Razzle Dazzle Jelly Takes State Fair Title
August 12, 2011
Cecilia Naughton of Nevada won First Place Overall with Razzle Dazzle Wild Black Raspberry Jelly in the C&H Classic Iowa Canned Jellies competition judged Tuesday, August 9, prior to the start of the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Rod Zeitler of Iowa City earned Second Place Overall with Rhubarb Jelly, and Meryl Oney Johnson of Coralville claimed Third Place Overall with Sour Cherry Rhubarb Jelly.
Zeitler also claimed the Sweepstakes award with 21 first, second and third place finishes. Reserve Sweepstakes honors went to Louise Piper of Garner.
Jellies are a semi-solid mixture generally made with fruit juice and sugar. Flavored liquids other than fruit juice may also be used. Jelly is brilliant in color, translucent and tender enough to cut easily with a spoon, yet firm enough to hold its shape when turned from the jar.
Entries were judged on flavor, consistency, appearance and food safety.
Additional results below:
Apple
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Louise Piper, Garner
3) Debbie Anderson, Murray
Blackberry
1) Louise Piper, Garner
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
3) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
Cherry
1) Deanna Bahr, Indianola
2) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Sour Cherry
1) Louise Piper, Garner
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Cranberry
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa
Elderberry
1) Andrew Schmitz, Waukee
2) Terri Sinclair, Cumming
Grape
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Patrick Pisarik, Mount Vernon
3) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
Grapefruit
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Ileen M. Wallace, Council Bluffs
3) Darlene Hollingsworth, Urbandale
Pepper (food coloring optional)
1) Michelle Melchers, Cedar Rapids
2) Betty Turley, Des Moines
3) Erin Kramer, Nevada
Basil
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Karen Heege, Des Moines
Herb Jelly Other Than Named (food coloring optional)
1) Terri Sinclair, Cumming
2) Kathy Ann Gocke, Bondurant
3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Wild Black Raspberry
1) Cecilia Naughton, Nevada
2) Debbie Anderson, Murray
3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Black Raspberry
1) Louise Piper, Garner
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
3) Penny Murphy, Des Moines
Red Raspberry
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Louise Piper, Garner
3) Andrew Schmitz, Waukee
Rhubarb
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Terri Sinclair, Cumming
3) Patrick Pisarik, Mount Vernon
Honorable Mention) Louise Piper, Garner
Plum
1) Louise Piper, Garner
2) Terri Sinclair, Cumming
3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Pear
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Mint
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Strawberry
1) Louise Piper, Garner
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
3) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
Strawberry-Blueberry
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Terri Sinclair, Cumming
Combination of Two Fruits
1) Meryl A. Oney Johnson, Coralville
2) Louise Piper, Garner
3) Kathy Ann Gocke, Bondurant
Combination of Three or More Fruits
1) Louise Piper, Garner
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
3) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
Wine
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Meryl A. Oney Johnson, Coralville
3) Betty Turley, Des Moines
Jellies Other Than Named (except freezer jellies)
1) Cecilia Naughton, Nevada
2) Ruth Quinn, Des Moines
3) Erin Kramer, Nevada
Honorable Mention) Louise Piper, Garner
Youth Entries (ages 12-17)
1) None awarded
2) Taylor Hardy, Osceola
3) Rachel Hollingsworth, Urbandale
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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