Department O - Culinary

Superintendent – Mary Ann Bentzinger
AMOUNT OFFERED IN THIS DEPARTMENT IS $747.55
Schedule
All entries must be made and in place by 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2024.
Superintendent will be on hand to receive entries Tuesday, July 23, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Exhibitors must call for ribbons and canned articles between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. the last day of the Fair. All baked entries will be disposed of.
Premium checks must be picked up at the Fair office before the end of the Fair. They will not be mailed.


General Rules
All entries in this department are subject to General Rules in front of this book.
This department will not attempt to sell any article exhibited.
The Fair Association will not be responsible for exhibits left in its care; however caution will be taken to prevent loss or damage.
All entries must be baked or prepared by the exhibitor. No prepared mixes allowed.
No commercial exhibits allowed.
All baked entries should be in disposable pans or transferred to cardboard. No glass or metal pans.
Judges reserve the right to open any canned goods if deemed necessary.
No exhibitor may make more than one entry in any one class.


Premium for non-starred classes: 1st – $4.30; 2nd – $3.55; 3rd – $3.00
Premiums for starred (*) classes: 1st – $5.50; 2nd – $4.25; 3rd – $3.25
Premiums for double starred (**) classes: 1st – $7.75; 2nd – $6.25; 3rd – $4.50


BREAD
  Classes 1 - 6 should be in a ziplock bag
  1. Loaf of White Bread
  2. Loaf of Whole Wheat Bread
  3. Loaf of Sourdough Bread
  4. Light Rolls – 1/2 Pan
  5. Cinnamon Rolls – 1/2 Pan
  6. Pecan Rolls – 3 Rolls on a Plate
  7. Coffee Cake – With Yeast – Full Pan
  8. Coffee Cake – No Yeast – Full Pan


QUICK BREAD
  All quickbreads should be on a plate or disposable pan, sealed, and in a ziplock bag.
  9. Loaf of Fruit Bread – Mini Loaf Pan
10. Corn Bread – Full Pan
11. Biscuits – 3 Biscuits
12. Three Fruit Muffins
13. Miscellaneous Quick Breads


CAKES
 Cake entries will be limited to one-half cake except class #22. 
Please put no frosting on cut side of cake. Cakes may be covered or uncovered.
14. * White Angel Food Cake (no icing)
15. * Chocolate Cake
16. * German Chocolate Cake
17. * White Cake
18. * Hickory Nut Cake
19. * Spice Cake
20. * Sunshine Cake
21. * Misc. Cake
22. ** Decorated (real) Cake
23. ** Gingerbread Buildings
24. * Decorated Cupcakes - A creative display, using at least 3 cupcakes


COOKIES
  Three (3) cookies displayed on a 6” or 7” paper plate, sealed in a ziplock bag 
(with exception of class #30).
25. Ginger Cookies
26. Sugar Cookies
27. Plain - Oatmeal Cookies
28. Chocolate Chip Cookies
29. Peanut Butter Cookies
30. Decorated Sugar Cookies (may be on a 9” plate uncovered)
31. Bar Cookies
32. Brownies
33. Miscellaneous Cookie


DOUGHNUTS
34. Half Dozen Yeast Doughnuts
35. Half Dozen Cake Doughnuts


Ribbons for Classes 36 - 65 donated by Lloyd Hoffman in memory of Ardith Clair 


All canned entries must be in clear glass jars, labeled permanently with 
processing date. Accepted dates: July 27, 2023 through July 24, 2024


JELLIES, PRESERVES AND JAM
Entries should be half pint jars and processed in hot water bath. No paraffin.
36. Jar of Strawberry Preserves
37. Jar of Blackberry Jelly
38. Jar of Grape Jelly
39. Jar of Miscellaneous Jelly and Jam


CANNED FRUIT – PINT SIZE
40. Jar of Cherries
41. Jar of Pears
42. Jar of Blackberries
43. Jar of Peaches


CANNED VEGETABLES – PINT SIZE
44. Display of Vegetables, four varieties in a display container
45. Jar of Peas
46. Jar of Tomatoes
47. Jar of Green Beans
48. Jar of Corn
49. Jar of Carrots
50. Jar of Beets - pickled or plain
51. Jar of Salsa (2 jars per entry - 1 for display and 1 for tasting)


PICKLES – PINT SIZE
52. Display of Pickled Cucumbers, four kinds in a display container
53. Bread and Butter Pickles
54. Pickled Relish
55. Lime Pickles
56. Sweet Pickles
57. Dill Pickles
58. Miscellaneous Pickled Vegetables (not Cucumbers)


MISCELLANEOUS
59. Grape Juice  - in pint or quart jar


Classes 60 - 62: 3 pieces of candy on a 6” paper plate, sealed in a ziplock bag.


60. Homemade Fudge
61. Homemade Divinity
62. Homemade Candy (miscellaneous)
63. Homemade Noodles - on a 6” paper plate, sealed in a ziplock bag
64. Pastry–Best Pie Shell - in disposable aluminum pie pan


President’s Cookie Jar should consist of 2 dozen cookies - 6 different kinds, 
displayed in a clear container with a large mouth opening and lid to fit. 
The container may be a part of a larger, themed display if desired


65. **President’s Cookie Jar - for President of Fair