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Published at 10th of January 2024 08:10:57 AM


Chapter 266: The Christmas Baking Tournament Finals

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With those thoughts mulling around in her mind, Scarlet tried her best to pay attention during the finals of the christmas baking tournament which was being televised live. When it started over one hundred people had showed up to display their baking talents. She could remember that more than half of them could not bake. Some of their cookies or cakes had almost sent her running to the bathroom or the hospital. Because cooking was still new to most of the citizens of the sun star, people were very creative with their dishes and this creativity was not always good.

Someone had meat to a fruit cake!!! It was called a fruit cake, why would you add meat to it?

Another baked a cake with spoiled milk which created stomach troubles for all who tasted it.

One had even gone so far as to fry their cake instead of baking it. Scarlet had refused to put that cake near her mouth. A deep fried cake was not something she had ever eaten in her life.

She was very apprehensive about eating anything from any creative chef now. It was time to release a cook book before these people poisoned themselves.

The numbers had dwindled and now, there were five bakers left standing and each of them was eager to win the big prize of two hundred thousand star coins and a one year supply of baking and cooking ingredients.

When the year started city hall had announced that all those intending to start businesses could apply and pay for licenses. More than twenty people had applied for licenses related to food business, bakeries or restaurants specifically. A win at the tournament on national television would be a big stamp of approval for the victor.

"You are not paying attention." Esong whispered to her.

"That's because your hands are trailing up and down my thighs inappropriately." She whispered to him. "Have some self-control for God's sake Esong."

The judging panel consisted of the two governors, the head chef of the only blue star confectionary a chubby and jolly woman named Molly Hayes, Mr. Rodney of BSTV and the seventh prince Markay.

Of all the people on the panel, only the two women could lay a claim to having any expertise in food. Esong was there because he was the other governor; Markey was there for publicity and Mr. Rodney because he was known for being a food critic. You can trace the roots of this content at n0v@lbin

Scarlet was squeezed in between Esong and Molly, who was very excited to be sitting next to the governor and sharing their opinions on the do's and don'ts of baking.

"It looks like times up for the side task and the bakers must present their Christmas cookies to the judges. Keep in mind that whoever wins this round gets to work on their cake for ten minutes while everyone else takes a time out."

The chefs assembled at the front and one by one, when the chef's name was mentioned, the judges would taste the cookie and comment.

To add more excitement to the competition, there was an additional large screen which was displaying comments of the people from all over the empire who were watching and commenting fervently.

"I hope my husband wins."

"Please let my mother, win."

lightsnοvεl "Oh great deity, I really hope the other chefs lose, please let their cakes burn."

"It is not enough that the other chefs forget to add sugar to their cakes, please Buddha, let them forget to add milk and eggs and well. We need this victory."

These were some of the prayers of the family members of the bakers participating in the challenge. If people could hear could each other's silent prayers, perhaps a fight would break out in the venue.

To the surprise of the audience, and the judges, the winner of the side task was the unlikely large mecha warrior who had been nicknamed Big Santa by the children because of his large abdomen and thick black beard. His true name was Melvin, but Big Santa had caught on pretty quickly and it was all anyone called him now.

Big Santa the unlikely baker with large hands baked the perfect vanilla coconut cookies with one chocolate ring in the middle.

Esong called the cookies a bite of victory and it surprised no one when he won the entire baking tournament.

When the competition was finished, Big Santa posed for photos with all the judges and an interview with BSTV reporter Jelly followed.

Scarlet was filled with joy when she watched the excitement of Big Santa's daughter and his wife as they waved at the cameras nonstop.

"Let's go home." Esong whispered to her. "We can have our own private celebration.




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