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FOODS
Lot A

COOKIES
109- Cookie Collection (class from 2002 fair) on a decorated plate/cardboard (disposable) 3 of each cookie, must include cookies from 3 different recipes (9 cookies) Judging criteria 75% cookies/25% decorations
*special award 1st place $15.00, 2nd $ 10.0 3rd, $5.00

drop, bar or molded cookies
110S - Bar cookies, 4 bars
110A- Bar cookies, 4 bars
110Y- Bar cookies, 4 bars
*special award for best cookie from 110 classes $25.00

111S- Drop cookies, 4 cookies
111A- Drop cookies, 4 cookies
111Y- Drop cookies, 4 cookies
*special award for best cookies from 111 classes $25.00

112S- Molded or shaped, 4 cookies
112A- Molded or shaped cookies, 4 cookies
112Y- Molded or shaped cookies, 4 cookies
*special award for best cookie from 112 classes $25.00
SPECIAL AWARDS FROM JOYCE BESTHORN MEMORIAL

CAKES
120A-   Layer cake, frosted
120Y- Layer cake, frosted
121A-   Bundt cake, frosted or unfrosted
121Y-   Bundt cake, frosted or unfrosted
123A-   Foam cake, unfrosted
123Y-   Foam cake, unfrosted
124Y- Decorated Cupcakes- 4 individual cupcakes. Keep cupcakes in wrappers.
~*~Special award for best overall cake:    $25.00

SNACK MIX

126Y – snack mix Exhibit should be one cup of the mix in a quart size zipper lock bag. It will be judged on originality, taste and overall appearance.
~*~special award 1st place $10.00

PIES
130 - One crust, all kinds ( can include custard, pecan, dutch)
131 – One crust cream pie
132 – Two crust, all kinds
Sponsored by Renee Pike
~*~special award 1st - $25.00, 2nd - $15, and 3rd - $10

QUICK BREADS
140A – muffins any kind ( 4of one variety on a plate)
140Y – muffins any kind ( 4 of one variety on a plate)
141A- loaf
141Y – loaf
142A – coffee cake
142Y – coffee cake
*special award – best overall quick bread loaf (cookbook)

YEAST BREADS
150A- Loaf of white bread
150Y- Loaf of white bread
151A- Loaf of whole wheat or rye
151Y- Loaf of whole wheat or rye
152- Loaf of Artisan Bread (foccacia, sourdough, ciabatta)
153- Yeast Rolls, (Ex: dinner rolls, bread sticks, pretzels, kolaches, etc), 4 each
154- Cinnamon Rolls-Sticky Buns, Caramel Rolls , 4 each
155 Specialty bread, sweet
155 Specialty bread, savory
156 Y- Specialty bread sweet or savory
157 Bread Machine Loaf, baked in bread machine
*Special Award for each of the following classes: 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, and 157.
1st !5.00 2nd 10.00 3rd $5.00 (Joyce Besthorn Memorial award)

Red Star Yeast Award 2nd and 3rd place class 151Y

Hudson Cream Flour Award – sponsor by Stafford Flour Mill
Loaf of bread which is made with Hudson Cream Flour
(must be noted on recipe)
   Class 150 1st $25.00 2nd $15.00 and 3rd $10.00
   Class 151 1st   $25.00    2nd $15.00 and 3rd   $10.00

BARTON COUNTY “FAIR THEME CHOICE” FOOD BASKET
160 basket or box decorated using a past theme from Barton County Fair: i.e. – “country nights/city lights (travel) , decades of fun, let yourself go west (western theme) , take a fair ‘cation, games, fairy tales, wow what a ride (transportation)
Must contain at least 3 non-perishable food items. Can be “left-over’s” from other exhibits. Any size bread, cakes, cookies, pies as long as they fit in the basket or box. Food items should be wrapped in clear plastic. Basket will be judged for overall eye appeal of arrangement, food appearance, and variety of food. Food will not be tasted. Recipes of food items will should be displayed in a creative and decorative manner and attached to exhibit.
Group or single exhibitor entry.

Joyce Besthorn Memorial award !st $15.00 2nd $10.00 3rd $5.00

KANSAS SOYBEAN COMMISSION BAKE FEST
$250 in prizes
Rules:

Any entry in this contest must contain 1 or more of the following: ¼ cup soy flour, ½ cup soy milk, ¼ cup soy vegetable oil.
All classes require a recipe with the brand or source of the soybean product noted on the recipe card. Follow Foods, General Rules
Possible recipe sources: www.kansassoybeans.com or www.soyfoods.com
Soy flour, milk and vegetable oil are readily available at most local food markets & health foods stores.
Winning recipes may be used for promotion and will become the property of the Kansas Soybean Assn.
Cookie entry must include 4 cookies; snack must include 1 cup snack mix or 4 pieces.

170A Quick Bread with soy product
170Y Quick Bread with soy product
171 Yeast Bread with soy product
172 Cookie or Snack with soy product
*Special Awards 1st $25, 2nd $15, 3rd $10, in each class
Best of Show (best exhibit overall) $50

180 COMMISSIONER’S COOKIE JAR
1. A one-gallon wide mouth jar filled with fancy assorted cookies.
2. Jar should be attractively decorated using a past theme from the Barton County Fair
(see choices under “Food Basket” )
3. Fill jar with not less than 5 different kinds of cookies from different batters and dough.
Each cookie should be wrapped separately in clear plastic wrap.
4. Bring one of each type cookie in a covered flat box with each cookie individually identified
& wrapped in plastic wrap, so that judges will not need to open the jar. Boxes of cookies
Will not be returned. Recipes needed for each type of cookie.
5. The jar will be judged 50% for decoration and 50% cookies.
6. The winning Cookie jar will be presented to the County Commissioners by the exhibitor
During the sale of champions.
*Special Award 1st place $25 sponsored by Barton Co. Fair Assoc.

PC 01 – People’s Choice Award BARTON COUNTY FAIR THEME CHOICE
TABLE PLACE SETTING
Table place setting - One place setting which using a theme from a past Barton County Fair. (see choices under “Food Basket class” This exhibit should be no larger than the size of a standard placement. All materials need to be either plastic and/or paper. Cups/plates should be secured to the placemat so they will not blow away. Entry should have a 3 x 5 card which describes your theme.

FOOD PRESERVATION
Lot A

Read general rules.
Exhibits must have been prepared within the last 12 months.
Recommended method of processing must be used. Canning method used should be stated on entry card. Open kettle processed fruits and vegetables will not be accepted. Pickles and jellies, sweet spreads that contain fruit peel or pulp must be finished by the water bath process.
There are no limits to the number of entries you may have.
Exhibits must be in standard jelly glasses, half-pint, pint, pint and one-half, or quart jars. Must be clean and sealed, no paraffin.
Jars will be judged on appearance and proper canning method used for preserving the product.
Each exhibitor must exhibit two jars of the like product. Example: 2 jars dill pickles from the same recipe. Both jars must be left for exhibit until check-out.
Label each jar with a sticker containing the name of the product and the date the product was canned

190- Pickled, cucumbers
191- Canned vegetables & vegetable juice
192- Canned fruit
193A- Canned jams and jellies
193Y- Canned jams and jellies

FOODS Lot A COOKIES 109- Cookie Collection (class from 2002 fair) on a decorated plate/cardboard (disposable) 3 of each cookie, must include cookies from 3 different recipes (9 cookies) Judging criteria 75% cookies/25% decorations special award 1st place $15.00, 2nd $ 10.0 3rd, $5.00 drop, bar or molded cookies* 110S - Bar cookies, 4 bars 110A- Bar cookies, 4 bars 110Y- Bar cookies, 4 bars special award for best cookie from 110 classes $25.00 111S- Drop cookies, 4 cookies 111A- Drop cookies, 4 cookies 111Y- Drop cookies, 4 cookies special award for best cookies from 111 classes $25.00 112S- Molded or shaped, 4 cookies 112A- Molded or shaped cookies, 4 cookies 112Y- Molded or shaped cookies, 4 cookies special award for best cookie from 112 classes $25.00 SPECIAL AWARDS FROM JOYCE BESTHORN MEMORIAL CAKES* 120A- Layer cake, frosted 120Y- Layer cake, frosted 121A- Bundt cake, frosted or unfrosted 121Y- Bundt cake, frosted or unfrosted 123A- Foam cake, unfrosted 123Y- Foam cake, unfrosted 124Y- Decorated Cupcakes- 4 individual cupcakes. Keep cupcakes in wrappers. ~~Special award for best overall cake: $25.00 SNACK MIX* 126Y – snack mix Exhibit should be one cup of the mix in a quart size zipper lock bag. It will be judged on originality, taste and overall appearance. ~~special award 1st place $10.00 PIES* 130 - One crust, all kinds ( can include custard, pecan, dutch) 131 – One crust cream pie 132 – Two crust, all kinds Sponsored by Renee Pike ~~special award 1st - $25.00, 2nd - $15, and 3rd - $10 QUICK BREADS* 140A – muffins any kind ( 4of one variety on a plate) 140Y – muffins any kind ( 4 of one variety on a plate) 141A- loaf 141Y – loaf 142A – coffee cake 142Y – coffee cake special award – best overall quick bread loaf (cookbook) YEAST BREADS* 150A- Loaf of white bread 150Y- Loaf of white bread 151A- Loaf of whole wheat or rye 151Y- Loaf of whole wheat or rye 152- Loaf of Artisan Bread (foccacia, sourdough, ciabatta) 153- Yeast Rolls, (Ex: dinner rolls, bread sticks, pretzels, kolaches, etc), 4 each 154- Cinnamon Rolls-Sticky Buns, Caramel Rolls , 4 each 155 Specialty bread, sweet 155 Specialty bread, savory 156 Y- Specialty bread sweet or savory 157 Bread Machine Loaf, baked in bread machine Special Award for each of the following classes: 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, and 157. 1st !5.00 2nd 10.00 3rd $5.00 (Joyce Besthorn Memorial award) Red Star Yeast Award 2nd and 3rd place class 151Y Hudson Cream Flour Award – sponsor by Stafford Flour Mill Loaf of bread which is made with Hudson Cream Flour (must be noted on recipe) Class 150 1st $25.00 2nd $15.00 and 3rd $10.00 Class 151 1st $25.00 2nd $15.00 and 3rd $10.00 BARTON COUNTY “FAIR THEME CHOICE” FOOD BASKET* 160 basket or box decorated using a past theme from Barton County Fair: i.e. – “country nights/city lights (travel) , decades of fun, let yourself go west (western theme) , take a fair ‘cation, games, fairy tales, wow what a ride (transportation) Must contain at least 3 non-perishable food items. Can be “left-over’s” from other exhibits. Any size bread, cakes, cookies, pies as long as they fit in the basket or box. Food items should be wrapped in clear plastic. Basket will be judged for overall eye appeal of arrangement, food appearance, and variety of food. Food will not be tasted. Recipes of food items will should be displayed in a creative and decorative manner and attached to exhibit. Group or single exhibitor entry. Joyce Besthorn Memorial award !st $15.00 2nd $10.00 3rd $5.00 KANSAS SOYBEAN COMMISSION BAKE FEST $250 in prizes Rules: Any entry in this contest must contain 1 or more of the following: ¼ cup soy flour, ½ cup soy milk, ¼ cup soy vegetable oil. All classes require a recipe with the brand or source of the soybean product noted on the recipe card. Follow Foods, General Rules Possible recipe sources: www.kansassoybeans.com or www.soyfoods.com Soy flour, milk and vegetable oil are readily available at most local food markets & health foods stores. Winning recipes may be used for promotion and will become the property of the Kansas Soybean Assn. Cookie entry must include 4 cookies; snack must include 1 cup snack mix or 4 pieces. 170A Quick Bread with soy product 170Y Quick Bread with soy product 171 Yeast Bread with soy product 172 Cookie or Snack with soy product Special Awards 1st $25, 2nd $15, 3rd $10, in each class Best of Show (best exhibit overall) $50 180 COMMISSIONER’S COOKIE JAR* 1. A one-gallon wide mouth jar filled with fancy assorted cookies. 2. Jar should be attractively decorated using a past theme from the Barton County Fair (see choices under “Food Basket” ) 3. Fill jar with not less than 5 different kinds of cookies from different batters and dough. Each cookie should be wrapped separately in clear plastic wrap. 4. Bring one of each type cookie in a covered flat box with each cookie individually identified & wrapped in plastic wrap, so that judges will not need to open the jar. Boxes of cookies Will not be returned. Recipes needed for each type of cookie. 5. The jar will be judged 50% for decoration and 50% cookies. 6. The winning Cookie jar will be presented to the County Commissioners by the exhibitor During the sale of champions. Special Award 1st place $25 sponsored by Barton Co. Fair Assoc. PC 01 – People’s Choice Award BARTON COUNTY FAIR THEME CHOICE* TABLE PLACE SETTING Table place setting - One place setting which using a theme from a past Barton County Fair. (see choices under “Food Basket class” This exhibit should be no larger than the size of a standard placement. All materials need to be either plastic and/or paper. Cups/plates should be secured to the placemat so they will not blow away. Entry should have a 3 x 5 card which describes your theme. FOOD PRESERVATION Lot A Read general rules. Exhibits must have been prepared within the last 12 months. Recommended method of processing must be used. Canning method used should be stated on entry card. Open kettle processed fruits and vegetables will not be accepted. Pickles and jellies, sweet spreads that contain fruit peel or pulp must be finished by the water bath process. There are no limits to the number of entries you may have. Exhibits must be in standard jelly glasses, half-pint, pint, pint and one-half, or quart jars. Must be clean and sealed, no paraffin. Jars will be judged on appearance and proper canning method used for preserving the product. Each exhibitor must exhibit two jars of the like product. Example: 2 jars dill pickles from the same recipe. Both jars must be left for exhibit until check-out. Label each jar with a sticker containing the name of the product and the date the product was canned 190- Pickled, cucumbers 191- Canned vegetables & vegetable juice 192- Canned fruit 193A- Canned jams and jellies 193Y- Canned jams and jellies

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