Tamarack Time announces 2017 winners

The annual Tamarack Time festival in Bigfork was held Saturday, Oct. 14.

The festival raised over $1,400, whilch will help support the Swan River Nature Trail in Bigfork, known also as the “Wild Mile.”

Local amateur chefs competed in 13 food categories, which were judged for taste and awarded ribbons to the top three. Tasters paid $5 for a hand stamp enabling them access to taste the foods rhroughout Bigfork village.

Results from the festival’s cooking contests are as follows:

Appetizers

First — Jane Edwards, Bruchetta

Second — Angela Baldwin, Pumpkin Cheese Balls

Third — Lynn Woods, Feta Cheese Salsa

Breads-Sweet

First — Trish Peebles, Zucchini Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Second — Maggie Sward, Pumpkin Spice Muffins

Third — Ruth Galbraith, Tropical Muffins

Jams

First — Michelle Whitlock, Crabby O-Grape

Second — Sandi Siess, Huck Jam

Third — Toot Sward, Flathead Cherry

Casseroles

First — Denise Lang, Pebbles & Bam Bam

Second — Craig Wagner, Lumberjack

Third — Liz Smith, Ziti Pasta

Chili

First — Toot Sward, Southern Chili

Second — Gregg Hill, 5-Pepper

Third —Terry Teich, Wild Game

Cookies

First — Patricia Blasius, Fresh Apple Cookies

Second — Leslie Godwin, Chocolate-Covered Macaroons

Third — Christine Buckner, Choc Carmel Pretzel Bars

Desserts

First — Susan Kuhlman, Almond Cake

Second — Ruth Galbraith, Pumpkin Torte

Third — Mary Graver, Olive Oil Lemon Cake

Chocolate Desserts

First — Nikkiel Fox, Peanut Butter Brownie

Second — Debbie McCormick, German Chocolate Log

Third —Tara Hoveland, Devil Brownie

Ethnic

First — Judy Meseroll, Short Cut Paella

Second —Toot Sward, Southern Taco Soup

Third — Jill Gotchalk, Lentil Dahl

Kids

First — Aces Naturals, Cooker Apple Cider

Second — Aces Crafters, Apple Cider Stew

Third — Aces Chefs, Apple Hand Pie

Pickles-Dill

First — Michelle Whitlock, Dill

Second — Michelle Whitlock, Hot Dill

Third — Sandi Siess, Pickled Asparagus

Pickles-Sweet

First — Toot Sward, Mom’s Pear Relish (no other entries)

Pies

First — Julia Sims, Southern Pecan

Second — Nancy McGunagle, Cranberry Walnut

Third — Diane Smith, Lemon Cream

Pies-Fruit

First — Carol Ward, Brown Sugar Apple

Second — Anne Miller, Fresh Fruit

Third — Michele Shapero, Perfect Peach

Potatoes

First — Nancy McGunagle, Potato-Turnip-Leek Soup (no other entries)

Soup

First — Shelley Gonzales, Lazy Day Bean & Smoked Ham

Second — Patty Campbell, Curried Butternut Squash

Third — Dee Kirk-Boon, Cheddar Broccoli Potato

Stew

First — Katie Brown, Kickin Cow Stew

Second — Vicky Creamer, Brunswick Stew

Third — Arnlund Trio, Sorensen’s