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Department 15 – Home Products

BLUE RIBBON “APPLE” PIE CONTEST

 

Open to Adams County residents only.

Sponsored by Adams County Fruit Growers Association

33 Musselman Avenue, Biglerville, PA 17307

717-677-7444

 

Each pie is judged on the following basis:

                Overall appearance                             Filling                                    Crust color

                Consistency                                          Texture & Doneness

                Creativity                                              Flavor

 

Creativity is essential to a varied competition.  Do not limit your pie to a “traditional” two-crust apple pie.

No milk or eggs in the recipe accepted.

Variations in the filling are encouraged.

Recipe must accompany pie.  Printed on an 8 1/2x11 piece of paper, with name, address, phone number and Social Security number on the back.         

Pie must be 60% apple.

Each fair certifies the winning apple pie baker who must enter their pie in the 2010 PA Farm Show competition representing the South Mountain Fair Association.

 

Section 40-Senior Only                     Class 1

 

Premiums              1st Place $100       2nd Place $50        3rd Place $25

 

Premiums for the 2010 PA FARM SHOW competition will be as follows:

                1st Place                 $160

                2nd Place                $100

                3rd Place                 $70

                4th Place                 $40

                5th Place                 $35

 

At the PA FARM SHOW level, this contest is jointly sponsored by:

                The Pennsylvania Apple Marketing Program

                The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

                The Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs

 

                                       

                                               


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ADAMS COUNTY BEST “CHERRY” PIE CONTEST

 

Open to Adams County residents only.

Sponsored by Adams County Fruit Growers Association

33 Musselman Avenue, Biglerville, PA 17307

717-677-7444

 

Each pie is judged on the following basis:

                Overall appearance                             Filling                                    Crust color

                Consistency                                          Texture & Doneness

                Creativity                                              Flavor

 

Section 41-Senior                               Class 1

 

Premiums              1st Place $100       2nd Place $50        3rd Place $25

                            

 

VEGETABLE QUICK BREAD CONTEST

 

Open to Adams County residents only.

Sponsored by Jane’s Market, Inc.

3463 Biglerville Road, P.O. Box 329, Biglerville, PA 17307

 

Rules:

1.       One loaf of quick (non-yeast) bread baked in a 9”x5” pan and displayed on a paper plate or cardboard.

2.       Recipe must include at least one cup or more of the following PA grown vegetables: asparagus, beans, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, greens, eggplant, garlic, horseradish, leeks, onion, parsley, peas, pepper, pumpkin, spinach, summer squash, zucchini, sweet corn, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, turnips or winter squash.

3.       Recipe must accompany the entry.

4.       Judging criteria:

·         Overall appearance                                                             30 points

·         Inside characteristics (texture and doneness)                 35 points

·         Flavor                                                                                    25 points

·         Creativity                                                                              10 points

 

Section 42-Senior Only                     Class 1

 

Premiums              1st Place $25         2nd Place $15        3rd Place $10

 

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ANGEL FOOD CAKE CONTEST

 

Open to Pennsylvania residents only.

Sponsored by “PEQAP” (Pennsylvania Egg Quality Assurance Program)

Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs

 

Rules:

1.       Entry must be a cake made from scratch using “PEQAP” eggs.

2.       Cake must be submitted for judging on cardboard (no doily required).

3.       Recipe(s) listing the ingredients and the preparation instructions must be submitted on one side of an   8 1/2x11” paper along with the end cap showing the “PEQAP” emblem and name, address, and phone number on the back.

4.       Cake may be iced or filled.

 

Each cake is judged on the following basis:

·         Overall appearance (surface, size, color)                         30 points

·         Inside characteristics (texture and lightness)                 25 points

·         Flavor(smell, taste, flavoring)                                           20 points

·         Creativity                                                                              15 points

·         Topping, Icing or Decoration                                           10 points

 

Section 43-Senior Only                     Class 1

 

Premiums              1st Place $35         2nd Place $25        3rd Place $15

 

First place winner is eligible for the 2010 PA Farm Show competition.

Prizes for PA Farm Show Winners:     1st Place $500     2nd Place $250      3rd Place $100

 

 

 

 

                                               


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HERSHEY’S COCOA CLASSIC

CHOCOLATE CAKE BAKING CONTEST

 

Open to Pennsylvania residents only.

Sponsored by The Hershey Company

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs

 

Rules:

1.       One entry per person.

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

3.       CAKE RECIPE: A minimum of ¼ cup of HERSHEY’S COCOA must be used and listed as “HERSHEY’S COCOA” in the cake recipe.

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

5.        If candy, chocolate, or flavored baking chips are used, they must be HERSHEY’S, REESE;S, or HEATH brand 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.  Recipe must li8st 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.

7.       Refrigeration is not available at the Fair. 

 

8.       Judging criteria:

·         Flavor                                                                                    30 points

·         Moistness and crumb texture                                            25 points

·         Overall Appearance                                                            20 points

·         Consistency (size and shape)                                            15 points

·         Topping or Icing                                                                 10 points

 

Section 44-Senior Only                     Class 1

 

Premiums              1st Place $25         2nd Place $20        3rd Place $15

 

First place winner is eligible for the 2010 PA Farm Show competition.

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

 

               


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HERSHEY’S COCOA CLASSIC

COOKIE, BROWNIE OR BAR BAKING CONTEST

 

Open to Pennsylvania residents only.

Sponsored by The Hershey Company

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs

 

Rules:

1.       Exhibitor must be an individual (age 8 through and including 18 years ONLY).  One enter per person.

2.       Entry must be a plat of six (6) cookies, brownies or bars made from “scratch” (no mixes).

3.       A minimum of ¼ cup of HERSHEY’S BAKING CHIPS (any variety) must be used and listed as “HERSHEY’S” and name the specific chip variety in the cookie/brownie/bar recipe.

4.       Of chocolate frosting or chocolate drizzle is used, HERSHEY’S COCOA must be used and listed as “HERSHEY’S COCOA” in the frosting/drizzle recipe.

5.       No competitor’s candy, chocolate, flavored baking chips or peanut products may be used.

6.       Entry must be submitted for judging on a doily-covered cardboard or a disposable plate.

7.       Recipe(s) must be submitted with the entry, printed on one side of an 8 1/2x11” paper.  Recipe must list all incredients, 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.  See general rul #6 for Department 15.

9.       Judging criteria:

·         Flavor                                                                                    30 points

·         Moistness and Crumb Texture                                          25 points

·         Overall Appearance                                                            20 points

·         Consistency (size and shape)                                            15 points

·         Creativity                                                                              10 points

 

Section 120-Junior Only                  Class 1

 

Premiums              1st Place $20         2nd Place $15        3rd Place $10

 

First place winner is eligible for the 2010 PA Farm Show competition.

Prizes for the PA State Hershey Baking Chips Cookie/Brownie/Bar Winners: 1st $250    2nd $100    3rd $50

 

               

 

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GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST

 

Open to Pennsylvania residents only.

Sponsored by The Pub & Restaurant

Lincoln Square, Gettysburg

 

Rules: 

1.       Open to all youths, ages 8 through 18 years. 

2.       All exhibitors must secure an exhibitor number for a fee of $1.00. 

3.       Houses must be presented on aluminum foil covered cardboard that is no larger than 8 ½ by 11 inches.

4.       House and all decorations must be edible.

5.       Judging will be based on overall appearance, construction and creativity.

6.       Gingerbread Houses will not be sold at the auction.

 

 

Section 45-Junior Only    

Class
  1  Ages  8-10
  2  Ages 11-13
  3  Ages 14-18

 

Premiums              1st Place $20         2nd Place $15        3rd Place $10