Someone replaced your seasonings with spices? Hm... that sounds like an attempt at sabotage against you. I am glad you were able to recover from such an attempt. Though, if such sabotage is prevalent, shouldn't the judges be informed..?

[Sounds like someone doesn't understand the concept of "competitive cooking contest".]

Yes, I've no doubt she would certainly find such an activity enjoyable. Given her ability to put just about anything in a dish and somehow make it palatable, I think she would no doubt do well were she here.