Department O – Culinary – JR & Open

2023

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 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 cookie 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)


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 “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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2023

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 On-line.

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 1, 2022.  Persons exhibiting must first secure a Membership Ticket for $25.00.  Exhibitors under 11 years of age and under may enter by purchasing a Children’s Weekly pass for $5.00.

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) to be walked off on Wed.

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)


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.  The time will be announced.  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 before 11:30 AM.

  Pies will be judged and a “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