Commercial and amateur will be competing together.  
 > That makes it pretty unfair for the commercial folks, biased towards the 
 > amateurs, but it will mean that much more if by chance a commercial entry wins.
 > 
 > Fee:  $10 per entry/category, made out to "Stair Climb Fund".
 > 
 > Awards:  'Fraid there isn't going to be much past bragging rights, which is what 
 > folks tell me they're only interested in anyway.  A certificate will be 
 > presented for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd for each category.
 > 
 > Categories:
 > Best "Hot"
 > Best "Mild" (I'll be helping to judge this one) :-)
 > Best "Sweet Hot
 > Best "Sweet Mild"
 > Best "BBQ"
 > Best "Open" (jams, jellies, chutneys, peanut brittle, those sorts of things)
 > Best "Fresh from the Fields"
 > 
 > Rules:  There are none!  Get the sauces here, mark clearly which category they 
 > are to be entered in, and that's it. Okay- maybe one rule:  I reserve the right 
 > to pitch a sauce if it is 'fizzy' or 'fuzzy'.  No killin' the volunteer judges! 
 > :-)
 > 
 > The gu
n on Saturday when the 
 > picking starts.  Turn in is 3 PM Saturday.  If you're not competing, Jeff & I 
 > will need help with the tasting and scoring.
 > 
 > 
 > -Jim C
 > http://www.StepUpforCharity.org
 > 81 Martin Pl
 > Franklin, IN  46131-1745