You didn't know we were having monthly cooking contests? Well. That's probably because I just decided we are. Also this month is actually more of a baking contest. Anyway.
Kwanzaa, according to Wikipedia, is "a week long celebration held in the United States honoring universal African-American heritage and culture, observed from December 26 to January 1 each year. It features activities such as lighting a candle holder with seven candles[1] and culminates in a feast and gift giving."
However, that's not the important part. The cake is what we want.
Sandra Lee hosts "Semi-Homemade Cooking" on Food Network, a show wherein she drunkenly slaps together premade items from the supermarket in an effort to pass them off as her own lovingly homemade goodies. Kwanzaa Cake is one of her most infamous creations. Here it is in all it's glory.
YOUR MISSION
Create a "Kwanzaa Cake" you would happily serve to people you don't hate.
CRITERIA
1. It must be cake-based
2. There must be some kind of filling
3. There must be "acorns" (come on, those were corn nuts) and pumpkin seeds or something to take their place
4. It can be semi- or totally homemade
5. Hilariously out of proportion candles are optional.
You must submit your entry by December 17th with a description of your ingredients and at least one picture of the final product. More pictures and delicious details are encouraged!
GRAND PRIZE
Will be decided by voting. Voting will open Dec. 18th and close Dec. 21st. The baker with the most votes will win their choice of a Mini Gift Box, Grill and Broil Gift Box, or Baking Mini Gift Box from Penzeys Spices, plus all the :smug: you care to use until the next contest.
Now go Mellos! Go forth...and bake! :dumbo:
26 Nov 2011 04:48 PM
Zuul
Quote:
Originally posted by RabbitMage
3. There must be "acorns" (come on, those were corn nuts) and pumpkin seeds or something to take their place
Would a nut that's actually used in African cuisine be acceptable to take their place? I'm not making a cake I won't eat, and I won't eat it with acorns.
26 Nov 2011 06:42 PM
RabbitMage
Absolutely. It doesn't have to be a nut or a seed, just something to go on/around the cake that fills that role of "stuff we put on here because".
26 Nov 2011 07:44 PM
trigungirl4561
a couple questions
I guess stupid question: how do you post pics on a forum with a digital camera, I ask because I have never done that before? Also do we have to come up with our own recipe or can we find one and adapt to our taste?
26 Nov 2011 08:42 PM
sammie_whammy
Challenge accepted!! I have my eyes fixed on those spicy prizes!!
26 Nov 2011 09:00 PM
RabbitMage
Mwaha, my evil plan to draw people to the board has worked.
Uh. I mean.
Quote:
Originally posted by trigungirl4561
I guess stupid question: how do you post pics on a forum with a digital camera, I ask because I have never done that before? Also do we have to come up with our own recipe or can we find one and adapt to our taste?
Once you have the pictures on your computer, you'll need to upload them somewhere. Tinypic is easy to use, no account needed. Then you just copy the BBCode of the image and paste it into your message. If you need a walkthrough when the time comes let me know. Or: make you boyfriend do it.
26 Nov 2011 09:50 PM
Sarahfeena
I don't think I could possibly come up with anything as...delicious sounding...as that thing Sandra made, but I am going to ruminate on it and see if I can come up with something.
12 Dec 2011 07:17 AM
RabbitMage
Just a reminder: entries are due Saturday!
12 Dec 2011 06:44 PM
Zuul
I've got my cake all planned out (whoo boy), but getting the picture could be difficult due to my camera situation. :(
13 Dec 2011 04:54 AM
Hatshepsut
The only problem is that if you want me to take a photo of the cake, I'm actually going to have to MAKE it. As opposed to just imagining it. I shall think on this...
13 Dec 2011 10:06 AM
CatInASuit
Hmm, photoshop beckons.....
15 Dec 2011 04:23 PM
RabbitMage
Two days, no pictures? WILL NO ONE RISE TO THIS CHALLENGE?
