First-place in the food competitions at the Minnesota State Fair.
Bread, white: Valalee Weber, St. Paul
Bread, herb: Mary Johnson, Apple Valley
Bread, whole wheat: Jay Schufman, Little Falls
Bread, pumpernickel: Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights
Bread, raisin: Mary Johnson, Apple Valley
Dinner rolls, whole grain: Holly Wolff, Minnetonka Beach
Bread, whole grain: David Venne, Burnsville
Bread, not otherwise specified: Daniel Olson, St. Michael
Dinner rolls: Ronald Menough, Hanover
Sweepstakes: Mary Johnson, Apple Valley
Red Star Yeast Gift (white bread winner): Valalee Weber, St. Paul
Red Star Yeast Cutting Board (sweepstakes winner): Mary Johnson, Apple Valley
Coffee cake: Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights
Sweet rolls, plain: Sue Smart, Apple Valley
Sweet rolls, with fruit or nuts, unfrosted: Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights
Coffee ring: Kathleen Rehnberg, Maplewood
Sweet bread, not otherwise specified: Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights
Sweepstakes: Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights
Red Star Yeast Apron (sweepstakes winner): Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights
American Swedish Institute Best Coffee Cake: Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights
Banana bread, nuts, no other fruit: Jacque Mihm, Lakeville
Other fruit bread, may use nuts: Karen Ubel, St.Paul
Low-fat banana bread: Katherine Kove, Minneapolis
Nut bread, with no fruit: Sonia Jacobsen, Roseville
Coffee cake: Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights
Vegetable bread: Gloria Tarasar, Minneapolis
Muffins, bran: Michelle Smith, St. Michael
Muffins, containing fruit: Lori Pringle, Hugo
Muffins, poppyseed: Lois Thielen, Grey Eagle
Muffins, oatmeal: Sonia Jacobsen, Roseville
Muffins, containing vegetable: Christopher Lethgo, Cottage Grove
Bundt-type coffee cake: Sonia Jacobsen, Roseville
Scones: Valalee Weber, St. Paul
Sweepstakes: Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights
Angel food, white: Paula Winfield, Fridley
Chiffon: Rosemarie Green, North Branch
Chocolate chiffon: Valalee Weber, St. Paul
Sponge: Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights
Jelly roll, with jelly filling only: Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights
Sweepstakes: Valalee Weber, St. Paul
White, with egg whites: Renee Janas-Johnson, Brooklyn Park
Flavored liqueur: Dawn Lance, Burnsville
Spice: Renee Janas-Johnson, Brooklyn Park
Chocolate: Renee Janas-Johnson, Brooklyn Park
German chocolate: Elsie Olsen, Eagan
Pound: Candace Freeman, Melrose
Dark bundt: Mary Johnson, Apple Valley
Light bundt: Renee Janas-Johnson, Brooklyn Park
Vegetable or fruit type: Loretta Ratajczyk, Circle Pines
Not otherwise specified: Angela Lessman, Minneapolis
Sweepstakes: Renee Janas-Johnson, Brooklyn Park
Grand Cake Sweepstakes (Best Cake of Fair): Renee Janas-Johnson, Brooklyn Park
Saco Foods' "Bake Your Best Pound Cake": Renee Janas-Johnson, Brooklyn Park
Fleischmann's Yeast "Bake for the Cure" bread: Sharon R. Johnson, Columbia Heights
Fleischmann's Yeast "Bake for the Cure" batter bread: Charlie Johnson Ramsey
Bar, plain, frosted: Karen Cope, Minneapolis
Bar, layered: Karen Cope, Minneapolis
Bar, with nuts, fruit and/or chips: Sarah Wuest, Edina
Brownies, plain, no frosting: Karen Cope, Minneapolis
Chocolate brownies with nuts and/or frosting: Kris Tracy, Lake Elmo
Cookies, light, rolled flat, no frosting: Julie Beckman, Plymouth
Cookies, dark, rolled flat, no frosting: Renee Janas-Johnson, Brooklyn Park
Cookies, meringue type: Maiken Givot, St. Paul
Cookies, ice box: Karen Cope, Minneapolis
Cookies, ball-type, not flattened before baking: Jeanne Estrem, Nerstrand
Cookies, light, drop: Barb Timm, Lakeville
Cookies, chocolate chip: Kathleen James, White Bear Lake
Cookies, chocolate chip with oatmeal: Mabel Schmalz, Buffalo Lake
Cookies, chocolate drop: Mabel Schmalz, Buffalo Lake
Cookies, peanut butter: Hanaa Jensen, Savage
Cookies, filled: Hanaa Jensen, Savage
Cookies, light ball-type, flattened before baking: Renee Janas-Johnson, Brooklyn Park
Cookies, dark, ball-type, flattened before baking: Karen Cope, Minneapolis
Cookies, oatmeal, no fruit, nuts, chips or icing: Lola Nebel, Cambridge
Sweepstakes: Lola Nebel, Cambridge
Gluten-free quick bread or muffins: Allison Holbrook, Woodbury
Gluten-free crackers, pretzels or snacks: Peter Church, Minneapolis
Gluten-free cookies or bars: Katherine Kendrick, Plymouth
C & H Sugar Cake Decorating Contest: Susan Corr, Jordan
C & H Sugar Special Award: Karen Cope, Minneapolis
Guilt-Less Cheesecake Contest: Marla Hyatt, St. Paul
Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crust Championship: Lola Nebel, Cambridge
King Arthur Flour Great Cake Contest: Renee Janas-Johnson, Brooklyn Park
Apple: Susan Nickle, Edina
Lemon meringue: Lola Nebel, Cambridge
Peach: Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights
Sweepstakes: Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights
Braham Pie Day Award (sweepstakes winner): Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights
American Pie Council Award (sweepstakes winner): Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights
Peterson Memorial Award: Susan Nickle, Edina
Cookies: Nancy Burgeson Bloomington
Bread: Mary Miller, New Prague
Baking, crisp bread or crackers: Karen Cope, Minneapolis
Cake: Peggy Carroll, Eden Prairie
Not otherwise specified: Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights
Sweepstakes: Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights
Ingebretsen's Scandinavian Gifts Ethnic Baking: Peggy Carroll, Eden Prairie
Catherine Hanley Ethnic Baking Sweepstakes Award: Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights
Make It With Malt-O-Meal: Danielle Gordanier, St. Paul
Hidden Valley Ranch Fresh Taste 4 Family: Maureen Mullaley, Lake Elmo
Lindsay Olive Lovers Salad Challenge: Joan Cannon, Hugo
C&H Sugar Special Award: Tie with Daniel Scheff, Harris, and Thomas Olson, Mora
Linda J. Amendt Award: Karen Lawrence, North Branch
Ball Bring Out Your Best Adult Food Preservation: Four-way tie with Arlene Larson, Minneapolis; Jean Peno, Rush City; Cheryl Dwyer, Shoreview; Lori Hasselfeldt, New Hope
Ball "Bring Out Your Best" Youth Food Preservation: Jane Anderson, Minnetonka
Applesauce: Daniel Scheff, Harris
Fruit, unsweetened: Jean Peno, Rush City
Not otherwise specified: Arlene Larson, Minneapolis
Apple: Karen Lawrence, North Branch
Blackberry: Karen Lawrence, North Branch
Chokecherry: Tamara Meyer, Champlin
Crab apple: Rhonda Olson, Mora
Currant: Rhonda Olson, Mora
Grape: Carl Hornfeldt, Woodbury
Herb, other than mint: Colette Illarde, Minneapolis
Mint: Alya Shafik, Forest Lake
Pepper: Kimberly Dolinich, Champlin
Plum: Alice Pickering, Cedar
Red raspberry: Dori Viger, Fridley
Strawberry: Barb Bartholomew, Lino Lakes
Wild fruit: Karen Lawrence, North Branch
Fresh fruit combination: David Anderson, Minnetonka
Not otherwise specified: Valerie Stokes, White Bear Lake
Youth entry: Jane Anderson, Minnetonka
Apricot: Lori Hasselfeldt, New Hope
Black raspberry: Krisandrea Ballas, St. Paul
Blackberry: Beverly Stroschein, St. Paul
Blueberry: Erin McCleary, Minneapolis
Cherry: Michael Ebbert, Edina
Orange marmalade: Gary Johnson, Columbia Heights
Nectarine: Mary Gorham, Minnetonka
Peach: Erin McCleary, Minneapolis
Pear: Lori Hasselfeldt, New Hope
Plum: Carol Gritzmaker, Lake Elmo
Red raspberry: Mary Johnson, Apple Valley
Rhubarb: Mary Gorham, Minnetonka
Strawberry: Michael Ebbert, Edina
Wild fruits: Gary Johnson, Columbia Heights
Rhubarb with other fruit: Thomas Olson, Mora
Not otherwise specified: Daniel O'Neil, Lake Elmo
Youth entry: Jimmy Kripotos, New Brighton
Apple: Tamara Meyer, Champlin
Butter, not otherwise specified: Daniel Bardwell, Ham Lake
Beet: Kerry Kelzenberg, Bloomington
Bean: Meg Nordlie, Bloomington
Bread-and-butter, sweet: Barbara Schaller, Burnsville
Cucumber, sweet: Meg Nordlie, Bloomington
Dill, no garlic, vegetable or spice: Shirley Petersen, Minneapolis
Dill, with garlic but no other vegetable: Mabel Cubus, Sunfish Lake
Dill, with other vegetable: Janie Bardwell, Ham Lake
Peppers, sweet: Mary Woell, Minneapolis
Peppers, hot: Toni Dembski-Brandl, Eagan
Watermelon, sweet: Barbara Schaller, Burnsville
Not otherwise specified: Gwendolyn Swenson, North Branch
Display of flavored vinegars: Deborah Otten, Edina
Display of herbed vinegars: Lori Hasselfeldt, New Hope
Gedney Best Dill Cucumber Pickle, Balsamic vinegar: Shirley Wohlrabe, Plymouth
Gedney Best Hot Dill Cucumber Pickle: Shirley Wohlrabe, Plymouth
Gedney Best Dill Cucumber Pickle, European flavor: Cheryl Dwyer, Shoreview
Gedney Best Dill Cucumber Pickle, Asian flavor: Nathan Schrupp, Young America
Barbecue sauce: Sonia Jacobsen, Roseville
Chutney, fruit: Michelle Jost, St. Paul
Chili sauce: Nancy Burgeson, Bloomington
Corn relish: Jack Hodnett, Edina
Cucumber: Glendel Huneyctt, Minneapolis
Pepper: Roy Berrum, Crystal
Picante or salsa, mild: Richard McCaughtry Sr., New Hope
Picante or salsa, hot: Leon Doherty, Burnsville
Spaghetti sauce, no meat: Lynda Decker, South St. Paul
Zucchini: Elaine Larson, Maple Plain
Not otherwise specified: Toni Dembski-Brandl, Eagan
Beans, green string: James Misenor, St. Paul
Sweet corn: Daniel Scheff, Harris
Tomatoes: Barbara Dunn, Woodbury
Tomatoes with onions, green peppers and celery: Martha De Haven, Hugo
Tomato juice: Martha De Haven, Hugo
Not otherwise specified: Jean Peno, Rush City
Dried fruit: Maureen Brennan, Minneapolis
Dried vegetable: Martha De Haven, Hugo
Light amber: Riley Sugarbush, Eden Prairie
Medium amber: David Rogotzke, Duluth
Dark amber: Herb Wills, Lutzen
Fruit: Maureen Brennan, Minneapolis
Minnesota Maple Syrup Producers Award: Riley Sugarbush, Eden Prairie
For more results from food-related competitions at the Minnesota State Fair, check out the online site: www.mnstatefair.org/pages/results.html.
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