BAKED PRODUCTS
YEAST BREAD, PLAIN DOUGH
White, no seeds: Jim White, Orono
Herb: Elaine Janas, Minneapolis
Whole wheat or graham: Suzanne McGann, St. Paul
Raisin or dried cranberry: Kim Mueller, Shakopee
Dinner rolls, whole grain: Fay Peterson, Apple Valley
Bread, whole grains: Nancy Fiereck, Becker
Rye: Fay Peterson, Apple Valley
Artisan, sourdough, baguette or challah: Jeni Heineman, Minneapolis
Sweepstakes, yeast breads, plain dough: Fay Peterson, Apple Valley
Red Star Yeast: Jim White, Orono
Red Star Yeast: Fay Peterson, Apple Valley
YEAST BREAD, SWEET DOUGH
Coffee cake (no rings): Karen Cope, Minneapolis
Sweet rolls, plain: Kathy Srader, Apple Valley
Sweet rolls, containing fruit or nuts: Elaine Janas, Minneapolis
Coffee ring: Elaine Janas, Minneapolis
Coffee cake, pull-apart: Chad O'Leary, St. Paul
Sweepstakes, yeast breads, sweet dough: Elaine Janas, Minneapolis
Red Star Yeast: Elaine Janas, Minneapolis
QUICK BREADS
Banana bread, may use nuts, no other fruit or chips: Nikki Martin, St. Paul
Other fruit bread, may use nuts: Candy Freeman, Melrose
Nontraditional bread: Roberta Niemela, Golden Valley
Nut bread, no fruit or chips: Patricia Camillo, Bloomington
Coffee cake: Michelle McKay, Fridley
Vegetable bread: Lois Thielen, Grey Eagle
Muffins, containing fruit: Kendra Nielsen, Oakdale
Muffins, poppy seed: Kathryn Mechtel, Brooklyn Park
Muffins, oatmeal: Sonia Jacobsen, Roseville
Muffins, containing vegetable: Deborah Ellingboe, Eagan
Bundt-type coffee cake: Joe Smithwick, Cottage Grove
Scones: Jenny Meslow, Stillwater
Sweepstakes, quick breads: Lois Thielen, Grey Eagle
EGG CAKES
Angel food: Ken Lambert, Maple Grove
Chiffon: Ruth Glende, St. Paul
Chocolate chiffon: Nancy Dosen, Minneapolis
Sponge: Bonnie Burton, Minnetonka
Sweepstakes, egg cakes: Nancy Dosen, Minneapolis
CUPCAKES
Decorated cupcakes: Lindsey Konerza, Woodbury
CAKE, FAT OR COOKING OIL
Three or more layers: Mindy Flack, Woodbury
White: Dahna Jacobson, Minneapolis
Chocolate: Theresa Rotter, White Bear Lake
German chocolate: Kimberly Narveson, Minnetonka
Pound or loaf: Candy Freeman, Melrose
Light Bundt: Mike Roscoe, White Bear Lake
Dark Bundt: Mindy Flack, Woodbury
Vegetable or fruit type, single layer round or square: Sharon Su, Rochester
Sweepstakes, cakes, fat or cooking oil: Candy Freeman, Melrose
Grand cake sweepstakes (best cake of the fair): Nancy Dosen, Minneapolis
Les Dames d'Escoffier International: Nancy Dosen, Minneapolis
COOKIES AND BARS
Chocolate chips, no fruits or nuts: Barbara Larson, Becker
Chocolate chips, with nuts, no fruit: Katherine Sparks, Shoreview
Chocolate chips, with oatmeal: Kathy Srader, Apple Valley
Thumbprint: Deanna Vilendrer, Inver Grove Heights
Cookies, light, rolled flat, no frosting: Deborah Johnson, Minnetonka
Cookies, dark, rolled flat, no frosting: Karen Ubel, St. Paul
Cookies, Ice box: Karen Cope, Minneapolis
Cookies, ball type, not flattened before baking: Annette Gustafson, Maple Grove
Cookies, light, drop: Amy Schrecengost, St. Paul
Cookies, dark, drop: Maggie Engelmeier, Inver Grove Heights
Cookies, peanut butter, no additions: Kris Cramer, St. Paul
Cookies, filled, no "thumbprint": Karen Cope, Minneapolis
Cookies, light, ball type, flattened before baking: Barb Timm, Lakeville
Cookies, dark, ball type, flattened before baking: Patricia Roberts, Rosemount
Cookies, oatmeal, no fruits, nuts or chips or icing: Kris Cramer, St. Paul
Decorated holiday cookie: Julie Pooler, Lake Elmo
Bars, cake-type, with or without topping: Maureen Mullaley, Lake Elmo
Bars, layered (no lemon): Christine Boerner, Watertown
Brownies, plain, no frosting: Krista Kay Altendahl, St. Paul
Chocolate brownies with nuts, chips and/or frosting: Karen Cope, Minneapolis
Sweepstakes, cookies and bars: Karen Cope, Minneapolis
Linda J. Amendt Award: Karen Cope, Minneapolis
Decorated cookie-on-a-stick: Favorite Minnesota State Fair Food: Nicole Aufderhar, North Branch
C & H Sugar Special Award: Karen Cope, Minneapolis
Crisp Oatmeal Cookie Recipe Challenge, ages 14-19: Anna Niemela, Golden Valley
Crisp Oatmeal Cookie Recipe Challenge, ages 20-39: Melissa Mapes, Fridley
Crisp Oatmeal Cookie Recipe Challenge, ages 40-59: Lisa Komma, St. Louis Park
Crisp Oatmeal Cookie Recipe Challenge, ages 60 and over: Dorothy Fridgen, Monticello
PIES
Apple: Carol Marsh, Duluth
Mixed fruit: Carol Marsh, Duluth
Peach: Fay Peterson, Apple Valley
Sweepstakes, pies: Carol Marsh, Duluth
American Pie Council: Carol Marsh, Duluth
Peterson Memorial Award: Carol Marsh, Duluth (two awards); Fay Peterson, Apple Valley
Braham Pie Day: Carol Marsh, Duluth
Ethnic Baking
Cookies: Karen Cope, Minneapolis
Bread: Sonia Jacobsen, Roseville
Crisp bread or crackers: Karen Cope, Minneapolis
Cake: Kathryn Hong, Bloomington
Not otherwise specified: Phyllis Westlund, Arden Hills
Sweepstakes, ethnic baking: Karen Cope, Minneapolis
American Swedish Institute judge's choice: Karen Cope, Minneapolis
Catherine Hanley Ethnic Baking Award, Karen Cope, Minneapolis
GLUTEN-FREE BAKING
Quick bread, loaf or muffins: Amy Schrecengost, St. Paul
Pie: Sharon Su, Rochester
Cookies or bars: Shannon Drury, Minneapolis
Cake: Jessica Hendrix, Hopkins
Yeast bread or rolls: Donna Nagel, Hopkins
Sweepstakes, gluten-free baking: Amy Schrecengost, St. Paul
SPECIAL CONTESTS
C & H Sugar — Cake Decorating Contest: Theresa Rotter, White Bear Lake
Vegan Main Dish Competition: Britta Lundberg, Minneapolis
Florence Brammer Award: Britta Lundberg, Minneapolis
Family Heirloom Recipe Competition: Pamela Stegora Axberg, New Brighton
CANNING
SPECIAL CONTESTS
Linda J. Amendt Award: Randi Madden, St. Paul
Ball Fresh Preserving Award for Adult Food Preservation: Gary Johnson, Columbia Heights; Ann Doering, South St. Paul; Dori Berg, Andover; Pat Michurski, Minneapolis
FRUITS
Applesauce, no other additions: Michael Barnes, St. Paul
Fruit, unsweetened: Thomas Olson, Mora
Syrup-packed fruit: Thomas Olson, Mora
Fruit syrup, single fruit, just liquid: Dori Berg, Andover
C & H Sugar Special Award for canned fruits: Thomas Olson, Mora
JELLIES
Apple: Rhonda Olson, Mora
Blackberry: Amy Grittman, Rockford
Cherry: Barbara Schaller, Burnsville
Chokecherry: Alice Pickering, Cedar
Crabapple: Barbara Schaller, Burnsville
Currant: Tim Zensen, Minneapolis
Grape: Lorrayne Ingram, Rosemount
Herb, other than mint: Kenneth Rein, Bloomington
Mint: Brian Bade, Wayzata
Pepper (small pieces permitted): Alya Shafik, Forest Lake
Plum: Alice Pickering, Cedar
Red raspberry: Barbara Schaller, Burnsville
Strawberry: Barbara Johns, Fridley
Wild fruit: Alice Pickering, Cedar
Wine or fruit and wine: Susan Browender, St. Paul
Fresh fruit combination: Rita Knudson, Golden Valley
Not otherwise specified: Randi Madden, St. Paul
JAMS
Apricot: Michelle Colton, Edina
Black raspberry: Glenn Corliss, Bloomington
Blackberry: Ann Doering, South St. Paul
Blueberry: Charles Hansen, Minneapolis
Cherry: Glenn Corliss, Bloomington
Orange marmalade: Karen Dammer, St. Paul
Citrus marmalade: Shirl Chouinard, Cambridge
Nectarine: Barbara Schaller, Burnsville
Peach: Kimberly Narveson, Minnetonka
Pear: Rita Knudson, Golden Valley
Plum: Gerald Schill, Mendota Heights
Red raspberry: Michelle Colton, Edina
Rhubarb: Lisa Dawn Pepper, Minneapolis
Strawberry: Kirsten Zerhusen, Minnetonka
Wild fruit: Susan Lindberg, Minneapolis
Fruit, with additional flavors and/or spice: Tonya Hogan, St. Paul
Rhubarb with other fruit: Renee Havelka, Isanti
Multifruit combinations, with no spice or flavorings: Michelle Colton, Edina
Low-sugar or no-sugar jam: Chris Lidberg, North Oaks
Fruit and wine or liquor: Kimberly Narveson, Minnetonka
Not otherwise specified: Gary Johnson, Columbia Heights
BUTTERS
Apple: Mary Carlson, Arden Hills
Not otherwise specified: Barbara Schaller, Burnsville
RELISHES
Picante or salsa, mild: Susan Lyall, Shorewood
Picante or salsa, hot: Phylon Pugh, Inver Grove Heights
Chutney, fruit: Michelle Jost, St. Paul
Chili sauce: Barbara Schaller, Burnsville
Barbecue sauce: Wayne Estenson, Maple Grove
Corn relish: Therese Weierke, Champlin
Pepper relish: Matthew Webb, Eagan
Cucumber relish: Linda Lamosse, Blaine
Zucchini relish: Linda Lamosse, Blaine
Not otherwise specified: Carmen Wade, Minneapolis
PICKLES
Beet: Meg Nordlie, Bloomington
Bean, can include dill: Doris Heilman, Fridley
Bread and butter, sweet: Barbara Schaller, Burnsville
Cucumber, sweet: Gwendolyn Swenson, North Branch
Dill, no garlic, vegetable or other spices: Pamela Stovern, Excelsior
Dill, with garlic but no other vegetable or spices: Dave Carlson, Orono
Dill, with other vegetables and/or spices, not hot: Meg Nordlie, Bloomington
Dill, hot: Meg Nordlie, Bloomington
Peppers, sweet: Pat Michurski, Minneapolis
Peppers, hot: Leon Doherty, Sandstone
Sauerkraut (heat processed): Carolyn Curtiss, St. Paul
Watermelon rind, sweet: Rebecca Dilley, Minneapolis
Not otherwise specified, no dill pickles: Doris Heilman, Fridley
Display of non-herbed flavored vinegars: Deborah Otten, Edina
Display of herbed vinegars: Deborah Otten, Edina
TOMATOES
Tomatoes: No winner
Tomato mixture, Minnesota Style: Ann Doering, South St. Paul
Tomato juice: Laura Gallup, Maple Grove
DRIED FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
Dried fruit: Nicolette Rider, Roseville
Dried vegetables: Kimberly Narveson, Minnetonka
SPECIAL CONTESTS
M.A. Gedney Co., Best Dill Pickle Flavor: Meg Nordlie, Bloomington
M.A. Gedney Co., Best Hot & Savory Dill Pickle: Meg Nordlie, Bloomington
M.A. Gedney Co., Best Dill Pickle Recipe: Meg Nordlie, Bloomington
M.A. Gedney Co., Best Flavorful Relish: Barbara Schaller, Burnsville
M.A. Gedney Co., Best Vegetable: Therese Weierke, Champlin
Mrs. Wages Blue Ribbon Award (best in show, jellies & jams): Randi Madden, St. Paul
Mrs. Wages Blue Ribbon Award (best in show, pickles): Gwendolyn Swenson, North Branch
Mrs. Wages Blue Ribbon Award (best in show, relishes): Linda Lamosse, Blaine
Canning with Mrs. Wages (jams): Barbara Schaller, Burnsville
MAPLE SYRUP
Golden Maple Syrup: Herb Wills, Lutsen
Amber Maple Syrup: Herb Wills, Lutsen
Dark Maple Syrup: Riley Sugarbush, Eden Prairie
Very Dark Maple Syrup: Tommy Traxler, Belle Plaine
Minnesota Maple Syrup Producers Award (best overall maple syrup): Herb Wills, Lutsen
