Dept 15 – Home & Dairy Products

Section 1 – Baked Products

Chairperson –Mary Cram, Debbie Randler, Dorothy Remington, Millie Funk

GO TO: 1 Baked Products |Pie of the Year |Baking Contest |2 Canned or Dried Products |3 Butters, Jams, Jellies and Marmalades

Refer to General Rules.
Best of show Ribbon will be awarded to best overall baked product.

To be judged on flavor, lightness, general appearance and crumb.  One piece of the cake or pie will be left on exhibit.  Please DO NOT USE CREAM CHEESE in Baked goods.

NOTE: Pies are to be judged on texture of crust and flavor and consistency of filling.

Rules and Regulations

1. All products must have been made by the Exhibitor.  Premiums will not be paid for commercial products.
2. Complete baked goods must be brought to the fair.  After judging, the fair may display only a portion of the product for the week.

Red Star Yeast will provide Red Star merchandise items to be given as awards.  To be eligible to win Red Star Yeast prizes, please use Red Star Yeast and attach the empty packet to your recipe entry.

Dept	Sec	Class	Description	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
			Quick Breads
15	1	15001	One-half dz baking powder biscuits	$4	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50
15	1	15002	Corn Bread, 4 pieces approx. 2 1/2 X 3	$4	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50
15	1	15003	One-half dz muffins	$4	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50
			Nut Breads
15	1	15005	Banana	$4	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50
15	1	15006	Date	$4	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50
15	1	15007	Coffee Cake	$4	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50
15	1	15008	Pumpkin	$4	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50
15	1	15009	Zucchini	$4	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50
15	1	15010	Any Other Bread	$4	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50
			Yeast Breads – to consist of one rectangular loaf, approx 4" X 8" X 5" wrapped in plastic bag. No Fork pricks.
15	1	15020	Raisin	$5	$4	$3	$2	$1.50
15	1	15021	Rye	$5	$4	$3	$2	$1.50
15	1	15022	White	$5	$4	$3	$2	$1.50
15	1	15023	Whole Wheat	$5	$4	$3	$2	$1.50
15	1	15024	Herb	$5	$4	$3	$2	$1.50
			Yeast Rolls – to consist of six rolls uniform in shape and size wrapped in plastic bag.
15	1	15030	Cinnamon Rolls	$4	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50
15	1	15031	Doughnuts	$4	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50
15	1	15032	White Rolls	$4	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50
15	1	15033	Sweet Buns	$4	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50
15	1	15034	Whole Wheat Rolls	$4	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50
15	1	15035	Parkerhouse Rolls	$4	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50
15	1	15036	Basket of Fancy rolls to contain 3 each of at least 3 different shapes	$4	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50
			Butter Cakes
15	1	15040	Chocolate	$6.50	$5.50	$4.50	$3.50	$2.50
15	1	15041	Spice	$6.50	$5.50	$4.50	$3.50	$2.50
15	1	15042	White	$6.50	$5.50	$4.50	$3.50	$2.50
15	1	15043	Yellow	$6.50	$5.50	$4.50	$3.50	$2.50
15	1	15044	Any Other	$6.50	$5.50	$4.50	$3.50	$2.50
			Cup Cakes – 4 iced
15	1	15050	Chocolate	$2.50	$2	$1.50	$1.25	$1.00
15	1	15051	Yellow	$2.50	$2	$1.50	$1.25	$1.00
15	1	15052	White	$2.50	$2	$1.50	$1.25	$1.00
15	1	15053	Spice	$2.50	$2	$1.50	$1.25	$1.00
			Egg Cakes - whole, not iced
15	1	15060	Angel Food	$6.50	$5.50	$4.50	$3.50	$2.50
15	1	15061	Chiffon	$6.50	$5.50	$4.50	$3.50	$2.50
15	1	15062	Sponge	$6.50	$5.50	$4.50	$3.50	$2.50
			Other Cakes
15	1	15070	Bundt	$6.50	$5.50	$4.50	$3.50	$2.50
15	1	15071	Fruit	$6.50	$5.50	$4.50	$3.50	$2.50
15	1	15072	Pound	$6.50	$5.50	$4.50	$3.50	$2.50
15	1	15074	Zucchini	$6.50	$5.50	$4.50	$3.50	$2.50
			Decorated Cake
15	1	15080	Decorated Cakes	$7.50	$6.50	$5.50	$4.50	$3.50
			One-crust Pie, any kind not cream filling, custard or Meringue
15	1	15085	Fruit Filling	$5.50	$4.50	$3.50	$2.50	$2
15	1	15086	Any Other filling (shoo Fly, Montgomery, etc.)	$5.50	$4.50	$3.50	$2.50	$2
			Two-crust Pie
15	1	15090	Apple	$5.50	$4.50	$3.50	$2.50	$2
15	1	15091	Cherry	$5.50	$4.50	$3.50	$2.50	$2
15	1	15092	Peach	$5.50	$4.50	$3.50	$2.50	$2
15	1	15093	Berry	$5.50	$4.50	$3.50	$2.50	$2
15	1	15094	Raisin	$5.50	$4.50	$3.50	$2.50	$2
			Candy- 1/2 lb. must be shown
15	1	15100	Chocolate Covered	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50	$1
15	1	15101	Chocolate Fudge	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50	$1
15	1	15102	Light Fudge	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50	$1
15	1	15103	Peanut Butter Fudge	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50	$1
15	1	15106	Mints	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50	$1
15	1	15107	Peanut Brittle	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50	$1
15	1	15108	Any Other	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50	$1
			Cookies - 1/2 Dz. Must be shown
15	1	15110	Bar Cookies
15	1	15111	Dropped Cookies	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50	$1
15	1	15112	Filled Cookies	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50	$1
15	1	15113	Brownies	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50	$1
15	1	15114	Pressed Cookies	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50	$1
15	1	15115	Rolled Cookies	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50	$1
15	1	15116	Sliced or Ice Box Cookies	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50	$1
15	1	15117	Chocolate Chip	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50	$1
			Miscellaneous Home Products
15	1	15120	Salted Nuts, 1/2 Pint	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50	$1
15	1	15121	Homemade Soap, 6 pcs	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50	$1
15	1	15122	Potato Chips, one Quart	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50	$1
15	1	15123	Lard, 1 Quart	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50	$1
15	1	15124	Noodles, 1 Quart	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50	$1
15	1	15125	Maple Syrup, 1 Pint	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50	$1
15	1	15126	Other	$3	$2.50	$2	$1.50	$1

Section 1 – Class 15128 – Pie of the Year – Peach

Premiums: 1st – $7.50; 2nd – $5.00; 3rd – $4.00
Recipe for filling and crust must accompany entry.

Section 1 – Adult Baking Contests

See Baking Contests for detailed information for classes #15405, #15406 and #15407.

Section 1 – Class 15408 – Gingerbread Men Contest

Rules and Regulations

1. Entry must consist of 2 decorated Gingerbread men.
2. Gingerbread men must be at least 4” high and not over 10” high.
3. All decorations must be edible.

GO TO: 1 Baked Products |Pie of the Year |Baking Contest |2 Canned or Dried Products |3 Butters, Jams, Jellies and Marmalades

Section 2 – Canned or Dried Products 

Chairperson – Jean Hummel, Peggy Appleman
Best of show Ribbon will be awarded to best overall preserved entry.

1. Canned foods judged on quality, general appearance and container.
2. Use standard mason-type, clear quart/pint glass jars for preserving and exhibiting fruits, vegetables, and meats.  Colored mason jars are not acceptable.
3. Use two-piece self-sealing lids (flat discs and metal screw bands) for sealing all jars of food.
4. Metal screw bands may be loosely applied while transporting jars to and from fair to prevent damage.  Screw bands must be removed from jars before exhibiting entries.
5. All food not in standard jars or not sealed with self-sealing lids will be disqualified by the judge.

Ball® Fresh Preserving Award for Adult Level

PRESENTED BY: Ball® & Ker Fresh Preserving Products

Newell Brands Inc., marketers of Ball® and Kerr™ Fresh Preserving Products, is proud to recognize today’s fresh preserving (canning) enthusiasts. Awards for 1st and 2nd place will be presented to individuals whose home canned entry is selected the best in the category.

A panel of judges will select the top two entries in Fruits, Vegetables, Pickles, and Soft Spreads. Entries must be preserved in Ball® Jars and sealed with Ball® Lids and Bands specially designed for home canning, or preserved in Kerr™ Jars sealed with Kerr™ Lids and Bands specially designed for home canning. In addition, entries in the soft spread category must be prepared using Ball® Pectin: Classic, Low or No-Sugar, or Liquid. Proof of pectin purchase in the form of a receipt or product UPC must be submitted with entry.

Entries from each category honored with the First Place award will receive:

• Two (2) Five-Dollar ($5) Coupons for Ball® or Kerr™ Fresh Preserving Products and
• One (1) Free (up to $6 value) Coupon for Ball® Pectin

Entries from each category honored with the Second Place award will receive:

• One (1) Five-Dollar ($5) Coupon for Ball® or Kerr™ Fresh Preserving Products and
• One (1) Free (up to $6 value) Coupon for Ball® Pectin

Section 3 – Butters, Jams, Jellies and Marmalades

Self-sealing two piece lids required for sealing all jars of jelly, jams, and preserves.  No wax seals permitted. Standard half pint.

Rules and Regulations

1. Judged on quality, consistency, general appearance, and flavor.
2. Metal screw bands may be loosely applied while transporting jars to and from fair to prevent damage.  Screw bands must be removed from jars before exhibiting entries.
3. All food not in standard jars or not sealed with self-sealing lids will be disqualified by judges.
4. Jars will/may be opened by judges for flavor.

revised for 2019 Fair.