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Domestic Science

Domestic Science
Domestic Science exhibits at Elmvale Fair

Class 30

Chairperson: Marlene Lambie Committee: Ariel Buchanan, Fern Dumond, Peggy French, Liz Grummett,Tanya King, Janelle Lambie, Ruth Lambie, Martha Leonard, Mae MacDonald, Brenda McCartney, Nona McClung, Deb McLean, Brenda Munshaw, Heather O’Neill, Sarah Parnell, Janine Peck, Noreen Ritchie, Carolyn Ritchie, June Ritchie, Sharon Tuck, Karen Turner, Michelle Veenstra

PICK-UP RULES: All exhibits in the Hall to be left until 4:30 pm on Saturday, October 12, 2024. At 4 pm the adult home craft area will be closed to spectators as volunteers prepare articles/exhibits for pick-up. At 4:30 pm, ONLY exhibitors and/or their designates will be permitted into the Hall to gather entries. Proof of ownership may be required.

 

  1. JEFF’S JUNK – SPECIAL for “ Men Only”

Featuring: Valentine Treats for your sweet- heart when all the stores are closed, plus homemade card. (4 items such as squares, candy, etc, plus the card)

PRIZES: 1st – $50 | 2nd – $30 | 3rd – $20

  1. NEW WYE RIVER FLOORING SPECIAL Fea-

turing: Best double crust, whole pie, recipe of choice.

PRIZES: 1st – $25 | 2nd – $15 | 3rd – $10

  1. ELMVALE BAKERY – SPECIAL

Featuring: chop suey loaf, recipe of choice

PRIZES: 1st – $15 | 2nd – $10 | 3rd – $5

  1. CORONATION MASONIC LODGE – SPECIAL

Featuring: Chocolate layer cake, iced or frosted

PRIZES: 1st – $15 | 2nd – $10 | 3rd – $5

  1. CORONATION MASONIC LODGE –

SPECIAL for “Men” only

Featuring 5 Hermit Cookies displayed in a tin

PRIZES: 1st – $15 | 2nd – $10 | 3rd – $5

  1. TURNVIEW FARMS HONEY, WAVERLEY

– SPECIAL

Featuring: 5 Honey Nutty Biscotti, using the recipe below, pleasantly presented

 

PRIZES: 1st – $25 | 2nd – $15 | 3rd – $10 $ Small Gift for Winners

HONEY NUTTY BISCOTTI

Ingredients:

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

1 ¼ cups whole-wheat flour

1 ½ tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. salt

½ cup sugar

2 Tablespoons honey

2 large eggs

¼ cup oil

1 tsp. lemon zest

2 tbsp. lemon juice

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 cup of your favourite nuts Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flours, baking powder and salt.

In a large bowl, beat together the sugar, honey, eggs, oil, zest, lemon juice and vanilla until well combined.

Gradually add the dry ingredients until the mixture forms a dough. Stir in the nuts.

Transfer the dough to a floured work sur- face and knead several times. Shape into a log about 10 inches x 3 inches. Transfer to parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes.

Transfer to a wire rack and cool for 15 minutes.

With a serrated knife, cut ½ inch slices.

Arrange on the baking sheet and bake 10 more minutes. Turn the cookies over

and bake another 5 to 10 minutes longer. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

  1. MARTA HARRADINE-DUIVENVOOR- DEN –SPECIAL – IN HONOUR OF GRETA HARRADINE

Featuring: Lemon Chiffon Cake, Recipe of Choice, baked in a bundt pan no larger

than 10 inches round, attractively decorat- ed and displayed.

PRIZES: 1st – $50 | 2nd – $30 | 3rd – $20

  1. MARTA HARRADINE-DUIVENVOOR- DEN – SPECIAL

Post Secondary Student Care Package should include cookies, squares and “meal in a jar” plus an inspirational message. All to be attractively displayed and will be taste tested.

 

PRIZES SECTIONS 1 – 27: 1st – $6 | 2nd – $5 | 3rd – $4

PRIZE MONEY SPONSORED IN PART BY: JMC STONEWORKS LTD.

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE MADE FROM SCRATCH

**PLEASE ATTACH ENTRY TAGS TO PLATES, NOT TO THE BAG (COVER)

 

PRIZES: 1st – $50 | 2nd – $30 | 3rd – $20

YEAST (Rolls are individual – Buns are attached)

  1. Loaf of Homemade White Bread
  2. Loaf of 60% Whole Wheat Bread
  3. Loaf of Cinnamon Raisin Bread, baked in a bread machine
  4. Basket of 5 Rolls

Please display following classes on 6” (max) plates, in re-sealable bags if possible to maintain freshness.

MUFFINS (Paper cups removed)

  1. 3 Vegetable Muffins, identified
  2. 3 Fruit Explosion Muffins

PIES & TARTS

  1. 6 Butter Tarts, no nuts, raisins or fruit, homemade including the pastry.

**Winner of section 7 is eligible to enter District

Competition in late October, and if successful they will go on to compete at O.A.A.S. Provincial Convention in 2024.

PROV. PRIZES:

1st – $50 | 2nd – $30 | 3rd – $20

1st to 2nd prize tarts at convention are auc- tioned off and not returned to winners.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SECTION 7: Size of

tarts must be full size (no mini). No nuts, raisins or fruit. Place on clean, sturdy plate (no paper plates) inside a clear plastic bag with exhibitor’s name on entry tag provid- ed. (6 tarts required for District and Provin- cial competition)

  1. 3 Fruit hand pies
  2. Apple-Cranberry Pie, 4” wedge
  3. Cherry Pie, with fancy top, 4” wedge

CAKES & COOKIES

  1. 3 Cupcakes, decorated “Valentine” theme
  2. 3” Square Piece of Lemon Coffee Cake
  3. 1/2 Zucchini Loaf
  4. 5 Peanut Butter cookies, gluten-free (recipe of choice)
  5. 5 Brownies, Un-iced
  6. 5 Baked Squares, 1 variety
  7. 5 “sandwiched” Cookies, 1 variety
  8. 5 Baked Cookies made with Breakfast Cereal, Labelled
  9. Dark Fruit Cake, Un-iced, 3 slices
  10.   Light Fruit Cake, Un-iced, 3 slices

MISCELLANEOUS

  1. 5 Fruit Tea biscuits
  2. 6 Pieces Energy Ball bites
  3. 5 Pieces of Chocolate Fudge
  4. 5 Homemade Turtles
  5. Favourite Snack, Homemade, gluten free, 1 serving
  6.   Favorite homemade snack, in a mug
  7. Loaf of Sour Dough Bread

CANNED GOODS & PRESERVES, PICKLES, JAMS & JELLIES

Please note the following rules:

  • Jars must not be sealed with wax.
  • Must use “New” Seals.
  • Any jar with a rusty lid will automatically be disqualified.
  • Must be shown in jars with 2-piece metal sealing lids – With exception of classes #55 & 56
  • All jars entered for competition will be opened for judging.
  • No fancy material or labels unless specified.
  • All entries may be in 500 ml size or smaller jars, with the exception of those noted below in bold, which must be in 500 ml containers.
  • Incorrect size jars will not be judged.

 

PRIZE SECTIONS 28 – 57:

1st -$6 | 2nd – $5 | 3rd – $4

CANNED FRUITS (note jar sizes)

  1. Canned Fruit, “Open Class” – kind not already listed (500 ml jar)
  2. Pears (500 ml jar)
  3.   Peaches (500 ml jar)
  4. Canned Whole Tomatoes (500 ml jar)
  5. Fruit cocktail, min. 3 fruits (500 ml jar)
  6. Canned Pie Filling, Labelled (500 ml jar)

PICKLES & CANNED VEGETABLES

(500 ml jar or smaller)

  1. Sweet Pickles
  2. Pickled Vegetables
  3. Chutney, Sweet or Sour
  4. Cucumber Relish
  5. Relish, no Cucumber
  6. Dill Cucumbers
  7.   Cranberry Sauce
  8. Pickled Beets
  9.   Spaghetti Sauce, Meatless
  10. Bread & Butter Pickles
  11.   Chili Sauce
  12.   Pickled Eggs (500 ml jar)

JAMS & JELLIES (500 ml jar or smaller) This section sponsored by BARRIE HILL FARMS – Providing a wide range of fruit for all your preserving needs

  1.   Grape Jelly
  2. Wine Jelly
  3.   “Open Class” Jelly, Labelled, 1 fruit, not already listed
  1. Raspberry Jam
  2. Strawberry Jam
  3. Mixed Fruit Jam, Labelled
  4. Peach Jam, Cooked
  5. “Open Class” Cooked Jam, Labelled, one fruit not already listed
  6. Savoury Jam, Labelled

(#55 & #56 do not have to be in sealed jars)

  1. Strawberry Jam, Freezer
  2. Raspberry Jam, Freezer
  3. 4 pieces of Fruit leather, 1” x 4”

NEW EXHIBITOR AWARD

To the NEW Exhibitor with the most points in Sections A thru 57, inclusive – $10

 

2023 NEW EXHIBITOR AWARD

Winner: Allan Craig

SPECIAL: PINERITCH FUR FARM LTD.

Most prize winning points in all Specials & Classes in Domestic Science section Special #A to 57 – Plaque.

2023 PINERITCH FUR FARM LTD Winner:

Peggy French

 

How to Enter a Competition

Competition Rules

General Rules and Regulation

Each exhibitor, upon arriving on the grounds, must apply to the Committee in charge, who will inform the exhibitor where the animals or articles are to be placed.

Judging Standards

Our local Committee members do not judge at our Fair. The Society hires and pays for qualified and impartial judges.