Department 15 - Home and Dairy Products

  1. All products must have been made by the exhibitor. Premiums will not be paid for commercial products.
  2. All baked goods must be on white disposable plates and covered with plastic wrap.
  3. Complete baked goods must be brought to the Fair. After judging, the Fair may display only a portion of the product for the week. Exhibitors may pick up baked goods OUTSIDE of exhibit building Monday night after 10:00 p.m.
  4. No exhibit may be removed at any time before Sunday, August 9 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. - Or any premium won will be forfeited.
  5. The following guidelines should be used in entering cookies: 
      BAR - dough spread on baking pan and cut when cool. 
      DROPPED - dough dropped by spoonful on cookie sheet. 
      FILLED - any cookie with a filling baked in. 
      PRESSED - dough formed into shape with a mechanical cookie press.
      MOLDED - dough rolled into a ball, may be pressed with glass or fork. 
      ICE-BOX - dough wrapped in wax paper, chilled, sliced and baked.
      SANDWICH - two cookies with filling between, added after baking.

Section 1 Baked Products

To be judged on flavor, lightness, general appearance, and crumb.

CLASS/PREMIUMS  $4  $3  $2

QUICK BREADS - No Yeast

15001 Baking powder biscuits, 6 pieces
15002 Corn bread, 4 pieces approximately 2 1/2” x 3”
15003 Muffins, 6 pieces
15004 Nut Bread or other fruit bread, 4” x 8” x 5”
15005 Doughnuts, 6 pieces
15006 Coffee Cake, 1 each

YEAST BREADS — To consist of one rectangular loaf, approximately 4” x 8” x 5” wrapped in a plastic bag. No fork pricks.

15007 Raisin Bread
15008 Rye Bread
15009 White Bread
15010 Whole Wheat Bread
15011 Fancy and Holiday Breads
15012 Herb Based
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YEAST ROLLS — To consist of 6 each of uniform shape and size wrapped in a plastic bag.

15013 Cinnamon Rolls
15014 Doughnuts
15015 White rolls
15016 Whole Wheat rolls
15017 Basket, 6 rolls, 3 different shapes
15018 Sweet Buns
15019 Coffee Cake
15020 English Muffins

BUTTER CAKES — To consist of two whole layers, iced.

15021 Chocolate
15022 Spice
15023 White
15024 Yellow
15025 Any Other Butter Cake

EGG CAKES — Whole not iced

15026 Angel Food
15027 Chiffon
15028 Sponge

OTHER CAKES

15029 Bundt Cake
15030 Christmas Cake
15031 Shoo-Fly Cake

CUP CAKES — 4 iced

15033 White
15034 Chocolate

CLASS/PREMIUMS   $5  $4  $3

15032 DECORATED CAKES — All Edible

PIES - To be judged on texture of crust, flavor and consistency of filling. Whole pies must be entered.

CLASS/PREMIUMS   $4  $3  $2

PIES — ONE CRUST

15055 Cherry Crumb
15056 Lemon Sponge
15057 Shoo-Fly
15058 Other

PIES — TWO CRUST

15059 Apple
15060 Cherry
15061 Peach
15062 Raisin
15063 Berry
15064 Other Two Crust Pies

CANDY — 1/2 pound must be shown

15065 Chocolate covered, any kind
15066 Chocolate Fudge
15067 Peanut Butter Fudge
15068 Vanilla Fudge
15069 Sea Foam
15070 Caramels
15071 Taffy
15072 Peanut Brittle

COOKIES — 6 pieces, baked from scratch

15080 Bar
15081 Dropped
15082 Filled
15083 Pressed
15084 Rolled
15085 Molded
15086 Ice Box or Sliced
15087 Sandwich
15088 Brownies
15089 Chocolate Chip
15090 Decorated, any kind
15091 Any Other

MISCELLANEOUS HOME PRODUCTS

15100 Noodles, 1 quart
15101 Potato chips, 1 quart
15102 Salted nuts, half pint
15103 Party Mix, 1 quart jar
15104 Caramel Corn, 1 quart jar
15105 Trail Mix, 1 quart jar
15106 Soap

CLASS/PREMIUMS   $8  $6  $4

15107 Gingerbread Houses, maximum 24” x 24”

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RULES - Section 2 and 3

  1. Use only standard mason-type clear pint or quart glass jars for preserving and exhibiting fruits, vegetables and meats. Use only standard clear jelly glasses for exhibiting in classes in section four.
  2. Green or other colored jars are unacceptable.
  3. Use two-piece self-sealing lids (flat discs and metal screw bands) for sealing all jars. no paraffin may be used.
  4. Metal screw bands may be loosely applied while transporting jars to and from fair to prevent damage; however, screw bands must be removed from jars before exhibiting entries.
  5. All food not in standard jars or not sealed with self-sealing lids will be disqualified by the judge.
  6. Entries must have been processed since the last fair.
  7. To maintain a quality fair, participants will be asked to identify the method of preservation used as well as the number of minutes for hot water bath and the number of minutes and pounds of pressure for pressure canning. This information is to be provided at the time of entry. Printed copies of the canning guide may be purchased from the Cooperative Extension or online at http://foodsafety.cas.psu.edu/presqueryform.cfm.
  8. Labels stating canning procedures are required for each entry and will be attached to entry tag for judging. These labels are available prior to fair from Union County Co-operative Extension (966-8194) by mail or in person.

JUDGING - Section 2 and 3

  1. Canned fruits and vegetables to be judged on quality, clearness of liquid, perfectness of material, uniformity of product, color and general appearance and container.
  2. Judges will not consider fancy pack as increasing standard of exhibits.
  3. Canned goods will be eliminated from competition if the liquid is lower than recommended.
  4. Judges will disqualify any jars which appear to have artificial coloring or preservative added. This includes the addition of soda to vegetables and undercooking of entries.
  5. Judges are privileged to open and sample canned goods and jellies if such treatment appears necessary in making a decision.

Section 2 Canned or Dried Products

CLASS/PREMIUMS    Single Entries  $3  $2  $1;     Displays  $5  $4  $3

CANNED FRUITS — One quart jar

15125 Apples
15126 Applesauce
15127 Apricots
15128 Blackberries
15129 Blueberries or Huckleberries
15130 Cherries, dark, with pits
15131 Cherries, red, sour, pitted
15132 Cherries, red, with pits
15133 Cherries, white with pits
15134 Cherries, sweet, any color, pitted
15135 Currants
15136 Elderberries
15137 Fruit Pie Filling - Apple
15138 Fruit Pie Filling - Berry
15139 Fruit Pie Filling - Cherry
15140 Grapes
15141 Mincemeat
15142 Nectarines
15143 Peaches
15144 Pears
15145 Plums
15146 Raspberries, black
15147 Raspberries, red
15148 Rhubarb
15149 Other (identify)
15151 DISPLAY OF CANNED FRUITS - 3 one quart jars.

CANNED VEGETABLES — one quart jars except corn, lima beans, peas, or succotash which MUST consist of 1 one pint jars.

15152 Asparagus
15153 Beans, green
15154 Beans, lima (1 pint)
15155 Beans, yellow
15156 Beet tops
15157 Beets (unpickled)
15158 Carrots
15159 Corn (1 pint)
15160 Dandelion, not in sauce
15161 Endive, not in sauce
15162 Mixed Vegetables
15163 Peas (1 pint)
15164 Peas, Sugar
15165 Potatoes
15166 Pumpkin, cubed
15167 Sauerkraut
15168 Spinach, not in sauce
15169 Yellow Squash, cubed
15170 Succotash (1 pint)
15171 Swiss Chard, not in sauce
15172 Tomatoes - Crushed
15173 Tomatoes - Whole
15174 Vegetable Soup
15175 Any Other (identify)
15176 3 DISPLAY OF CANNED VEGETABLES - one quart jars except Corn, lima beans, peas, or succotash - 3 one pint jars.

CANNED MEATS — One quart jar

15177 Beef
15178 Beef Tongue (pickled)
15179 Broth
15180 Chicken
15181 Sausage
15182 Pork
15183 Sirloin
15184 Spare Ribs
15185 Ground Meat
15186 Any Other (identify)
15187 DISPLAY OF CANNED MEATS - one quart jar each with a different kind of meat.

PICKLES AND RELISHES— One quart, pint or one half-pint jar to be judged on size, uniformity, clearness, color and arrangement.

15188 Beans
15189 Beets
15190 Cauliflower
15191 Cucumber - Bread and Butter
15192 Cucumber - Dill
15193 Cucumber - Mixed
15194 Cucumber - Mustard
15195 Cucumber - Sour
15196 Cucumber - Sweet
15197 Cucumber - Any Other (identify)
15198 Mixed Vegetables
15199 Onions
15200 Peppers
15201 Piccalilli
15202 Relishes - Corn
15203 Relishes - Pepper
15204 Relishes - Tomato
15205 Relishes - Zucchini
15206 Relishes - Pickle (Cucumber)
15207 Relishes - Any Other (identify)
15208 Zucchini

SAUCES — One pint or one quart jar

15225 Catsup
15226 Chili
15227 Pizza
15228 Salsa
15229 Spaghetti, meatless
15230 Tomato
15231 Any Other (identify)

SPICED FRUITS — One pint or one quart jar

15240 Apples
15241 Cherries
15242 Crabapples
15243 Peaches
15244 Pears
15245 Watermelon
15246 Any Other (identify)

DRIED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES — One pint or one quart jar, to be judged on quality and general appearance

15255 Apples
15256 Banana
15257 Corn
15258 Peaches
15259 Pears
15260 Peppers
15261 Plums
15262 String Beans
15263 Tomatoes
15264 Any Other (identify)

JUICES — One quart jar. To be judged on color and clarity

15270 Apple
15271 Grape
15272 Tomato
15273 Any Other (identify)

VINEGARS — One pint, quart or decorative jar

15280 Blackberry
15281 Cider
15282 Raspberry
15283 Any Other (identify)

Section 3 Butters, Honey Spreads, Jams, Jellies, Marmalades and Preserves

CLASS/PREMIUMS    Single Entries - $3 $2 $1;   Displays - $5 $4 $3
One half-pint jar or standard jelly jar except apple butter which may consist of one-pint jar.

BUTTER and HONEY SPREADS

15300 Apple Butter
15301 Apricot Butter
15302 Cherry Butter
15303 Grape Butter
15304 Orange Butter
15305 Peach Butter
15306 Pear Butter
15307 Plum Butter
15308 Quince Butter
15309 Tomato Butter
15310 Any Other Butter (identify)
15320 Apple Honey Spread
15321 Pear Honey Spread
15322 Pineapple Honey Spread
15323 Quince Honey Spread
15324 Any Other Spread (identify)

JAMS and JELLIES

15330 Apricot Jam
15331 Blackberry Jam
15332 Blueberry Jam
15333 Cherry Jam
15334 Currant Jam
15335 Red Raspberry Jam
15336 Rhubarb Jam
15337 Elderberry Jam
15338 Peach Jam
15339 Pear Jam
15340 Plum Jam
15341 Black Raspberry Jam
15342 Strawberry Jam
15343 Any Other Jam (identify)
15344 Display of Jams (3 Varieties)
15355 Apple Jelly
15356 Blackberry Jelly
15357 Cherry Jelly
15358 Crabapple Jelly
15359 Currant Jelly
15360 Elderberry Jelly
15361 Gooseberry Jelly
15362 Grape Jelly
15363 Herb Jelly
15364 Huckleberry Jelly
15365 Peach Jelly
15366 Pepper Jelly, Hot or Sweet
15367 Plum Jelly
15368 Quince Jelly
15369 Black Raspberry Jelly
15370 Red Raspberry Jelly
15371 Strawberry Jelly
15372 Any Other Jelly (identify)
15373 Display of Jellies (3 Varieties)

MARMALADES and PRESERVES

15380 Apricot Marmalade
15381 Grape Marmalade
15382 Grapefruit Marmalade
15383 Orange Marmalade
15384 Peach Marmalade
15385 Pear Marmalade
15386 Pineapple Marmalade
15387 Plum Marmalade
15388 Quince Marmalade
15389 Tomato Marmalade, yellow
15390 Any Other Marmalade (identify)
15400 Apricot Preserve
15401 Blueberry Preserve
15402 Cherry Preserve
15403 Peach Preserve
15404 Pear Preserve
15405 Pineapple Preserve
15406 Plum Preserve
15407 Quince Preserve
15408 Strawberry Preserve
15409 Tomato Preserve
15410 Any Other Preserve (identify)
15411 Novelty Jam, Jelly or Marmalade