The best of Iowa’s bakers battled for top honors in The Ivy’s Quality Breads competition judged Wednesday, August 8, prior to the start of the 2012 Iowa State Fair.
Phyllis Olson of Newton won First Place Overall besting entrants in 24 individual classes of competition.
Emma Whitlock of Indianola earned Second and Third Places Overall and Reserve Sweepstakes honors. Marjorie Rodgers of Indianola won the Sweepstakes award.
Additional results below:
Flavored Biscuits
1) Rita Johannsen, Des Moines
2) Phyllis Olson, Newton
Biscuits
1) Molly Thomas, Centerville
2) Phyllis Olson, Newton
3) Rhonda Paul, Des Moines
Coffee Cake (Non-Yeast)
1) Emma Whitlock, Indianola
2) Rita Johannsen, Des Moines
3) Deirdre Scott, West Des Moines
Corn Bread
1) Ronald Collins, Sr., Ottumwa
2) Matthew Phoenix, Ankeny
3) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
Dried Fruit (dates, prunes, raisins, etc.)
1) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
Fresh Fruit (apples, oranges, etc.)
1) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
2) Emma Whitlock, Indianola
3) Deirdre Scott, West Des Moines
Cheese Bread
1) Emma Whitlock, Indianola
2) Rita Johannsen, Des Moines
Apricot Bread
1) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
2) Emma Whitlock, Indianola
3) Karen Cross, Ankeny
Nut
1) Emma Whitlock, Indianola
2) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
Cranberry Bread (without nuts)
1) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
Scones
1) Dianne Caron-Smith, Winterset
2) Diane Rauh, Des Moines
3) Rhonda Paul, Des Moines
Vegetable (zucchini, carrot, etc.)
1) Phyllis Olson, Newton
2) Louise Piper, Garner
3) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
Pumpkin (With Nuts)
1) Judy Kiburz-Harrison, Mount Ayr
2) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
3) Emma Whitlock, Indianola
Pumpkin (Without Nuts)
1) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
2) Ronald Collins, Sr., Ottumwa
3) Sarah Purcell, Oakland Acres
Pumpkin Raisin
1) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
2) Emma Whitlock, Indianola
3) Judy Kiburz-Harrison, Mount Ayr
Pumpkin Date
1) Emma Whitlock, Indianola
2) Rita Johannsen, Des Moines
3) Judy Kiburz-Harrison, Mount Ayr
Zucchini Bread
1) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
2) Kathy Ann Gocke, Bondurant
3) Louise Piper, Garner
Cake Mix Bread
1) Emma Whitlock, Indianola
2) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
3) Fredrika Dixon, West Des Moines
Fruit Muffins (blueberry, date, raisin, etc.)
1) Molly Thomas, Centerville
2) Deirdre Scott, West Des Moines
Muffins (Other Than Fruit)
1) Christine Montalvo, Windsor Heights
Corn Meal Muffins
1) Kathy Ann Gocke, Bondurant
2) Brenda Becker, Pella
3) Molly Thomas, Centerville
Quick Bread Other Than Named
1) Louise Piper, Garner
2) Phyllis Olson, Newton
3) Yvonne McClure, Des Moines
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 Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by Blue Bunny.
“Nothing Compares” to the 2012 Iowa State Fair, August 9-19. 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.
