Rod Zeitler of Iowa City won the top three overall places in the C&H Canned Conserves competition judged Thursday, August 9, during the 2012 Iowa State Fair.
Zeitler also won the Sweepstakes prize. Kaye Rupprecht of Beacon and Terri Sinclair of Cumming shared Reserve Sweepstakes honors.
A conserve is similar to jam. Conserves generally contain two or more fruits, one of which is usually a citrus fruit. They contain nuts, raisins or coconut. In its truest form, a conserve contains both nuts and raisins. Conserves are flavored to accompany meat and poultry. They can also be used as spreads on bread products.
Entries were judged on flavor, consistency, appearance and food safety.
Additional results below:
Apple
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
Apricot
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
3) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
Peach
1) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Pear
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Gooseberry
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Grape
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
Apricot in Combination
1) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Peach in Combination
1) Terri Sinclair, Cumming
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
3) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
Rhubarb in Combination
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Louise Piper, Garner
3) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
Honorable Mention) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
Fruit in Combination Other than Named
1) Terri Sinclair, Cumming
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
3) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. Food Department judging is held in theElwell 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.
