Fruit Combo Wins State Fair Preserves Title
August 12, 2011
Julie Coy of West Des Moines won First Place Overall with Cherry Rhubarb Preserves in the C&H Canned Preserves competition judged Tuesday, August 9, prior to the start of the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Both Second and Third Places Overall were awarded to Rod Zeitler of Iowa City for his plum and apricot preserves. Zeitler also captured the Sweepstakes award. Reserve Sweepstakes honors went to Robin Tarbell-Thomas of Centerville and Julie Coy of West Des Moines.
Preserves contain small, whole fruit or uniformly sized, medium-large pieces of fruit in a clear, heavy, slightly-jelled syrup. Preserves contain plump, tender fruit.
Entries were judged on flavor, consistency, appearance and food safety.
Additional results below:
Apricot
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
Cherry
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
Peach
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
Pear
1) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
3) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
Pineapple
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
Plum
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
Raspberry
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
Strawberry
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Cathy Stahlman, Ames
3) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
Tomato
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Cathy Stahlman, Ames
3) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
Preserves Other Than Named
1) Julie Coy, West Des Moines
2) Cathy Stahlman, Ames
3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. Due to the large number of classes, Food Department judging begins prior to the Fair in the recently-renovated Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by Blue Bunny.
“Nothing Compares” to the 2011 Iowa State Fair, celebrating 100 years of the Butter Cow August 11-21. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.
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