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Class Four - Sweets and Sours

Directors: Frances Bestard, Elaine Clays

  • Score: Flavour - 10, Texture - 10, Appearance - 10, Aroma - 10, Headspace - 3,
    Originality - 7. TOTAL, 50 pts
  • Prizes no, 1 thru 25 - $6, $4, $2

Rules and Regulations:

  1. Must be in clean jar not less than 8 oz or 250 ml.
  2. Please, all new 2 piece lids and rings must be used.
  3. Fasten entry tag on each jar with an elastic.
  4. Jars must be sealed but will be opened by judge.
  5. Entry must be made in current year, 2010.

Preserves Section

  1. Stewed Tomatoes
  2. Pears - halves
  3. Peaches - halves
  4. Cranberry Sauce
  5. Applesauce - no spice
  6. Unusual Preserve, any type - named

Pickles and Relishes Section

  1. Hot Dog Relish - no artificial colours
  2. Zucchini Relish
  3. Fruit Chili Sauce
  4. Sweet Pickles
  5. Dill Pickles
  6. Bread and Butter Pickles
  7. Whole Beet Pickles
  8. Salsa Sauce - mild
  9. Homemade Salad Dressing
  10. BBQ Sauce - ONLY MEN MAY ENTER

Jams and Jellies Section

  1. Marmalade - any variety
  2. Red Pepper Jelly
  3. Peach Jam
  4. Raspberry Jam - cooked
  5. Raspberry Jam - uncooked - will not seal
  6. Strawberry Jam - cooked
  7. Strawberry Jam - uncooked - will not seal
  8. Grape Jelly
  9. Any Jam or Jelly using more than one fruit

 

HEEMAN'S GREENHOUSES & STRAWBERRY FARM SPECIAL
Exhibitor winning the most points in Class Four will receive a $25.00 Gift Certificate from Heeman's

BERNARDIN "BEST OF THE SHOW" HOME CANNING AWARD
Winner to be selected from among Fair Competition that includes a minimum of 3 home canning categories in which there have been at least 10 total entries. Best of Show winner is fair’s “Best Home Canner” based on: either highest number of accumulated points or judges’ choice of Best Over-All Home Canning Entry selected from among the qualifiers.
1st place - Bernardin Best of Show Prize
2nd place - Bernardin Gift Prize

BERNARDIN JAM/JELLY AWARD
Award for contestant with the Best Jam, Jelly or Fruit Spread made with Bernardin Fruit Pectin or Bernardin No Sugar needed Fruit Pectin. To be eligible, the entry must be accompanied by a proof of purchase (UPC symbol) from the Bernardin product.
1st Prize only to be awarded - a Bernardin Gift Prize

BERNARDIN GIFT PACK AWARD
Home canners like to share their special jars of food with friends. This prize encourages contestants to use creativity and crafting talents in a gift pack entry.

  1. Entries must include no less than three filled Mason Jars sealed with Bernardin SNAP or Bernardin Collection Elite SNAP Lids.
  2. Entries must be submitted in an appropriate container, not necessarily a basket.
  3. Maximum cost of the container and contents is not to exceed to $20.
  4. The entry may be decorated for any theme (holiday, get well etc.) and may include appropriate additional items such as soap, candles, candy, soup mixes, etc.
  5. The judge will select a winner based on creativity, quality of home canned products (TASTE) perceived value and appropriateness of presentation.

1st Prize only to be awarded - Bernardin Gift Prize

JUDGING GUIDELINES FOR ALL BERNARDIN SPECIALS

  1. To qualify for competition, all home canned foods must be submitted in mason jars with properly sealed two-piece metal SNAP Lids. (Regular BERNARDIN SNAP Lids and colourful BERNARDIN Collection Elite SNAP lids are equally acceptable for competition. Unsealed jars, items with lug caps or wax seals are unacceptable. Mason jars are specifically designed for home canning.)
  2. Have been prepared within one year of judging date.

***Read your Fair Book as the Bernardin Special has yet to be confirmed. Changes may apply ***
 

Thorndale Fall Fair
September 24-26, 2010

Thorndale Fair Grounds
Thorndale, Ontario, Canda