Honey Whole Grain Bread Slices the Competition at Iowa State Fair
August 12, 2011
There was no loafing around for entrants in each of the 25 different classes of competition in the King Arthur Flour Bread contest judged Thursday, August 9, prior to the start of the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Emma Whitlock of Indianola won First Place Overall with Honey Whole Grain Bread. Michelle Jackson of Van Meter took Second Place Overall with Challah, and Charlie Baumhover Jr. of Indianola claimed Third Place Overall with Garlic Bread.
Nancy Johnson of Story City won the Sweepstakes award while Reserve Sweepstakes went to Lacey Horn of Van Meter.
Entries were judged on flavor, appearance and texture.
Additional results follow:
Anadama
1) Lacey Horn, Van Meter
2) Sandra Armbruster, Iowa City
3) Peggy Hutchins, Linden
Beer
1) Emma Whitlock, Indianola
2) Nancy Johnson, Story City
3) Rebecca Howe, Des Moines
Cheese
1) Nancy Johnson, Story City
2) Lacey Horn, Van Meter
3) Peggy Hutchins, Linden
Dilly
1) Lacey Horn, Van Meter
2) Louise Piper, Garner
Egg
1) Nancy Johnson, Story City
2) Sonny Melchers, Fairfield
3) Hester Derscheid, Ellston
French
1) Sandra Armbruster, Iowa City
2) Nancy Johnson, Story City
3) Beth De Vries, Earlham
Herb
1) Charlie Baumhover Jr, Indianola
2) Lacey Horn, Van Meter
3) Nancy Johnson, Story City
Bread Machine Bread
1) Krista Kulas, Johnston
2) Janine Knop, Atlantic
3) Colette Wortman, Urbandale
Oatmeal
1) Marianne Carlson, Jefferson
2) Steven Hoifeldt, Ames
3) Louise Piper, Garner
Onion
1) Lacey Horn, Van Meter
2) Marianne Carlson, Jefferson
3) Nancy Johnson, Story City
Potato
1) Nancy Johnson, Story City
2) Beth De Vries, Earlham
Raisin
1) Nancy Johnson, Story City
2) Lacey Horn, Van Meter
Raisin-Cinnamon
1) Nancy Johnson, Story City
2) Juanita Thompson, Eagle Grove
3) Lacey Horn, Van Meter
White
1) Heidi Blanchard, Indianola
2) Nancy Johnson, Story City
3) Honey Grosc, Mitchellville
Braided
1) Michelle Jackson, Van Meter
2) Lacey Horn, Van Meter
3) Kathleen Young, Sully
Sourdough
1) Louise Piper, Garner
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) Juanita Thompson, Eagle Grove
Rye
1) Louise Piper, Garner
2) Janine Knop, Atlantic
3) Kathleen Young, Sully
Honorable Mention) Kathleen Olesen, Des Moines
Whole Wheat
1) Heidi Blanchard, Indianola
2) Rebecca Howe, Des Moines
3) Kathleen Olesen, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Marianne Carlson, Jefferson
Focaccia
1) Lacey Horn, Van Meter
2) Janine Knop, Atlantic
3) Emma Whitlock, Indianola
English Muffins
1) None awarded
2) Michelle Jackson, Van Meter
3) None awarded
Honorable Mention) Rebecca Howe, Des Moines
Sally Lunn
1) Lacey Horn, Van Meter
2) Sandra Armbruster, Iowa City
3) Alvin March, Dyersville
Dill Batter
1) Beth De Vries, Earlham
2) Robin Carmen, Des Moines
3) Sonny Melchers, Fairfield
Honorable Mention) Phyllis Olson, Newton
Whole Grain
1) Emma Whitlock, Indianola
2) Juanita Thompson, Eagle Grove
3) Nancy Johnson, Story City
Honorable Mention) Michelle Melchers, Cedar Rapids
Artisan
1) Nancy Johnson, Story City
2) Michelle Melchers, Cedar Rapids
3) Joe Behounek, Chelsea
Honorable Mention) Juanita Thompson, Eagle Grove
Yeast Bread Other Than Named
1) Louise Piper, Garner
2) Janine Knop, Atlantic
3) Janice Nostrom, Humboldt
Honorable Mention) Lacey Horn, Van Meter
Best Bread
Marianne Carlson, Jefferson (Oatmeal Bread)
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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