OVEN PRODUCTS Exhibitor Handbook

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1 OVEN PRODUCTS Exhibitor Handbook 5/15/

2 Clay County Fair & Events Center Mailing: PO Box 527 Physical: 800 West 18th Street Spencer, IA Phone: (712) Fax: The Clay County Fair is The World s Greatest County Fair by presenting blue-ribbon competition, world-class entertainment and innovative exhibits in a safe family atmosphere, while also providing year-round facilities for entertainment and events. CLAY COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Charlie Elser Chairman Dave Potratz Vice Chairman Dan Skelton Treasurer Jeremy Parsons Secretary/CEO/Manager Bob Bendlin Dana Metcalf VerDon Schmidt Dave Simington Gayle Simons Tracy Small Steve Waller DIRECTORS Term Ending 2018: Doug Biedenfeld, David Brugman, Tim Elser, David Potratz, Steve Waller, Carl Simons, Gayle Simons, Tracy Small, Paul Stave Term Ending 2019: Joanne Follon, Jerry Groenewold, Marcia Langner, Dennis Larson, Greg Lear, Mark Rees, Karen Schwaller, Joe Simington, and Dan Skelton Term Ending 2020: Kathy Anderson, Bob Bendlin, Mike Bryan, Charlie Elser, Cindy Kress, Dana Metcalf, VerDon Schmidt, Dave Simington, Chuck White PLEASE NOTE! All open class entries are now accepted ONLINE. Visit to make your entries. If you do not have internet access, please visit or call the Fair Administrative Offices to request a paper entry form

3 GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS F-6.1. F-6.2. F-6.3. F-6.4. F-6.5. F-6.6. F-6.7. F-6.8. The Clay County Fair management reserves to its Executive Committee the final and absolute right to interpret these rules and regulations and arbitrarily settle and determine all matters, questions and differences in regard hereto, or otherwise arising out of, connected with, or incident to the Fair. Any person who violates any of the following special rules will forfeit all privileges and premiums and be subject to such penalty as the Fair may order. The Fair will not be responsible for loss or damage to or of exhibits, or to the property of exhibitors or concessions operators. No roving, vending, or soliciting by either a profit or non-profit organization, or on his own behalf, shall be permitted on the Clay County Fairgrounds or parking lots. All solicitations for either contributions or sale must be made from within the confines of a booth or display area as authorized by a duly executed contract. No dogs, cats, or other pets shall be permitted on the Clay County Fairgrounds during the Clay County Fair. The only exceptions are assistance dogs that are properly identified, or any pet that is part of an attraction, exhibit, or demonstration. Pets are permitted in designated campground areas. Pets must be on a leash or contained in living quarters, trailers, etc. Failure to comply shall result in expulsion from the fairgrounds. All applications for entries must be made in accordance with guidelines found in the appropriate department exhibitor handbook. The Clay County Fair reserves the right to accept or reject any entry offered. Exhibitors must comply with individual department entry deadlines and other departmental rules. All exhibits, except those specified, must remain in place until 6:30 p.m. on the last Sunday of the Fair. Exhibitors in departments where entry tags are used must present claim tickets for return of their goods to the superintendents or their assistants in the department in which the exhibit is shown. Under no circumstances will exhibitors be permitted access to the display cases where exhibits are shown. Exhibitor questions on premium amounts or ribbon placing must be received on or before October 15, or no adjustments or corrections will be able to be made. Premium checks will be issued after that date. There will be no reissuing of lost premium checks, and premium checks that are issued will become void after 45 days. All awards, ribbons, and exhibits not picked up at the Fair Administrative Offices by October 15 will be forfeited and become property of the Clay County Fair. (2/20/18)

4 F-6.9. The Fair will use diligence to insure the safety of stock or articles entered for exhibition, after their arrival and placement, but under no circumstances will it be responsible for loss, injury, or damage done to, or occasioned by, or arising from any articles on exhibition. The exhibitor shall indemnify the Fair thereof against all legal or other proceedings in regard thereto. F Articles entered for premiums which are the result of mechanical or artistic skill must be entered by the artist, inventor, manufacturer, maker, or authorized agent. F In case of protest of an article or exhibit, notice must be given the superintendent of the department during the day of examination of the article protested, and a written statement giving the reasons for protesting, verified by affidavit, with names of witnesses, must be filed with the Fair. F The right of an exhibitor to appeal from the decision of a judge to the Fair will lie only when it is charged that the award has been made in violation of the rules governing the exhibit; or when it is charged that the decision of the judge has been influenced or interfered with by another. F A Clay County Fair department superintendent may not make a competitive entry directly or indirectly in a department over which that person has supervisory responsibility. F All questions of dispute or differences not provided for under these rules shall be referred to the Executive Committee whose decision shall be final. IMPORTANT DATES and TIMES OVEN PRODUCTS September 7 Entries received, Divisions (10:00am-5:00pm) September 13 Entries received, Divisions (8:00am-9:00am) September 8-16 CLAY COUNTY FAIR September 16 Entries released (6:30pm-7:00pm) September 17 Entries released (8:00am-5:30pm) October 15 Exhibitor questions on premium amounts or ribbon placing must be received on or before this date or no adjustments or corrections will be made. Premium checks will be issued after this date. Deadline for picking up entries

5 OVEN PRODUCTS (DEPARTMENT F) Superintendents: Gayle Simons (712) (712) Darlene Prather, Assistant (712) Marie Welle, Assistant Bruce Simons, Assistant 1. Pre-registration is encouraged but not mandatory. To pre-register, enter online at by August 15 or complete appropriate forms. Forms are available at the Clay County Fair Administrative Offices. Mail, fax, or bring your completed entry form to:, Clay County Fair, PO Box 527, 800 West 18th Street, Spencer, Iowa 51301, by fax at (712) or to No entry fee is required. Entries are open to anyone from any county or state. Use a separate entry form for each department in which you are entering at the Fair. Entry tags will be mailed out to exhibitors for all advance entries. 2. For Divisions , entries will be received Friday, September 7 from 10:00am to 5:00pm at the east door of the Creative Living Center. For Divisions , entries will be received Thursday, September 13 from 8:00am to 9:00am at the east door of the Creative Living Center. 3. During the Fair, use Gate C on 4th Avenue West for dropping off entries for all judging and contests. You will be required to go directly to the Creative Living Center, drop off your entries, and immediately exit the fairgrounds at Gate C. 4. Judging of adult classes will begin on Saturday, September 8. Judging of junior exhibits will begin at 1:00pm. Judging of decorated cakes will begin at 3:00pm. Ribbon winners must remain for display until 6:30pm on Sunday, September 16. Non-winners may be released (except decorated cakes) on Saturday, September 8, when the judging is finished. 5. Judging will begin on Thursday, September 13 at 10:00 am for Divisions A generous piece of pie or cake will be cut for display from all ribbon winners. Pies and cakes will be released immediately after judging. 6. Judging is based on general appearance, texture, crumb, flavor, and aroma. 7. All products must be worthy of display and unquestionably safe, abiding by the rules of this book, otherwise they will not be exhibited. No raw egg yolks or whites may be used in any uncooked product. Products of this department will not be for sale. Any premium or prize may be withheld at the discretion of the judges. 8. All open class exhibits must be entered on Chinet Brand white paper plates or cardboard covered with white paper

6 9. All exhibits must be made by the exhibitor. Exhibitor may have only one entry per class. 10. The Junior Class is open to youth 17 years of age or younger. If there is no Junior category for your entry, Juniors may enter in the adult category. However, you may not exhibit the same product in both categories. Please write exhibitor s age on the entry form and tags. 11. Recipes for all entries are required and must include all parts of the entry. The Clay County Fair reserves the right to keep the recipe cards. 12. No box mixes are allowed in any category, except Division Cookies, Classes 2 and 11; Division Bars, Classes 5, 8 and 13; Division 662 Jr. Bars, Candies and Cookies, Classes 1,3,6, 12 & 14; Division Specialty Cakes, Class 6; and Division Frosted Layered Cakes, Class 4. No box mixes are allowed in the pie divisions. 13. Entries not retained for display must be removed immediately after judging as we do not have room to store them. 14. The superintendent or assistants will be on hand to deliver the exhibits to the owner when called for after judging. 15. If entries warrant, additional placings may be made at the discretion of the judges and the superintendent in charge. 16. Exhibitors winning a blue ribbon may also be awarded a prize from the Special Awards and Donations list. All donated prizes will be displayed during the Fair and given out when entries are released on Sunday night and Monday. 17. A premium of $10.00 will be awarded to the exhibitor receiving the most blue ribbons. 18. Rosettes will be awarded to the top placings in the Special Contests. 19. A "Best of Division" rosette will be awarded to the best real cake in Division "Best of Show" rosettes will be awarded to the best amateur adult cake, the best professional adult cake, the best junior cake, and the best cupcakes entry in the Decorated Cake Divisions. 21. A Sweepstakes Award of $10.00 and a rosette may be given to the exhibitor winning the most blue ribbons in each division. A minimum of two blue ribbons per division is required. In the case of a tie, the most red ribbons will be the tie-breaker. 22. Save the claim checks and present them when calling for exhibits at the close of the Fair. Exhibits will be released on Sunday, September 16 from 6:30pm to 7:00pm at the south door or Monday, September 17 from 8:00am to 5:30pm at the east door of the Creative Living Center. No early releases are permitted. All ribbons not retrieved during these hours will be left at the Clay County Fair Administrative Offices through October

7 23. Exhibitor questions on premium amounts or ribbon placing must be received on or before October 15, or no adjustments or corrections will be able to be made. Premium checks will be issued after that date. 24. A self-addressed, large manila envelope and a minimum of $3.00 left with the superintendent will assure your receipt of ribbons and the judges comments

8 BE SURE TO ENTER 15 NEW SPECIAL CONTESTS IN 2018! LOOK AT ALL THE POSSIBILITIES TO WIN A BLUE RIBBON, CASH PREMIUMS AND PRIZES! Special Awards and Donations Best of Show winners in the amateur Decorated Cake Divisions and Cupcake Divisions will each receive a 20-Piece Beginning Buttercream Decorating Set Runner-Up winners will be given a Color Swirl 3-Color Coupler Decorating Kit from Wilton Enterprises, Inc., 2240 West 75 th Street, Woodridge, Illinois All open class exhibitors will receive a Clay County Fair E-Z Grip jar opener THANKS FOR ENTERING! Exhibitors earning blue ribbons in the open class Oven Products competition will be eligible to receive at least one of the following prizes: Two (2) $20.00 gift certificates - The Hen House, Garek Norton, Owner, 403 Grand Avenue, Spencer, Iowa $20.00 gift card - Fareway Stores, Inc., Karl Levisay, Store Manager, 104 East 8 th Street, Spencer, Iowa $25.00 gift card - Hy-Vee Food Stores, Scott Threlkeld, Store Manager, 819 North Grand Avenue, Spencer, Iowa Embroidered tea towel Weaver s, Kim Weaver, th Avenue, Suite 106, Algona, Iowa Tupperware gift - New Image Enterprises, Bob and Mary Andersen, 1570 Betts Circle, Fort Calhoun, Nebraska Gifts - Farmers Trust & Savings Bank, Shana Herke, 125 West 4th Street, Spencer, Iowa $20.00 gift card - Maxwell Food Equipment, Nancy Allen, 516 North Grand Avenue, Spencer, Iowa

9 Twelve (12) gifts - Tone Brothers, Inc., part of B&G Foods, Inc., Dee Gamble, 2301 SE Tones Drive, Ankeny, Iowa $25.00 cash gift - KICD Radio, Mr. Dave Putnam, General Manager, PO Box 260, Spencer, Iowa RED STAR gifts, yeast and coupons - Lesaffre Yeast Corporation, Carrie Merten, Consumer Relations, 7475 West Main St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin Gift basket - Tastefully Simple, Sharma Brockmeyer, 3113 Pinewood Drive, Spirit Lake, IA Fair traded basket from Ghana, West Africa - Boji Baskets, Suzanne Danbom, 1810 Jeppeson Road, Milford, Iowa Two (2) large micro cookers Pampered Chef, Lynne Ruba, th Street, Remsen, Iowa Gift - Rainbow Cutlery Sales, Tammy Ginger, 31 N 8th Avenue East, Hartley, Iowa Salt-glazed dated Clay County Fair memory pottery pieces - Amana Foods and Clay County Fair Pottery - Myrt and Jack Manders, 6546 Crownpoint Drive SW, Byron Center, Michigan Robert Duncan small prints, stationery, pottery gifts, and huckleberry products Riecke's Bayside Gallery, Gary & Tammy (Parsons) Riecke, 482 Electric Avenue, Bigfork, Montana Cedar plank cooking set ($38.00 value )- Ellbee's Garlic Seasonings & Rubs, Brent & Linda Styer, 606 S. Linn, Wentzville, Missouri Our Iowa: Its Beauty Its Bounty Its People hardback book, Best of Country Cookies Cookbook, and Best of Country Cakes Cookbook - Our Iowa Magazine, Jerry Wiebel, Editor, 1510 Buckeye Avenue, Ames, Iowa Gifts - Wal-Mart, Doug Hank, Manager, th Street SW, Spencer, Iowa

10 NEW IN 2018!!! "Memorable Collections" with total cash awards of $1,000 Sponsored by Signe Kim Lauridsen-Jones, 6305 Lake Shore Drive, Okoboji, Iowa An exciting, new competition has been added to the department. NOTE - Collections must be entered before the Fair begins! Entries will be received Thursday, September 6 from 10:00-Noon. Judging will take place before the Fair begins on Saturday, September 8. All adults, age 18 and over, are welcome to enter. Entries can be anything you have been collecting, but the maximum exhibit space is 24" long by 12" deep by 16" high. Men and women are encouraged to enter. Create an interesting display using pieces that best represent your collection. Include pictures of some more or all of your collection. Write a short story on a 3 x5 card telling of when you began, and how or why it is memorable to you. Items may be as small as buttons or as large as coffee pots or cookie jars. Items do not need to be kitchen related. Items could include tea towels, jewelry, cigar boxes, toothpick holders, fishing bobbers, hankies, purses, shoes, cups and saucers, belt buckles, cruets, decorative tins, hats, baseball cards, toys, etc. Judging criteria includes originality, memories associated with your items, uniqueness and diversity of the collection, the extent of the pictured collection, age, rarity, condition of the items, and historical significance. All exhibits will be displayed in a locked display case, so fairgoers can easily enjoy viewing these special items. Be sure to enter on Thursday, September 6 from 10:00-Noon at the east door of the Creative Living Center. DIVISION 605 GREEN 1. Memorable Collection

11 Special Contests Thursday, September 6 (Note Pre-Fair Entry Date) Signe Kim Lauridsen-Jones' Memorable Collections Contest Sunday, September 9 IBBIA s Tortilla Breakfast Casserole Contest King Arthur Flour s Contests Adults - Corn and Green Chili Muffins Contest Juniors Chunk Wild Cookies Contest NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! Monday, September 10 $1,000 Cinnamon Roll Contest Farmer s Savings Bank (Brad Simington), Edward Jones (Mark Wilkinson), and Asher Motor Company (Clinton Jones) Tuesday, September 11 Clay County Cattlemen s Spaghetti and Meatballs Contest Del's Garden Center's Bruschetta Contest Wednesday, September 12 Mrs. Grimes Bean and Ham Soup Contest NEW! NEW! Thursday, September 13 Meringue, Soft Pies and Desserts, Cheesecakes, Specialty Cakes, and Frosted Layered Cakes Janice Nostrom's Apple Crumb Pie Contest NEW! Friday, September 14 Farmer's Trust and Savings Bank's Riced Cauliflower Contest NEW! Clay County Pork Producers' Shredded Pork Sandwiches Contest NEW! Bruce Piper s Two-Crust Peach Pie Contest NEW! Saturday, September 15 NW Iowa Beekeeper s Honey Contests Adults - Desserts Using Honey and Fruit Contest Juniors - Granola Bars Contest Jim Anderson's Favorite Christmas Holiday Cookie Contest Sunday, September 16 Kitchen Craft s Lasagna Soup Contest NEW! NEW! NEW SPONSOR! NEW! NOTE: There is neither room nor time to prepare your entries in the department. Your entries must be ready to be judged at the time of arrival. For all these special contests, EXCEPT the $1,000 Cinnamon Roll Contest, we have ovens, a refrigerator, freezer and microwave available for use by the food staff. If necessary, they will chill or heat your entries prior to presenting them to the judges. Please include the necessary instructions for us to follow. An entrant may not enter food in a contest sponsored by themselves, a family member, or a business or corporation in which they or another family member has an interest or is employed. All winning recipes become the property of the Clay County Fair

12 DIVISION Tortilla Breakfast Casserole Contest Sponsored by Iowa Bed and Breakfast Innkeeper s Association, Ann Muilenburg, 1708 Terrace Park Blvd., Milford, Iowa Entries received Sunday, September 9 from 9:00am to 9:30am. Judging begins at 9:30am. CLASS 1. Tortilla Breakfast Casserole The following awards will be given: First Place - $ gift certificate Second Place - $75.00 gift certificate Third Place - $50.00 gift certificate Each family will receive a gift from Wal-Mart. 1) Tortillas must be used along with your choice of other ingredients 2) Enter your exhibit in the dish you baked it in. 3) A complete recipe, without your name, must accompany each entry. 4) Entries will be judged on taste and flavor (60%); creativity (25%); and appearance (15%). DIVISION 602 KAF'S Adult and Junior Contests Sponsored by King Arthur Flour, The Baker's Catalogue, Inc. Ms. Natasha Payton, Marketing, 58 Billings Farm Rd., White River Junction, VT Entries for both adults and juniors will be received Sunday, September 9 from 10:00am to 10:30am. Judging begins at 10:30am CLASS 1. Adults-Corn and Green Chili Muffins 2. Juniors-Chunk Wild Cookies The following awards will be given: First Place for Adults and for Juniors - $30.00 gift certificate to the Baker s Catalogue/ kingarthurflour.com Second Place for Adults and for Juniors - King Arthur Flour's Baker's Companion Cookbook Third Place for Adults and for Juniors - King Arthur Flour's Standard Bread Loaf Pan Each family will receive a gift from The Farmer's Trust and Savings Bank, Spencer, Iowa

13 ADULT CATEGORY 1) Adults must use the muffin recipe printed below using only King Arthur Flour. 2) Enter your 6 regular sized muffins on a white Chinet plate. 3) Attach the KAF UPC label from the flour bag to a recipe card listing which ingredient options you used. Do not put your name on the card. CORN AND GREEN CHILI MUFFINS 1/2 cup King Arthur White Whole Wheat Flour 3/4 cup King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 1 cup whole cornmeal 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 large egg 1 cup milk 1/2 cup corn oil or melted butter 1 cup fresh or thawed frozen corn kernels 1 (4.5-ounce) can diced green chilies, well drained, divided 3/4 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese, divided INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat the oven to 400 F. Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin pan, or line with papers and grease the insides of the papers. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flours, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, and chili powder. In a separate bowl, lightly beat the egg with the milk and oil or butter. Stir in the corn kernels and all but 2 tablespoons of the chilies. Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture, stirring just until evenly moistened. Stir in 1/2 cup of the grated cheese. Scoop the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle each top with a teaspoon of the remaining cheese and 1/2 teaspoon of the reserved chilies. Bake for 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Remove from the oven and cool in the pan on a rack for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, tilt the muffins out of the pan and return to the rack to cool until served. Yield: 12 muffins

14 JUNIOR CATEGORY 1) Juniors must use the recipe printed below using only King Arthur Flour. 2) Enter 6 uniform cookies on a white Chinet plate. 3) Attach the KAF UPC label from the flour bag to a recipe card listing which ingredient options you used. Do not put your name on the card. Chunk Wild Cookies 1 cup (2 sticks) butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 2/3 cup white chocolate chunks or chips 2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 1 cup peanut butter chips 1 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans or walnuts INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat your oven to 375 F. Lightly grease (or line with parchment) four baking sheets, or as many as you have. Beat together the butter, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Using a blender or food processor, process the oats with the white chocolate until the oats are finely ground, and the chocolate is mostly ground; a few small chunks are OK. Add the oats and flour to the butter mixture, then stir in the peanut butter chips, chocolate chips, and chopped walnuts. Drop the dough by tablespoonfuls, 2" apart, onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake the cookies for about 12 minutes, until they're just set. They may be barely starting to brown around the edges, but the tops won't be brown at all. Remove the cookies from the oven, and cool

15 DIVISION 604 $1,000 Cinnamon Roll Contest Sponsored by Farmers Savings Bank, Edward Jones & Asher Motor Company Entries received Monday, September 10 from 9:00am to noon. Judging begins at 1:00pm. CLASS BLUE RED WHITE HONORABLE MENTION 1. Cinnamon Rolls - sticky - caramel, with or without nuts 1, Cinnamon Rolls - frosted on the top only The following awards will be given: First Place Overall - $1, sponsored by Farmers Savings Bank, Mr. Bradley Simington, 2121 Okoboji Avenue, Milford, Iowa Second Place Overall - $ sponsored by TBA Third Place Overall - $ sponsored by Edward Jones, Mr. Mark Wilkinson, 734 S Grand Avenue, Spencer, Iowa Seven Honorable Mention Awards - $ sponsored by Asher Motor Company, Mr. Clinton Jones, th Street SE Plaza, Spencer, Iowa Gift bags for the top three places, gifts for the seven honorable mention winners, and bags, water, pens and pencils for giveaway prizes - sponsored by Farmers Savings Bank Each entrant will receive a gift from Farmers Savings Bank, cinnamon samples from Tone s, and packages of Red Star yeast. 1) Prepackaged mixes, including puddings, flaked or other kinds of instant potatoes, etc. may not be used as ingredients in entries. 2) Display the four cinnamon rolls on a very sturdy cardboard wrapped with white paper. The base should not exceed the rolls by more than 2 on any side. 3) Only four rolls must be baked in a 9x9 or 8x8 square pan and remain attached. Rolls cannot be hand selected from other pans. Rolls must be baked in a home style oven. 4) If using frosting, only frost the top, not the sides of the rolls. 5) Rolls cannot be warmed prior to judging. 6) Exhibitors may enter in both classes. Rolls must only be made by the person entering them. 7) Participants must not own or work in a commercial baking/cooking establishment. Professional bakers (those who bake/cook for a living) are not eligible to enter. 8) Judging will be based on flavor (50%); texture (20%); appearance (20%); and aroma (10%). 9) First, the judges will choose their top ten finalists, which will all be recognized. From these ten winners, the top three champions will be selected. An entrant may be recognized for both classes in the top ten, but only once in the top three. 10) A complete recipe, without your name, must accompany each entry. The Clay County Fair reserves the right to keep the winning recipe cards. 11) All previous first place winners of this contest are not eligible to participate. 12) The rolls from each of the ten finalists will be kept

16 DIVISION 606 Spaghetti and Meatballs Contest Sponsored by the Clay County Cattlemen Mr. Adam Pearson, President, PO Box 1066, Spencer, Iowa Entries received Tuesday, September 11 from 9:00am to 9:30am. Judging begins at 9:30am. The following awards will be given: CLASS 1. Spaghetti and Meatballs First Place - $50.00 beef certificate Second Place - $40.00 beef certificate Third Place - $30.00 beef certificate Each family will receive a gift from The Farmers Bank, Spencer, Iowa. 1) Beef is to be the only meat used. 2) Create a hearty serving of spaghetti and meatballs. Enter it on your own dish. Do not use a tray, etc. 3) Entries will be judged on taste/flavor (60%); creativity (20%); appearance (20%). 4) A complete recipe, without your name, must accompany each entry. DIVISION 608 Del s Bruschetta Contest Sponsored by Del s Garden Center Mr. Todd Brockshus, th Street SE, Spencer, Iowa Entries received Tuesday, September 11 from 10:00am to 10:30am. Judging begins at 10:30am. The following awards will be given: CLASS BLUE RED WHITE 1. Bruschetta Each family will receive a gift from Wal-Mart. 1) Enter your tastiest bruschetta on 6-8 slices of your choice of bread or crackers. 2) A complete recipe, without your name, must accompany each entry. 3) Use your own dish to present your entry. 4) Entries judged on taste/flavor (60%); creativity (25%); appearance (15%)

17 DIVISION 610 Mrs. Grimes Bean and Ham Soup Contest Sponsored by Mrs. Grimes, division of Faribault Foods, Ms. Barb Conitz, Hockenberg Co., 1400 NW 100th Street, Des Moines, Iowa Entries received Wednesday, September 12 from 9:00am to 9:30am. Judging begins at 9:30am. The following awards will be given: CLASS BLUE RED WHITE 1. Bean and Ham Soup ) Create a flavorful bean and ham soup. Only Mrs. Grimes beans (any variety) may be used. 2) Recipe and proof of purchase of Mrs. Grimes Beans must accompany each entry. Do not put your name on the card. 3) Use your own bowl to present your entry. 4) Entries will be judged on flavor/taste (60%); creativity (30%); and appearance (10%). DIVISION Apple Crumb Pie Contest Sponsored in Memory of Janice Nostrom by her Family The Nostrom Family, P.O. Box 416, Dakota City, IA Entries received Thursday, September 13 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm. Judging begins at 1:00pm. The following awards will be given: CLASS BLUE RED WHITE 1. Apple Crumb Pie Each entrant will receive a gift. 1) This crumb topping apple pie must be made from scratch. Apples may be the only fruit used. Small amounts of other apple products such as apple chips, butter, jelly, cider, sauce, or juice may be added. A variety of apples may be used. The bottom pastry crust must be a homemade, rolled crust. Commercially canned pie filling may not be used. 2) Entry can be an 8", 9", or 10" pie. Use your own pie pan. 3) Include a complete recipe for the crust, pie filling, and topping. Do not put your name on the card or on the bottom of your pie pan. 4) Contest is open to adults, 18 years and above. Entrants must not own or work in a commercial baking establishment. Professional bakers (those who bake for a living) are not eligible to enter. Only non-commercial bakers may enter. 5) Judging is based on taste/flavor, appearance, texture/crumb, and aroma

18 DIVISION 614 Riced Cauliflower Contest Sponsored by Farmer's Trust and Savings Bank, Shana Herke, 125 West 4th Street, Spencer, Iowa Entries received Friday, September 14 from 9:00am to 9:30am. Judging begins at 9:30am. The following cash awards will be given: CLASS BLUE RED WHITE 1. Riced Cauliflower Each entrant will receive a gift from Farmer's Trust and Savings Bank. Riced cauliflower is the new way to cut down on carbs. There are many ways to use it in side dishes, main dishes, pizza crusts, etc. Visit to find creative ways to try it! 1) Bring an entry featuring your favorite way to use riced cauliflower. 2) Use your own dish to present your exhibit in a manner that best displays your entry. 3) A complete recipe, without your name, must accompany each entry. 4) Entries will be judged on taste and flavor (60%); creativity (30%); and appearance (10%). DIVISION 616 Shredded Pork Sandwiches Contest Sponsored by the Clay County Pork Producers Ms. Javotte McCarty, PO Box 392, Spencer, IA Entries received Friday, September 14 from 10:00am to 10:30am. Judging begins at 10:30am. The following awards will be given: CLASS 1. Shredded Pork Sandwich First Place - $50.00 pork certificate Second Place - $40.00 pork certificate Third Place - $30.00 pork certificate Each family will receive a gift. 1) Pork is to be the only meat used. Other ingredients and toppings are encouraged. 2) Be creative - meat can be grilled, roasted, slow cooked, marinated, sauced, barbequed, smoked, flavored, glazed, etc. Present a generous sized sandwich on your own dish. Do not use a tray, etc. 3) Entries will be judged on taste/flavor (60%); appearance (20%); and creativity (20%). 4) A complete recipe, without your name, must accompany each entry

19 DIVISION 618 Bruce Piper's Two-Crust Peach Pie Contest Sponsored in memory of Bruce Piper by Louise Piper, 820 West 11th Street, Garner, Iowa Entries received Friday, September 14 from 11:00am to Noon. Judging begins at 1:00pm. The following awards will be given: CLASS BLUE RED WHITE 1. Peach Pie Each entrant will receive a gift. 1) This two crust traditional, made from scratch peach pie may be made using fresh, canned, fresh frozen, dried, or any combination of peaches. Do not use any other fruits or nuts Pie crust must be a homemade, rolled crust. Commercially canned pie filling may not be used. 2) Entry can be an 8, 9 or 10 pie. Use your own pie pan. 3) Include a complete recipe for pie filling and crust. Do not put your name on the card or on the bottom of your plate. 4) Entries will be judged on taste & flavor (40%); consistency of filling (25%); appearance (20%); and crust (15%). DIVISION 620 Adult and Junior Honey Contests Sponsored by the Northwest Iowa Beekeeper's Mrs. Marlene Boernsen, th Street, Ocheyedan, Iowa Entries for both adults and juniors will be received Saturday, September 15 from 9:00am to 9:30am. Judging begins at 9:30am. The following awards will be given: CLASS 1. Desserts Adults (ages 18 and over) 2. Granola Bars Juniors (ages 17 and under) QUEEN BEE S (Adults) First Place - $20.00 gift certificate Second Place - $10.00 gift certificate PRINCESS BEE'S (Juniors) First Place - $10.00 gift certificate Second Place - $5.00 gift certificate (Gift certificates redeemed at the Northwest Iowa Beekeepers booth located in the Tower Gate Pavilion) Each family will receive a gift from Wal-Mart

20 ADULT CATEGORY 1) Desserts must include honey and at least one fruit. Be creative. Visit for great ideas and recipes. 2) Exhibit your whole dessert in whatever pan, plate, or bowl works for your entry. It does not need to be decorative or fancy. 3) A complete recipe, without your name, must accompany each entry. 4) Judging will be based on taste/flavor, general appearance, and good use of honey. JUNIOR CATEGORY 1) 100% honey must be the only sweetener used in the granola bars. 2) Enter 6 uniform bars on a white Chinet plate. 3) A complete recipe, without your name, must accompany each entry. 4) Judging will be based on taste/flavor, general appearance, and creativity. NEW! DIVISION Favorite Christmas Holiday Cookies Contest Sponsored in memory of Jim Anderson by Mrs. Sharon Anderson & Family, 5324 West 49th Street, Apt. 213, Sioux Falls, SD Entries received on Saturday, September 15 from 10:00 to 10:30am. Judging begins at 10:30am The following awards will be given: CLASS BLUE RED WHITE 1. Favorite Christmas Holiday Cookies Each family will receive a gift from Farmer's Trust and Savings Bank. 1) Enter 6 Christmas holiday cookies on a white Chinet plate. 2) Because Christmas baking was an especially fun, memorable time to the Anderson's, please include a short memory of why this recipe is special to you on a 3 x5 card. 3) A complete recipe, without your name, must accompany each entry. 4) Entries will be judged on taste, flavor, and appearance

21 DIVISION 624 Lasagna Soup Contest Sponsored by Kitchen Craft, Ms. Lesley Scott, Americraft Cookware, 4129 United Avenue, Mount Dora, FL Entries received on Sunday, September 16 from 9:00 to 9:30am. Judging begins at 9:30am. The following awards will be given: CLASS 1. Lasagna Soup First Place bakeware set: pie pan, 2 round cake pans, roast pan and large cookie sheet ($479) Second Place roast pan & cookie sheet ($378) Third Place pie pan ($129) 1) Enter a generous serving of your favorite lasagna soup in your own container. We can warm it, if necessary. It will be judged in white Chinet bowls. 2) A complete recipe, without your name, must accompany each entry. 3) Entries will be judged on taste/flavor (60%); creativity (30%); appearance (10%)

22 Oven Products Divisions must be entered on Friday, September 7 from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Judging begins Saturday, September 8 at 8:00am; judging of junior exhibits begins at 1:00pm and judging of decorated cakes begins at 3:00pm. DIVISION CANDIES Plate of 6 1. Almond Bark Bon Bons Candied fruit Candy, sugar-free Caramel, individually wrapped Coconut-Almond Treats Coconut Bon Bons Divinity Fudge, blonde Fudge, blonde, with nuts Fudge, chocolate Fudge, chocolate with nuts Fudge, chocolate-peanut butter Fudge, maple nut Fudge, nutty butterscotch Fudge, peanut butter Fudge, any other Mints Nut Brittle Peanut Brittle Peanut Butter Cups Penuche Rocky Road Sweetened Nuts Taffy Toffee Truffles, chocolate Truffles, maple fudge Truffles, any other Turtles Any other (identify)

23 DIVISION YEAST BREADS AND ROLLS 1. Beer Bread (9x5 loaf pan) Braided Bread (9x5 loaf pan) Cheese Bread (9x5 loaf pan) Butterhorns, unfrosted (6) Cinnamon (9x5 loaf pan) Cinnamon Raisin (9x5 loaf pan) Cinnamon Rolls, caramel (9) (8x8 or 9x9 pan) 8. Cinnamon Rolls, frosted (9) (8x8 or 9x9 pan) 9. Cinnamon Rolls, unfrosted (9) (8x8 or 9x9 pan 10. Cloverleaf (6) Coffee Cake, with yeast, frosted Coffee Cake, with yeast, unfrosted Dilly Bread (9x5 loaf pan) Foreign Bread, frosted Foreign Bread, unfrosted French Hamburger Buns, wheat, unattached (4) Hamburger Buns, white, unattached (4) Herb (9x5 loaf pan) Mixed Grain (9x5 loaf pan) Oatmeal (9x5 loaf pan) Orange Rolls (6) Pan Rolls, white, attached (9) (8x8 or 9x9 pan) 24. Pan Rolls, whole wheat, attached (9) (8x8 or 9x9 pan) 25. Potato (9x5 loaf pan) Pumpernickel (9x5 loaf pan) Raisin (9x5 loaf pan) Rye (9x5 loaf pan) Sourdough Tea Ring White (9x5 loaf pan) Whole Grain (9x5 loaf pan) Whole Wheat (9x5 loaf pan) Any other (identify)

24 DIVISION QUICK BREADS AND BISCUITS 1. Apple Bread (3x7 loaf pan or larger) Baking Powder Biscuits, rolled (6) Banana Bread (3x7 loaf pan or larger) Banana Bread, with nuts (3x7 loaf pan or larger) 5. Beer Bread Blueberry Buckle Buttermilk Biscuits, rolled (6) Carrot Bread (3x7 loaf pan or larger) Cheese Bread Coffee Cake, without yeast, frosted Coffee Cake, without yeast, unfrosted Corn Bread (8" or 9" round or square pan) Cornmeal Biscuits, rolled (6) Cream Puffs (4) Danish Puff Date Bread (3x7 loaf pan or larger) Drop Baking Powdered Biscuits (6) Foreign Bread Pastry Fruit Bread (3x7 loaf pan or larger) Herb Bread (3x7 loaf pan or larger) Lemon Bread (3x7 loaf pan or larger) Nut Bread (3x7 loaf pan or larger) Pastry Poppy Seed Bread (3x7 loaf pan or larger) Pumpkin Bread (3x7 loaf pan or larger) Pumpkin Raisin Bread (3x7 loaf pan or larger) 27. Scones, frosted (4) Scones, unfrosted (4) Spice Bread (3x7 loaf pan or larger) Vegetable Bread (3x7 loaf pan or larger) Whole Wheat Biscuits, rolled (6) Zucchini Bread (3x7 loaf pan or larger) Any other (identify)

25 DIVISION BREAD MACHINE BREADS Bread for this division may be entered in whatever shape your bread machine makes. 1. Cheese Cinnamon Cinnamon Raisin Mixed Grain Oatmeal Pumpernickel Rye Rye with nuts Wheat Wheat with fruit Wheat with vegetables White White with fruit White with vegetables Any other (identify) DIVISION 630 MUFFINS Plate of 6 regular size muffins or 4 jumbo muffins. Additional ingredients/flavors may be added to each class, but the named class should be the dominant flavor, with the exception of zucchini. Ingredients such as nuts, raisins, dates, coconut, chips, flavorings, etc. may be added. 1. Apple Banana Blueberry Bran Carrot Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Cranberry Fruit Honey Oatmeal Orange Poppy Seed, almond Poppy Seed, lemon Pumpkin Zucchini Any other (identify)

26 DIVISION 631 COOKIES (Plate of 6) 1. Biscotti Cake Mix Fix-up Cereal, baked Chocolate Chip, mixed chips, nuts Chocolate Chip, traditional, no nuts Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Chocolate Chocolate Chip Chocolate Crackles Chocolate Drop, frosted Coconut Cookie Mix Fix-up Ethnic Fruit Fruit Pinwheel Gingersnap Ice Box Kringla Krumkake Macaroons Molasses Monster recipe (3) No-bake Nutritious Oatmeal Oatmeal Raisin Orange Drop, frosted Party Cookie Peanut Blossom Peanut Butter Pecan Tassies Potato Chip Ranger Refrigerator Shortbread Snickerdoodles Snowballs Spiced Spritz Sugar, drop Sugar, rolled, cutout Sugar, rolled, cutout, frosted, decorated Thumbprint White Chocolate Any other (identify)

27 DIVISION 632 BARS (Plate of 6) 1. Apple Apricot Banana Bing Brownie Mix Fix-up Brownies, frosted Brownies, unfrosted Cake Mix Fix-up Carrot Cereal Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix Fix-up Fruit, any other Lemon M & M Mounds Nut Oatmeal Oh Henry Peach Pineapple Pumpkin Salted Nut Roll Seven Layer Sour Cream Raisin Spice Twix Vegetable, any other Any other, frosted (identify) Any other, unfrosted (identify)

28 DIVISION 633 SPECIAL DIETS AND HEALTHY YOU BAKING Healthy You includes low fat, low sodium, less sugar, and/or low cholesterol identify in recipe. 1. Bars (6) - diabetic Bars (6) - healthy you Bars (6) no gluten Bread (9x5 pan) - diabetic Bread (9x5 pan) healthy you Bread (9x5 pan) no gluten Cake (8" or 9" round or square pan) diabetic 8. Cake (8" or 9" round or square pan) healthy you 9. Cake (8" or 9" round or square pan) no gluten 10. Cookies (6) - diabetic Cookies (6) healthy you Cookies (6) no gluten Muffins (6) - diabetic Muffins (6) healthy you Muffins (6) no gluten Quick Bread (3x7 loaf pan or larger) diabetic 17. Quick Bread (3x7 loaf pan or larger) healthy 18.Quick Bread (3x7 loaf pan or larger) no gluten 19. Any other diabetic (identify) Any other healthy you(identify) Any other no gluten (identify)

29 Decorated cakes will all be judged on general appearance, execution and difficulty of design, color coordination and originality of decoration only. Must use some type of bag and tip or rolled fondant cake decorating techniques on all cakes. DIVISION DECORATED CAKES (REAL CAKE) In this division all cakes must be made using real cake. The following specifications apply to all classes, except 6. Cakes must be frosted with buttercream frosting. May decorate with buttercream frosting and/or royal icing. No fondant or gum paste may be used. All parts must be edible. A $25.00 cash gift donated by Norma Martens, th Avenue, Spirit Lake, Iowa will be awarded to the best overall cake in this division, excluding Class Anniversary Baby Birthday, adult Birthday, child Fair Theme Gingerbread House Holiday (identify) Novelty (identify) Special Occasion (identify) Wedding Any other (identify) DIVISION DECORATED CAKES (ARTIFICIAL) 1. Anniversary Baby Birthday, adult Birthday, child Fair Theme Holiday (identify) Novelty (identify) Special Occasion (identify) Wedding Any other (identify)

30 DIVISION DECORATED CAKES (ARTIFICIAL) - PROFESSIONAL This division is open to anyone who receives money for decorated cakes. 1. Anniversary Baby Birthday, adult Birthday, child Fair Theme Holiday (identify) Novelty (identify) Special Occasion (identify) Wedding Any other (identify) DIVISION ROLLED FONDANT CAKES Identify if real or artificial cake on entry tag. 1. Anniversary Baby Birthday, adult Birthday, child Fair Theme Holiday (identify) Novelty (identify) Special Occasion (identify) Wedding Any other (identify) DIVISION ROLLED FONDANT CAKES - PROFESSIONAL This division is open to anyone who receives money for decorated cakes Identify if real or artificial cake on entry tag. 1. Anniversary Baby Birthday, adult Birthday, child Fair Theme Holiday (identify) Novelty (identify) Special Occasion (identify) Wedding Any other (identify)