Tanya K. Hardy of Osceola bested the competition in 30 different classes to win First Place Overall in the C&H Canned Jams competition judged Wednesday, August 8, prior to the start of the 2012 Iowa State Fair.
Rod Zeitler of Iowa City claimed Second Place Overall. Robert Morris of Des Moines took Third Place Overall. Zeitler captured Sweepstakes honors while Hardy earned the Reserve Sweepstakes title.
A jam is a thick spread made with crushed or chopped fruit cooked with sugar. Jam has the same brilliance in color as jelly, but is softer in texture.
Entries were judged on flavor, consistency, appearance and food safety.
Additional results below:
Apricot
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Tanya K. Hardy, Osceola
3) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
Blackberry
1) Robert Morris, Des Moines
2) Erin Kramer, Nevada
3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Blueberry
1) Linda Heiken, Adel
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
3) Deirdre Scott, West Des Moines
Spiced Blueberry
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Robert Morris, Des Moines
3) Tanya K. Hardy, Osceola
Cherry
1) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
2) Louise Piper, Garner
3) Julie Coy, West Des Moines
Sour Cherry
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Gooseberry
1) Tanya K. Hardy, Osceola
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
3) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
Peach
1) Louise Piper, Garner
2) Martha Eddy, Urbandale
3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Pear
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Tanya K. Hardy, Osceola
3) Karen Heege, Des Moines
Pineapple
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
3) Tanya K. Hardy, Osceola
WildPlum
1) Linda Heiken, Adel
2) Terri Sinclair, Cumming
3) Tanya K. Hardy, Osceola
RedPlum
1) Linda Heiken, Adel
2) Tanya K. Hardy, Osceola
3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Plum (other than wild plum)
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Tanya K. Hardy, Osceola
Black Raspberry
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
3) Tanya K. Hardy, Osceola
Red Raspberry
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Tanya K. Hardy, Osceola
3) Louise Piper, Garner
Rhubarb
1) Louise Piper, Garner
2) Lance Husak, Des Moines
3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Rhubarb-Raspberry
1) Karen Heege, Des Moines
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
3) Louise Piper, Garner
Rhubarb-Strawberry
1) Robert Morris,Des Moines
2) Terri Sinclair, Cumming
3) Louise Piper, Garner
Strawberry
1) Robert Morris, Des Moines
2) Terri Sinclair, Cumming
3) Tanya K. Hardy, Osceola
Mulberry
1) None Awarded
2) Ileen M. Wallace,Council Bluffs
Grape
1) None Awarded
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Spiced Tomato
1) Tanya K. Hardy, Osceola
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
3) Terri Sinclair, Cumming
Pear/Apple
1) Ileen M. Wallace, Council Bluffs
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
3) Tanya K. Hardy, Osceola
Kiwi
1) Tanya K. Hardy, Osceola
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
3) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
Strawberry-Kiwi
1) Tanya K. Hardy, Osceola
2) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
3) Lisa Brown, Swisher
Three or More Fruits
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Louise Piper, Garner
3) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
Sweet Sauces/Topping (for ice cream and other desserts), half-pint jar
1) Louise Piper, Garner
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
3) Terri Sinclair, Cumming
Sugar Free
1) None Awarded
2) Terri Sinclair, Cumming
3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Two Fruits Other Than Named Combinations
1) Tanya K. Hardy, Osceola
2) Terri Sinclair, Cumming
3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Honorable Mention) Sarah Biermann, West Des Moines
Jams Other Than Named (except freezer jams)
1) Tanya K. Hardy, Osceola
2) Karen Heege, Des Moines
3) Michelle Melchers, Cedar Rapids
Youth Entries (ages 12-17)
1) Taylor Hardy, Osceola
2) Lucas Burr, Cedar Rapids
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 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.
