Est. 1859
The Comber Fair

Culinary Arts

CANNING (Class 44)
Committee: Betty Wright, Kim Knight, Laura Roy, Monica Taylor – 519-825-7283

RULES: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

  • All canned goods are to be put in sealed, STERILIZED, PINT jars. Rings must be LOOSENED and jars wiped clean at time of entry. Attach exhibitor’s tab with an elastic.
  • Jams and jellies to be in small STERILIZED jars. If wax is used to seal jar, DO NOT REMOVE WAX.
  • Exhibits must be in Agricultural Building by 8:30 p.m. Thursday, August 4th and removed between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday, August 7th, 2022.

Prizes: 1st $5.00; 2nd $4.00; 3rd $3.00

FIRST PLACE SPECIALS – $5.00 to each first-place winner

$50.00 Gift Certificate “Most points in Canning”

Donated by Bruce & Betty Lou Nussey

*2 Rosettes to be awarded at Judges’ discretion.

Sections:

FRUITS

1.  Peaches (halved)

2.  Any variety not listed – named

JAMS & JELLIES

3. Strawberry jam

4. Raspberry jam

5. Cherry jam

6. Jam – any variety – named

7. Jelly – any variety – named

8. Freezer jam – any variety – named

PICKLES & RELISHES

9. Dill pickles

10. Red beet pickles

11. Sweet pickles

12. Canned Tomatoes

13. Corn relish

14. Bread & Butter Pickles

15.  Any other variety – named

BAKING (CLASS 45)

Committee: Betty Wright, Kim Knight, Laura Roy, Monica Taylor – 519-825-7283

RULES: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

  • All entries to be submitted in clear plastic bags, EXCEPT pies & cakes.
  • No half loaves; small loaves preferred, in clear plastic bags.
  • No mixes, and NO ready-made pie or tart shells.
  • Pies – tin foil plates preferred.
  • Cookies, tarts or squares – 3 on a SMALL, disposable plate.
  • Exhibits must be in Agricultural Building by 8:30 p.m. Thursday, August 4th and removed between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 7th, 2022.

Prizes:1st $5.00; 2nd $3.00; 3rd $2.00
$50.00 Gift Certificate “Most points in Baking”

Donated by Elaine McLean
*6 rosettes to be awarded at Judges’ discretion.

Sections:

BREADS

1.  Whole wheat bread – must be at least 60% whole wheat

2.  Bread machine white bread

3.  Zucchini pineapple loaf

4.  Banana nut loaf

5.  Lemon loaf

6.  Cinnamon buns (3)

7.  Sugar-free muffins – any variety – named, (3) wrappers removed

COOKIES & SQUARES

8. Brownies, no nuts, with icing

9. Chocolate chip cookies

10. Oatmeal cookies – must use the recipe provided below:

Preheat oven to 350 F. Cream 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup brown sugar. Add 1 egg and 2 teaspoons vanilla, mix, then add 1-1/2 cup oats, 1 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon baking powder. Mix until just combined. Drop rounded mounds on ungreased cookie sheet, then flatten with a fork or glass. Bake approximately 9 to 12 minutes.

11. Date squares

12. Unbaked squares

CAKES

13. Pineapple Upside Down Cake

14. Carrot cake

15. Banana cake

16. Bundt cake – any variety

TARTS

17. Butter tarts with nuts & raisins

18. Coconut tarts

19. Any other variety – named

PIES

20. Banana Cream pie

21. Pumpkin pie

22. Chocolate Cream pie

23. Any other variety – named

**Following judging, all pie entries will be donated to the Fair Board.**

SPECIAL ENTRIES – No points will be awarded for these entries.

Reaume Heating & Cooling Special – Apple Pie – First Prize: $30.00; 2nd $12.50; 3rd $7.50 

 Jim & Betty Wright Special – Chocolate Cake – First Prize: $30.00; 2nd $12.50; 3rd $7.50

Joy Fortin Special – Peach Pie – First Prize $30.00; 2nd: $12.50; 3rd: $7.50

The Roy Family Special – Lemon Meringue Pie – First Prize: $30.00; 2nd $12.50; 3rd $7.50

Tim & Sherry Rowsom Special – Strawberry Rhubarb Pie – First Prize $30.00; 2nd $12.50; 3rd $7.50.

Reverend Colin & Jane Swan Special – Blueberry Pie – First Prize $30.00; 2nd: $12.50; 3rd: $7.50

Reverend Colin & Jane Swan Special – Pecan Pie – First Prize $30.00; 2nd: $12.50; 3rd: $7.50

Specials for Baking – Class 45

FIRST PLACE SPECIALS – $5.00 each – Sections 1, 3–11, 16–18
CHAMPION PLACE SPECIALS – $10.00 each – Sections 12–15, 19–23

MEN’S BAKING (CLASS 47)
Committee: Betty Wright, Kim Knight, Laura Roy, Monica Taylor – 519-825-7283

RULES: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

  • All entries to be submitted in clear plastic bags, EXCEPT cakes.

  • No cake or brownie mixes allowed.

  • Brownies are to be presented 3 on a SMALL, disposable plate.

  • Exhibits must be in Community Hall by 8:30 p.m. Thursday, August 4th, 2022 and removed between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 7th, 2022.

Prizes: 1st $7.50; 2nd $5.00; 3rd $4.00

First Place Specials: $5.00 each
Trophy “Most points in Men’s Baking”

Donated by William Pearson
* 1 Rosette to be awarded at Judges’ discretion

Sections:

  1. White bread
  2. Brownies, 3 on a small plate
  3. 3 muffins, any variety
  4. Oatmeal Raisin Cookie