The Local Show

Eugowra is very fortunate that a dedicated and hardworking group of volunteers have kept our local show going through the drought, recessions and the general downtown of the community. Many communities no longer have a show. Last night I went along to the show meeting so I can write an informed article for the Eugowra News. One of the things that struck me was that the Show is all about things that are becoming a bit fashionable again and I wondered if I could help capitalise on that. For example home cooking is very popular at the moment, thanks to masterchef I think. Maybe it is only popular in theory and not practice but at least people are talking about it. When I was growing up cooking in the local show was a pretty daggy thing to do and certainly not something I have ever done but these days it is becoming valued again. Two weeks ago on Masterchef a lady called Merle, who is from Cudal, a village near here, was the guest chef, she cooked cupcakes and a peach blossom cake. Apparently now she has a column in the Women's Day!  She has also done lots of radio interviews. Who would have thought that a little old lady from Cudal would be cooking with the likes of Matt Moran! anyway while the show committee are excited about their entertainment program they are a bit blase about the pavilion, cooking, gardening, sewing, knitting etc. so I am going to try and promote these a bit in the News. I am also going to brush up on my show cooking skills and intend to enter some bread, preserves, lemon curd, and a sponge cake. I also hope to enter some vegetables. It would be great to see some  more of the cooking and gardening of the area showcased at our Show.

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vicki archer said…
I remember Cudal as one of N.S.W's most charming small towns...maybe because some of my best friends live near Toogong....There is nothing quite as delicious as homestyle country cooking....xv
July 12, 2011 at 8:04 PM
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