What a successful evening the 5th Annual Bainbridge Island Pro-Am Bread Pudding Bake-Off was. On Friday, February 4th, My Kids’ Cookies and The Island Gallery joined together to host this event. Benefitting Helpline House with the proceeds raised, we had over 20 entries in both the professional and amateur categories. People purchased $1/tasting tickets and circled the pudding table again and again, taking small bite tastings and voting for their favorites. All the tastes and entry fees resulted in Helpline House getting a check for almost $1,200. That’s alot of good that can be done via one spoonful at a time.
It was so easy for us to participate. My Kids’ Cookies just had to open it’s kitchen to the amateur bakers and let them get creative. We had such a fun day. The baker/contestants arrived laden with ingredients, recipes and enthusiasm. The day was spent chopping, cutting, mixing, stirring, tasting and baking up a storm of unique recipes. Our kitchen had the wonderful aroma of bread pudding all day long. Everyone was great about sharing mixers, workspace, oven space and baking tips. All for such a worthy (and delicious) cause.
In addition to having the best amateur and Best of Show entry, the gold medal winner Katie S. also has a sweet heart. She sent Thank You flowers to My Kids’ Cookies and The Island Gallery for putting on the event.
With music playing during the event, heavy spoon lifting, friendly discussion, voting, and great photos of the tasty treats by Nick Felkey, the evening was a sweet and smashing success.
Bring a Bread Pudding Bake-Off to your town for your local charity and watch the event grow to be a well anticipated evening each year.
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