Foods

Superintendent: Janel Laub - - 380-8700 -

Exhibit Checkin: Wed, Jul 19 form 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm - No exhibits accepted after 7:30 pm

General Information:
  • All canning must be done within the year of the fair, past 12 months.
  • Articles must be in the hands of the superintendents at entry time - no exhibits accepted after 7:30 p.m.
  • Any entry that is duplicated by a member of the same family will be disqualified.
  • No canned food will be opened except in case of doubt.
  • Jellies may be opened and cut to show consistency.
  • All baked goods, except pies, must be wrapped in plastic bags or be disqualified.
  • One entry per class.
  • Exhibitor’s name will be covered at the time of judging.
  • Placing/awards are at the discretion of the judge.
  • All exhibits must be picked up from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 23.



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Bread Basket

Bake bread in regular loaf pan, bring 5/8 of a loaf; machine bread, bring entire loaf.

  • F21101 Rye
  • F21102 White
  • F21103 Whole wheat
  • F21105 Banana
  • F21106 Rhubarb
  • F21107 Pumpkin
  • F21108 Pumpernickel
  • F21109 French
  • F21110 Strawberry
  • F21111 Zucchini
  • F21112 Cornbread
  • F21113 Coffeecake
  • F21114 Dinner rolls, five
  • F21115 Cinnamon rolls, five
  • F21116 Kolaches, five
  • F21118 Cake doughnuts, five
  • F21119 Raised doughnuts, five
  • F21120 Cream puffs, fill, five
  • F21121 Plain muffins, five
  • F21122A Muffins, misc, five
  • F21122 Fruit muffins, five
  • F21123 Biscuits, five
  • F21124 Yeast bread
  • F21125 Quick bread
  • F21127 Machine bread, white
  • F21128 Machine bread, wheat
  • F21129 Machine bread, misc
  • F21130 Bread, Misc

Cake

Place on foil wrapped cardboard and wrap in plastic bag - exhibit should be 5/8 of a cake - no mixes - do not frost.

  • F31131 Angel food cake
  • F31135 German chocolate cake
  • F31138 Sponge cake
  • F31139 Burnt sugar cake
  • F31140 Spice cake
  • F31141 Marble cake
  • F31143 Fruit cake
  • F31144 Applesauce cake
  • F31145 Raw apple cake
  • F31147 Jelly roll
  • F31148 Banana cake
  • F31149 Upside down cake
  • F31150 Bundt cake
  • F31151 Carrot cake
  • F31152 Zucchini cake
  • F31153 Poppy seed cake
  • F31155 Cupcake, any, five
  • F31156 Cake, misc

Candy

Homemade - exhibit six pieces.

  • F01245 Fudge, chocolate
  • F01250 Peanut brittle
  • F01251 Mints
  • F01252 Caramels
  • F01253 Covered candy (cream center, cherries, etc.)
  • F01254 Fudge, peanut butter
  • F01256 Praline
  • F01257 Toffee
  • F01258 Pretzel, dipped
  • F01259 Peanut cluster
  • F01260 Candy, misc.

Canned Soup

(quarts or pints)

  • F01345 Chili
  • F01346 Chicken
  • F01347 Tomato
  • F01348 Vegetable
  • F01349 Soup, misc.

Canned Vegetables

(quarts or pints)

  • F11326 String beans, yellow
  • F11327 String beans, green
  • F11328 Beets
  • F11329 Carrots
  • F11330 Corn
  • F11331 Peas
  • F11332 Sauerkraut
  • F11333 Cauliflower
  • F11334 Peppers, red
  • F11335 Vegetables, mixed
  • F11336 Peppers, green
  • F11337 Turnips
  • F11338 Pumpkin
  • F11339 Potatoes
  • F11340 Potatoes, sweet
  • F11341 Pepper, jalapeno
  • F11342 Canned vegetable, misc.

Cookies

Four on a large plate placed inside a Ziploc bag.

  • F01220 Sugar, plain
  • F01221 Oatmeal
  • F01222 Icebox
  • F01223 Peanut butter
  • F01224 Filled
  • F01225 Brownies, chewy
  • F01226 Brownies, cake
  • F01227 Chocolate chip
  • F01228 Peanut butter, unbaked
  • F01229 Chocolate, unbaked
  • F01230 Peanut bars
  • F01231 Chocolate drop
  • F01232 Butterscotch
  • F01233 Bar
  • F01234 Lemon bar
  • F01235 Ginger snaps
  • F01236 Snicker doodle
  • F01237 Oatmeal raisin
  • F01238 Pepper nuts
  • F01239 Biscotti
  • F01240 Handy mix treats, include recipe
  • F01241 Cookie, misc.

Decorated Cake Amateur

Artificial cake/cake mixes allowed.

  • F41182 Novelty cake
  • F41183 Decorated cupcakes, five
  • F41184 Decorated cookies
  • F41185 Sugar molding

Decorated Cake Experienced

Artificial cake/cake mixes allowed.

  • F41167 Novelty cake
  • F41168 Decorated cupcakes, five
  • F41169 Decorated cookies
  • F41170 Sugar molding

Dried Fruit

6-10 pieces of fruit in small glass, labeled with contents and time processed.

  • F01501 Peach
  • F01502 Apple
  • F01503 Apricot
  • F01504 Banana
  • F01505 Pear
  • F01506 Cherry
  • F01507 Grape
  • F01509 Strawberry
  • F01510 Misc

Dried Herbs

Place cup of herb in small glass, labeled with contents and time processed.

  • F01526 Parsley
  • F01527 Sage
  • F01528 Chives
  • F01529 Dill weed
  • F01530 Basil
  • F01531 Thyme
  • F01532 Spearmint
  • F01533 Mint
  • F01534 Oregano
  • F01535 Dried Herb, misc.
  • F01536 Rosemary

Dried Vegetables

Place cup of vegetable in small glass, labeled with contents and time processed.

  • F01520 Jalapeno pepper
  • F01523 Dried misc.

Jelly, Jam, Butter, Syrup

MUST be displayed in regular, standard preferred - label each glass with contents - judge may open glass.

  • F01429 Apricot
  • F01430 Cherry
  • F01431 Grape
  • F01432 Orange marmalade
  • F01433 Pineapple
  • F01434 Peach
  • F01435 Pear
  • F01436 Plum
  • F01437 Rhubarb
  • F01438 Raspberry
  • F01439 Strawberry
  • F01440 Rhubarb/strawberry
  • F01441 Rhubarb/apricot
  • F01442 Chokecherry
  • F01443 Elderberry
  • F01444 Blueberry
  • F01445 Apple
  • F01446 Jalapeno
  • F01447 Corncob
  • F01448 Syrups
  • F01449 Misc.

Juice

(quart)

  • F01355 Tomato
  • F01356 Grape
  • F01357 Apple
  • F01358 Crabapple
  • F01359 Plum
  • F01360 Cherry
  • F01361 Chokecherry
  • F01362 Elderberry
  • F01363 Raspberry
  • F01365 Juice, misc.

Liqueur

MUST be displayed in labeled, clear bottle - list ingredients.

  • F01550 Kahlua
  • F01551 Bailey’s Irish cream
  • F01553 Apricot brandy
  • F01554 Cream de menthe
  • F01555 Liqueur, misc.

Meat

(quart or pint)

  • F01369 Beef, canned
  • F01370 Chicken, canned
  • F01371 Pork, canned
  • F01379 Canned meat, misc.

Meat Preservation

  • F11511 Teriyaki jerky
  • F11512 Spicy jerky
  • F11513 Mild jerky
  • F11514 Pepper jerky
  • F11515 Misc

Pickles and Relish

(quart or pint)

  • F01403 Pickle, dill, whole
  • F01404 Pickle, dill, hamburger, sliced
  • F01405 Pickle, dill, spear
  • F01408 Pickle, watermelon
  • F01409 Pickle, sweet, whole
  • F01410 Pickle, sweet, chunk or sliced
  • F01411 Pickle, bread & butter
  • F01413 Pickle, cinnamon
  • F01414 Pickle, beet, whole
  • F01415 Pickle, beet, sliced
  • F01416 Pickled green beans
  • F01417 Pickled asparagus
  • F01418 Relish, corn
  • F01419 Relish, pickle
  • F01420 Relish, cucumber
  • F01421 Tomato catsup
  • F01422 Vegetables, mixed
  • F01423 Pickles, misc

Secretary’s Cookie Jar

A gallon jar of assorted cookies to contain not less than six kinds of cookies. Bring one of each kind of cookie in a small box so the judge does not need to open the jar. The blue ribbon jar will be given to the Secretary of the Fair - jar to be returned to exhibitor. The Treasurer will receive second place jar - jar to be returned to exhibitor.

  • F51242 Secretary’s Cookie Jar

“The Goodie Shop” Pies

Display in disposable aluminum pie tin.

  • F51201 Apple
  • F51202 Cherry
  • F51203 Peach
  • F51204 Raisin
  • F51205 Pumpkin
  • F51206 Lemon
  • F51207 Chocolate
  • F51208 Butterscotch
  • F51209 Pecan
  • F51210 Pie crust, unfilled
  • F51211 Sour cream raisin
  • F51212 Coconut cream
  • F51213 Blueberry
  • F51214 Rhubarb
  • F51215 Strawberry
  • F51216 Custard
  • F51217 Fruit pie
  • F51218 Cream pie
  • F51219 Misc

“The Pantry”

Canned Fruit (quarts or pints) - The jar should be clean so that the glass shines. New lids/bands give better appearance to the exhibit.

  • F11301 Cherries
  • F11302 Apples
  • F11303 Applesauce
  • F11304 Grapes
  • F11305 Peaches
  • F11306 Plums
  • F11307 Rhubarb
  • F11308 Apricots
  • F11309 Pears
  • F11310 Cherries, bing
  • F11311 Pineapple
  • F11312 Raspberries
  • F11313 Fruit cocktail
  • F11314 Tomatoes, whole
  • F11315 Tomatoes, stewed
  • F11316 Taco sauce
  • F11317 Spaghetti sauce
  • F11318 Tomato sauce
  • F11319 Chili sauce
  • F11320 Salsa
  • F11322 Chokecherry syrup
  • F11323 Canned fruit, misc

Wine Cellar Wines

MUST be displayed in labeled, clear bottle - list ingredients.

  • F01537 Apple
  • F01538 Chokecherry
  • F01539 Crabapple
  • F01540 Dandelion
  • F01541 Grape
  • F01542 Rhubarb
  • F01543 Elderberry
  • F01544 Cherry
  • F01545 Peach
  • F01546 Raspberry
  • F01547 White Grape
  • F01548 Wine, misc.

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