re: I'm competing in a cookoff this Thursday at work. What to cook?

If you decide on something else, consider the shrimp and andouille mini muffin cakes in the recipe book. If you can't get andouille, sub smoked sausage.

I think Otis or maybe Rat put a recipe in the book for Cousin's Creole tomato dressing or make a remoulade sauce. Make ahead, bake ahead, good at room temp and easy to transport.