Class 56 – Culinary Arts
Chairperson: Marie Hall 519-776-6073
NO REFRIGERATION AVAILABLE
- Appropriate sized plate for cookies (small chinet or plastic).
- Cookies should be 2″ – 2 1/2″ in diameter unless otherwise stated
- Cupcakes and muffins must be out of wrappers.
- All loaves, cakes and tarts must be out of pans.
- Pies must be baked in pie plates approximately 15 cm (7”) across bottom.
- Tarts, for entry purposes, should be standard in size and not mini’s
- Squares should be no larger than 1 1/2” and bars no larger than 1 1/2” x 1”
- Aluminum pie plates permitted and should be tempered before use in 400 degree oven for 15 minutes. This assures that the bottom crust bakes.
- All entries in clear plastic bags.
- Layer cakes: Full cake to be brought to fair, committee will cut and keep 1/4 of the cake for judging, remainder to be taken back home.
- Two entries allowed in each section, but must be from different recipes.
- Committee reserves the right to remove entries which become unappealing for display or for auction purposes.
- Breads must be made in a standard size pan (min. 8x4x2.5” (20x10x6.5 cm) and max. 9x5x3” (23×12.5×7.5 cm)).
- For correctly named entries, the computer doesn’t record this on the tag, so please make sure it is on the tag at time of entry.
- Remember to include recipe and proof of purchase, if required.
- Judges’ comments may appear on back of entry tags.
- Prize money is not guaranteed, as entries may be disqualified at judge’s discretion.
Prizes: 1st $7.00, 2nd $5.00, 3rd $4.00
PLEASE NOTE: Several additions – section numbers have changed
Bread
1. Loaf white yeast bread
2. Loaf 60% whole wheat yeast bread
3. Loaf sour dough bread
4. Loaf raisin yeast bread
5. Honey beer bread **
6. Loaf, yeast A.O.V. correctly named
7. Fancy yeast bread, no maximum size
8. Bread maker bread, white, no mixes **
9. A.O.V. bagel correctly named
10. Loaf banana bread
11. Loaf zucchini bread
12. Loaf pumpkin bread
13. A.O.V. quick bread correctly named
14. Protein bars **
Buns / Rolls (Exhibit of 3)
(Rolls are separate – Buns are attached)
15. Plain buns
16. Cloverleaf rolls
17. Tea biscuits plain
18. Scones, cheese
19. Gluten-free buns **
20. Pretzels, soft, plain
Cookies
(Exhibit of 3)
21. Shortbread
22. Double chocolate
23. Raisin oatmeal cookie
24. Nine squares, 3 varieties, correctly named
25. Date squares
26. Decorated cookie using favourite sports team **
27. Gluten free cookie, correctly named **
Cakes
(Positively No Cake Mixes, layer cakes 2 layers only)
28. Lemon blueberry muffins (3)
29. Banana muffins (3)
30. Carrot muffins (3)
31. Blueberry Muffins (3)
32. Coffee cake 3” (7.5 cm) square un-iced (recipe included)
33. Spice cake 3” (7.5 cm) square un-iced
34. Pumpkin cake 3″ (7.5 cm) square un-iced
35. Banana cake 3” (7.5 cm) square un-iced
36. Carrot cake 3” (7.5 cm) square un-iced
37. Decorated cupcakes (3) depicting Halloween
38. Rum cake 3″ (7.5 cm) square un-iced **
39. Decorated form depicting the fair theme
Pies
40. Concord grape **
41. Bumbleberry
42. Blueberry
43. Pineapple Hawaiian
44. Turtle **
45. Strawberry, two crust
46. Rhubarb
47. A.O.V. pie correctly named
If you want your fruit pie to go into the pie auction on Thursday at 6:00 pm, please advise Homecraft Directors at the time you bring in your pie!
**Limited to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners only that are suitable for auction will be auctioned off.
Tarts
(exhibit of 3)
48. Butter tarts with nuts
49. Butter Tarts plain **
50. Portuguese custard tart
Miscellaneous
51. Apple Crisp 3″ (7.5 cm) square
52. Fudge no nuts 5 – 1” (2.5 cm) squares
53. Diabetic brownie
54. Three ways of serving grapes
55. Gift basket – container, six different items made in your kitchen suitably arranged for quality, appearance and originality, maximum 10”, using the fair theme Grape Expectations. Must include at least one Bernardin Mason jar with snap lid and a list of contents.
Suggestions For Exhibitors
- Read the prize list carefully and follow the requirements closely. All entries not complying with the prize list may be disqualified.
- Fill out entry forms carefully. Early registration is best.
- Be sure to tag your entries correctly.
- Make sure all entries arrive at exhibit hall on time.
- All entries should be clean and neat in appearance.
- Be open minded. You can’t always win. Enjoy the satisfaction of showing your talents.
Separate Entry
56. By Susan Whelan, Amherstburg
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Prizes: 1st $75.00, 2nd $50.00
Winners to present sponsor with a fresh strawberry rhubarb pie by Sept 30th (fair to pay winner)
57. By Essex County Milk Committee
Best Dessert using Dairy Products … $50
Must have 2 dairy products, 2 serving size accepted for judging. *Recipe to accompany dessert*
58. By Evmar Farms, Kingsville
Brad & Joanne Stannard Memorial Pie Auction
(one entry per exhibitor)
Any kind of fruit pie, correctly named
Prizes: 1st $75, 2nd $50, 3rd $25
All pies suitable for auction in this special to be auctioned at 6:00 pm Thursday on the Stage.
Proceeds from the Auction to go to John McGivney Children’s Centre. Monetary donations will be accepted during the auction.
59. By Phil Hernandez
Best Raspberry Pie … 1st $50, 2nd $30, 3rd $20
1st place winner to present sponsor with fresh raspberry pie in order to receive prize money.
60. By Farmer Mac on 50
World’s Best Pumpkin Pie … 1st $50, 2nd $30
61. By Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island & Essex Pelee Island Coast (EPIC)
1 EPIC Wine tasting Prize value $50 (see page 43)
Italian Grape Cake using the provided recipe.
View the recipe Here or on page 41 of the Fair Book.
62. By Keith Wright, Wrightland Farms, Harrow
Best Apple Dessert … 1st $50, 2nd $30
Must be made using Ontario Apples
2 servings accepted for judging.
*Recipe to accompany dessert*
63. By Robinson Transport
Fresh Coconut Dessert … 1st $50, 2nd $30, 3rd $20
(One prize only to any one contestant)
2 servings accepted for judging.
Winners to present sponsor with fresh WHOLE coconut dessert by Sept 30th in order to receive prize money. *Recipe to accompany dessert*
64. By Beverly Pillon, Amherstburg
Best Chocolate Dessert … 1st $50, 2nd $25
2 serving size accepted for judging.
*Recipe to accompany dessert*
Only first place winner to present sponsor with fresh chocolate dessert in order to receive prize money.
65. By David & Philip Hernandez
Murray Hernandez Memorial Award
Best Chocolate Layer Cake
Prizes: 1st $75, 2nd $40, 3rd $20
No mixes. 1st prize winner to present sponsor with fresh chocolate layer cake in order to receive prize money.
66. Colchester Farms, Harrow
Best Cherry/Raspberry Pie … 1st $50, 2nd $25
67. By David Hernandez
Rita Hernandez Memorial
Best White Layer Cake, no mixes
Prizes: 1st $75, 2nd $40, 3rd $20
1st place winner to present sponsor with fresh white layer cake in order to receive prize money.
68. By Sanford & Son, Harrow
Layer Carrot Cake … 1st $100.00 Gift Certificate
Winner to present sponsor with fresh carrot cake by Sept 30th in order to receive gift card.
69. By Tingen Farms, Harrow
Best 5 lbs Light Fruit Cake $100.00
(Fruit Cake to become property of Sponsor)
Must be at least 5 lbs.
70. By Susan Whelan, Amherstburg
In Memory of Eugene Whelan
Any Variety of Diabetic Pie, naturally sweetened, no refined sugars or artificial sweeteners
Prizes: 1st $75.00, 2nd $50.00
Winners to present sponsor with fresh diabetic pie by Sept 30th (fair to pay winner)
71. By “Harrow Fair Cookbook”
Moira Sanders & Lori Elstone
World’s Best Cinnamon Buns (3)
Prizes: 1st $30, 2nd $20, 3rd $10
72. By James Sylvestre Enterprises
Best Elderberry Pie
1st $100, 2nd $50, 3rd $25
73. By Phil Hernandez, Comber
Best Peach Pie … 1st $50, 2nd $30, 3rd $20
1st place winner to present sponsor with fresh peach pie by Sept 30th in order to receive prize money
74. In Memory or Maurice & Margaret Klie
Best Maple Syrup Dessert – using real local maple syrup
1st $100, 2nd $60, 3rd $40
Winners to present sponsor with fresh maple syrup dessert by Sept 30th in order to receive prize money.
Recipe to be included.
Portion of dessert acceptable for judging.
75. By Debbie (Fitzpatrick) White
In Memory of Pat Fitzpatrick
Best Lemon Squares (3)
1st $30, 2nd $20
76. By Hunter Farm, Las Granjas Cazadores, Les Fermes Chasseurs, Jaegerfarmen
Best Rhubarb-Raisin, Rhubarb-Cherry, or Peach Blueberry Pie … 1st $75 2nd $50
Winners to present sponsor with a fresh pie by Sept 30th in order to receive prize money
77. By The Meleg Family
In Memory of Anne Meleg
Best Dutch Apple Pie with crumble top … 1st $50
Winner to present sponsor with a fresh apple pie by Sept 30th in order to receive prize money
78. By Marcia Leeming
In Memory of Robert Leeming
Best Raisin Pie … 1st $40, 2nd $20
79. By Chris Lewis, M.P.
Best Apple Pie … 1st $75
Winners to present sponsor with a fresh apple pie by Sept 30th in order to receive prize money
80. By All Canadian Entertainment
Best Lemon Tarts (exhibit of 3) … 1st $30
Winner to present sponsor, Geordi Todd, with six tarts in order to receive prize money. Exchange to take place before Sunday closing.
81. By All Canadian Entertainment
Best Raspberry Tart (exhibit of 3) … 1st $30
Winner to present sponsor, Geordi Todd, with six tarts in order to receive prize money. Exchange to take place before Sunday closing.
82. By Meleg Family
In Memory of John Meleg Sr.
Best Apple Pie … 1st $50.00
Winner to present sponsor with a fresh apple pie by September 30th in order to receive prise money.
83. By All Canadian Entertainment
Best A.O.V. tart (exhibit of 3) … 1st $30
Winner to present sponsor, Geordi Todd, with six tarts in order to receive prize money. Exchange to take place before Sunday closing.
84. By All Canadian Entertainment
Best Hummingbird Cake, iced (rich cake of bananas, pineapple and spice) … 1st $100.
Bring whole cake for entry. Winning cake will be presented to sponsor, Geordi Todd, on Thursday after judging.
85. By Farmer Mac
Best Pecan Pie … 1st $100, 2nd $50
86. By Juanita Wigle
In Memory of Linda Hernandez Dattilo
Best Pineapple Upside-down Cake … 1st $60
Winner to present sponsor with fresh baked cake by Sept. 30 to receive prize money.
87. By Betty Herold
In Memory of Roy and Mable
Best Carrot Cake … 1st $50
Winner to present sponsor with fresh baked cake by Spet. 30 to receive prize money.
88. By James Sylvestre Enterprises
Best Pie made with gluten-free crust (see recipe pg. 99 James Sylvestre Enterprises ad)
1st $100, 2nd $50, 3rd $25
89. By James Sylvestre Enterprises
Best Triple Fruit Pie containing elderberries
1st $100, 2nd $50, 3rd $25
90. By Harrow Home Hardware
Best Fresh Cherry Pie, lattice top … 1st $75.
Specials – Class 56
By Seguin Family
In Memory of Mike Seguin
Best Tea Biscuits (sec 17)
1st $15.00, 2nd $10.00, 3rd $5.00
By Seguin Family
In Memory of Ellen Seguin
Best White Bread (sec 1)
1st $15.00, 2nd $10.00, 3rd $5.00
By Sweet Memories
Raisin Oatmeal Cookies
1st $25 Gift Cert
Best of Class 56 – sec 23, Class Int 75 – sec 4
By Service Ontario, Harrow
Best Decorated Form … 1st $50, 2nd $25
Best of Class 56 – sec 39, Class Int 75 – sec 10
By Chuck and Sharon McDonald, Harrow
In Memory of Bertha & Edward McDonald
World’s Best Blueberry Pie (sec 42)
1st $30
By Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island & Essex Pelee Island Coast (EPIC)
Best Concord Grape Pie (sec 40)
1 EPIC Wine Tasting Prize value $50 (see page 43)
Class 57 has been removed