Cookery – Open & Junior

SECTION O
ENTRY FEE: 50c
ENTRIES CLOSE: Wednesday, 11 MARCH 2026 at 6pm
ALL entries are online COPY & PASTE this link https://showday.online/show/tanunda 

ENTRIES must be placed before: 9.00am Show day

ENTRIES & PRIZES TO BE COLLECTED: 4.30pm Show day from the Section

Exhibitors MUST provide a copy of the Entry Confirmation Form for collection of entries & prizes

PRIZE MONEY: 1st : $3    2nd : $2   3rd : $1  
CONVENOR: Valmai Auricht     M: 0432 657 963
STEWARDS: Chris Bartsch, Marilyn Taylor, Tracy Page, Sonya Millar, Teagan Millar Vicki Baker

COOKERY OPEN & JUNIOR SECTIONS – QUALIFIES FOR THE 2025 CENTRAL DISTRICTS SHOWS ASSOC. AWARD. AWARDED TO THE EXHIBITOR WHO EXHIBITS IN TWO AFFILIATED SHOWS AND GAINS THE HIGHEST AGGREGATE NUMBER OF POINTS – 1ST – 5; 2ND -3; 3RD -1

PLEASE NOTE:  One entry per person in each category allowed. All entries to be exhibited on plain white paper plates or paper covered board.  * ENTRY FORMS MUST be produced to collect entries*

 

MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR $30 Prize Kindly donated by LANGMEIL BAROSSA

CHAMPION CAKE $25 Prize & Rosette Kindly donated by HARCOURTS BAROSSA REAL ESTATE

* Classes 3501 -3503:  All cakes to be baked in 20cm square tin approx.

  1. Rich Fruit Cake – not iced. Baked in 20cm square tin approx.

1st Prize: $20; 2nd Prize: $10

Kindly donated by ROCKFORD WINES

3502. Boiled Fruit Cake. 

1st Prize: $20; 2nd Prize: $10

Kindly donated by RIESLING FREAK

3503. Sultana Cake. 

1st Prize: $15; 2nd Prize: $10   

 SPECIALTY CAKES
  1. NATIVE FOOD COMPETITION5 small identical baked items, can be either sweet or savoury. Native Food item labelled on entry. Only one entry per person. No entry fee.Local Show Prize: $30 Creative Native Voucher Sponsored by CREATIVE NATIVE
  2. Marble Cake, round and iced/decorated.

1st Prize: $20; 2nd Prize: $10 3rd Prize: $5

Kindly donated by TRACY PAGE & HOWARD DUNCAN

 3506. Children’s Birthday Cake, NO Commercial entries (Cake won’t be cut)

1st Prize: $25; 2nd Prize: $15 3rd Prize: $5  

Kindly donated by VALMAI AURICHT 

 LOG & LOAF CAKES

Log cakes need to be placed on log size paper covered boards.

3507. Orange, iced

3508. Chocolate, iced

3509. Banana, iced

3510. Nut Loaf, uniced

3511. Jubilee Cake, iced

Uniced. Bake in approx. 19cm square tin.

3512. Carrot Cake

3513. Beetroot & Chocolate Cake

3514. Pumpkin Cake

3515. Zucchini Cake

$10 Prize for MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR in classes 3507-3515

Kindly donated by MARILYN TAYLOR

SPONGE & CREAM CAKES

3516. Lamingtons, 3

3517. Cream filled Jelly Cakes, in red jelly, 3

3518. Cream Puffs, 5, unfilled

3519. Honey cream filled roll, 1

3520. Sponge, double jam filled, 1

$20 Prize for MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR in classes 3516-3520

Kindly donated by APEX BAKERY

BAKERY SECTION

3521. Sausage Rolls, 5

3522. Pasties, 3

3523. Savoury Muffins, 3

3524. Spinach & Cheese Pastry, 3

3525. White Bread, 1 loaf, Machine Bread

3526. Wholemeal Bread, 1 loaf, Handmade.

3527. French Stick, 1

3528. Bread Rolls, 3, any variety

3529. Artisan Bread, 1 loaf.

3530. Gluten Free Bread, 1 loaf.

3531. Scones Plain, 5

3532. Hot Cross Buns, 4

3533. Scones Savoury, 5

$20 Prize for MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR in classes 3521-3533

Kindly donated by TANUNDA BAKERY

Sourdough Breads to be produced from White or Wholemeal, Rye or Spelt or combinations of these flours

3534. Traditional (plain) Sourdough Bread, 1 loaf.

3535. Savory Sourdough Bread, 1 loaf.

3536. Sweet Sourdough Bread, 1 loaf.

$250 Prize forCHAMPION SOURDOUGH in classes 3534-3536

Kindly donated by GROUND UP FITNESS

 TRADITIONAL BAROSSA FOODS

3537. Honey Biscuit House (not shop purchased base)

1st Prize: $25; 2nd Prize: $10; 3rd Prize: $5

Kindly donated by APEX BAKERY

3538. Honey Biscuits, 5 plain + 5 decorated.

1st Prize: $10; 2nd Prize: $5

Kindly donated by BAROSSA COUNTRY BISCUITS

BISCUITS

All recipes must be used from the Barossa Cookery Book

3539. Almond Bread, 5

3540. Jam Drops, 5

3541. Anzacs, 5

3542. Rock buns, 5

$15 Prize for MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR in classes 3539-3542

Kindly donated by BAROSSA COUNTRY BISCUITS

3543. Afternoon Tea Tray, 5 Savoury, 5 Sweet & 5 Any variety i.e. tart, muffin. Judged on presentation and taste.

1st Prize: $25;  2nd Prize: $15;  3rd Prize: $10  Kindly donated by Fleur Social

MENS CHOCOLATE CAKE COMPETITION

3544. Open Class

1st Prize: $100 voucher   2nd Prize: $80 voucher   3rd Prize: $50 voucher

Sponsored by BAROSSA VALLEY CHOCOLATE COMPANY

 3545. Novice Class

1st Prize: $100   2nd Prize: $50   3rd Prize: $25  Donated by TANUNDA SHOW

NOVICE class– open only to exhibitors who have not won first prize in the open class of this competition.

STUDENT’S COOKERY                               
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY   HARCOURTS BAROSSA REAL ESTATE
PRIZE MONEY: 1st: $3    2nd: $2   3rd: $1   unless otherwise stated
COOKERY 1 – Open to year 7-9 students                  

No packet cake mixes to be used.

PRIZE $20 for MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR in classes 3544-3547

3546. Chocolate Cake, iced, baked in 20cm square tin approx.

3547. Small cupcakes decorated, 3

3548. Uncooked Slice, one variety, 6 pieces

3549. Muffins, 3 any variety. Base 5cm standard size, no paper cases

COOKERY 2 – Open to year 4-6 students                  

No packet cake mixes to be used.

PRIZE $20 for MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR in classes 3548-3552

3550. Baked Slice, 3 pieces

3551. Small cupcakes decorated, 3

3552. Kellogg’s Honey Joys, 3

3553. Muffins, 3 any variety. Base 5cm standard size, no paper cases

3554. Biscuits decorated, 3, store bought or home-made

COOKERY 3 – Open to year 3 students & under    

No packet cake mixes to be used.

PRIZE $20 for MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR in classes 3553-3557

3555. Small cupcakes, plain, 3

3556. Small cupcakes decorated, 3

3557. Kellogg’s Honey Joys, 3

3558. Decorated biscuits, 3 store bought or home-made.

3559. Edible necklace e.g., using dried or fresh fruits etc

COOKERY 4 – Inclusive Cookery – Open to 8 years & under   

No packet cake mixes to be used.

PRIZE $20 for MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR in classes 3558-3560

3560. Muffins, one variety, 3 (no paper cases)

3561. Sweet Biscuit, any variety, 3

3562. Edible necklace e.g., using dried or fresh fruits etc

COOKERY 5 – Inclusive Cookery – Open to 9-12 years    

No packet cake mixes to be used.

PRIZE $20 for MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR in classes 3561-3564

3563. Muffins, one variety, 3 (no paper cases)

3564. Kellogg’s Honey Joys, 3

3565. Sweet Biscuit, any variety, 3

3566. Uncooked Slice, one variety, 4 pieces