Honey: A Satisfyingly Sweet Ingredient for Success at the State Fair
August 20, 2011
Honey was the star sweetener in a number of dishes and desserts in the Foods Made with Honey competition judged Monday, August 15, at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Marjorie Rodgers of Indianola was named Queen Bee as the Sweepstakes winner in the competition. She won five blue ribbons and was awarded First Place Overall in the Honey Creations division in addition to placing in multiple other classes of the competition.
The Under 18 Sweepstakes winner was Laura Hollister of Des Moines.
Reserve Sweepstakes in the adult category honors went to Penny Murphy of Des Moines and Olive Jean Tarbell of Centerville.
The competition required entrants to use only honey to sweeten breads, rolls, dips, sauces, fudge, cookies, salads and even barbeque sauce.
Additional results below:
BREADS AND ROLLS
Oatmeal Bread
1) Penny Murphy, Des Moines
Hay Hand Rolls
1) None Awarded
2) Peggy Hutchins, Linden
Youth Entries (under 18)
1) None Awarded
2) Laura Hollister, Des Moines
Overall Winner: Penny Murphy, Des Moines
QUICK BREADS
Orange and Nut Bread
1) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
2) None Awarded
3) Olive Jean Tarbell, Centerville
Honey Cranberry Oat Bread
1) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
2) Olive Jean Tarbell, Centerville
Honey Apple Muffins
1) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
Corn Bread
1) Olive Jean Tarbell, Centerville
2) None Awarded
3) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
Muffins
1) Penny Murphy, Des Moines
2) Olive Jean Tarbell, Centerville
3) Kathy Ann Gocke, Bondurant
Banana Nut Bread
1) None Awarded
2) Olive Jean Tarbell, Centerville
3) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
Fruit Bread
1) Olive Jean Tarbell, Centerville
2) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
Zucchini Bread
1) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
2) Olive Jean Tarbell, Centerville
Cranberry Bread
1) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
2) Olive Jean Tarbell, Centerville
Youth Entries (ages under 18)
1) None Awarded
2) Mollie Lawler, West Des Moines
3) Melissa Hollister, Des Moines
Overall Winner: Penny Murphy, Des Moines
HONEY CREATIONS
Honey Butter
1) Cristen C. Clark, Runnells
2) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
3) Joyce Larson, New Market
Apple Dip
1) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
Honey Cheesecake
1) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
Honey Drink
1) Ryan Jones, Ankeny
2) None Awarded
3) Peggy Hutchins, Linden
Cookies
1) Hannah Toresdahl, West Des Moines
2) Natalie Ridgway, Johnston
2) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
Barbeque Sauce
1) Joyce Larson, New Market
2) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
3) Ryan Jones, Ankeny
Salad Dressing
1) Peggy Hutchins, Linden
2) Ryan Jones, Ankeny
3) Karen Jean Harshbarger, Mediapolis
Granola
1) Laura Snell, Norwalk
2) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
Dessert Other Than Named
1) Louise Piper, Garner
2) Ryan Jones, Ankeny
3) Deidre Scott, West Des Moines
Youth Entries (ages under 18)
1) Laura Hollister, Des Moines
2) Melissa Hollister, Des Moines
3) Cassedy Clifton, Ankeny
Overall Winner: Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. Food Department judging is held in the 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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