DEPARTMENT 15 HOME AND DAIRY PRODUCTS Pre-register by August 5 Entering Saturday, August 22, 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Maximum 25 entries per exhibitor per Department and one item per class D E P T 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 - 610-681-4293 Section 1 Baked Products Quick breads...... $7.00 $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 Class 001 - Baking powder biscuits - 1/2 dozen 035 - Muffins - 1/2 dozen 005 - Chip muffins - 1/2 dozen 010 - Corn bread - 4 pieces - approximately 2 1/2 x 3 036 - Nut bread 037 - Nut muffin 1/2 dozen 015 - Corn muffins - 1/2 dozen 038 - Scones - 1/2 dozen 020 - Fruit bread 040 - Seed bread 025 - Fruit muffins - 1/2 dozen 045 - Seed muffins - 1/2 dozen 026 Herb bread 050 - Zucchini bread 027 Herb muffins ½ dozen 055 - Zucchini muffins - 1/2 dozen 030 - Other bread 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 $3.00 095 Herb bread 120 - Rye bread 100 - Italian bread 125 - Sourdough 105 - Oatmeal 130 - White bread 110 - Pumpernickel 135 - Whole wheat bread - recipe should contain 50-60% whole wheat flour 115 - Raisin bread 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 $3.00 200 - Cinnamon rolls 215 - White rolls 205 - Doughnuts 220 - Whole wheat rolls 210 - Parkerhouse rolls 225 - 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 $5.00 300 - Chocolate 310 - Marble 325 - Yellow 302 - Coconut 315 - Spice 330 - Vegetable 305 - Fruit 320 - White 67
Egg Cakes - not iced... 400 - Angel food 412 - Jelly Roll $10.00 $8.00 $6.00 $5.00 402 - Bundt 415 - Nut 405 - Chiffon 420 - Pound 410 - Fruit 425 - Sponge Breakfast Cakes... 450 - Crumb 460 - Funny Cake $10.00 $8.00 $6.00 $5.00 455 - Fruit 500 - Decorated Cakes - iced...... $10.00 $8.00 $6.00 $5.00 Cupcakes - six on a plate... $8.00 $6.00 $4.00 $3.00 600 - Chocolate 615 - Spice 630 - Vegetable 605 - Fruit 620 - White 610 - Peanut butter 625 - 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 750 - Apple 752 - Apricot 754 - Blueberry 756 - Cherry 758 - Peach 760 - Strawberry 762 - Tomato 800 - Apple dumplings - six on a plate 900 - Sticky/Cinnamon buns - six on a plate 1000 - Tea Ring 700 - Apple 702 - Apricot 704 - Blueberry 706 - Cherry 712 - Peach 714 - Pecan 716 - Plum 718 - Pumpkin 719 - Raisin 720 - Strawberry 722 - Other Candy - 1/2 pound must be shown... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 Chocolate covered 1100 - Peanut butter 1105 - Chocolate noncovered 1110 - Chocolate fudge 1130 - Peanut butter fudge 1135 - Potato 1101 - Coconut 1115 - Divinity fudge 1140 - Sea foam 1102 - Peanut roll 1120 - Fondant 1103 - Peanut cluster 1125 - Light fudge Cookies - six on a plate... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 1200 - Ball cookies 1215 - Filled cookies 1205 - Bar cookies, fruit filled 1220 - Pressed cookies 1208 - Bar cookies, unfilled 1225 - Rolled cookies 1210 - Dropped cookies 1230 - Sliced or ice box cookies 1250 - 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 $5.00 1300 - Brownies - six on a plate... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 1350 - Lemon Squares - six on a plate... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 Home Products...... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 1400 - Butter - one pound 1420 - Potato chips - one quart 1405 - Cheese - 1/2 pound 1425 - Salted nuts - 1/2 pint 1410 - Lard 1430 - Soap - six pieces 1415 - Noodles - one quart Baked Goods with Wheat Alternatives... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 1500 - Cake 1510 - Bread 1505 - Cookies - six on a plate 68
Class - 2000 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 2015. 3. 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) 30 points Inside Characteristics (texture and lightness) 25 points Overall Appearance (surface, size, color) 20 points Creativity 15 points Topping, Icing or Decoration 10 points PRIZES: 1st = $25 2nd = $15 3rd = $10 First Place Winner is eligible for the 2016 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 - 2005 28th 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 2015. 3. 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 2016 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
Class - 2010 2015 PA PREFERRED CHOCOLATE CAKE BAKING 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 PA Preferred Chocolate Cake contest at any other fair in 2015. 3. 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 www.facebook.com/papreferred. You can also search for products at www.papreferred.com. 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 2016 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 - 610-681-4293 *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 001 - Apples 035 - Cherries - red - with pits 065 - Peaches 010 - Apricots 040 - Cherries - white - with pits 070 - Pears 015 - Blackberries 045 - Currants 075 - Plums 020 - Blueberries/Huckleberries 050 - Elderberries 080 - Raspberries - black 025 - Cherries - dark, with pits 055 - Fruit cocktail 085 - Raspberries - red 030 - Cherries - red - sour - pitted 060 - Grapes 090 - Rhubarb 70
Canned Vegetables - quart jars - except corn or peas may be entered in quart or pint jars... $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 100 - Asparagus Beans - 160 - Corn 220 - Pumpkin 265 - Vegetable soup 105 - Green 165 - Dandelion 225 - Sauerkraut 270 - Zucchini 110 - Kidney 170 - Eggplant 230 - Spice Pumpkin 115 - Lima 175 - Endive 235 - Spinach 120 - Yellow 180 - Green pepper 240 - Squash 125 - Beets 185 - Kohlrabi 245 - Succotash 130 - Beet tops 190 - Mixed bell peppers 250 - Sweet potatoes 135 - Broccoli 195 - Mixed vegetables 255 - Swiss chard 140 - Cabbage 200 - Onions Tomatoes 145 - Carrots 205 - Peas 260 - Yellow 150 - Cauliflower 210 - Peppers 262 - Red 155 - Celery 215 - Potatoes Canned Meats - quart jars... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 300 - Beef 320 - Pork 340 - Spareribs 305 - Beef tongue - pickled 325 - Sausage 345 - Turkey 310 - Chicken 330 - Scrapple 350 - Venison 315 - Mince meats 335 - Sirloin Pickled Vegetables - pint or quart jars... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 400 - Beans Cucumbers - 405 - Beets 435 - Bread and butter 465 - Sour 495 - Onions 410 - Broccoli 440 - Dill 470 - Sweet 500 - Peppers 415 - Cabbage 445 - Garlic 475 - Green beans 505 - Squash 420 - Cauliflower 450 - Kosher dill 480 - Mixed vegetables 510 - Watermelon 425 - Cherry hot peppers 455 - Mexicali dill 485 - Mushrooms 515 - Zucchini 430 - Chow-chow 460 - Mustard 490 - Mustard beans - 517 - Zucchini - bread and butter quart jar 520 - Thousand Island pickles Relishes - pint jars... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 600 - Beet 625 - Hot pepper zucchini 655 - Piccalilli 605 - Cabbage 630 - Hamburger/hot dog 660 - Pickle 607 - Carrot 635 - Lima 665 - Rhubarb onion 608 - Chutney 640 - Mustard pickle 670 - Sour hot pickle 610 - Corn 645 - Onion 675 - Yellow tomato 615 - Cucumber 650 - Pepper 680 - Zucchini 620 - Green tomato Sauces - pint or quart jars... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 700 - Applesauce 715 - Chili sauce 740 - Rhubarb 703 - Barbecue 720 - Peach 745 - Salsa 704 - Blueberry 725 - Pear 750 Spaghetti plain 705 - Cranberry 730 Pizza 752 Spaghetti with meat 710 Catsup 735 Red hot 755 Tomato 712 Cantalope 760 Soup 713 Cherry Spiced Fruits - pint or quart jars... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 800 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 $2.00 900 Apples 925 Grape leaves 950 Pears 905 Bananas 930 Kiwi 955 Plums 910 Blueberries 935 Oranges 960 Strawberries 915 Cantaloupe 940 Orange peels 965 Watermelon 920 Grapefruit 945 Peaches Dried Vegetables - pint jars...... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 1000 - Beans Green 1020 - Eggplant 1050 - Peppers 1002 - Beans Kidney 1025 - Garlic 1055 - Potatoes 1003 - Beans Lima 1030 - Green peppers 1060 - Roasted peppers 1004 - Beans Yellow 1035 - Mushrooms 1065 - Squash 1005 - Carrots 1040 - Onions 1070 - Tomatoes 1010 - Celery 1045 - Peas 1075 - Zucchini 1015 - Corn Juices - quart...... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 1100 - Apple 1120 - Grape 1140 - V-8 1105 - Beets 1125 - Lemonade 1110 - Carrot 1130 - Pear 1115 - Clam 1135 - Tomato Vinegars - quart bottle with lid or cork... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 1200 - Blackberry 1210 - Cider 1 220 - Raspberry 1230 - Herb 1205 - Blueberry 1215 - Hot pepper 1225 - Citrus fruit 1235 - Other Flavored oils - bottle of jar at least 16 oz. with lid or cork... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 1250 - Fruit flavored 1265 - Pepper (Hot or sweet) 1255 - Garlic 1270 - Other flavored 1260 - Herb flavored 71
*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. Section 3 Butters, Honey Spreads, Jams, Jellies, Marmalades and Preserves *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 $1.00 001 - Apple 020 - Grape 040 - Plum 005 - Apricot 025 - Orange 045 - Quince 010 - Banana 030 - Peach 050 - Tomato 015 - Cherry 035 - Pear Honey spread... $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 100 - Apple 110 - Pineapple 120 - Quince 105 - Pear 115 - Plum Jams... $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 200 - Apricot 205 - Blackberry 210 - Black raspberry 215 - Blueberry 220 - Cherry 225 - Currant 230 - Elderberry 235 - Gooseberry 240 - Grape 245 - Green pepper 250 - Heavenly 255 - Hot green pepper 260 - Hot red pepper 265 - Kiwi 270 - Mango 275 - Nectarine 280 - Peach 285 - Plum 290 - Red raspberry 295 - Rhubarb 300 - Strawberry 301 - Strawberry rhubarb 305 - Tomato 310 - Triple berry 315 - White grape 320 - Combo Jellies...... $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 400 - Apple 405 - Blackberry 410 - Black raspberry 415 - Blueberry 420 - Cherry 425 - Crabapple 430 - Elderberry 435 - Fruit combos 440 - Gooseberry 445 - Grape 450 - Huckleberry 455 - Kiwi 457 - Mint 460 - Nectarine 465 - Peach 470 - Pepper 475 - Plum 480 - Quince 485 - Red raspberry 490 - Strawberry 495 - Wine Marmalades...... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 500 - Apricot 520 - Peach 535 - Plum 505 - Grape 525 - Pear 540 - Quince 510 - Grapefruit 530 - Pineapple 545 - Tomato 515 - Orange Preserves and conserves... $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 600 - Apple 605 - Apricot 610 - Blueberry 615 - Cherry 620 - Cranberry 625 - Peach 630 - Pear 635 - Pineapple 640 - Plum 645 - Quince 650 - Rhubarb 655 - Strawberry 660 - Tomato 72
Ball Fresh Preserving Award Contest 15 3 1000 Canned Fruit 15 3 1100 Canned Vegetables 15 3 1200 Canned Pickles 15 3 1300 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 4 Displays *Three varieties of product attractively displayed... $8.00 $6.00 $5.00 $4.00 001 - Canned fruit 010 - Canned meat 020 - Jam 030 - Marmalade 005 - Canned vegetables 015 - Butter 025 - Jelly 035 - Preserve/conserve Section 5 Home Cured Products PREMIUM...... $8.00 $6.00 $4.00 01 - 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