Red Raspberry Jam Claims State Fair Title
August 13, 2011
Andrew Schmitz of Waukee won First Place Overall with Red Raspberry Jam in the C&H Classic Iowa Canned Jam competition judged Wednesday, August 10, prior to the start of the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Gabrielle Abbott of Ankeny took Second Place Overall with Triple Berry Jam, and Terri Sinclair of Cumming earned Third Place Overall with Plum Jam. Sinclair also claimed Reserve Sweepstakes honors, while Rod Zeitler of Iowa City won the Sweepstakes Award.
Jam is a thick spread made with crushed or chopped fruit cooked with sugar. Jam has the same brilliance and color as jelly, but is softer in texture.
Entries were judged on flavor, consistency, appearance and food safety.
Additional results below:
Apricot
1) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
3) Deirdre Scott, West Des Moines
Blackberry
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Tanya K. Hardy, Osceola
3) Kathryn Martz Brennema, Riverside
Blueberry
1) Terri Sinclair, Cumming
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
3) Louise Piper, Garner
Spiced Blueberry
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Robert Morris, Des Moines
3) Terri Sinclair, Cumming
Cherry
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Tanya K. Hardy, Osceola
Sour Cherry
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Eileen Gannon, Des Moines
3) Louise Piper, Garner
Gooseberry
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Tanya K. Hardy, Osceola
3) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
Peach
1) Meryl A. Oney Johnson, Coralville
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
3) Terri Sinclair, Cumming
Peach Melba
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Pear
1) Karen Heege, Des Moines
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Pineapple
1) Tanya K. Hardy, Osceola
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Wild Plum
1) Terri Sinclair, Cumming
Red Plum
1) Terri Sinclair, Cumming
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
3) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
Plum (other than wild plum)
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Terri Sinclair, Cumming
Black Raspberry
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Tanya K. Hardy, Osceola
3) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
Red Raspberry
1) Andrew Schmitz, Waukee
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
3) Tanya K. Hardy, Osceola
Rhubarb
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Terri Sinclair, Cumming
3) Karen Heege, Des Moines
Rhubarb-Raspberry
1) Tanya K. Hardy, Osceola
2) Karen Heege, Des Moines
3) Louise Piper, Garner
Rhubarb-Strawberry
1) Terri Sinclair, Cumming
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
3) Louise Piper, Garner
Strawberry
1) Karen Heege, Des Moines
2) Julie Coy, West Des Moines
3) Terri Sinclair, Cumming
Mulberry
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Tanya K. Hardy, Osceola
3) Terri Sinclair, Cumming
Tutti-Fruitti
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Grape
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Three or More Fruits
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Jennifer Abbott, Ankeny
3) Erin Kramer, Nevada
Sweet Sauces/Topping (for ice cream and other desserts), half-pint jar
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Kathryn Martz Brennema, Riverside
3) Jessica Rundlett, Des Moines
Sugar Free
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Terri Sinclair, Cumming
3) Ileen M. Wallace, Council Bluffs
Two Fruits Other Than Named Combinations
1) Julie Coy, West Des Moines
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
3) Jennifer Abbott, Ankeny
Honorable Mention) Cathy Stahlman, Ames
Jams Other Than Named (except freezer jams)
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Kristin Martz, Coralville
3) Jennifer Abbott, Ankeny
Youth Entries (ages 12-17)
1) Gabrielle Abbott, Ankeny
2) Taylor Hardy, Osceola
3) Jarrid Clemsen, Brayton
Honorable Mention) Joshua Abbott, Ankeny
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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