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Baking

Class 56 – Culinary Arts

Chairperson: Marie Hall 519-776-6073

bakingExhibits to be in place by 9:00 pm Wednesday, August 30th
Judging: Thursday, August 31st – 8:30 am
NO EXHIBIT TO BE REMOVED UNTIL 5:00 pm LAST DAY
NO REFRIGERATION AVAILABLE

  • Appropriate size 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

Bread
1. Loaf white yeast bread
2. Loaf 60% whole wheat yeast bread
3. Loaf sour dough bread
4. Loaf raisin yeast bread
5. Loaf, yeast A.O.V. correctly named
6. Fancy yeast bread, no maximum size
7. A.O.V. bagel correctly named
8. Loaf banana bread
9. Loaf zucchini bread
10. Loaf pumpkin bread
11. A.O.V. quick bread correctly named

Buns / Rolls (Exhibit of 3)
(Rolls are separate – Buns are attached)
12. Plain buns
13. Cinnamon buns
14. Cloverleaf rolls
15. Tea biscuits plain
16. Scones, cheese
17. Gluten-free biscuits
18. Pretzels, soft, plain

Cookies
(Exhibit of 3)
19. Shortbread
20. Double chocolate
21. Raisin oatmeal cookie
22. Nine squares, 3 varieties, correctly named
23. Date squares

Cakes
(Positively No Cake Mixes, layer cakes 2 layers only)
24. Lemon blueberry muffins (3)
25. Banana muffins (3)
26. Carrot muffins (3)
27. Coffee cake 3” (7.5 cm) square (recipe included)
28. Spice cake 3” (7.5 cm) square un-iced
29. Pumpkin cake 3″ (7.5 cm) square un-iced

30. Banana cake 3” (7.5 cm) square un-iced
31. Carrot cake 3” (7.5 cm) square un-iced
32. Decorated cupcakes (3) depicting Halloween
33. Decorated form depicting the fair theme

Pies
34. Pecan
35. Cherry
36. Bumbleberry
37. Blueberry
38. Pineapple Hawaiian
39. Sweet potato
40. Strawberry, two crust
41. Rhubarb
42. Cherry / raspberry
43. 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 the 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)
44. Butter tarts with nuts
45. Portuguese custard tart

Miscellaneous
46. Fudge no nuts 5 – 1” (2.5 cm) squares
47. Gluten-free cookie, correctly named
48. Diabetic brownie
49. Three ways of serving carrots
50. Gift basket – container, six different items made in your kitchen suitably arranged for quality, appearance and originality, maximum 10”, using the fair theme Sew It, Grow It, Show It. 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

51. 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)

52. 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*

53. By Evmar Farms, Kingsville
Brad & Joanne Stannard Memorial Pie Auction
*All pies suitable for auction in this special
(one entry per exhibitor)
Any kind of fruit pie, correctly named

Prizes: 1st $75, 2nd $50, 3rd $25
All pies 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.

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54. 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.

55. By Farmer Mac on 50
World’s Best Pumpkin Pie … 1st $50

56. By Homecraft Directors
Prizes: 1st $10.00, 2nd $7.00, 3rd $5.00
Queen Elizabeth Cake using the provided recipe.
View the recipe Here or on page 44 of the Fair Book.

58. By Keith Wright, Wrightland Farms, Harrow
Best Apple Dessert … 1st $60, 2nd $30
Must be made using Ontario Apples
2 servings accepted for judging.
*Recipe to accompany dessert*

59. 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*

60. By Beverly Pillon, Amherstburg
Best Chocolate Dessert … 1st $50
2 serving size accepted for judging.
*Recipe to accompany dessert*
Winner to present sponsor with fresh chocolate dessert in order to receive prize money.

61. 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.

62. Colchester Farms, Harrow
Best Pecan Pie … 1st $25, 2nd $10

63. By David Hernandez
Rita Hernandez Memorial
Best White Layer Cake, no mixes
Prizes: 1st $40, 2nd $20, 3rd $10
1st place winner to present sponsor with fresh white layer cake in order to receive prize money.

64. 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 certificate.

65. 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.

66. By Susan Whelan, Amherstburg
In Memory of Eugene Whelan
Any Variety of Diabetic Pie
Prizes: 1st $75.00, 2nd $50.00
Winners to present sponsor with fresh diabetic pie by Sept 30th (fair to pay winner)

67. By “Harrow Fair Cookbook”
Moira Sanders & Lori Elstone
World’s Best Apple/Pear
Prizes: 1st $50

68. By James Sylvestre Enterprises
Best Elderberry Pie
1st $100, 2nd $50, 3rd $25

69. 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

70. 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.

71. By Debbie (Fitzpatrick) White
In Memory of Pat Fitzpatrick
Best Lemon Squares (3)
1st $30, 2nd $20

72. 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

73. By The Meleg Family
In Memory of Anne Meleg
Best Dutch Apple Pie with crumble top … 1st $50
Winners to present sponsor with a fresh apple pie by Sept 30th in order to receive prize money

74. By Marcia Leeming
In Memory of Robert Leeming
Best Raisin Pie … 1st $100
Winners to present sponsor with a fresh raisin pie by Sept 30th in order to receive prize money

75. 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

 

Specials – Class 56

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
Best of Class 56 – sec 21, Class 57 – sec 7,  Class Int 75 – sec 4
Raisin Oatmeal Cookies … 1st $25 Gift Cert

By Service Ontario, Harrow
Best Decorated Form … 1st $50, 2nd $25
Class 56 – sec 33, Class Int 75 – sec 10

By Chuck and Sharon McDonald, Harrow
In Memory of Bertha & Edward McDonald
World’s Best Blueberry Pie (sec 37)
1st $30

 


Class 57 – Men Only!

Chairperson: Marie Hall 776-6073

Follow Class 56 rules
Prizes: 1st $7.00, 2nd $5.00, 3rd $4.00

1. Honey Beer Bread
2. Protein Bars (3)
3. Bread maker bread, white, no mixes
4. Tea biscuits, plain (3)
5. Blueberry muffins (3)
6. Banana muffins (3)
7. Raisin oatmeal cookies (3)

8. Butter tarts, plain (3)
9. Rum cake (no mixes) 3″ (7.5 cm square)
10. Decorated cookie using favorite sports team
11. Apple crisp 3″ (7.5 cm square)
12. Sweet pickles
13. Dill pickles
14. BBQ sauce, cooked, proper canning jars w/ 2 pc lid, recipe to be included

Separate Entry

15. By All Canadian Entertainment
Best Jam, Raspberry … 1st $20.00
Winner to present sponsor, Geordi Todd, with unopened jar of jam to receive prize money. Exchange to take place before Sunday closing.

16. By All Canadian Entertainment
Best Lemon Tarts (exhibit of 3) … 1st $20.00
Winner to present sponsor, Geordi Todd, with six tarts in order to receive prize money. Exchange to take place before Sunday closing.

17. By All Canadian Entertainment
Best Raspberry Tarts (exhibit of 3) … 1st $20.00
Winner to present sponsor, Geordi Todd, with six tarts in order to receive prize money. Exchange to take place before Sunday closing.

18. By The Meleg Family
In memory of John Meleg Sr.
Best Apple Pie … 1st $50.00
Winner to present sponsor with fresh apple pie by September 30thth in order to receive prize money.

 

Specials – Class 57

By Seguin Family
In Memory of Mike Seguin
Best Tea Biscuits (sec 4)
1st $15.00, 2nd $10.00, 3rd $5.00

By Uptown Meats & Deli
Best BBQ Sauce (sec 14) … $20 Gift Certificate
* Recipe to accompany sauce *

By Sweet Memories
Raisin Oatmeal Cookies  … $25 Gift Certificate
Best of Class 56 – sec 21, Class 57 – sec 7, and Class Int 75 – sec 4

ENFORCED for 2023:

Entry Forms will NOT be accepted after Saturday, August 26th. NO EXCEPTIONS

(Note: The Fair Board reserves the right to refuse any entry form.)

Downloads

Entry forms and prize lists are now updated and available for your use. Time to get ready for the Harrow Fair!

Colouring Contest Picture

Entry Form

Prize List (Full Harrow Fair Book)

ADMISSION:

Adults: $12.00
Children 12 and under: FREE

Weekend Packages: Available at Office for $30.00 (unlimited admission to the grounds for the duration of the Fair)

NEW THIS YEAR!
Debit and credit cards will be accepted at the gates, due to a sponsorship by BrokerLink Insurance

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NO PETS/DOGS ALLOWED ON GROUNDS

Fair Themes

2023 Theme
Sew It, Grow It, Show It!

2024 Theme
Grape Expectations

2025 Theme
Wagon Wheels to Ferris Wheels

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Queen Elizabeth Cake

A scrumptious date nut cake that is truly fit for a queen!

Ingredients

• 1 cup boiling water
• 375 g. pkg of Jaffa dates, pitted and chopped
• ¼ cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter
• ¼ cup cream

Directions

1. Pour boiling water over dates in a small bowl, and let stand until cool.
2. Measure flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and nuts into a small bowl. Stir to mix.
3. Cream 1/4 cup butter or margarine and white sugar together in a mixing bowl; beat in egg and vanilla. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture in three parts alternately with date mixture in two parts, beginning and ending with dry mixture. Spread batter into a greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean.
5. To Make Topping: Mix coconut, brown sugar, 6 tablespoons butter and cream in a small saucepan over medium heat. Boil for three minutes. Spread over warm cake, and brown under broiler. Can top with extra features to make your cake stand out with the judges.
6. Please bring whole cake to fair and committee will cut a 3×3” square (7.5 cm)