Food competition results from state fair

August 28, 2013 at 9:29PM
2013 Minnesota State Fair food ribbon winners - illustrates annula winners list
No matter how hot it is, bakers head to the kitchen to prepare their entries for the Minnesota State Fair food competition. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Baked Products

Yeast breads, plain dough

White: Ashley Young, Eden Prairie

Herb: Mary Johnson, Apple Valley

Whole wheat: Heather Zarrett, Champlin

Raisin: Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights

Dinner rolls, whole grain: Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights

Bread, whole grain: Heather Zarrett, Champlin

Rye: James Lind, Minnetonka

Not otherwise specified: Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights

Dinner rolls: Lydia-Ann Ford, Minneapolis

Sweepstakes, yeast breads, plain dough: Heather Zarrett, Champlin

Red Star Yeast Gift: Ashley Young, Eden Prairie

Red Star Yeast Gift: Heather Zarrett, Champlin

Yeast breads, sweet dough

Coffee cake: Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights

Sweet rolls, plain: Judy Olson, Braham, Minn.

Sweet rolls, with fruit or nuts, unfrosted: Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights

Coffee ring: Mary Londborg, Minneapolis

Sweet bread, not otherwise specified: Nena Johansen, Shore­view

Sweepstakes, yeast breads, sweet dough: Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights

Red Star Yeast Gift: Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights

Quick breads

Banana bread, may use nuts: Pat Santavy, New Brighton

Other fruit bread, may use nuts: Sarah Deppe, Prior Lake

Low fat banana bread: Brenda Herbst, New Brighton

Nut bread, no fruit or chips: Lois Thielen, Grey Eagle, Minn.

Coffee cake: Jeanne Estrem, Nerstrand, Minn.

Vegetable Bread: Renee Havelka, Isanti, Minn.

Muffins, with fruit: Roxanne Goodwin, Minnetrista

Muffins, poppy seed: Kathy Mechtel, Brooklyn Park

Muffins, oatmeal: Linda Plant, Hastings

Muffins, with vegetable: Candace Freeman, Melrose, Minn.

Bundt type coffee cake: Melissa Findlay-Lampkin, Thief River Falls, Minn.

Scones: Karen Hettinger, Minneapolis

Sweepstakes, quick breads: Melissa Findlay-Lampkin, Thief River Falls, Minn.

Egg cakes

Cake, angel food, white: Paula Winfield, Fridley

Cake, chiffon: Nancy Dosen, Minneapolis

Cake, chocolate chiffon: Sharon Su, Rochester

Cake, sponge: Nancy Dosen, Minneapolis

Sweepstakes, egg cakes: Nancy Dosen, Minneapolis

Cakes with fat or cooking oil

Cake, white (with egg whites): Renee Janas-Johnson, Brooklyn Park

Cake, spice: Renee Janas- Johnson, Brooklyn Park

Cake, chocolate: Roxanne Goodwin, Minnetrista

Cake, German chocolate: Dawn Lance, Burnsville

Cake, pound: Candace Freeman, Melrose, Minn.

Cake, light bundt: Roy Berrum, Crystal

Cake, dark bundt: Melissa Martinez-Sones, St. Paul

Cake, vegetable or fruit: Roy Berrum, Crystal

Cake, not otherwise specified: Diane Combites, New Brighton

Grand Cake Sweepstakes (Best Cake of Fair): Candace Freeman, Melrose, Minn.

Les Dames d'Escoffier Int'l: Candace Freeman, Melrose, Minn.

Cookies

Chocolate chips, no fruits or nuts: Paula Winfield, Fridley

Chocolate chips, with nuts, no fruit: Sue Ann Fuller, Shoreview

Chocolate chips, with oatmeal: Jennifer Schwieger, Roseville

Thumbprint: Dawn Lance, Burnsville

Bar cookie, layered: Karen Cope, Minneapolis

Bar cookie with nuts, fruit and/or chips: Patrice Barry, St. Paul

Brownies, plain, no frosting: Krista Kay Hunt, St. Paul

Chocolate brownies with nuts and/or frosting: Sue Ravitz, Brooklyn Center

Cookies, light, rolled flat, no frosting: Karen Hettinger, Minneapolis

Cookies, dark, rolled flat, no frosting: Deborah Johnson, Minnetonka

Cookies, ice box: Deanna Vilendrer, Inver Grove Heights

Cookies, ball, not flattened before baking: Roxanne Goodwin, Minnetrista

Cookies, light, drop: Kris Tracy, Lake Elmo

Cookies, chocolate drop: Kris Tracy, Lake Elmo

Cookies, peanut butter: Kathryn Schuster, Eden Prairie

Cookies, filled: Vicki Riemann, Plymouth

Cookies, light ball type, flattened before baking: Kris Tracy, Lake Elmo

Cookies, dark ball type, flattened before baking: Patricia Roberts, Rosemount

Cookies, oatmeal, not fruit, nuts chips or icing: Kathy Mechtel, Brooklyn Park

Sweepstakes, cookies and bars: Patrice Barry, St. Paul

Linda J Amendt Award (sweepstakes winner): Patrice Barry, St. Paul

Pies

Pies, apple: Laurie Aswegan, Coon Rapids

Pies, raspberry: Carol Marsh, Duluth

Pies, creative apple: Carrie Sharpe, Zimmerman, Minn.

Sweepstakes, pies: Carol Marsh, Duluth

American Pie Council (sweepstakes winner): Carol Marsh, Duluth

Peterson Memorial: Laurie Aswegan, Coon Rapids; Carol Marsh, Duluth; Carrie Sharpe, Zimmerman, Minn.

Braham Pie Day (sweepstakes): Carol Marsh, Duluth

Ethnic Baking

Cookies: Karen Cope, Minneapolis

Bread: Stephen Slaikeu, St. Paul

Crisp bread or crackers: Karen Cope, Minneapolis

Cake: Elsie Olsen, Eagan

Not otherwise specified: Phyllis Westlund, Arden Hills

Sweepstakes: Phyllis Westlund, Arden Hills

American Swedish Institute, judges' choice: Phyllis Westlund, Arden Hills

Catherine Hanley Ethnic Baking Sweepstakes Award: Phyllis Westlund, Arden Hills

Gluten Free Baking

Quick bread, loaf/muffins: Barb Mihalchick, Edina

Pie: Allison Holbrook, Woodbury

Cookies or bars: Eileen Donegan, Bloomington

Cake: Allison Holbrook, Woodbury

Yeast bread: Shannon Drury, Minneapolis

Sweepstakes: Barb Mihalchick, Edina

Special Contests

Northland Celiac Support Group: Barb Mihalchick, Edina; Allison Holbrook, Woodbury; Eileen Donegan, Bloomington; Shannon Drury, Minneapolis; Allison Holbrook, Woodbury

C & H Sugar Special Award: Kris Tracy, Lake Elmo

C & H Sugar Cupcake Decorating Contest: Cindy Fischer, Maple Grove

Vegan Main Dish Competition: Erika Nelson, Minneapolis

Greater Midwest Foodways Family Heirloom Recipes: April Weinreich, Wahkon, Minn.

Gold Medal Flour Cookie Challenge: Loretta Ratajczyk, Circle Pines, Minn.

Bisquick Family Favorites Recipe Contest: Lisa Silmser, Champlin

Ghirardelli Chocolate Championship: Lynda Decker, South St. Paul,

Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crust/ Dessert: Lisa Silmser, Champlin

Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crust/ Savory: Susan Gran, Minnetonka

Fleischmann's Yeast Baking Contest /Baked Goods: Kaitlyn Wiener, Minneapolis

Fleischmann's Yeast Baking Contest/ Dessert Pizza: Lynda Decker, South St. Paul

Fleischmann's Yeast Baking Contest/ New Entrant: Jessica Harm, Rochester

Canning

Special Contests

Linda J. Amendt Award: Gary Johnson, Columbia Heights

Ball "Bring Out Your Best" Adult Food Preservation: Barb Schaller, Burnsville

Ball "Bring Out Your Best" Youth Food Preservation: Puggy Knudson, Golden Valley

Fruits

Apple sauce: Thomas Kjellberg, Blaine

Fruit, unsweetened: Kathryn Earnest, Lindstrom, Minn.

Not otherwise specified: Rhonda Olson, Mora, Minn.

C&H Sugar Special Award: Thomas Kjellberg, Blaine; Rhonda Olson, Mora, Minn.

Apple jelly: Rhonda Olson, Mora, Minn.

Blackberry jelly: Rhonda Olson, Mora, Minn.

Cherry jelly: Roy Berrum, Crystal

Choke cherry jelly: Alice Pickering, Cedar, Minn.

Crab apple jelly: Alice Pickering, Cedar, Minn.

Currant jelly: Laima Dingley, Richfield

Grape jelly: Mike and Kathy Lee, Mounds View

Herb jelly, other than mint: Lisa Kassow, Minneapolis

Mint jelly: DeAnn Kautzmann, Minneapolis

Pepper jelly: DeAnn Kautzmann, Minneapolis

Plum jelly: Keith Carlson, Eagan

Red raspberry jelly: Kimberly Narveson, Minnetonka

Strawberry jelly: Carol Buhl, St. Paul

Wild fruit jelly: Alice Pickering, Cedar, Minn.

Wine jelly: Alice Pickering, Cedar, Minn.

Fresh fruit combination jelly: Jill Adams, St. Louis Park

Not otherwise specified: Maria Buhl, Inver Grove Heights

Youth entry, age 14-17: Erin Born, Byron, Minn.

JAMS

Apricot jam: Michelle Colton, Edina

Black raspberry jam: Mary Gorham, Minnetonka

Blackberry jam: Rachel Yahnke, Bloomington

Blueberry jam: Gary Johnson, Columbia Heights

Cherry jam: Gary Johnson, Columbia Heights

Orange marmalade: Gary Johnson, Columbia Heights

Citrus marmalade, no orange: Gary Johnson, Columbia Heights

Nectarine jam: Barb Schaller, Burnsville

Peach jam: Alice Pickering, Cedar, Minn.

Pear jam: Kimberly Narveson, Minnetonka

Plum jam: Gary Johnson, Columbia Heights

Red raspberry jam: Roger Brown, St. Paul

Rhubarb jam: Ann Postera, Minneapolis

Strawberry jam: Brian Bade, Wayzata

Wild fruits jam: Gary Johnson, Columbia Heights

Fruit, with additional flavors and or spice jam: Adam Sery, Minneapolis

Rhubarb jam, with other fruit: Mary Gorham, Minnetonka

Not otherwise specified: Tara Smith, Savage

Youth entry, ages 14-17: Puggy Knudson, Golden Valley

Butters

Butter, apple: Natalie Tangen, New Brighton

Butter, not otherwise specified: Mona Connoy, Minneapolis

Special contests

Mrs. Wages, Best in Show: Jam and Jelly: Leon Doherty, Hinckley

Mrs. Wages, Best in Show: Pickles: Barbara Dunn, Woodbury

Mrs. Wages, Best in Show: Relishes: Leon Doherty, Hinckley, Minn.

Mrs. Wages, Pectin Competition: Gary Johnson, Columbia Heights

Relishes

Picante or salsa, mild: Rodney Muehlbauer, Cedar, Minn.

Picante or salsa, hot: Rodney Muehlbauer, Cedar, Minn.

Chutney, fruit: Kimberly Narveson, Minnetonka

Chili sauce: Leon Doherty Hinckley, Minn.

Barbecue sauce (no spaghetti): Mona Connoy, Minneapolis

Corn relish: Therese Weierke, Champlin

Pepper relish: Mark Newton, Lino Lakes,

Cucumber relish: Beth Peck, New Brighton

Zucchini relish: Mark Newton, Lino Lakes

PICKLES

Pickles, beet: Wayne and Robin Estenson, Maple Grove

Pickles, bean (can include dill): Meg Nordlie, Bloomington

Pickles, bread and butter, sweet: Barbara Dunn, Woodbury

Pickles, cucumber, sweet: Denise Specht, Shoreview

Pickles, dill, no garlic, vegetable, or spice: Joe Berens, Minneapolis

Pickles, dill, garlic but no other vegetable: Mike and Kathy Lee, Mounds View

Pickles, dill, with other vegetable: Mike and Kathy Lee, Mounds View

Pickles, dill, hot: Meg Nordlie, Bloomington

Pickles, peppers, sweet: Jill Adams, St. Louis Park

Peppers, hot: Alicia Swenson, Hastings

Sauerkraut: Pat Michurski, Minneapolis

Watermelon rind, sweet: DeAnn Kautzmann, Minneapolis

Pickles, not otherwise specified: Mike and Kathy Lee, Mounds View

Pickles, youth entry, ages 14-17: Scott Dykhoff, Ham Lake

Display of non-herb flavored vinegars: Deborah Otten, Edina

Display of herbed vinegars: John Petroff, Bloomington

Special contests

Gedney Best Dill Cucumber Pickle, unique dill: Pete Church, Minneapolis

Gedney Best Hot and Savory Dill Cucumber Pickle: Mike and Kathy Lee, Mounds View

Gedney Best Dill Cucumber Pickle, worldly flavors: Meg Nordlie, Bloomington

Low Acid Vegetables

Beans, green string: Adam Sery, Minneapolis

Sweet corn: Daniel Kurtz, Elk River

Tomatoes

Tomatoes: Sandra Geretschlaeger, Ham Lake

Tomatoes with onions, green peppers and celery: Barb Schaller, Burnsville

Tomato juice: Barb Schaller, Burnsville

Dried Fruit & Vegetables

Dried fruit: Mark Newton, Lino Lakes

Dried vegetable: Theresa Newcomb-Evans, Ham Lake

Maple Syrup

Light amber maple syrup: Riley Sugarbush, Eden Prairie

Medium amber maple syrup: Riley Sugarbush, Eden Prairie

Dark amber maple syrup: Riley Sugarbush, Eden Prairie

MN Maple Syrup Producers Award: Riley Sugarbush, Eden Prairie

2013 Minnesota State Fair food ribbon winners - illustrates annula winners list
For more winners, go to www.mnstatefair.org/competition/results. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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