Sweet Satisfaction

The end of a month means the end of another food competition here at SpeakerBox. April’s challenge was to craft the tastiest, most creative, sweet tooth satisfying homemade dessert. Although some competition requirements stump us more than others, this month’s duel seemed to be right up everyone’s alley. I mean really, who doesn’t have a favorite dessert? Whether it was a family recipe, cookout favorite or all-around classic, recipe ideas seemed to flood our heads the minute the challenge was announced.

I think I speak for everyone when I admit that participating in these challenges is fun on two parts. It’s naturally exciting to pick a recipe and put our best feet forward in the kitchen the night before, however the day of battle is what we look forward to most. Not only does the idea of winning get our blood circulating, but the sheer idea of a conference table covered in homemade food quickly becomes the talk of the office. Especially when that food is dessert. Having personally planned my lunch portion carefully that day, I was prepared to devour my colleague’s creations...and I wasn’t disappointed.

Battle Dessert brought forth a variety of impressive platters, but as the rules go, someone was bound to be declared the winner. Coming in at third place was Sarah Cower (pudding layer dessert), second place was tied between Ali Smith (cranberry granita) and myself (scotcheroos) and first place was Caroline Skelton. Caroline closed the door on the competition with a beautiful and tasty fruit tart.

Congratulations to all on a superb competition! Here’s to another great duel next month when we duke it out in Battle Tailgate!

- Mary Evans