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Date: Sun, May 25, 2014 at 10:56 PM<br>Subject: [Atlantia-Announce] Trial by Fire XVII<br>To: "<a href="mailto:atlantia@atlantia.sca.org">atlantia@atlantia.sca.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:atlantia@atlantia.sca.org">atlantia@atlantia.sca.org</a>>, "." <<a href="mailto:announce@seahorse.atlantia.sca.org">announce@seahorse.atlantia.sca.org</a>><br>
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<div><div dir="ltr"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="3" style="font-size:12pt" color="#0C0C0C">Greetings Atlantia... here follows the rules by which the Great and Venerated Trial by Fire will be conducted. Friends...prepare yourselves and your culinary skills, for the month of June is neigh upon us. It is with great anticipation that we of the Bright Hills Cooks Guild await the coming entrants to this Glorious Contest!</font><div>
<font face="Comic Sans MS" size="3" style="font-size:12pt" color="#0C0C0C">Baroness Wynne ferch Rhodri</font></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">TRIAL BY </span></u></b><u></u><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">FIRE</span></u></b><u></u><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright""> XVII<u></u><u></u></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:"Lucida Bright"">Saturday, June 21, A.S. XLIX (2014 of the
Common Era)<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">The Challenge</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">: <b>To create a period dish under the
conditions found at the PENNSIC WAR<u></u><u></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">The Categories:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">1)<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">Best
Meat (Includes fish and shellfish) <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">2)<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">Best
Vegetable <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">3)<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">Best
Grain (Includes Bread) <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">4)<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">Best
Dessert <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">5)<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">Grand
Champion - to be awarded at the Judges’ discretion.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">The Rules:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">1) The recipe must either be:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">a)
published between 650 and 1650 AD. (For the empirically inclined Apicius will
be accepted.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">b)
have all ingredients and cooking methods documented in period.*<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">2) Recipes must be brought to the competition.
Please bring at least <u>3 copies</u>.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">3) Competitors must bring all ingredients to
site and prepare the dish in situ.**<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">4) Dishes must be prepared under conditions as
found at PENNSIC. <u>No electric
appliances</u>. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">Acceptable
examples: Grill, Smoker, Dutch Oven or Spit over an open fire (assuming site
permits ground fires). If you have questions, please ask.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">5) You must bring all cookers, pots, pans,
utensils, dishes, etc. necessary to prepare your dish. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">(NOTE: <u>Please</u> mark all your utensils, dishes,
etc., so that the orphans left behind can be reunited with their loved ones.)<u></u><u></u></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">6) Dish must be sufficient to serve 8 to 10
healthy adults. (No penalty for making more)<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">7) Each competitor may enter only one dish per
category, but may enter as many categories as desired.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">8) All competitors must register on the day of
the competition with the Registrar.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">9) The site will open at </span><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">10:00
a.m.</span><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">
for set up and registration.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">10) Preparation and cooking will begin at </span><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">12:00</span><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright""> </span><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">noon</span><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">11) Dishes must be completed and ready to serve at
</span><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">4:00 p.m.</span><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright""><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">The Judging:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">Judges will be drawn from
impartial Notables present. Judging will be blind and will use these
criteria. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">1) Presence of and completeness of
Documentation***<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">2) Taste<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">3) Texture<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">4) Presentation<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">5) Bonus points based on the judges’ experience
in the field of period cooking. For example: if a dish has been religiously
copied from a period source despite complexity or cost or if a dish displays
notable creativity within a recipe, etc.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">Prizes will be awarded
after the completion of the judging.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">The competition this year will
take place at the Trial by Fire – Fortuna’s Games event, at the Baltimore
Bowmen site.<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Bright';background:yellow"><font size="3"><b>Please contact the Bright Hill's Cooks Guild if you have
questions or need an ingredient verified</b></font></span><span style="font-family:'Lucida Bright'"><font size="3"><b>.</b></font><font><u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">* </span></i><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">“Food" by Waverly Root will be used as the final arbiter
for periodicity. There will be a copy on site.<u></u><u></u></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">** No advance
preparation is permitted, UNLESS the recipe clearly states that the step
requires more than a few hours. Documentation is required.<u></u><u></u></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">*** Minimal documentation should include (1)
the original recipe; (2) your redaction; and (3) your notes related to any
changes made in the recipe and your reasons therefore, and any other pertinent
information.<u></u><u></u></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">TRIAL BY </span></u></b><u></u><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">FIRE</span></u></b><u></u><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright""> XVII<u></u><u></u></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:"Lucida Bright"">Saturday, June 21, A.S. XLIX (2014 of the
Common Era)<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:"Lucida Bright""> </span></b><b style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright""> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">General Guidelines<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">The Bright Hills Cooks’
Guild sponsors this Challenge. The challenge is to create a period dish under
the conditions found at the PENNSIC WAR. This is an opportunity for all those
interested to come and cook and compete and socialize. It is also that rare
opportunity to recognize that Cooking is a Spectator Sport!<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">Things to bring:<u></u><u></u></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">1.<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">Your
recipe (3 copies) and any additional documentation. (NOTE: <u>Minimal</u>
documentation should include (a) the original recipe; (b) your redaction or
translation; and (c) any notes related to changes you made in the recipe and
why, information on the dish or ingredients, the cooking method, etc.)<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">2.<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">All </span></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">your
ingredients.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">3.<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">All
the pots, pans, utensils, etc., necessary to prepare your dish. This includes
knives, cutting boards, serving dishes, etc. NOTE: please <u>mark</u> what you
bring.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">4.<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">A
table or other surface on which to prepare and cook your dish(es).<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">5.<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">Chairs
(if you wish to be seated).<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">6.<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">Appropriate
cooking accessories – your grill, Coleman stove, smoker, hot pads, towels, etc.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">7.<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">Your
favorite liquid refreshment (the Guild will provide ice water).<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">Things to remember:<u></u><u></u></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">1.<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">This
competition is open to all.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">2.<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">Spectators
are welcome.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">3.<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">Garb
Please!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">4.<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">Any
medications you need (bee sting kits, allergy and asthma supplies, etc.)<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="146368b47a1967f5__GoBack"></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright""> </span><b style="font-size:12pt"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">Children</span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">1.<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">We
are in favor of them.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">2.<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><b><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">You are responsible for
your own children</span></u></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright"">.
The Guild does not provide baby sitting services. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><font face="Lucida Bright">3. There will be Children's Activities to include "chariot races" so bring your favorite stuffed buddies to help drive your chariot!</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><em><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright";font-style:normal">Directions </span></u></em><u><font face="Lucida Bright"><span style="font-size:11pt">to the </span><span style="font-size:15px">Baltimore</span><span style="font-size:11pt"> Bowman:</span></font></u></b><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright""><u></u><u></u></span></u></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright";color:windowtext">From
the North: Take I-695 towards Towson, and take Exit 31B Harford Road. Follow
Harford Road about 2 miles, through three traffic lights. Once you pass the
second light, North Wind Road, you are very close. Follow Harford Road down the
hill a ¼ mile and watch for signs on the right. Turn right and
go through two gates. You are there!<br>
<br>
>From the South: Take I-95 north to Baltimore and through the Fort McHenry
Tunnel (toll $4). Continue on I-95, getting into the right lane to take Exit 65
onto I-695 towards Towson. Drive about two miles to Exit 31B Harford Road.
Follow Harford Road about two miles through 3 traffic lights. Once you pass the
second light at North Wind Road, you are very close. Follow Harford Road down
the hill a ¼ mile and watch for signs on the right. Turn right and go
through two gates. You are there!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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