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Summer Loaf Amateur Baking Contest

"Michael C. Zusman" <mczkaz@teleport.com>
Fri, 23 Jun 2000 00:18:11 -0700
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[Note: there is a reference to an entry form below.  This form is not yet 
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Bob's Red Mill Presents the Amateur Bread Baking Contest

Pre-registration is required.
For further information, please call 503-241-0032.

Amateur Bread-Baking Contest Rules and Eligibility:

The competition will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2000. All breads must 
be delivered to the Bob's Red Mill Baking Contest at the Summer Loaf site 
located on SW Park at SW Montgomery at the Portland  State University Park 
Blocks. Loaves must be dropped off from 7:00 am - 8:00 am the morning of 
the contest.

Rules:

1. Eligibility - The contest is open to amateur bakers 13 years or older 
who are residents of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, or California. "Amateur 
baker" is defined as a person who has never been a professional baker or 
chef. Contest judges, employees of the Portland Farmers Market, members of 
the Portland Farmers Market board of directors and members of the Summer 
Loaf steering committee are not eligible to compete. Portland Farmers 
Market reserves the right to disqualify any contestant who is deemed 
ineligible to participate.

2. Entries - The competition will be divided into four categories. A baker 
may enter more than one category but may enter only one loaf per category. 
Breads must be made from scratch (no packages or store bought mixes). Each 
entrant must use one Bob's Red Mill product; proof of purchase must be 
attached to entry.

3. Recipe - Each entry should be accompanied by the recipe on one or more 
3"x5" cards. Recipes adapted from cookbooks or other sources are 
acceptable. Contestants must provide the source of the recipe if not original.

4. Display - Bread must be brought on or in a disposable plate, tray, or 
container. No containers or breads can be returned.

5. Judging - Entries will be judged by a team of professional Portland 
bakers and food experts. Judging will be based on overall appearance and 
quality, taste, and texture.

6. Categories:

   a. Bread Leavened with Traditional Bakers' Yeast (any type of bread 
which includes the addition of commercial bakers' yeast)

   b. Bread Leavened with Wild Yeast (sourdough, levain, or other starter)

   c. Ethnic Bread (with or without leavening)

   d. Quick Bread (non-yeasted breads)

7. Registration - Entry fee of $5.00 (per contestant, not per category 
entered) must be included with all registration forms. If an entry has not 
been pre-registered, it cannot be accepted. Just fill out the attached 
entry form and mail it with the $5 fee to Summer Loaf Amateur Baking 
Contest, P.O. Box 215, Portland, Oregon 97207. All entries must be 
postmarked no later than Monday, July 31.

8. Drop-off  - Bring your pre-registered loaf to the Bob's Red Mill Baking 
Contest at the PSU Park Blocks between 7:00am and 8:00am on Saturday, 
August 5. You will be assigned a number, which will be attached to your 
entry. The judges will not know the identity of any baker until after judging.

9. Prizes - Winners will be announced at the Festival Oven 1:30pm the day 
of the festival. All winners (or a representative) must be present at the 
festival to pick up prizes. Prizes will include a wide assortment of baking 
utensils and supplies. First prize winners will also receive a "behind the 
scenes" tour of a Portland bakery. Some prize-winning recipes may be 
printed on the back of Bob's Red Mill product packages with the baker's 
permission. Portland Farmers Market reserves the right to substitute prizes 
if necessary and is not obligated to award a prize in every category.