Jamie, the winner of the Barossa Farmers Market 20th Anniversary Cake Baking Contest, was not quite as lucky at the annual Angaston Show.
Every town in Australia, from the biggest cities down to the dinkiest one-horse village, has a “show,” which is roughly equivalent to what we would call an old-fashioned county fair.
The Angaston Show takes place each year on the last Saturday in February.
Jamie had been making practice cakes for weeks, honing her baking technique, adjusting her recipes by adding a pinch of this here, a smidgen of that there. She was having so much fun that she decided to enter in two categories — banana cakes and carrot cakes.
On the morning of the Show we got up early and delivered her entries to the Show Hall. It was buzzing because so many competitions were being judged — flowers, wool, sheep, goats, knitting, flowers, flower arranging, vegetables, fruits, grapes, photography, potted plants, preserves, kids’ art, etc — in addition to the cakes.
Jamie took a class to learn how to preserve fruits and vegetables and then we wandered the show grounds checking out the sheep and the goats and all the other livestock exhibits.
We had fun at the Show even if no blue ribbons were brought back to the deYong home that afternoon. But wait ‘til next year.
Here’s Jamie in the Angaston Show Exhibit Hall with her absolutely delicious carrot cake. The judges said, “Too much baking soda.” Hummmmmph! I thought it was delicious.
An old goat and her award-winning baby goat. She was very clearly very proud of the beast.
“Let’s twist again like we did last summer, let’s twist again like we did last century.”
“You know I’m baaaad, I’m baaaad, you know it (baaaad, baaaad, really, really baaaad)”
Barossans seem to be exceptionally interested in eighteen wheeler cabs. Not the trailers, just the cabs.
Dressage. A sport for horse lovers. Really, really wealthy horse lovers.
Jame took a preserving class from Those Barossa Girls and came home with her own jar of delicious locally-grown tomatoes.
I think Jamie perfected her cakes – although I didn’t get to try the carrot cake!! The banana cake was delish 👌👌
And she’s still cute as ever with her pouty face on 🥰
Kudos Jamie!! That’s great that you entered two cakes and I’m sure they were both delicious! Those are two of my favorites and YOU are inspiring me to bake! Now which one? I’ll ask Susannah since I’ll be sharing it with her and John. Wish I had you recipes. Maybe you should publish a cookbook! 😋❤️
I still want a taste of that award winning cake. I know ya’ll are having a great time. When do you return to McKinney?
We arrive home on March 15. Or as they say in Australia, 15 March.
This reminds me of the Esperance shows in the late 70’s/80’s. Tiny and I were wandering around the pavilion looking at the cooking entries. Quote Tiny ” look those bloody date scones that have won first prize! I’d do better.” Quote Wendy ” money where your mouth is”. One year on and we were both at it at 6 a.m on show day. Results. Tiny nil. Wendy 1st prize for pikelets. So the success spurred me on and the following year I entered roses from our garden. Wendy Langer. Champion rose of the show.!! Dad was pissed off because he grew them!😂
Hey guys. Didn’t realise you’re off so soon. Take care and hope to see you later this year.xxx
Dear Jamie and Jim, Angaston and South Australia are going to really miss you both terribly as you head back to “The States”. You have added Sparkles to our life’s , safe travelling, until we meet again❤️🎶🍷
This reminds me of the Esperance shows in the late 70’s/80’s. Tiny and I were wandering around the pavilion looking at the cooking entries. Quote Tiny ” look those bloody date scones that have won first prize! I’d do better.” Quote Wendy ” money where your mouth is”. One year on and we were both at it at 6 a.m on show day. Results. Tiny nil. Wendy 1st prize for pikelets. So the success spurred me on and the following year I entered roses from our garden. Wendy Langer. Champion rose of the show.!! Dad was pissed off because he grew them!😂