2024
DEPARTMENT O
CULINARY
Premiums Offered
$2,801.00
Gloria Ivey, Superintendent
Phone 563-249-0391
All Entries Must Be In Writing Or Completed On-line.
Persons exhibiting must secure a Membership Ticket $25.00.
Please read through rules and regulations carefully.
Only a single entry in each category.
Entries in this class close on the Friday before the fair at 4:00 PM. Entries in sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 must be delivered by 4:00 PM Monday before the fair. Baked goods entered in sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, and 14 must be delivered by 4:00 PM Tuesday unless otherwise stated. Please note day and time that pies and cakes are to be delivered.
All items will be property of the fair except for decorated cakes.
All baked goods will be used for the cake walk except for decorated cakes.
Section 13 in Department O will be released Saturday 4-6 pm.
Entries will be released at 4:00- 6:00 PM Saturday. Building will close 6:00 PM Saturday.
Articles entered in displays are not eligible to enter in single classes or vice versa.
No commercially prepared mixes.
Cookies and candy displays will be on a disposable plate.
Bread and rolls should be covered with clear plastic or plastic bags and displayed on a disposable plate. A small loaf of bread is acceptable.
Please do not use staples to hold wrap on any item! All entry tags SHOULD be taped on top of each item. NOT on the bottom or inside.
All decorations on cakes must be edible, except where stated.
Jams and jellies must be in any size standard jelly glasses. Jams and jellies sealed with paraffin will not be accepted.
No commercial (boxed) prepared mixes, unless noted.
All canned products must be processed in a canning jar either by the water-bath method or pressure canned.
All entries should be dated and labeled according to the contents or will be disqualified.
A piece of each cake and pie entry will be kept on display during the fair. The remaining entry will be placed in a “cake/pie walk” later in the day.
Award Sponsors:
HyVee. Clinton, IA will sponsor an award for premiere exhibitor in baked goods.
Sullivans Foods will sponsor an award for premier exhibitor in canned goods
Farmers National Bank will sponsor an award for best decorated cake/wedding cake.
Rosette ribbon awarded for Grandmas Goodie Basket.
Section 1
Items due Monday by 4 pm
Canned Fruit
Premiums: 1st-$6.00, 2nd-$4.00, 3rd-$2.00
3000-Pears
3001-Applesauce
3002-Peaches
3003-Any Other Pie Filling (fruit)
3004-Any Other-please label
Section 2
Items due Monday by 4 pm
Canned Vegetables
Premiums: 1st-$6.00. 2nd-$4.00, 3rd-$2.00
3006-Green Beans or Yellow Beans
3007-Tomatoes
3008-Corn or Creamed Corn
3009-Any Other-please label
Section 3
Items due Monday by 4 pm
Displays Jellies and Jams
Premiums: 1st-$10.00, 2nd-$7.00, 3rd-$5.00
3011-Jellies (4 kinds)
3012-Jams (4 kinds)
Best Display-Rosette will be picked from displays in section 3.
Section 4
Items due Monday by 4 pm
Jellies, Jams, Preserves, Pickles, Etc.
Premiums: 1st-$6.00, 2nd-$4.00, 3rd-$2.00
3013-Any Pepper Jelly, please label
3014-Strawberry Jelly
3015-Red Raspberry Jelly
3016-Blackberry Jelly
3017-Black Raspberry Jelly
3018-Grape Jelly
3019-Apple Jelly
3020-Any Other Jelly, please label
3021-Red Raspberry Jam
3022-Black Raspberry Jam
3023-Peach Jam
3024-Cherry Jam
3025-Strawberry Jam
3026-Blackberry Jam
3027-Strawberry Rhubarb Jam
3028-Any other Jam, please label
3029-Sweet Cucumber Pickles
3030-Bread and Butter Pickles
3031-Beet Pickles
3032-Dill Pickles
3033-Watermelon Pickles
3034-Any Other Pickles, please label
3035-Any Other Relish, please label
3036-Honey, not opened
3037-Salsa
3038-Canned Meat, not opened
3039-Butter, in jelly jar
Section 5
Items due Monday by 4 pm
Juices, Ciders & Beer
Use any form sealed bottle or jar. No bottle or jar sealed with wax allowed. Please label.
Premiums: 1st-$7.00, 2nd -$5.00, 3rd-$3.00
3041-Tomao Juice
3042-Any Other Juice
3043-Cider
3044-Wine, please label
3045-Beer, please label
Section 6
Soup & Sauces
Premiums: 1st-$6.00, 2nd-$4.00, 3rd-$2.00
3047-BBQ Sauce
3048-Pizza Sauce
3049-Spagetti Sauce
3050-Any Other Sauce/Soup, please label
Section 7
Items due Tuesday by 4 pm
Breads and Muffins
Bread prepared and baked in a bread machine may be entered in bread machine classes only.
Premiums: 1st-$6.00, 2nd-$4.00, 3rd-$2.00
3051-Loaf White Bread (yeast)
3052-Whole Wheat Bread (yeast)
3053-Cinnamon Bread (yeast)
3054-French Bread (yeast)
3055-12” Pizza Crust
3056-Any Other Yeast Bread, please label
3057-Pretzels-3
3058-Yeast Rolls-3
3059-Clover Leaf Rolls (yeast)–3
3060-Cinnamon Rolls (yeast) to be in cake walk Wed.
3061-Coffee Cake (yeast) to be in cake walk Wed.
3062-Carmel Pecan Rolls (yeast) to be in cake walk Wed.
3063-Pepper Bread
3064-Garlic Bread
3065-Zucchini Bread
3066-Banana Bread (no nuts)
3067-Corn Bread (small loaf)
3068-Lemon Bread
3069-Apricot Bread
3070-Cranberry Bread
3071-Pumpkin Bread
3072-Nut Bread
3073-Date Nut Bread
3074-Any Other Quick Bread, please label
3075-Any Other Turnover (3)
3076-Baking Powder Biscuits (3)
3077-Raisin Bran Muffins (3)
3078-Blueberry Muffins (3)
3079-Pumpkin Muffins (3)
3080-Apple Muffins (3)
3081-Corn Muffins (3)
3082-Zucchini Muffins (3)
3083-Any Other Muffins (3), please label
3084-Bread Machine White (yeast)
3085-Bread Machine Wheat (yeast)
Section 8
Items due on day listed below by 11:30 am
Cakes
Premiums: 1st-$10.00, 2nd-$8.00, 3rd-$6.00
All cakes in this section become the property of the Whiteside County Fair and should be brought to the fairgrounds on disposable plates. Cakes will be judged and a Cake Walk will be held later in the day. Entries in this section must be delivered to the exhibit hall before 11:30 AM on the judging days as noted.
Tuesday
3087-Rhubarb Cake (no frosting)
3088-Angelfood Cake (no icing)
3089-Carrot or Zucchini Cake (white icing)
3090-Any Other Cake, please label
3091-Lemon Bars (3)
3092-Any Other Pudding Dessert
Wednesday
3093-Coconut Cake (icing)
3094-White 3 Layer Cake (icing)
3095-German Chocolate Cake (icing)
3096-Bundt Cake (icing)
3097-Banana Cake (icing)
3098-Recipe Using A Boxed Mix (icing)
3099-Jello Cake
Thursday
3100-Yellow Cake (icing)
3101-Devils Food Cake (choc. icing)
3102-Pineapple Upside Down Cake
3103-Jelly Roll
3104-Decorated Cupcakes (6)
3105-Dessert Pizza
Friday
3106-Applesauce Cake (cream cheese or light icing)
3107-Spice Cake (icing)
3108-Chiffon Cake
3109-Chocolate Sheet Cake (icing)
3110-Cheesecake, plain
3111-Cheesecake, fruit
3112-Cheesecake, any other
3113-Decorated Cake Pops (12)
Section 9
Items due Tuesday by 4 pm
Decorated Cakes
Professionals are not allowed to enter this section.
Premiums: 1st-$20.00, 2nd-$17.00, 3rd-$15.00
3115-Best Decorated Birthday Cake (may be some non edible)
3116-Most Unusual Decorated Cake (all edible)
3117-Best Decorated Cake (all edible)
3118-Best Decorated Cake (may use non-edible decorations)
3119-Most Unusual Cake (may use non-edible decorations)
3120-Best Decorated 150th Whiteside County Fair Cake-some non-edible
Section 9-A
Items due Tuesday by 4 pm
Wedding Cake
Premiums: 1st-$30.00, 2nd- $20.00, 3rd- $16.00
3121-Decorated Wedding Cake, may use forms and/or Styrofoam. Must be at least 3 tiers
Section 10
Items due Tuesday by 4 pm
Cookies
Six cookies of each plate will be in cake/pie walk on Thursday.
Premiums: 1st-$6.00, 2nd-$4.00, 3rd-$2.00
3122-Decorated Sugar Cookies (12) to be in cake walk Wed.
3123-Peanut Butter Cookies
3124-Sugar Cookies
3125-Cake Mix Cookies
3126-Sandwich Cookies
3127-Chocolate Chip Cookies
3128-M & M Cookies
3129-Filled Cookies
3130-Gingerdrop Molasses Cookies
3131-Drop Cookies
3132-Oatmeal Cookies
3133-Applesauce Cookies
3134-Thumbprint Cookies
3135-Snickerdoodle Cookies
3136-Date Bars
3137-Carrot Bars
3138-Brownies
3139-No Bake Cookies
3140-Plain Rice Krispie Treats
3141-Cereal Cookies (no Rice Krispies or Oatmeal)
3142-Any Other Cookies, please label
Section 10-A
Items due Tuesday by 4 pm
Premiums: 1st $10.00, 2nd $7.00, 3rd $5.00
3143-Best Display of Cookies &
Candy consisting of at least 2 each of 8 varieties
Section 11
Items due Tuesday by 4 pm
Candy
6 on a disposable plate.
Premiums: 1st-$6.00, 2nd-$4.00, 3rd-$2.00
3145-Divinity
3146-Carmels
3147-Chocolate Covered Cherries
3148-Bridal Mints
3149-Chocolate Fudge
3150-Candy Any Other please label
3151-Cereal Mix, please label
3152-Puppy Chow, please label
3153-Flavored Popcorn
Section 12
Items due on day listed below by 11:30 am
Homemade Pies
Premiums: 1st-$9.00, 2nd-$6.00, 3rd-$5.00
All pies become the property of the Whiteside County Fair and should be brought to the fairgrounds in disposable pie pans-8 inches is the minimum size. No commercially prepared pie filling. Cool Whip topping is okay, except where noted meringue.
Entries must be delivered to exhibit hall before 11:30 AM. on day noted.
Pies will be judged and a “Cake & Pie Walk” will be held later in the afternoon.
*=Two crust pies
Tuesday
3154-Plain Crust
3155-Cherry *
3156-Raisin, plain * or cream
3157-Coconut Cream
3158-Candy Bar Pie, please label
3159-Any Other Pie, please label
Wednesday
3160-Apple *
3161-Rhubarb *
3162-Lemon Meringue
Thursday
3163-Berry * please label
3164-Pumpkin
3165-Chocolate Cream
3166-Peanut Butter
Friday
3167-Peach *
3168-Pecan
3169-Banana Cream Pie
3170-Custard
Section 13
Items due Tuesday by 4 pm
Grandma’s Goodie Basket Display
Premiums: 1st-$15.00, 2nd-$11.00, 3rd-$8.00
3172-Grandma’s Goodie Basket Display should consist of 4 assorted can goods and 4 assorted baked goods.
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DEPARTMENT PO
JUNIOR CULINARY
Premiums Offered
$900.00
Gloria Ivey, Superintendent
Phone 563-249-0391
Entries in this department close on the Friday before the fair at 4:00 PM. Entries for sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 must be delivered by Tuesday at 4:00 PM.
Entries in section 5 & 6 should note day and time that those entries need to be delivered.
All entries must be in writing or completed online.
Sections 7 & 8 will be released Saturday 4-6 pm.
Entries are open to all boys and girls who are between 8 and 21 years of age as of September 1st of the prior year. Persons exhibiting must first secure a Membership Ticket for $25.00.
Same rules apply as in Open Show.
Sponsor: Happy Joe’s of Morrison, IL will give an award to the Premiere Exhibitor in the junior culinary department.
Rosette Ribbon awarded for best overall decorated cake.
Section 1
Items due Tuesday by 4 pm
Breads and Rolls
Premiums: 1st-$5.00, 2nd-$4.00, 3rd-$2.00
3399-Any Other Machine Bread
3400-Loaf White Bread (yeast)
3401-Cinnamon Rolls (yeast)
3402-Banana Bread (no nuts)
3403-Coffee Cake (cake type)
3404-Banana Muffins (3)
3405-Blueberry Muffins (3)
Section 2
Items due Tuesday by 4 pm
Cookies
6 on a disposable plate.
Premiums: 1st-$5.00, 2nd-$4.00, 3rd-$2.00
3410-Brownies
3411-Sugar Cookies
3412-Chocolate Chip Cookies
3413-Peanut Butter Cookies
3414-Ginger Drop Molasses Cookies
3415-Oatmeal Cookies
3416-Plain Rice Krispie Treats
3417-Decorated Sugar Cookies (12)
3418-Any Other Cookie
Section 3
Items due Tuesday by 4 pm
Decorated Cakes
Premiums: 1st-$21.00, 2nd-$18.00, 3rd-$16.00, 4th-$13.00
3420-Most Unusual Cake (all edible)
3421-Most Unusual Cake (may use non edible decorations)
3422-Best Decorated Cake (all edible)
3423-Best Decorated Cake (may use non-edible decorations)
3424-Best Decorated 150th Whiteside County Fair Cake, some non-edible
Section 4
Items due Tuesday by 4 pm
Candy
Premiums: 1st-$5.00. 2nd-$4.00, 3rd-$2.00
3425-Divinity (6)
3426-Chocolate Fudge (6)
3427-Bridal Mints (6)
3428-Candy Any Other (6) please label
Section 5
Items due day listed below by 11:30 am
Cakes
All cakes in this section become the property of the Whiteside County Fair and should be brought to the fairgrounds on disposable plates. All cakes except Angel Food are to be layer or small loaf. Cakes will be judged and a Cake Walk will be held later in the day. Entries must be delivered to the exhibit hall before 11:30 AM on the judging days noted.
Premiums: 1st-$10.00, 2nd-$6.00, 3rd-$5.00
Tuesday
3433-Recipe Using a Box Mix (with icing)
3434-Devils Food Cake (with icing)
3435-White 2 Layer Cake (with icing)
3436-Any Other Cake, please label
3437-Decorated Cupcakes (6)
3438-Any Other Cheesecake
Wednesday
3439-Chocolate Sheet Cake (with icing)
3440-Angel Food Cake (no icing)
3441-Applesauce Cake (cream cheese or light icing)
3442-Banana Cake (with icing)
Section 6
Items due day listed below by 11:30 am
Homemade Pies
Premiums: 1st-$9.00, 2nd-$6.00, 3rd-$5.00
All pies become the property of the Whiteside County Fair and should be brought to the fairgrounds in disposable pie pans – 8 inches is the minimum size. No commercially prepared pie filling.
Entries must be delivered to the exhibit hall be fore 11:30 AM.
Pies will be judged and a “Cake & Pie Walk” will be held later in the afternoon.
Tuesday
3449-Two Crust Fruit Pie, please label
3450-Candy Bar Pie, please label
3451-Any Other Pie, please label
Wednesday
3452-Cream Pie, please label
Section 7
Items due Tuesday by 4 pm
Candy and Cookie Display
Premiums: 1st-$11.00, 2nd-$8.00, 3rd-$6.00
3455-Candy and Cookie Display-Consisting of at least 2 each of 8 varieties
Section 8
Items due Tuesday by 4 pm
Red Riding Hood Basket
Premiums: 1st $11.00, 2nd $8.00, 3rd $6.00
3456-Red Riding Hood Basket consisting of at least 8 assorted baked goods Rosette ribbon for 1st .place