culinary

August 20 2021

DEB S VANZUIDEN OF MORRISON TOOK PREMIER EXHIBITOR HONORS IN THE BAKED GOODS SECTION AND ELAINE SEEVERS OF CORDOVA TOOK PREMIER EXHIBITOR HONORS IN THE YEAST PRODUCTS SECTION FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW AND ANN BRACKEMYER OF MORRISON TOOK PREMIER EXHIBITOR HONORS IN THE CANNED GOODS SECTION AT THE 150TH ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR’S OPEN CULINARY SHOW

MORRISON, ILL.- Deb S VanZuiden of Morrison took Premier Exhibitor Honors in the Baked Goods Section and Elaine Seevers of Cordova took Premier Exhibitor Honors in the Yeast Products Section for the Third Year in a row and Ann Brackemyer of Morrison took Premier Exhibitor Honors in the Canned Goods Section at the 150th Annual Whiteside County Fair’s Open Culinary Show.

Results to follow…

Whiteside County Fair 2021

Open Culinary

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PREMIER EXHIBITOR HONORS

Baked Goods Sections (Sponsored By HyVee, Clinton, IA)

  Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison

Yeast Products Sections (Sponsored By Red Star Yeast & Products, Milwaukee, WI)

   Elaine Seevers, Cordova

Canned Goods Sections (Sponsored By Sullivan’s Foods)

  Ann Brackemyer, Morrison

AWARDS

Judge’s Choice Ribbon for Best Over-All Canned Goods

  Melisa Turner, Prophetstown For Salsa

Judge’s Choice for Best Baked Goods (Gift Certificate By Farmers Nation Bank)

  Ashley Belha, Morrison

Best Decorated Cake/Wedding Cake: (Sponsored By Farmers National Bank)

  Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison

Grandmas Goodie Basket – Rosette Award

  Ashley Vandermyde, Morrison

4 Kinds Jellies Or Jams – Rosette Award

  Judith Ross, Camanche, IA

CANNED FRUIT

Pears

  1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 2. Ann Brackemyer, Morrison

Applesauce

  1. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown; 3. Ann Brackemyer, Morrison

Peaches

  1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 2. Ann Brackemyer, Morrison

Any Other

  1. Ann Brackemyer, Morrison

CANNED VEGETABLES

Green Beans Or Yellow Beans

  1. Ashley Vandermyde, Morrison; 2. Ann Brackemyer, Morrison; 3. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison

Tomatoes

  1. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown; 3. Ashley Vandermyde, Morrison

Corn Or Creamed Corn

  1. Ann Brackemyer, Morrison

Any Other

  1. Ann Brackemyer, Morrison; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

DISPLAYS JELLIES AND JAMS

Jellies (4 Kinds)

  1. Ann Brackemyer, Morrison

Jams (4 Kinds)

  1. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA; 2. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown; 3. Ann Brackemyer, Morrison

JELLIES, JAMS, PRESERVES, PICKLES, ETC.

Any Pepper Jelly

  1. Ashley Vandermyde, Morrison; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 3. Ann Brackemyer, Morrison

Strawberry Jelly

  1. Ann Brackemyer, Morrison

Red Raspberry Jelly

  1. Ann Brackemyer, Morrison; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Blackberry Jelly

  1. Ann Brackemyer, Morrison

Grape Jelly

  1. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Ann Brackemyer, Morrison

Any Other Jelly

  1. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison

Red Raspberry Jam

  1. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA; 2. Ann Brackemyer, Morrison

Black Raspberry Jam

  1. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown

Peach Jam

  1. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA; 2. Ann Brackemyer, Morrison

Cherry Jam

  1. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA

Strawberry Jam

  1. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA

Blackberry Jam

  1. Ann Brackemyer, Morrison

Strawberry Rhubarb Jam

  1. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Any Other Jam

  1. Ann Brackemyer, Morrison; 2. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA

Sweet Cucumber Pickles

  1. Mark Hill, Morrison; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Bread And Butter Pickles

  1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Ann Brackemyer, Morrison; 3. Ashley Vandermyde, Morrison

Beet Pickles

  1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 2. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown

Dill Pickles

  1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Ann Brackemyer, Morrison

Any Other Pickles

  1. Mark Hill, Morrison; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Any Other Relish

  1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 2. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

Honey

  1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Christi Ryan, Sterling; 3. Jennifer L Witmer, Sterling

Salsa

  1. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown; 2. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

Canned Meat Not Opened

  1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Butter In Jelly Jar

  1. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA; 2. Ann Brackemyer, Morrison

JUICES, CIDERS, WINE & BEER

Tomato Juice

  1. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 3. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison

Any Other Juice

  1. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison

Wine

  1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

SOUP & SAUCES

BBQ Sauce

  1. Ann Brackemyer, Morrison

Pizza Sauce

  1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 2. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown

Spaghetti Sauce

  1. Ashley Vandermyde, Morrison; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 3. Jennifer L Witmer, Sterling

BREADS AND MUFFINS

Loaf White Bread (Yeast)

  1. Elaine Seevers, Cordova; 2. Ann Brackemyer, Morrison; 3. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown

Whole Wheat Bread (Yeast)

  1. Elaine Seevers, Cordova

Cinnamon Bread (Yeast)

  1. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 3. Elaine Seevers, Cordova

French Bread (Yeast)

  1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

12″ Pizza Crust

  1. Elaine Seevers, Cordova; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Any Other Yeast Bread

  1. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA; 2. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown; 3. Elaine Seevers, Cordova

Yeast Rolls -3

  1. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 2. Chris McKenna, Erie; 3. Elaine Seevers, Cordova

Clover Leaf Rolls (Yeast)-3

  1. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 2. Elaine Seevers, Cordova; 3. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown

Cinnamon Rolls (Yeast)

  1. Elaine Seevers, Cordova; 2. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison

Coffee Cake (Yeast)

  1. Elaine Seevers, Cordova

Carmel Pecan Rolls (Yeast)

  1. Elaine Seevers, Cordova

Pepper Bread

  1. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Garlic Bread

  1. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Zucchini Bread

  1. Keagan M Bruins, Morrison; 2. Ashley Vandermyde, Morrison; 3. Lori Neighbour, Morrison

Banana Bread (No Nuts)

  1. Lori Neighbour, Morrison; 2. Elaine Seevers, Cordova; 3. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown

Corn Bread (Small Loaf)

  1. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 2. Elaine Seevers, Cordova; 3. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Lemon Bread

  1. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Apricot Bread

  1. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison

Cranberry Bread

  1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 2. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison

Pumpkin Bread

  1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 2. Lori Neighbour, Morrison; 3. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison

Nut Bread

  1. Elaine Seevers, Cordova; 2. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison

Date Nut Bread

  1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 2. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison

Any Other Quick Bread

  1. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 2. Lori Neighbour, Morrison; 3. Nancy Stevens, Morrison

Any Other Turnover (3)

  1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Baking Powder Biscuits (3)

  1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Raisin Bran Muffins (3)

  1. Lori Neighbour, Morrison; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 3. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison

Blueberry Muffins (3)

  1. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 2. Lori Neighbour, Morrison; 3. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Pumpkin Muffins (3)

  1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 2. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 3. Lori Neighbour, Morrison

Apple Muffins (3)

  1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 2. Lori Neighbour, Morrison; 3. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison

Corn Muffins (3)

  1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 2. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 3. Elaine Seevers, Cordova

Zucchini Muffins (3)

  1. Nancy Stevens, Morrison; 2. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 3. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown

Any Other Muffins (3)

  1. Lori Neighbour, Morrison; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 3. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown

CAKES

Rhubarb Cake (No Icing)

  1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 2. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 3. Elaine Seevers, Cordova

Angelfood (No Icing)

  1. Elaine Seevers, Cordova

Carrot Or Zucchini Cake (White Icing)

  1. Chris McKenna, Erie; 2. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 3. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Any Other Cake

  1. Laurie Sim, Morrison; 2. Elaine Seevers, Cordova; 3. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Lemon Bars (3)

  1. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Any Other Pudding Dessert

  1. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Coconut Cake (Icing)

  1. Elaine Seevers, Cordova

White 3 Layer Cake (Icing)

  1. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 2. Elaine Seevers, Cordova

German Chocolate Cake (Icing)

  1. Elaine Seevers, Cordova

Bundt Cake (Icing)

  1. Elaine Seevers, Cordova; 2. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 3. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Banana Cake (Icing)

  1. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison

Recipe Using A Boxed Mix (Icing)

  1. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 2. Elaine Seevers, Cordova; 3. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Jello Cake

  1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 2. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison

Yellow Cake (Icing)

  1. Elaine Seevers, Cordova; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 3. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison

Devil’s Food Cake (Chocolate Icing)

  1. Andy Sim, Morrison; 2. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 3. Elaine Seevers, Cordova

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

  1. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison

Jelly Roll

  1. Chris McKenna, Erie; 2. Nancy Stevens, Morrison; 3. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison

Decorated Cupcakes (6)

  1. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison

Dessert Pizza

  1. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Applesauce Cake (Cream Cheese Or Light Icing)

  1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 2. Andy Sim, Morrison; 3. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison

Spice Cake (Icing)

  1. Laurie Sim, Morrison; 2. Elaine Seevers, Cordova

Chiffon Cake

  1. Elaine Seevers, Cordova

Chocolate Sheet Cake (Icing)

  1. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 3. Elaine Seevers, Cordova

Cheesecake, Plain

  1. Elaine Seevers, Cordova; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 3. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison

Cheesecake, Fruit

  1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 2. Elaine Seevers, Cordova

Cheesecake, Any Other

  1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 2. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 3. Elaine Seevers, Cordova

Decorated Cake Pops (12)

  1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

DECORATED CAKES

Best Decorated Birthday Cake (Some Non Edible)

  1. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison

Best Decorated Cake (All Edible)

  1. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 2. Sarah Wetzell, Morrison

COOKIES

Decorated Sugar Cookies (12)

  1. Ashley Belha, Morrison; 2. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 3. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Peanut Butter Cookies

  1. Nancy Stevens, Morrison; 2. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA; 3. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison

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Whiteside County Fair 2021

Open Culinary

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Sugar Cookies

  1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 2. Lori Neighbour, Morrison; 3. Nancy Stevens, Morrison

Cake Mix Cookies

  1. Nancy Stevens, Morrison; 2. Lori Neighbour, Morrison; 3. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Sandwich Cookies

  1. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown; 2. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 3. Lori Neighbour, Morrison

Chocolate Chip Cookies

  1. Ashley Vandermyde, Morrison; 2. Nancy Stevens, Morrison; 3. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown

M & M Cookies

  1. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 2. Ashley Vandermyde, Morrison; 3. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown

Filled Cookies

  1. Lori Neighbour, Morrison; 2. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 3. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Gingerdrop Molasses Cookies

  1. Andy Sim, Morrison; 2. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 3. Nancy Stevens, Morrison

Drop Cookies

  1. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 2. Elaine Seevers, Cordova; 3. Nancy Stevens, Morrison

Oatmeal Cookies

  1. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 2. Lori Neighbour, Morrison; 3. Ashley Vandermyde, Morrison

Applesauce Cookies

  1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 2. Lori Neighbour, Morrison; 3. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison

Thumbprint Cookies

  1. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 3. Nancy Stevens, Morrison

Snickerdoodles

  1. Keagan M Bruins, Morrison; 2. Elaine Seevers, Cordova; 3. Lori Neighbour, Morrison

Date Bars

  1. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Carrot Bars

  1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 2. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison

Brownies

  1. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 3. Andy Sim, Morrison

No Bake Cookies

  1. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 2. Lori Neighbour, Morrison; 3. Andy Sim, Morrison

Plain Rice Krispie Treats

  1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 2. Elaine Seevers, Cordova

Cereal Cookies

  1. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown; 2. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 3. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Any Other Cookies

  1. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 2. Elaine Seevers, Cordova; 3. Andy Sim, Morrison

Best Display Cookies & Candy

  1. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 3. Nancy Stevens, Morrison

CANDY

Divinity

  1. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Chocolate Covered Cherries

  1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Bridal Mints

  1. Ashley Belha, Morrison; 2. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 3. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA

Chocolate Fudge

  1. Elaine Seevers, Cordova; 2. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 3. Lori Neighbour, Morrison

Candy, Any Other

  1. Elaine Seevers, Cordova; 2. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA; 3. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison

Cereal Mix

  1. Nancy Stevens, Morrison; 2. Lori Neighbour, Morrison; 3. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Puppy Chow

  1. Lori Neighbour, Morrison; 2. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown; 3. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Flavored Popcorn

  1. Judith Ross, Camanche, IA; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

HOMEMADE PIES

Plain Crust

  1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 2. Nancy Stevens, Morrison; 3. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison

Cherry

  1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 2. Elaine Seevers, Cordova; 3. Nancy Stevens, Morrison

Raisin Plain Or Cream

  1. Nancy Stevens, Morrison; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Coconut Cream

  1. Elaine Seevers, Cordova; 2. Nancy Stevens, Morrison; 3. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Candy Bar Pie

  1. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Any Other Pie

  1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 2. Nancy Stevens, Morrison; 3. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison

Apple

  1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 2. Elaine Seevers, Cordova; 3. Amelia Richmond, Morrison

Rhubarb

  1. Nancy Stevens, Morrison; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 3. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison

Lemon Meringue

  1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 2. Nancy Stevens, Morrison; 3. Elaine Seevers, Cordova

Berry

  1. Elaine Seevers, Cordova; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 3. Nancy Stevens, Morrison

Pumpkin

  1. Nancy Stevens, Morrison; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 3. Elaine Seevers, Cordova

Chocolate Cream

  1. Nancy Stevens, Morrison; 2. Elaine Seevers, Cordova; 3. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison

Peanut Butter

  1. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 3. Nancy Stevens, Morrison

Peach

  1. Nancy Stevens, Morrison; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 3. Elaine Seevers, Cordova

Pecan

  1. Elaine Seevers, Cordova; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 3. Nancy Stevens, Morrison

Banana Cream

  1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 2. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 3. Elaine Seevers, Cordova

Custard

  1. Nancy Stevens, Morrison; 2. Deb S VanZuiden , Morrison; 3. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

GRANDMA’S GOODY BASKET

Grandma’s Goodie Basket Display

  1. Ashley Vandermyde, Morrison; 2. Melisa Turner, Prophetstown; 3. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

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