Lacombe and County Cultural Cookbook 

Contest

Due to the wonderful response we’ve received of our Cultural Cooking series during The Lacombe Culture and Harvest Festival, Lacombe Regional Tourism and Aztec Engineering have decided to sponsor a contest for Lacombe Region cooks to submit their favourite cultural recipes to form a digital cookbook. Send all files to events.lacombetourism@gmail.com.

1. All recipes are to be submitted in a Word document.
2. Submit a picture of your finished dish (required) and a picture of yourself if you’re comfortable (optional).
3. In 50 words or less tell us why this recipe is special to you, ie: family favourite, great potluck dish, is a staple dinner in your culture or for special occasions.
4. Can be a main dish or a dessert.
5. All recipes submitted will be eligible for the $100 Gift Certificate Draw to a regional business of the winner’s choice.
6. Not all submitted recipes will be included in the book in the event of space or multiple submissions of the same recipes.
7. Submitted recipes will become the property of Lacombe Regional Tourism to be used for promotional purposes or local non profit fundraising opportunities.

 

 

  

  

Painting Bath Bombs with Tracey from Mini Figures R Us Watch the online tutorial here https://youtu.be/dBbniHhIn3A

Tomato Basil One Pan Pasta with DJ Chef Carla Rider Watch the online tutorial here https://youtu.be/CpR6L8-Ogh4

How to Make Wool Wrapped Soap Watch the online tutorial here https://youtu.be/uFUXs_zy6XQ

Kare Kare with Alvin watch the online tutorial here https://youtu.be/svCA3-5kAh0

Jollof Rice with Yabu watch the online tutorial here https://youtu.be/swzryXNjrhI

Metis Bone Broth, Meatball Soup and Bannock watch the online video tutorial here https://youtu.be/3AWiH2G-q3k  to view the recipe click here Bone Broth and Metis Meatball Soup Recipe

Beeswax Candle Making Tutorial-6 oz bees wax, Small ceramic or glass container, Candle wick, Metal Candle Wick Sustainer Tabs  https://youtu.be/r781Bc8MGrY

Metis Dot Painting Tutorial, https://youtu.be/8B6WR-9esaE  art sheet here Metis Dot Art Sheet

Henna Art & Application Tutorial, https://youtu.be/iVMSiPCsnWI  practice sheets here Henna Sheet

The Art of Japanese Paper Folding, Origami Tutorials. https://youtu.be/xOSsPmbCW9s

Chocolate Dipped Popcorn Balls Online Tutorial-Join Edna from Oodles of Chocolates in making this tasty treat, recipe here  Chocolate Caramel Popcorn Balls Recipe then follow along with the video. https://youtu.be/erANQXrenAg

Bee Keeping and Honey Production Video from The Gull Lake Honey Company https://youtu.be/UBqIphsnsvo

Butter Chicken Tutorial, https://youtu.be/FdcmdY_5gWM  click link for recipe Butter Chicken Recipe

Aguacate Rellenous (Stuffed Avocados) Tutorial,  https://youtu.be/OhtlM7kjKCE  click link for recipe Aguacate Relleno De A Tun

Chai Tutorial– https://youtu.be/x-l9IQUJ66g For recipe click here Masala Tea Recipe (Chai)

Glums Wareneki-Mennonite Pierogies Online Tutorial https://youtu.be/LMWIC59jiSY -Follow along with this Video Tutorial and learn to make this wonderful dishes. Click here for the recipe Glums Wareneki Recipe

Friday, September 25th

TIME                    EVENT

9:00am-1:00pm             Lacombe Farmer’s Market – Local area vendors selling various products-Michener Park

9:00am-5:00pm             Living Library- Book a time to engage with local area storytellers on a variety of topics- LMC http://www.lacombelibrary.com/special-event-living-library

9:00am-5:00pm             Scarecrow Competition- Build your best scarecrow then submit a pic of you with it for a chance to win a prize

9:00am-5:oopm              Scavenger Hunt Fun- Watch on Tourism Facebook for clues to 2 scavenger hunts, submit your pic with clue for a chance to win a prize.

11:00am                          Bees Wax Candle Making Online Tutorial- https://youtu.be/r781Bc8MGrY

2pm & 4pm                    Blindman Brewing Brewery Facility Tours at 2pm & 4pm. See Covid Tour policy here COVID Public Tour Policy

3:00pm                           The Art of Japanese Paper folding with the Lacombe & District Rikubetsu Friendship Society. Online tutorial. https://youtu.be/xOSsPmbCW9s

4:00pm                           Butter Chicken online cooking tutorial with Aruna, https://youtu.be/FdcmdY_5gWM  click  here for recipe Butter Chicken Recipe

Virtual cooking & craft tutorials can be viewed online https://www.facebook.com/LacombeRegionalTourism

 

 

  

  

Saturday, September 26th

TIME                    EVENT

9:00am-4:00pm            Farm Museum open for viewing-Lacombe Vintage Machinery Club, Agricultural Grounds

9:00am-5:00pm             Living Library- Book a time to engage with local area storytellers on a variety of topics- LMC http://www.lacombelibrary.com/special-event-living-library

9:00am-5:00pm             Scarecrow Competition- Build your best scarecrow then submit a pic of you with it for a chance to win a prize

9:00am-5:oopm              Scavenger Hunt Fun- Watch on Tourism Facebook for clues to 2 scavenger hunts, submit your pic with clue for a chance to win a prize.

9:00am-5:00pm             Chalk Art Creations-Take a pic of yourself beside your chalk art creation and submit it for a chance to win a prize.

10:00am-4:00pm           Spinning Circle – Demonstration of wool spinning & finished projects- Pavilion, Agricultural Grounds

10:00am-4:00pm           Central Alberta Woodworkers & Woodturners Guilds Exhibit & Demos- Pavilion, Agricultural Grounds

10:00am-4:00pm           Lacombe Lapidary Guild Exhibit and Demonstrations- Pavilion Agricultural Grounds

10:00am-4:00pm           Fused Glass Art Display & Info-Innovative Glass Designs will showcase their glass artwork and techniques. Pavilion, Agricultural Grounds

10:00am-4:00pm            Blacksmith Shop Museum -Demonstrations and guided tours- Blacksmith Shop Museum

10:30am-1:00pm             Old Time Threshing Demonstrations- Agricultural Grounds

11:00am                         Dot Painting Tutorial Online Video- How to use the Dot Painting method to create a beautiful work of art. https://youtu.be/8B6WR-9esaE

11:00am                     Guided Mural Tour Starts from the Michener House Museum. To book spot call 403-782-3933 or email lacombemuseum@gmail.com

11:30am                        Guided Heritage Buildings Tour from the Michener House Museum. To book spot call 403-782-3933 or email lacombemuseum@gmail.com

1:00pm                           Henna Application and Design Tutorial-Watch online and follow along with Aruna to learn the art of Henna https://youtu.be/iVMSiPCsnWI

1:00pm                       Guided Mural Tour Starts from the Michener House Museum. To book spot call 403-782-3933 or email lacombemuseum@gmail.com

1:00pm-2:00pm           Tractor Pulls at the Agricultural Grounds

1:30pm                        Guided Heritage Buildings Tour from the Michener House Museum. To book spot call 403-782-3933 or email lacombemuseum@gmail.com

2:00pm                          Lacombe Art Collection Sculpture Unveiling- Stop by the Traffic Circle (Terrace Ridge Drive & C & E Trail) to see the new work of art.

2pm &4pm                    Blindman Brewing Brewery Facility Tours at 2pm & 4pm. See Covid Tour policy here COVID Public Tour Policy

3:00pm                         How to brew traditional Chai with Aruna. Online video tutorial https://youtu.be/x-l9IQUJ66g see recipe here Masala Tea Recipe (Chai)

4:00pm                        Aguacate Rellenos Online Tutorial Video- Learn how to make Mexican Aguacate Rellenos (Stuffed Avocados) https://youtu.be/OhtlM7kjKCE  click here for recipe Aguacate Relleno De A Tun

7:00pm                        Previews of Contestants in the Lacombe’s Got Talent showcase, Online.

7:00pm                       Gord Bamford, Drive In/Fly In Concert at the Lacombe Airport! Tickets available at GordBamford.com.

Virtual cooking and craft tutorials can be found at https://www.facebook.com/LacombeRegionalTourism

 

Sunday, September 27th

TIME                     EVENT

9:00am-5:00pm             Living Library- Book a time to engage with local area storytellers on a variety of topics- LMC http://www.lacombelibrary.com/special-event-living-library

9:00am-5:00pm             Scarecrow Competition- Build your best scarecrow then submit a pic of you with it for a chance to win a prize

9:00am-5:oopm              Scavenger Hunt Fun- Watch on Tourism Facebook for clues to 2 scavenger hunts, submit your pic with clue for a chance to win a prize.

9:00am-5:00pm             Chalk Art Creations-Take a pic of yourself beside your chalk art creation and submit it for a chance to win a prize.

10:00am-4:00pm           Blacksmith Shop Museum-Blacksmith Demos & guided tours of the oldest working blacksmith shop in Alberta

10:00am                          Guided Heritage Buildings Tour, leaves from the Michener House Museum

10:00am-4:00pm           Farm Museum open for viewing- Vintage Machinery Club, Agricultural Grounds

11:00am                        Chocolate Dipped Popcorn Balls Online Tutorial-Join Edna from Oodles of Chocolates in making this tasty treat. Click here for the recipe Chocolate Caramel Popcorn Balls Recipe Watch the video here https://youtu.be/erANQXrenAg

11:00am                        Guided Mural Tour Starts from the Michener House Museum. To book spot call 403-782-3933 or email lacombemuseum@gmail.com

11:30am                        Guided Heritage Buildings Tour from the Michener House Museum. To book spot call 403-782-3933 or email lacombemuseum@gmail.com

12:00apm-3:00pm           Central Alberta Woodworkers & Woodturners, Exhibit & Demos- Pavilion, Agricultural Grounds

12:00pm-3:00pm           Spinning Circle, Demonstration of wool spinning & finished projects- Pavilion, Agricultural Grounds

12:00pm-3:00pm          Lacombe Lapidary Guild Exhibit and Demonstrations- Pavilion Agricultural Grounds

12:00pm-3:00pm           Glass Art Display & Info-Innovative Glass Designs will showcase their glass artwork and techniques. Pavilion, Agricultural Grounds

12:00pm-3:00pm         Chainsaw Carving Demonstrations. Pavilion, Agricultural Grounds

12:30pm-2:30pm        Old Time Threshing Demonstrations- Agricultural Grounds

1:00pm                        Guided Mural Tour Starts from the Michener House Museum. To book spot call 403-782-3933 or email lacombemuseum@gmail.com

1:00pm-2:00pm          Tractor Pulls at the Agricultural Grounds

1:30pm                        Guided Heritage Buildings Tour from the Michener House Museum. To book spot call 403-782-3933 or email lacombemuseum@gmail.com

2:00pm                          Bee Keeping and Honey Production Video from The Gull Lake Honey Company https://youtu.be/UBqIphsnsvo

2:00pm                          Guided Heritage Buildings Tour, leaves from the Michener House Museum

4:00pm                          Glums Wareneki-Mennonite Pierogies Online Tutorial – For the recipe click here Glums Wareneki Recipe Follow along with this Video Tutorial and learn to make this wonderful dishes. https://youtu.be/LMWIC59jiSY

7:00pm                          Preview contestants of the Lacombe’s Got Talent showcase. Online competition.

Virtual cooking and craft tutorials can be viewed on https://www.facebook.com/LacombeRegionalTourism

Check out a person the same way you would as a book, and talk one on one with local authors, artists, entrepreneurs, activists, technology experts, and more! Click the link on your selection to find and book times with the person of your choice. http://www.lacombelibrary.com/special-event-living-library

Blindman Brewing Company

Cameron Gislason

Eric Rajah

Fran Kimmel

Angel Hand

Follow Lacombe Tourisms Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/LacombeRegionalTourism for clues in the two scavenger hunts for Culture and Harvest Festival.

1. Faces of the Murals- find the mural that has the face in the clue then take your picture beside the mural and direct message via Facebook it to Tourism. If you are correct your name will be entered in a free draw for a chance to win a $100 gift card. Join one of the guided mural tours for help in finding the faces.
2. Historic Building Match- Match the historic building pictured in the clue with the current building/business and take a picture beside it. Submit via direct message on Facebook and if correct your name will be entered for a $100 gift card. Join one of the guided historic building tours to figure out the clues and learn more about Lacombe’s history.

Build a Scarecrow and showcase it in your yard or business the week and weekend of Culture and Harvest Festival, then take a picture with your scarecrow and submit it either as a comment on the event post or via Facebook Messenger to Tourism. All photos will be entered in a random draw for a $100 gift card. https://www.facebook.com/LacombeRegionalTourism