DEPARTMENT 15 HOME AND DAIRY PRODUCTS

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1 DEPARTMENT 15 HOME AND DAIRY PRODUCTS P Pre-register by July 25 T Entering Saturday, August 20, 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Maximum 25 entries per exhibitor per Department and one item per class 15 *All products must have been made by the exhibitor. Premiums will not be paid for commercial products. *Complete baked goods must be brought to the fair. *No custard or cheese fillings in cakes or cupcakes. *No fresh fruit items. *All items should be covered with plastic (Saran or Baggie) resealable bags, or in a plastic container. *To be judged on flavor, lightness, general appearance and crumb. Judging Sunday 9:00 A.M. Paula Frey, Superintendent Section 1 Baked Products Quick breads... $7.00 $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 Class Baking powder biscuits - 1/2 dozen Chip muffins - 1/2 dozen Corn bread - 4 pieces - approximately 2 1/2 x Corn muffins - 1/2 dozen Fruit bread Fruit muffins - 1/2 dozen 026 Herb bread 027 Herb muffins ½ dozen Other bread Muffins - 1/2 dozen Nut bread Nut muffin 1/2 dozen Potato muffin 1/2 dozen Potato bread Scones - 1/2 dozen Seed bread Seed muffins - 1/2 dozen Zucchini bread Zucchini muffins - 1/2 dozen Yeast Bread - to consist of one rectangular loaf, approximately 4 x 8 x 5, wrapped in plastic, no fork pricks... $7.00 $5.00 $4.00 $ Herb bread Rye bread Italian bread Sourdough Oatmeal White bread Pumpernickel Whole wheat bread - recipe should contain 50-60% whole wheat flour Raisin bread Cinnamon RED STAR Yeast is encouraging people in the art of yeast baking this year. They will be providing RED STAR Yeast coupons to all entrants. Also, judges will be choosing the top 3 yeast bread entries to receive a RED STAR Yeast merchandise award. Photos will be taken of winners and posted on the RED STAR Yeast website. Rolls - to consist of six rolls of uniform shape and size wrapped in plastic... $7.00 $5.00 $4.00 $ Cinnamon rolls White rolls Doughnuts Whole wheat rolls Parkerhouse rolls Basket of fancy yeast rolls - to consist of at least 3 different shapes Butter Cakes - iced - layered cake, 9x13 or bundt... $10.00 $8.00 $6.00 $ Chocolate Marble Yellow Coconut Spice Vegetable Fruit White D E 67

2 Egg Cakes - not iced Angel food Jelly Roll $10.00 $8.00 $6.00 $ Bundt Nut Chiffon Pound Fruit Sponge Breakfast Cakes... $10.00 $8.00 $6.00 $ Crumb Funny Cake Cinnamon Fruit Streusel Filled Decorated Cake - iced... $10.00 $8.00 $6.00 $ Birthday Holiday Other Cupcakes - six on a plate... $8.00 $6.00 $4.00 $ Chocolate Spice Vegetable Fruit White Peanut butter Yellow 650 Best decorated cupcakes - four on a plate $8.00 $6.00 $4.00 $3.00 Pies... $8.00 $6.00 $4.00 $3.00 *Pies are judged on texture of crust and flavor and consistency of filling. *Must be in foil pans. One crust pie Two crust pie Apple Apricot Blueberry Cherry Peach Strawberry Tomato Apple dumplings - six on a plate Sticky/Cinnamon buns - six on a plate Tea Ring Apple Apricot Blueberry Cherry Peach Pecan Plum Pumpkin Raisin Strawberry Other Candy - 1/2 pound must be shown... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 Chocolate covered Peanut butter Chocolate noncovered Chocolate fudge Peanut butter fudge Potato Coconut Divinity fudge Sea foam Peanut roll Fondant Peanut cluster Light fudge Cookies - six on a plate... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $ Ball cookies Filled cookies Bar cookies, fruit filled Pressed cookies Bar cookies, unfilled Rolled cookies Dropped cookies Sliced or ice box cookies Best display of cookies - Decorative tray maximum of 10. Display to include 5 different varieties of cookies must include drop, rolled, bar and 2 other varieties of your choice... $8.00 $7.00 $6.00 $ Brownies - six on a plate... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $ Lemon Squares - six on a plate... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 Home Products $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $ Butter - one pound Potato chips - one quart Cheese - 1/2 pound Salted nuts - 1/2 pint Lard Soap - six pieces Noodles - one quart Baked Goods with Wheat Alternatives... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $ Cake Bread Cookies - six on a plate Gingerbread House - Base no larger than 15 x $10.00 $8.00 $6.00 $

3 Class Pennsylvania s Incredible! ANGEL FOOD CAKE CONTEST RULES 1. Open to any individual who is a Pennsylvania resident. 2. Entrants may NOT have won 1st place in this Angel Food Cake contest at any other fair in Entry must be an Angel Food Cake made from scratch. 4. Pennsylvania produced and packed eggs are requested to be used if at all possible. Please look for the PEQAP or PA Preferred logo or PA packaging dates on the carton. 5. Refrigeration is NOT available at the Fair or PA Farm Show. Entries that require refrigeration after baking must indicate so in the recipe. Those entries will not be sold, auctioned or otherwise distributed for consumption after judging for food safety reasons. 6. Cake entry must be submitted for judging on cardboard. 7. Recipe(s) listing the ingredients and the preparation instructions must be submitted with the entry (printed on one side of 8 1/2 x 11 size paper). 8. Entrant s name, address and phone number must be printed on the back of the page. Judging will be based on the following criteria: Flavor (smell, taste, flavoring) Inside Characteristics (texture and lightness) Overall Appearance (surface, size, color) Creativity Topping, Icing or Decoration 30 points 25 points 20 points 15 points 10 points PRIZES: 1st = $25 2nd = $15 3rd = $10 First Place Winner is eligible for the 2017 PA Farm Show competition. Prizes for the PA State Angel Food Cake Winners: 1st = $500; 2nd = $250; 3rd = $100 SPONSORS: Pennsylvania s Egg Farmers & PA State Assoc. of County Fairs Class th ANNUAL BLUE RIBBON APPLE PIE CONTEST RULES 1. Open to any individual who is a Pennsylvania resident. One entry per person. 2. Entrants may NOT have won 1st place in this Apple Pie Contest at any other fair in Entry must be a pie that must include atleast60%apples in the filling. It does not need to be a traditional two-crusted apple pie and it can have a variety of fillings. Creativity is essential to competition. 4. The entire pie must be submitted for judging in a disposable pie pan. 5. A handwritten or typed recipe must be submitted with the entry for the pie and pie crust, printed on one side of 8 1/2 x 11 paper. Recipe must list all ingredients, quantities, and the preparation instructions. Entrant s name, address and phone number must be printed on the backside of all the pages. 6. Refrigeration is not available at the Fair or PA Farm Show. Entries that require refrigeration after baking must indicate so in the recipe. Those entries will not be sold, auctioned or otherwise distributed for consumption after judging for food safety reasons. 7. Judging will be based on the following criteria: Flavor 30 points Filling: consistency, doneness, moistness and flavor 25 points Crust: color, flavor, texture, doneness 20 points Overall Appearance 15 points Creativity 10 poin ts PRIZES: 1st = $25 2nd = $20 3rd = $15 First Place Winner is eligible for 2017 PA Farm Show competition. Prizes for the PA State Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Winners: 1st = $500; 2nd = $250; 3rd = $100; 4th = Ribbon; 5th = Ribbon PA FARM SHOW SPONSORS: The Pennsylvania Apple Marketing Program, The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, and The Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs 69

4 Class RULES: 2016 PA PREFERRED CHOCOLATE CAKE BAKING CONTEST 1. Open to any individual who is a Pennsylvania resident; one entry per person. 2. Entrants may NOT have won 1st place in this PA Preferred Chocolate Cake contest at any other fair in Entry must be a layered chocolate cake made from "scratch" (no mixes). 4. Entry must be frosted and frosting must be made from scratch. 5. Cake recipe must feature cocoa as a main ingredient. 6. At least one (1) ingredient must be a PA Preferred product. Ingredient is to be indentified as PA Preferred with its brand name in the recipe. All package labels from the PA Preferred product(s) used, including the name of the product, must accompany the recipe. Look for the blue and yellow PA Preferred logo on the ingredient packaging to ensure that the product was produced in Pennsylvania. Please note some packaging may not have the blue and gold logo. A list of PA Preferred milk and egg producers can be found at You can also search for products at 7. Entry must be submitted for judging on cardboard or a disposable plate. 8. Recipe(s) must be submitted with the entry printed on one side of 8 1/2" x 11" paper. Recipe must list all ingredients, quantities, and the preparation instructions. Entrant's name, age, address and phone number must be printed on the back side of all the pages. PA Preferred product labels must be attached to the recipe. 9. Refrigeration is not available at the Fair or PA Farm Show. Entries that require refrigeration after baking must indicate so in the recipe. Those entries will not be sold, auctioned or otherwise distributed for consumption after judging for food safety reasons. 10. Judging Criteria: Flavor...30 points (aroma, taste, good balance of flavorings) Texture...25 points (moist and tender crumb; not soggy or dry) Inside Characteristics...20 points (even grain, evenly baked; free from air pockets) Outside Characteristics...15 points (consistent shape/size/surface; overall appeal) Frosting...10 points (taste, texture, even color) TOTAL 100 points PRIZES: 1st = $25 2nd = $20 3rd = $15 First Place Winner is eligible for 2017 PA Farm Show competition. Prizes for the PA Preferred Chocolate Cake Winners: 1st = $500; 2nd = $250; 3rd = $100 SPONSORS: The PA State Assoc. of County Fairs, PA Dept. of Agriculture s PA Preferred program Section 2 Canned or Dried Products Judging Sunday 9:00 A.M. Superintendent Helen Price *Canned fruits and vegetables judged on quality, general appearance, and container which shall be standard clear glass jar free of labels, with new lid and cover. *Exhibitors are limited to one entry in each division of a class. *Entries must be packed within the year of exhibition. *Any entry may be opened by the judge if deemed necessary. *Use standard Mason type jars. *Use two-piece self-sealing lids - flat discs and metal screw bands - for sealing all jars. *Metal screw bands may be loosely applied while transporting jars to and from fairs, to prevent damage; however, screw bands must be removed from jars before exhibiting entries. *All food not in standard jars or not sealed with self-sealing lids will be disqualified by the judge. Canned Fruits - pint or quart jars... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 Class Apples Cherries - red - with pits Peaches Apricots Cherries - white - with pits Pears Blackberries Currants Plums Blueberries/Huckleberries Elderberries Raspberries - black Cherries - dark, with pits Fruit cocktail Raspberries - red Cherries - red - sour - pitted Grapes Rhubarb 70

5 Canned Vegetables - quart jars - except corn or peas may be entered in quart or pint jars... $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $ Asparagus Beans Corn Pumpkin Vegetable soup Green Dandelion Sauerkraut Zucchini Kidney Eggplant Spice Pumpkin Lima Endive Spinach Yellow Green pepper Squash Beets Kohlrabi Succotash Beet tops Mixed bell peppers Sweet potatoes Broccoli Mixed vegetables Swiss chard Cabbage Onions Tomatoes Carrots Peas Yellow Cauliflower Peppers Red Celery Potatoes Canned Meats - quart jars... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $ Beef Pork Spareribs Beef tongue - pickled Sausage Turkey Chicken Scrapple Venison Mince meats Sirloin Pickled Vegetables - pint or quart jars... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $ Beans Cucumbers Beets Bread and butter Sour Onions Broccoli Dill Sweet Peppers Cabbage Garlic Green beans Squash Cauliflower Kosher dill Mixed vegetables Watermelon Cherry hot peppers Mexicali dill Mushrooms Zucchini Chow-chow Mustard Mustard beans Zucchini - bread and butter quart jar Thousand Island pickles Relishes - pint jars... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $ Beet Hot pepper zucchini Piccalilli Cabbage Hamburger/hot dog Pickle Carrot Lima Rhubarb onion Chutney Mustard pickle Sour hot pickle Corn Onion Yellow tomato Cucumber Pepper Zucchini Green tomato Sauces - pint or quart jars... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $ Applesauce Chili sauce Rhubarb Barbecue Peach Salsa Blueberry Pear 750 Spaghetti plain Cranberry 730 Pizza 752 Spaghetti with meat 710 Catsup 735 Red hot 755 Tomato 712 Cantalope 713 Cherry Soup - pint or quart jars... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $ Chicken Noodle Vegetable Tomato Beef Other Spiced Fruits - pint or quart jars... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $ Apples 815 Crabapples 830 Quinces 805 Cantaloupes 820 Peaches 835 Watermelon 810 Cherries 825 Pears Dried Fruits - pint jars... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $ Apples 925 Grape leaves 950 Pears 902 Apricots 930 Kiwi 955 Plums 905 Bananas 935 Oranges 960 Strawberries 910 Blueberries 940 Orange peels 965 Watermelon 915 Cantaloupe 945 Peaches 920 Grapefruit Dried Vegetables - pint jars $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $ Beans Green Eggplant Peppers Beans Kidney Garlic Potatoes Beans Lima Green peppers Roasted peppers Beans Yellow Mushrooms Squash Carrots Onions Tomatoes Celery Peas Zucchini Corn Juices - quart $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $ Apple Grape V Beets Lemonade Carrot Pear Clam Tomato Vinegars - quart bottle with lid or cork... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $ Blackberry Cider Raspberry Herb Blueberry Hot pepper Citrus fruit Other Flavored oils - bottle of jar at least 16 oz. with lid or cork... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $ Fruit flavored Pepper (Hot or sweet) Garlic Other flavored Herb flavored 71

6 Section 3 Butters, Honey Spreads, Jams, Jellies, Marmalades and Preserves *One standard jelly glass with two-piece lids, free of labels. No paraffin. *Judged on appearance, flavor and consistency and neatness of package. *Jar must be sealed. *Butter fruit which is cooked until soft. The pulp is then run through a sieve, making it smooth. *Honey spread fruit products which use honey in the preparation as a substitution for part of the sugar. *Jam a thick, sweet spread with pieces of crushed or chopped fruit. *Jelly - a clear, sweet spread made from fruit juice, pectin and sugar, which holds its shape when unmolded. *Marmalade thick spread using the pulp and rind of fruits. *Preserves like jams except the pieces of fruit are large. *Conserves preserves with nuts. Butters in a jelly glass or pint jar... $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $ Apple Cherry Orange Pear Quince Garlic Apricot Grape Peach Plum Tomato Banana Honey spread... $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $ Apple Pear Pineapple Plum Quince Jams... $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $ Apple Apricot Blackberry Black raspberry Blueberry Cherry Currant Dandeline Elderberry Gooseberry Grape Green pepper Heavenly Hot green pepper Hot red pepper Kiwi Mango Nectarine Peach Pear Pineapple Plum Red raspberry Rhubarb Strawberry Strawberry rhubarb Tomato Triple berry White grape Combo Jellies $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $ Apple Blackberry Black raspberry Blueberry Cherry Cranberry Currant Dandeline Crabapple Elderberry Fruit combos Garlic Gooseberry Grape Huckleberry Kiwi Mint Nectarine Peach Pepper Plum Pomegranate Quince Red raspberry Strawberry Wine Marmalades $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $ Apricot Grapefruit Peach Pineapple Quince Grape Orange Pear Plum Tomato Preserves and conserves... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $ Quince Strawberry Rhubarb Tomato Apple Apricot Blueberry Cherry Cranberry Peach Section 4 Eggs 1. Exhibits scoring 95 points or more according to the official scoreboard will be awarded a purple ribbon as a Superior Quality Award. Only one ribbon will be awarded per exhibitor. The judges have the right to break 2 eggs for examination. SCORING EXTERIOR QUALITY Size (total weight)...16 points Uniformity of color...12 Uniformity of shape...12 Shell texture...12 Condition...12 INTERIOR QUALITY...36 TOTAL points Pear Pineapple Plum INTERIOR QUALITY PERFECT SCORE CUT PER EGG PER EGG Grade AA Grade A... 3/4 Grade B - including double yolked eggs /2 C quality /4 Inedible eggs - including large blood or meat spots Disqualification SIZE Total weight of exhibit A perfect score will be given to the dozen of eggs weighing between 24 and 27 ounces. If the average weight is within one ounce, either above 27 or below 24 ounces, cut 8 points. If more than one ounce, either above or below, cut 16 points. UNIFORMITY OF COLOR All eggs in the entry should be the same shade of color. If white, all eggs should be chalked white and free from creamy or tinted coloring. If brown, eggs should be uniformly the same shade of color. A cut of 1/4 to 1/2 point per egg may be made according to actual shade of each egg and how well it conforms to uniformity of shade with the other eggs in the dozen. UNIFORMITY OF SHAPE Each egg to conform as nearly as possible in shape. Extremes should be avoided. Cut 1/4 to 1/2 point for each egg off in shape or ridged. SHELL TEXTURE The shell should be strong and of uniform thickness. Cut 1/4 to 1/2 point per egg for shells that are rough, ridged or wrinkled and for shells that are porous, mottled or blind check. Cut one point for each egg that is cracked or a leaker. CONDITION The egg should be clean and carry a natural bloom. Cut 1/2 to one point for each dirty or stained egg or egg with shiny or glassy surface Disqualifications - Any of the following defects disqualifies the entry *Total weight less than 22 ounces per dozen *Eggs showing signs of incubation or germ development *Inedible eggs Entry to consist of one dozen eggs in a standard carton packed by the egg producer. PREMIUMS... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 Small Medium Large X-Large 5-Bantam 10-Brown 15-Buff Chicken 20-Pullet 25-White 30-Other 50-Bantam 55-Brown 60-Buff Chicken 65-Pullet 70-White 75-Other 100-Bantam 105-Brown 110-Buff Chicken 115-Pullet 120-White 125-Other 150-Bantam 155-Brown 160-Buff Chicken 165-Pullet 190-White 195-Other 72

7 Ball Fresh Preserving Award Contest Canned Fruit Canned Vegetables Canned Pickles Canned Soft Spread Rules: 1. Entries must be preserved in Ball Jars sealed with Ball Lids and Bands, or Ball Collection Elite Jars sealed with Collection Elite Lids and Bands, or preserved in Kerr Jars sealed with Kerr Lids and Bands. 2. Soft spread entries must be prepared using Ball Pectin: Classic, Low or No Sugar needed or liquid. 3. Entries must be labeled with product name, date of preparation, processing method and processing time. 4. All preserved foods must be prepared within one-year prior to the judging date. Judging Criteria: Filled Jar: headspace, air bubbles, band Heat Process: method, time Product Appearance: produce, liquid, color, texture, ingredients Prizes: First Prize: $5.00 and two $5.00 coupon for Ball or Kerr Fresh Preserving Products and one coupon for FREE (up to $4.00 value) Ball products. Second Prize: $4.00 and one $5.00 coupon for Ball or Kerr Fresh Preserving Products and one coupon for FREE (up to $4.00 value) Ball products. Third Prize: $3.00 and ribbon Section 5 Displays *Three varieties of product attractively displayed... $8.00 $6.00 $5.00 $ Canned fruit Canned meat Jam Marmalade Canned vegetables Butter Jelly Preserve/conserve Section 6 Home Cured Products PREMIUM $8.00 $6.00 $ Bacon - 1/2 pound 20 - Kielbasa 35 - Ring bologna 47 - Summer sausage ½ pound 05 - Beef jerky 25 - Liver pudding - 1/2 pound 40 - Scrapple - 1/2 pound 50 - Smoked shoulder or ham 10 - Beef sticks 30 - Pepperoni 45 - Smoked sausage - 1/2 pound 55 - Canadian Bacon 15 - Dried beef - 1/4 pound 73