CULINARY ARTS SECTION 100-108

Sections 100-108 CULINARY ARTS (Canned Goods, Gift Baskets From Home, Cakes, Candy, Cookies, Breads, Pies)

Premiums: 1st – $10; 2nd – $8; 3rd – $6; Best of Show – $25
Entry Fee: $0.00
Co-Chair: Catherine Swafford, 615-415-5717
Co-Chair: Barbara Harris, 615-790-1305
Pre-Entry: Entries accepted on day of contest at times given below
Deliver Items: On the day listed for each specific contest.
Required Pick-up Date: Sunday, Aug. 15     11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

RULES & REGULATIONS

1. The contests for bread, cakes, candy, cookies, pies and canned goods are open to the residents of Williamson County and adjoining counties from age 12 through adult, or those who are members of a Williamson County Club/Group related to foods. The contests for children (ages 8 through 11) are open to all residents of Williamson County and adjoining counties and will state age restrictions where appropriate. Check carefully for dates of each contest.

2. The schedule for the Culinary Arts Department is listed below:

Wednesday, August 4, 2010      Received 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
(Winners will be posted Fair Opening Day, Friday, August 6, 2010.)

Canned Goods
All Display Classes:

Section 102: Decorated Cakes (Classes 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Section 103: Gifts of the Season (Class 6)
Section 104: Grandma’s Cookie Jar (Class 6)
Section 100: Gift Baskets from Home (Class 47)
Section 115: Little Debbie Snacks
Section 116: Kids in the Kitchen – Registration at 1 p.m., Judging at 2 p.m.

Friday, August 6, 2010      Received 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
(Winners will be posted and 1st and 2nd place winners will be displayed
following the judging, with bake sale to follow.)

Section 102 – Cakes
Section 103 – Candy
Section 104 – Cookies

Wednesday, August 11, 2010      Received 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
(Winners will be posted and 1st and 2nd place winners will be displayed
following the judging, with bake sale to follow.)

Section 101 – Breads
Section 105 – Pies

3. All entries in the Display Classes (Decorated Cakes, Gifts for the Season, Little Debbie Cakes, Grandma’s Cookie Jar, Gift Baskets from Home), All Canned Goods, as well as all 1st and 2nd place winners in the baking classes (cakes, candy, cookies, breads, pies) will be displayed for the duration of the Fair, August 6-14.
4. Exhibits must be on disposable containers and/or secured in zip-type plastic bag. Contestants must provide chilled environment for entries needing refrigeration for food safety.
5. Entries in the cakes, cookies, pies, breads, and candy contests will be sold
at a designated time on the day of the contest. On the last night of the fair,
Williamson County’s “Champion Cook” will be determined and contestants with the highest points will divide the money from the sale. If they are not willing to do this, they will be disqualified from “Champion Cook” competition and must take their food product after the specified contest.
6. All baked goods must be made “from scratch”. Exception: Decorated cakes
may be made from a mix, or prepared on a non-edible decorating base.
7. Any non-disposable container, including canning jars, must have owner’s name written with permanent marker on bottom.
8. Be sure to read “Special Rules” for each Creative Cooking section.
9. Any contestant who has won 2 years in a row in a particular class is ineligible to enter that class.

Section 100 – CANNED GOODS:

Wednesday, Aug. 4
Received from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Jams & Marmalades (use half-pint or pint):
1. Blackberry jam
2. Strawberry jam
3. Blueberry jam
4. Apple Butter

Jellies (use half-pint or pint):
5. Blueberry jelly
6. Blackberry jelly
7. Grape jelly
8. Plum jelly
9. Apple jelly
10. Pepper jelly

Preserves (use half-pint or pint):
11. Plum preserves
12. Strawberry preserves
13. Pear preserves
14. Peach preserves
15. Cherry preserves

Pickles (use pints or quarts):
16. Bread & butter pickle
17. Beet pickles
18. Dill cucumber
19. Sweet cucumber
20. Specialty pickles (okra, sour, squash, green tomato, etc.)
21. Pepper, Pickled

Relishes and Sauces (use pints or quarts):
22. Chow Chow
23. Catsup, Chili, Spaghetti or Tomato Sauce
24. Corn or pepper relish
25. Chutney or Piccalilli Relish
26. Salsa

Fruits (use pints or quarts):
27. Peaches
28. Pears
29. Apples
30. Berries, all kinds
31. Other fruits
32. Applesauce

Vegetables:
33. Kraut
34. Green Beans
35. Tomatoes
36. Tomato Juice
37. Soup Mixture
38. Corn
39. Beets
40. Okra
41. Misc. Vegetables

Most Creative or Unusual (use pints or quarts):
42. Jelly
43. Jam, Marmalade or Preserve
44. Pickle/Relish
45. Fruit
46. Vegetable
47. Gift Basket from Home
50. Best of Show

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Exhibitors MUST label on jar the name of the food item.
2. No person may enter more than one entry under same class number.
3. Containers must be standard canning jars and have standard canning lids and rings. Containers not standard will be disqualified.
4. Entries may be picked up between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday,
August 15, 2010. All items not picked up become property of the Williamson
County Fair.
5. Points earned from canned goods will not be eligible for Williamson County Champion Cook Competition.

GIFT BASKET FROM HOME

Special Rules for Class 47 – Gift Basket from Home – Wed. August 4
Received from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

  1. This contest is open to all Williamson County residents and adjoining counties, aged 12 and over.
  2. Contestants must prepare a decorated gift basket that contains no less than 3 edible items and no more than 10 total items (both edible and non edible). One edible item must be a home-canned item.
  3. Judging will be based on:
    1. Appearance…………………………..60%
    2. Creativity………………………………40%
  4. Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place prize packages given by Amishables.
  5. Entries will be displayed in the Culinary Arts area for the duration of the fair. They should be picked up by Sunday, Aug. 15, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Disposal will be made of entries left after the fair closes.
  6. The food in this contest will not be sold, but participants are eligible for the Williamson County’s Champion Cook competition.

Section 102 – CAKES (1 whole cake)

Friday, Aug. 6
Received from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

1 - Chocolate w/Chocolate Icing
2 - Pound
3 - Fruit or Vegetable-iced (example: apple, jam, strawberry, carrot)
4 –  Miscellaneous
5 –  Decorated Cake *** (see special rules following )
6 – Adult Buttercream
7 – Novice Buttercream (1 yr experience)
8 – Youth Buttercream
9 – Adult Fondant
10 – Novice Fondant (1 yr experience)
11 – Youth Fondant
12 – Decorated Cupcakes or Cookies (only 6)
24 Cakes – Best of Show

Special Rules for Class 5 – Decorated Cake –

Wednesday, Aug. 4
Received from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

  1. This contest is designed for Williamson County and adjoining county residents aged 12 and over. Youth age is 12-18 years; Adults age 19 and up.
  2. The contestant will decorate a cake that reflects the theme “Come Be a Kid Again.”
  3. Emphasis is on appearance, not flavor. Cake mixes or ‘dummie’ forms may be used. The sturdy display board must not measure more than 20” x 20”. Decorated cakes will be neither cut nor tasted.
  4. No copyrighted / patented labeled accessory or motif may be used.
  5. Judging will be based on:
    1. Appearance…………………………….. 60%
    2. Interpretation of theme………………30%
    3. Neatness …………………………………. 10%
      Prizes: Free class of your choice at Sugar Drop awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each class 6-12.
  6. Entries will be displayed in the Culinary Arts area for the duration of the fair. They should be picked up on Sunday, August 16, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Disposal will be made of entries left after the fair closes.
  7. The food in this contest will not be sold but participants are eligible for the Williamson County’s Champion Cook competition.

Decorated cakes display presented by Tennessee ICES

Section 103 – CANDY: (12 pieces)

Friday, Aug. 6
Received from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

1 - Fudge – any kind
2 - Hand-dipped, soft center – fruit, nut
3 - Party candy – hard, mints, or bark
4 - Miscellaneous – divinity, clusters, etc.
5 - Gift of the Season *** (see special rules below)
24 - Candy  Best of Show

Special Rules for Class 5 – Gift of the Season

Wednesday, Aug. 4
Received from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

  1. This contest is open to all Williamson County residents, aged 12 and over.
  2. Contestants must decorate and fill a container with homemade candy to be presented as a gift. The decoration and the candy should indicate an occasion when giving a gift of candy is appropriate. (Examples: Christmas, Valentine’s Day, birthday, Halloween).
  3. Judging will be based on:
    1. Appearance…………………………….. 60%
    2. Creativity…………………………………40%
  4. Entries will be displayed in the Culinary Arts area for the duration of the fair. They should be picked up on TBA.  Disposal will be made of entries left after the fair closes.
  5. The food in this contest will not be sold, but participants are eligible for the Williamson County’s Champion Cook competition.

Section 104 – COOKIES: (12 pieces)

Friday, Aug. 6
Received from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

1 - Drop – chips, nuts, fruit
2 - Rolled – cutout or refrigerated sliced
3 – Bars – “sinfully sweet”
4 - Health/Energy Cookie/Bar – must submit recipe with entry
5 - Miscellaneous – shaped, pressed or cake mix cookies
6 - Grandma’s Cookie Jar **** (see special rules below)
24 - Cookies- Best of Show

Special Rules for Class 6 – Grandma’s Cookie Jar

Wednesday, Aug. 4
Received from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

  1. This contest is designed for grandmothers who live in Williamson County and adjoining counties. (Pictures of grandchildren in the wallet may be used as proof of grandparenthood.)
  2. The contestant will attractively fill a clear, wide-mouthed cookie jar with chocolate chip cookies.
  3. The entry will be prepared from scratch. Mixes will not be allowed.
  4. A separate zip-type plastic bag containing 4 chocolate chip cookies must be submitted for judging.
  5. Children will be judges for this contest. The cookies will be judged for:
    1. Flavor………………………………….50%
    2. Appearance………………………….25%
    3. Appearance of cookie jar…………25%
  6. Prizes: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place prize packages given by Martha White®.
  7. Entries will be displayed in the Culinary Arts area for the duration of the fair. They should be picked up on Sunday, Aug. 15, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Disposal will be made of entries left after the fair closes.
  8. The food in this contest will not be sold but participants are eligible for the Williamson County’s Champion Cook competition.

Section 101 – BREADS:

Wednesday, Aug. 11
Received from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

1 – Yeast Loaf – white, wheat, multigrain – (1 whole loaf) 
2 – Yeast Rolls – white, wheat, herb – (6)
3 - Other Quick Breads – fruit or vegetable – (1 whole loaf)
4 – Muffins – (6)
5 - Biscuits – (6)
6 – Cornbread – (1 pan)
7 – Miscellaneous – flatbreads, pita, etc. – (6)
24 – Breads – Best of Show

Section 105 – PIES: (1 whole pie)

Wednesday, Aug. 11
Received from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

1 – Any Fruit
2 – Any Chocolate Pie – fudge, cream, etc.
3 – Any Other Cream Pie
4 - Any Nut Pie
5 – Any Lemon Pie
6 – Any Chess Pie
7 – Any Pumpkin Pie
8 – Misc. Pie
9 – Fried Pies
24 - Pies – Best of Show