White: Lois Thielen, Grey Eagle
Herb: Anne Miller, Woodbury
Whole wheat: James Lind, Minnetonka
Raisin: Bill Heffron, Bloomington
Whole grain: Chris Pennington, St. Paul
Rye: John Perhay, Savage
Not otherwise specified: Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights
Dinner rolls: Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights
Dinner rolls, whole grain: Fay Peterson, Apple Valley
Sweepstakes, yeast breads, plain dough: Chris Pennington, St. Paul
Red Star Yeast Gift: Lois Thielen, Grey Eagle
Red Star Yeast Gift: Chris Pennington, St. Paul
Coffee cake: April Weinreich, Wahkon
Sweet rolls, plain: Judy Olson, Braham
Sweet rolls, with fruit or nuts, unfrosted: Sue Smart, Rosemount
Coffee ring: Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights
Sweet bread, not otherwise specified: Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights
Sweepstakes, yeast breads, sweet dough: April Weinreich, Wahkon
Red Star Yeast Gift: April Weinreich, Wahkon
American Swedish Institute: April Weinreich, Wahkon
Banana bread, may use nuts: Terren Martin, Minneapolis
Other fruit bread, may use nuts: Gloria Rice, Plymouth
Low-fat banana bread: Candace Freeman, Melrose
Nut bread, no fruit or chips: Melissa Findlay-Lampkin, Thief River Falls
Coffee cake: Bridget Merdan, Greenfield
Vegetable bread: Linda Lamosse, Blaine
Muffins, with fruit: Michelle Smith, St. Michael
Muffins, poppy seed: April Weinreich, Wahkon
Muffins, oatmeal: Sonia Jacobsen, Roseville
Muffins, with vegetable: Lori Pringle, Hugo
Bundt-type coffee cake: Sonia Jacobsen, Roseville
Scones: Kathleen Lockwood, Plymouth
Sweepstakes, quick breads: Candace Freeman, Melrose
Angel food, white: Heather Zarrett, Champlin
Chiffon: Ruth Glende, St. Paul
Chocolate chiffon: Nancy Dosen, Minneapolis
Sponge: Rhonda Olson, Mora
Sweepstakes, egg cakes: Ruth Glende, St. Paul
White (with egg whites): Renee Janas-Johnson, Brooklyn Park
Spice: Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights
Chocolate: Renee Janas-Johnson, Brooklyn Park
German chocolate: Dawn Lance, Burnsville
pound: Marge Coffey, St. Paul
Light bundt: Melissa Findlay-Lampkin, Thief River Falls
Dark bundt: Mary Johnson, Apple Valley
Vegetable or fruit: Krista Sullivan, Minneapolis
Not otherwise specified: Rachel Hannegan, Shoreview
Sweepstakes, cakes with shortening: Renee Janas-Johnson, Brooklyn Park
Grand Cake Sweepstakes (Best Cake of Fair): Ruth Glende, St. Paul
Les Dames d'Escoffier International: Ruth Glende, St. Paul
Bar, plain, frosted: Kris Tracy, Lake Elmo
Bar, layered: Kelly Reiland, Lakeville
Bar, with nuts, fruit and/or chips: Debbi Holten, Cambridge
Light, rolled flat, no frosting: Lory Perryman, St. Paul
Dark, rolled flat, no frosting: Barb Timm, Lakeville
Ice box: Karen Cope, Minneapolis
Ball, not flattened before baking: Brian Atkin, Edina
Light, drop: Kris Tracy, Lake Elmo
Chocolate drop: Tina Rexing, Inver Grove Heights
Peanut butter: Elise Melancon, White Bear Lake
Filled: Grace Lasky, Lino Lakes
Light ball type, flattened before baking: Kathy Herman, Minneapolis
Dark ball type, flattened before baking: Kathy St. Martin, Lino Lakes
Oatmeal, no fruit, nuts, chips or icing: Kendra Nielsen, Oakdale
Brownies, plain, no frosting: Ingrid Radio, Shoreview
Chocolate brownies with nuts and/or frosting: Mindy Flack, Hugo
Sweepstakes, cookies and bars: Kathy Herman, Minneapolis
Linda J. Amendt Award (sweepstakes winner): Kathy Herman, Minneapolis
Apple: Carol Marsh, Duluth
One-crust brownie pie: Lola Nebel, Cambridge
Creative apple: Natalie Tangen, New Brighton
Sweepstakes, pies: Carol Marsh, Duluth
American Pie Council (sweepstakes winner): Carol Marsh, Duluth
Peterson Memorial Award: Carol Marsh, Duluth; Lola Nebel, Cambridge; Natalie Tangen, New Brighton
Braham Pie Day (sweepstakes winner): Carol Marsh, Duluth
"Circle the Fair": Andrea Meister, St. Paul
Cookies: Jeanne Estrem, Nerstrand
Bread: Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights
Crisp bread or crackers: Elsie Olsen, Eagan
Cake: Brenda Lewis, Fridley
Not otherwise specified: Karen Cope, Minneapolis
Sweepstakes, ethnic baking: Brenda Lewis, Fridley
Catherine Hanley Ethnic Baking Sweepstakes Award: Brenda Lewis, Fridley
C & H Sugar Special Award: Karen Cope, Minneapolis
Gluten-Free Baking, quick bread, loaf/muffins: Allison Holbrook, Woodbury
Gluten-Free Baking, crackers, pretzels or snacks: Kim Christensen, Minneapolis
Gluten-Free Baking, cookies or bars: Sara Thrasher, Arden Hills
Gluten-Free Baking, cake: Mary Hauge, Minnetonka
Gluten-Free Baking, yeast bread: Linda Haskins, Circle Pines
Northland Celiac Support Group: Allison Holbrook, Woodbury; Sara Thrasher, Arden Hills; Mary Hauge, Minnetonka; Linda Haskins, Circle Pines; Kim Christensen, Minneapolis.
C & H Sugar Cake Decorating Contest: Colleen Herr, St. Paul Park
King Arthur Flour Great Cake Contest: Katrina Knott, St. Paul
Vegan Main Dish Competition: Jennifer Soltis, Minneapolis
Florence I. Brammer cookbook: Jennifer Soltis, Minneapolis
Greater Midwest Foodways Family Heirloom Recipes: Vasanthi Iyer, Brooklyn Park
Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crust: Kathryn Irvin, Maplewood
Fleischmann's Yeast Sensational Sandwich Bread: Patrice Johnson, Roseville
Ghirardelli Chocolate Championship: Lisa Silmser, Champlin
Linda J. Amendt Award: Gary Johnson, Columbia Heights
Ball "Bring Out Your Best" Adult Food Preservation: Jean Peno, Rush City; Barb Schaller, Burnsville; Shirley Petersen, Minneapolis; Gary Johnson, Columbia Heights
C&H Sugar Special Award: Jean Peno, Rush City
Apple sauce: Jean Peno, Rush City
Fruit, unsweetened: Jean Peno, Rush City
Not otherwise specified: Adam Sery, Minneapolis
Youth entry, ages 14-17: Henry Teaver, Eden Prairie
Apple: Alya Shafik, Forest Lake
Blackberry: Barb Schaller, Burnsville
Chokecherry: Patti Heller, Maplewood
Crab apple: Barb Schaller, Burnsville
Currant: Barb Bartholomew, Lino Lakes
Grape: Barb Bartholomew, Lino Lakes
Herb, other than mint: Shelly Johnson, Minnetonka
Mint: Shelly Johnson, Minnetonka
Pepper: Adam Sery, Minneapolis
Plum: Nancy Breeding, Champlin
Red raspberry: Carl Hornfeldt, Woodbury
Strawberry: Barb Bartholomew, Lino Lakes
Wild fruit: Jean Peno, Rush City
Fresh fruit combination: Rachel Yahnke, Bloomington
Not otherwise specified: Jean Peno, Rush City
Youth entry, age 14-17: Erin Born, Byron
Apricot: Mary Johnson, Apple Valley
Black raspberry: Michelle Jost, St. Paul
Blackberry: Nancy Breeding, Champlin
Blueberry: Mary Gorham, Minnetonka
Cherry: Mary Gorham, Minnetonka
Orange marmalade: Gary Johnson, Columbia Heights
Nectarine: Gary Johnson, Columbia Heights
Peach: Barb Schaller, Burnsville
Pear: Kathy Nordgaard, Prior Lake
Plum: Thomas Olson, Mora
Red raspberry: Sharon Zagaros, Oakdale
Rhubarb: Mary Gorham, Minnetonka
Strawberry: Kirsten Zerhusen, Minnetonka
Wild fruits: Rachel Yahnke, Bloomington
Rhubarb, with other fruit: Joan Johnson, St. Paul
Not otherwise specified: Barb Schaller, Burnsville
Youth entry, ages 14-17: Nichole Meyer, North Branch
Apple: Shelly Johnson, Minnetonka
Not otherwise specified: Susan McPherson, Minneapolis
Beet: Barb Schaller, Burnsville
Bean: Rhonda Olson, Mora
Bread and butter, sweet: Beverly Stroschein, St. Paul
Cucumber, sweet: Gwendolyn Swenson, North Branch
Dill, no garlic, vegetable or spice: Shirley Petersen, Minneapolis
Dill, garlic but no other vegetable: Mike and Kathy Lee, Mounds View
Dill, with other vegetable: Alicia Swenson, Hastings
Peppers, sweet: Shelly Johnson, Minnetonka
Peppers, hot: Michelle Roberts, Cottage Grove
Watermelon rind, sweet: Barb Schaller, Burnsville
Not otherwise specified: Christine Robertson, Champlin
Youth entry, ages 14-17: Chris Petschen, Mendota Heights
Display of herbed vinegars: John Petroff, Bloomington
Gedney Best Dill Cucumber Pickle, Balsamic Vinegar: Mary Woell, Minneapolis
Gedney Best Hot and Savory Dill Cucumber Pickle: Therese Weierke, Champlin
Gedney Best Dill Cucumber Pickle, Worldly Flavors: Meg Nordlie, Bloomington
Gedney Best "No Sugar" Sweet Pickle: Peter Church, Minneapolis
Gedney Best "Original Flavor" Pickle: Craig Regner, Bloomington
Picante or salsa, mild: Carolyn Kraft, Wyoming
Picante or salsa, hot: Jenni Muehlbauer, Cedar
Chutney, fruit: Michelle Jost, St. Paul
Chile sauce: Rhonda Olson, Mora
Barbecue sauce: Tim Verschaetse, Faribault
Corn relish: Therese Weierke, Champlin
Pepper relish: Mary Woell, Minneapolis
Cucumber relish: Michelle Roberts, Cottage Grove
Zucchini relish: Susan Wilder, Blaine
Not otherwise specified: Christina Rice, Prior Lake
Beans, green string: Linda Lamosse, Blaine
Not otherwise specified: Daniel Kurtz, Elk River
Tomatoes: Barbara Dunn, Woodbury
Tomatoes with onions, green peppers and celery: Barb Schaller, Burnsville
Tomato juice: Barb Schaller, Burnsville
Fruit: Mark Newton, Lino Lakes
Vegetable: Leon Doherty, Burnsville
Light amber: Herb Wills, Lutsen
Medium amber: Herb Wills, Lutsen
Dark amber: Brian Connolly, Stacy
Minnesota Maple Syrup Producers Award: Brian Connolly, Stacy
HONEY FOOD PRODUCTSWhite bread: Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights
Whole wheat bread, 75 percent whole wheat: Mary Johnson, Apple Valley
Whole wheat bread, less than 75 percent whole wheat: Mary Johnson, Apple Valley
Bread machine bread, white or wheat: Kim Sackett-Rowekam, Roseville
Cinnamon raisin bread: Marjorie Johnson, Robbinsdale
Challah: Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights
Rye, free-form, round or oval: James Lind, Minnetonka
Multi-grain loaf: Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights
Whole wheat dinner rolls: Fay Peterson, Apple Valley
Dinner rolls: Fay Peterson, Apple Valley
Sweet rolls: Elaine Janas, Columbia Heights
Cornmeal muffins: Candace Freeman, Melrose
Poppyseed muffins: Sonja Wieber, Plymouth
Pumpkin bread: Candace Freeman, Melrose
Scones: Candace Freeman, Melrose
Banana bread: Sonia Jacobsen, Roseville
Apple cake: Shannon Gardner, St. Paul
Spice cake, bundt pan: Nancy Lloyd, Elk River
Chiffon or sponge cake: Rhonda Olson, Mora
Baked cheesecake: Misty Poeschl, St. Paul
Oatmeal cookies: Gail Geldert, Cologne
Fruit bars: Jane Bolenbaugh, Forest Lake
Honeydoodles: Gwendolyn Swenson, North Branch
Apple pie: Mary Johnson, Apple Valley
Double-crust fruit pie (berry, peach or rhubarb): Fay Peterson, Apple Valley
Pecan pie: Shannon Gardner, St. Paul
Baklava: Mary Zastrow, St. Paul
Snack mix: Rita Saumweber, St. Paul
Energy or granola bar: Julie Roseth, Elk River
Honey caramel popcorn: Patti Doyle, Minneapolis
Honey baked nuts: Jessica Mehle, West St. Paul
Honey granola: Christina Rice, Prior Lake
Sport or energy drink: Lisa Luciano, Lester Prairie
Flavored honey butter: Deanna Vilendrer, Inver Grove Heights
Fruit and honey spread or purée: Donna Powers, Maple Grove
Fruit preserve or jam, processed: Brian Bade, Wayzata
Peaches, plain or spiced: Bettie Seitzer, St. Paul
Any pickled vegetable or relish: Krista Paterson, Minneapolis
Chutney: Sonia Jacobsen, Roseville
Any other canned fruit: Bettie Seitzer, St. Paul
Fruit salad dressing: Nancy Burgeson, Bloomington
Fruit or vegetable dip: Donna Powers, Maple Grove
Russian or French-style dressing: Julie Roseth, Elk River
Tomato salsa, canned: Brian Bade, Wayzata
Fruit or veggie salsa: Donna Powers, Maple Grove
Vinaigrette: Mary Gorham, Minnetonka
Barbecue sauce, from scratch: Ronald Vickery, Eden Prairie
Barbecue sauce, based on prepared products: Donna Powers, Maple Grove
Mustard sauce: Lisa Stordahl, Brooklyn Park
Sweepstakes, Honey Food Products: Donna Powers, Maple Grove
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