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Iowa City Cook Wins State Fair Veggie Canning Title
Rod Zeitler of Iowa City won First Place Overall and the Sweepstakes Award in the Fleet Farm Canned Vegetables competition judged Tuesday, August 8, prior to the start of the 2023 Iowa State Fair.
Susan Schultz of Haverhill and Jacqueline Riekena of West Des Moines tied for the Reserve Sweepstakes award.
Entries were judged on appearance, selection of vegetables and adherence to food safety rules.
Complete results follow:
Asparagus Spears
1) Susan Schultz, Haverhill
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
3) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines
Beets
1) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines
2) Susan Schultz, Haverhill
Carrots
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Cindy Goodrich, Des Moines
3) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines
Corn with Red Peppers
1) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines
2) Susan Schultz, Haverhill
3) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
Green Beans
1) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
3) Susan Schultz, Haverhill
HM – Cindy Goodrich, Des Moines
Mixed Vegetables
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa
2) Susan Schultz, Haverhill
3) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines
Okra
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Susan Schultz, Haverhill
3) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines
Sauerkraut (fermented)
1) Susan Schultz, Haverhill
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Shelled Green Peas
1) Susan Schultz, Haverhill
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Sweet Peppers (in water), pint jar
1) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Tomato and Vegetable Juice Blend
1) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Tomato Juice
1) Susan Schultz, Haverhill
2) Michelle Westphal, Waterloo
3) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines
Tomatoes (whole, not cherry or grape)
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines
Tomatoes Stewed
1) Susan Schultz, Haverhill
2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
3) Kim Peterson, Granger
Vegetable Soup (no meat)
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Susan Schultz, Haverhill
3) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
White Potatoes (cubed or whole)
1) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
2) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines
3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
Whole Kernel Corn
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Susan Schultz, Haverhill
3) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines
Yellow (Wax) Beans
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Susan Schultz, Haverhill
Overall Winners
1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines
The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. There are 138 divisions, 695 classes and over 6,800 entries at this year’s Fair. Food Department judging is held in the Elwell Family Food Center.