The Albion Area Fair



Department 15

HOME & DAIRY PRODUCTS

Sara Crane, Superintendent, 10038 Reed St., Cranesville, PA 16410 • (814) 756-5333

Peggy Beeman, Asst. Superintendent

Refer to General Rules

All exhibits must remain on display until 9:00 p.m. Saturday

Displays must be on sturdy plastic or styrofoam plates

With the consent of the exhibitor, baked goods will be sold at auction on Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the Stonehouse Building. Proceeds will be used to improve the Homemaking Dept.

If the exhibitor chooses not to sell the item IT WILL remain on display during the week of the fair.

Limit 2 entries per class

Section 1

Baked Products

ALL PREMIUMS   $3.00   2.00   1.75   1.50

1. Quick Breads

            A. Biscuits – 1/2 dozen

            B. Corn Bread – 4 pieces

            C. Muffins – 1/2 dozen

            D. Nut Bread

            E. Fruit Bread

            F. Banana Bread

            G. Zucchini Bread

            H. Any other

2. Yeast Breads – In a plastic bag 1 rectangular loaf; no fork pricks

            A. Rye Bread

            B. White Bread

            C. Whole Wheat Bread

            D. Any other

3. Rolls - In a plastic bag

            A. Cinnamon Rolls

            B. Doughnuts

            C. White Rolls

            D. Whole Wheat Rolls

            E. Parker House or                                 Clover Leaf

            F. Any other

4. Butter Cakes – Iced

            A. Chocolate

            B. Spice

            C. White

            D. Yellow

            E. Cupcakes – 4

            F. Any other kind

5. Egg Cakes – Not Iced

            A. Angel Food

            B. Chiffon

            C. Sponge

            D. Jelly Roll

            E. Any other

6. Decorated Cake

Only decoration will be judged. Can be on a form.

            A. Birthday

            B. Special Occasion

7. Pies – To be judged on texture of crust, flavor and consistency of filling.

            A. One Crust Pie – no cream or custard filling

            B. Two Crust Pie

                        1. Apple

                        2. Blackberry

                        3. Cherry

                        4. Any other

8. Candy – 6 pieces or 1/2 lb.

            A. Chocolate Covered

            B. Chocolate Fudge

            C. Divinity Fudge

            D. Fondant

            E. Light Fudge

            F. Peanut Butter Fudge

            G. Peanut Brittle

            H. Any other

9. Cookies – 1/2 dozen

            A. Bar Cookies

                        1. Brownies

                        2. Any other

            B. Dropped Cookies

                        1. Oatmeal

                        2. Chocolate chip

                        3. Peanut butter

                        4. Any other drop

            C. Filled Cookies

            D. Pressed Cookies

            E. Rolled Cookies

            F. Sliced or Refrigerator cookies

            G. Any other

10. Other Desserts

11. Miscellaneous Home Products (soap, butter, etc.)

The Incredible Angel Food Cake Contest

Sponsored by PA Egg Farmers

1. Open to any individual who is a Pennsylvania resident.

2. Entry must be an Angel Food Cake made from “scratch.”

3. Contestants are required to use eggs that are packaged and stamped “Produced in PA or Laid & Packaged in PA”

4. 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 the judging for food safety reasons.

5. Cake entry must be submitted for judging on cardboard.

6. Recipe(s) listing all the ingredients, quantities and the preparation instructions must be submitted with the entry (printed on one-side of 8-1/2” x 11” size paper).

7. 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 & lightness)            25 points

Overall Appearance (surface, size, color)   20 points

Creativity            15 points

Topping, Icing or Decoration            10 points

ALBION FAIR PRIZES: 1st = $25; 2nd = $15; 3rd = $10

First Place Winner is eligible for the

2011 PA Farm Show competition.

Prizes for the PA State Angel Food Cake Winners:

 1st = $500; 2nd = $250; 3rd = $100

SPONSORED BY: Pennsylvana’s Egg Farmers

Section 2

Canned or Dried Products

LIMIT OF 2 ENTRIES PER CLASS

ALL PREMIUMS $3.00 2.00 1.75 1.50

Canned fruits and vegetables judged on quality, general appearance and container.

Container shall be a clean, STANDARD, ONE-QUART CANNING JAR

WITH NEW LID AND COVER.

NO MAYONNAISE JARS ACCEPTED

Pint jars only in classes indicated

Class 1. Canned Fruits

            A. Apples

            B. Applesauce

            C. Blackberries

            D. Blueberries or

            Huckleberries

            E. Cherries, white, with pits

            F. Cherries, dark, with pits

            G. Cherries, red, with pits

            H. Cherries, red, sour, pitted

            I. Elderberries

            J. Grapes

            K. Peaches

            L. Pears

            M. Plums

            N. Raspberries, black

            O. Raspberries, red

            P. Rhubarb

            Q. Strawberries

            R. Any Other

Class 2: Best Display

 (five quarts)

– To consist of five quart jars, each containing a different kind of fruit.

       $4.00    3.00    2.00

Class 3: Canned Vegetables

One quart jar of vegetables, except corn or peas which may consist of one pint, to be judged on quality and general appearance.

            A. Beans, green

            B. Beans, Lima

            C. Beans, yellow

            D. Beet greens

            E. Beets

            F. Broccoli

            G. Carrots (cut)

            H. Carrots (whole)

            I. Cauliflower

            J. Corn

            K. Endive

            L. Mixed Vegetables

            M. Peas

            N. Pumpkin

            O. Greens

            P. Spinach

            Q. Succotash

            R. Swiss chard

            S. Tomatoes

            1. Whole

            2. Half

            3. Stewed

            4. Stewed-Crushed,                                  with  or without vegeta              bles

            T. Vegetable Soup

            V. Sauerkraut

            W. Peppers

            X. Any other

Class 4: Best Display (five quarts) – To consist of five one quart jars, each containing a different kind of vegetable

        $4.00   3.00    2.00

Class 5: Canned Meat – one quart jar

            A. Beef

            B. Veal

            C. Chicken

            D. Pork

            E. Mince Meat

            F. Any other

Class 6: Display – to consist of three 1 quart jars of meat, each containing a different kind of meat.

       $4.00   3.00    2.00

Class 7: Pickles and Relishes – one quart jar; to be judged on size,uniformity, clearness, color and arrangement.

            A. Beans

            B. Beets

            C. Cauliflower

            D. Chow-chow

            E. Cucumber

                        1. Bread and Butter

                        2. Dill

                          a. Whole Dill

                          b. Slices

                          c. Spears

                        3. Mixed

                        4. Mustard

                        5. Sour

                        6. Sweet

                        7. Icicles

                        8. Any other

            F. Onions

            G. Peppers

            H. Piccalilli

                        I. Pickles

            J. Relishes (pints)

               1. Corn

               2. Pepper

               3. Zucchini

                        4. Miscellaneous

            K. Sauces

               1. Catsup

               2. Chili sauce

               3. Spaghetti

               4. Tomato

               5. Salsa

               6. Any Other

            L. Miscellaneous

Class 8: Spiced Fruits

 – one quart jar

            A. Apples

            B. Crabapples

            C. Peaches

            D. Pears

            E. Any other

Class 9A: Dried Fruit

            1. Apples

            2. Fruit Leathers

            3. Miscellaneous dried fruits

Class 9B: Dried Vegetable

            1. Corn

            2. Misc. dried vegetables

Class 10: Juice

            A. Apple

            B. Grape

            C. Tomato

            D. Misc. juice

Class 11: Vinegar

 

Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Contest

1. Open to any individual who is a Pennsylvania resident; one entry per person.

2. A neatly handwritten or typed recipe for the pie and pie crust must be submitted on a standard 8 1/2 by 11” sheet of paper. Please use one side only. This recipe will also need to be submitted when entering at the Farm Show.

     Creativity is essential to a varied competition. Do not limit your contest to a “traditional” two-crusted apple pie. We are looking for a variety of fillings in the pies; the pie must include at least 60% apples in the filling.

3. Refrigeration is not available at the Fair or PAFarm Show. Entries that require refrigeration after baking must indicate so in the recipe. Those entires will not be sold, auctioned or otherwise distributed for consumption after the judging for food safety reasons.

4. Each fair will certify the winning apple pie baker and this person will be eligible to enter the state competition at the 2011 Farm Show.

Judging will be based on the following criteria:

Overall Appearance            15 points

Crust (color, flavor, texture & doneness)            20 points

Flavor  30 points

Filling (consistency, doneness, moistness, flavor)  25 points

Creativity            10 points

 

 

 

 

At the PA Farm Show Level, this contest is jointly sponsored by: The Pennsylvania Apple Marketing Program; The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, and the Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs.

Farm Show Prize Money

First place: $160.00

Second place: $ 100.00

Third place: $70.00

Fourth place: $40.00

Fifth place: $35.00

 

Section 3

Butters, Honey Spreads, Jams, Jellies,

Marmalades and Preserves

LIMIT OF 2 ENTRIES PER CLASS

ALL PREMIUMS   $3.00   2.00   1.75   1.50

 One standard jelly glass with new lid and cover. Judged on appearance, flavor, consistency and neatness of package. Exhibits must be prepared by exhibitor. No paraffin.

1. Butters

            A. Apple

            B. Cherry

            C. Grape

            D. Peach

            E. Pear

            F. Plum

            G. Tomato

            H. Any other

2. Honey Spreads

            A. Apple

            B. Pear

            C. Any other

3. Jams

            A. Blackberry

            B. Blueberry

            C. Cherry

            D. Elderberry

            E. Peach

            F. Plum

            G. Raspberry, black

            H. Raspberry, red

            I. Rhubarb

            J. Strawberry

            K. Any other

4. Jellies

            A. Apple

            B. Blackberry

            C. Cherry

            D. Crabapple

            E. Elderberry

            F. Grape

            G. Huckleberry

            H. Peach

            I. Plum

            J. Raspberry, black

            K. Raspberry, red

            L. Any other

5. Marmalades

            A. Grape

            B. Orange

            C. Peach

            D. Pear

            E. Plum

            F. Tomato, yellow

            G. Any other

6. Preserves and Conserves

            A. Blueberry

            B. Cherry

            C. Peach

            D. Pear

            E. Plum

            F. Strawberry

            G. Tomato

            H. Any other

7. Miscellaneous Display

(5 varieties)

             $4.00    3.00    2.00

 

2010 Hershey’s Cocoa Classic Chocolate Cake Baking Contest

1. Open to any individual who is a Pennsylvania resident; one entry per person.

2. Entry must be a layered chocolate cake made from “scratch” and frosted (no mixes).

3. CAKERECIPE:  minimum of 1/4 cup of HERSHEY’S COCOA must be used and listed as “HERSHEY’S COCOA” in the cake part of the recipe.

4. FROSTING/DRIZZLE: If frosting is chocolate, and if a chocolate drizzle is used, HERSHEY’S COCOA must be used and listed as “HERSHEY’S COCOA” in the frosting/drizzle parts of the recipe.

5. If candy, chocolate or flavored baking chips are used, they must be HERSHEY’S,REESE’S or HEATH branded products, and listed with their brand name in the recipe. (See www.hersheys.com for complete product list)

6. The entire Cake entry must be submitted for judging on cardboard or a disposable plate.

7. 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, address and phone number must be printed on the back side of all the pages.

8. 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.

9. Judging will be based on the following criteria:

Flavor (aroma, taste, good balance of flavorings)            30 points

Texture (moist & tender crumb; not soggy or dry)            25 points

Inside Characteristics (even grain, evenly baked, free from air pockets)             20 points

Outside Characteristics (consistent shape/size/surface, overall appeal)             15 points

Frosting (taste, texture, even color)   10 points

TOTAL             100 points

PRIZES: 1st = $25 2nd = $20 3rd – $15

First Place Winner is eligible for the 2011 PA Farm Show competition.

Prizes for the PA State Hershey Cocoa Cake Winners: 1st = $500, 2nd = $250; 3rd = $100

SPONSORS: The Hershey Company, PA Dept. of Agriculture, and the PA State Assoc. of County Fairs

 

Recipes that use Hershey Cocoa are always a dessert favorite and the Albion Area Fair sees its share of delicious chocolaty goodies.

Each year, Hershey Foods Corporation and the Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs sponsor two baking contests. This year, residents of any age can enter with their cake recipe using Hershey Cocoa. Residents under age 18 can enter with their cookie, brownie or bar recipe using Hershey Baking Chips.

 

2009 Hershey’s Cocoa Classic 
Chocolate Cake Baking Contest
1. Open to any individual who is a Pennsylvania resident; one entry per person.
2. Entry must be a layered chocolate cake made from “scratch” and frosted (no mixes).
3. CAKE RECIPE: minimum of 1/4 cup of HERSHEY’S COCOA must be used and listed as “HERSHEY’S COCOA” in the cake part of the recipe.
4. FROSTING/DRIZZLE: If frosting is chocolate,and if a chocolate drizzle is used, HERSHEY’S COCOA must be used and listed as “HERSHEY’S COCOA” in the frosting/drizzle parts of the recipe.
5. If candy, chocolate or flavored baking chips are used, they must be HERSHEY’S,?REESE’S or HEATH branded products, and listed with their brand name in the recipe. (See www.hersheys.com for complete product list)
6. The entire Cake entry must be submitted for judging on cardboard or a disposable plate.
7. 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, address and phone number must be printed on the back side of all the pages.
8. 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.
9. Judging will be based on the following criteria:
Flavor (aroma, taste, good balance of flavorings) 30 points
Texture (moist & tender crumb; not soggy or dry) 25 points
Inside Characteristics (even grain, evenly baked, free from air pockets 20 points
Outside Characteristics (consistent shape/size/surface, overall appeal) 15 points
Frosting (taste, texture, even color) 10 points
TOTAL 100 points
PRIZES: 1st = $25 2nd = $20 3rd – $15
First Place Winner is eligible for the 2009 PA Farm Show competition.
Prizes for the PA State Hershey Cocoa Cake Winners: 1st = $500, 2nd = $250; 3rd = $100
SPONSORS: The Hershey Company, PA Dept. of Agriculture, and the PA State Assoc. of County Fairs

Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Contest
1. Open to any individual who is a Pennsylvania resident; one entry per person.
2. Recipe(s) listing all the ingredients, quantities and the preparation instructions must be submitted with the entry (printed on one-side of 8-1/2” x 11” size paper). Please use one side only.
Creativity is essential to a varied competition. Do not limit your contest to a “traditional” two-crusted apple pie. We are looking for a variety of fillings in the pies; the pie must include at least 60% apples in the filling.
3. 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 the judging for food safety reasons.
4. Judging will be based on the following criteria:
Overall Appearance 15 points
Crust (color, flavor, texture & doneness) 20 points
Flavor 30 points
Filling (consistency, doneness, moistness, flavor) 25 points
Creativity 10 points
At the PA Farm Show Level, this contest is jointly sponsored by: The Pennsylvania Apple Marketing Program; The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, and the Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs.

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