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Home Cooking
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CONVENOR: Cecile Chassay - 604-463-6922 or home-arts-registration@countryfest.com
Registration forms may be sent by email to home-arts-registration@countryfest.com and payment can be made by eTransfer (see the Registration tab on the website). Alternatively, you can bring your registration form(s) to the office before or on Monday, July 15, 2024.
ENTRY FEE: $1.00 per class
REGISTRATION FORM & PAYMENT DEADLINE: Monday, July 15, 2024
PRIZES: First = $4; Second = $3; Third = $2
Home Arts & Garden Rules
- EACH EXHIBITOR MUST HAVE THEIR OWN REGISTRATION FORM
- REGISTRATION FORMS AND PAYMENT DEADLINE IS Monday, July 15, 2024
- NO NEW ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE DAY THAT ARTICLES ARE BROUGHT INTO THE FAIR THAT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED AS OF THE JULY 15th DEADLINE. FOR THOSE WHO HAVE PURCHASED BLANK TAGS, CLASS INFORMATION MAY BE COMPLETED AT TIME ENTRIES ARE DROPPED OFF.
- ONE ENTRY PER CLASS PER PERSON.
- ALL ENTRIES MUST NOT HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY ENTERED IN MAPLE RIDGE FAIR/COUNTRY FEST.
- ALL ENTRIES ARE LEFT AT EXHIBITOR’S OWN RISK
2024 Entry drop off and pick up dates to remember:
Tuesday, July 23rd: Photography, Scrapbooking, Needlework, Arts, Crafts & Hobbies entries in between 4pm & 8pm
Thursday, July 25th: Home Cooking and Garden Produce entries in between 4pm & 8pm
Friday, July 26th: Home Cooking and Garden Produce entries in between 10am & noon
Monday, July 29th: Pick up entries in between 4pm & 7pm
To avoid extra workload for volunteers we need everyone to pick up their articles after the fair. We need prior written permission for those who are unable to pick up their articles or if you are unable to have someone come and pick them up for you. We have limited time having the building and there will be lack of security in the building if articles are left. Note: No special prizes will be mailed to winners.
Theme Class — “FUN AND GAMES"
This year, the theme of the Home Arts and Garden building is “FUN AND GAMES". Using your creativity, imagination and decorative skills, show us your vision using the “FUN AND GAMES” theme. This theme allows you to fun and let your imagination go wild. You are permitted to use any interpretation of the theme you would like.
HOME COOKING RULES (Please see general rules at the beginning of Prize Book)
No commercial mixes or pastry allowed, except for decoration-only classes unless otherwise stated. Place baked items in appropriately sized ZIP-LOCK BAGS. Paper plates, scotch tape and straight pins will be available. Any square cakes should be displayed on an appropriately sized piece of covered cardboard.
1) Yeast Breads – should have smooth rounded top, evenly brown, thin crust, moist interior. Fine, even interior texture, light, pleasant taste and pleasant aroma.
2) Baking Powder Biscuits – should have fairly smooth surface, delicately browned, tender crisp crust with a slightly moist interior, flaky and tender, pleasant flavour.
3) Quick Breads and Muffins – should be slightly browned, symmetrical, bumpy rough surface, tiny holes not tunnels.
4) Cakes – should have a flat or slightly rounded top, moist, fine-grained, slightly glossy surface, fine velvety texture. Does not crumble significantly when cut. Is tender. Has a characteristic, pleasant flavour.
JUDGING STANDARDS:
| General Appearance | 30 points |
| Flavour / Odour | 40 points |
| Internal appearance or texture | 30 points |
| Total | 100 points |
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Baking - Bread & Buns
Please submit 2 pieces, 1 for tasting, 1 for display
- 400 Quick Bread, any variety
- 401 Fruit Bread, any variety
- 402 Bread, any variety (must be named, e.g. corn)
- 403 Rolls, Buns any variety
Baking - Muffins & Cupcakes
Please submit 2 pieces, 1 for tasting, 1 for display
- 410 Muffins, any variety (must be named)
- 411 Scones, any variety (except blueberries)
- 412 Cupcakes, any variety (must be named)
Baking - Pastry
Please submit 2 slices of pie, 1 for tasting, 1 for display
- 421 Pie, any variety (fruit must be named)
- 422 Tarts, any variety (please enter 2, must be named)
Baking - Gluten Free
- 430 Bread
- 431 Loaves
- 432 Muffins
- 433 Cupcakes
- 434 Cookies
Baking - Blueberries, Blueberries Blueberries
- 440 Blueberry muffins – 2 muffins – 1 for tasting, 2 for display
- 441 Blueberry and buddy muffin – 2 muffins - (add another fruit, e.g. Raspberry, banana etc.)
- 442 Blueberry Pie, enter 2 slices
- 443 Blueberry scones
- 444 Blueberry loaf
- 445 A favourite dessert using blueberries, submit 2 slices
- 446 Blueberry Jam (see jam and jelly judging standards)
Special prizes in these categories. Sponsored by SILVER VALLEY FARMS!
Baking - Cookies
- 451 Sugar cookies
- 452 A favourite Christmas cookie
- 453 Cookies any other variety, e.g. chocolate chip (must be named)
Baking - Cakes, Loaves and Squares
- 461 Cake, any other variety
- 462 Loaf, any variety (must be named)
- 463 Squares (must be named)
- 464 Brownies
- 465 Rice Krispie squares
- 466 Rice Krispie creation go wild!! Show your imagination!
Baking - Decorative Style
- 487 Birthday cake, decorated – dummy permitted
- 488 Special Occasion Cake, decorated – dummy permitted
BEST IN SHOW - Decorative Style - Rosette
Baking - Theme Class "FUN AND GAMES" — Your interpretation – dummy cake permitted
- 489 Decorated cake
Special Prize
James & Jellies
Jams should be soft and easy to spread, showing no signs of separation of fruit and juice. Jelly should be transparent, with no sediment. It should retain its shape when unmoulded. It should cut easily and have a smooth shiny edge. It should not be rubbery or granular.
New jars and lids only – No recycled jars and lids
JUDGING STANDARDS:
| Appearance – pack & seal | 10 points |
| Colour & clearness | 10 points |
| Evenness & distribution of fruit | 10 points |
| Interior texture | 30 points |
| Flavour | 40 points |
| Total | 100 points |
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- 497 Jam, any variety (must be named)
- 498 Jelly, any variety (must be named)
Canning
All canning in clean, neatly labelled uniform jars with NEW LIDS AND RINGS (not recycled store jars and lids). Jar size is at your discretion. Canning can be from the 2022 season.
- 501 Dill pickles
- 502 Pickles, any other (Sweet, beets etc.)
- 503 Relish, red or green
- 504 Salsa
- 505 Condiment sauce, any other variety, (e.g. BBQ)
- 506 Canning (must be named)
Gift from my Kitchen to Yours (Mixes in a Jar)
JUDGING STANDARDS:
| Appearance | 30 points |
| Recipe Creativity | 20 points |
| Decoration | 20 points |
| Internal Appearance | 30 points |
| Total | 100 points |
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Include recipe, be creative, must have decorative tag on jar. Websites to look at: Pinterest.com, Tasteofhome.com, Theyummylife.com
- 523 Cookie mix
- 524 Brownie mix
- 525 Soup mix
- 526 Casserole mix
Eggs
FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES NAME THE CHICKEN THAT PRODUCED THE EGGS
- 529 1/2 dozen brown eggs
- 530 1/2 dozen white eggs
- 531 1/2 dozen coloured eggs
- 532 1/2 dozen duck eggs
- 533 Egg collection, min of 6 different eggs, named
BEST IN SHOW - Eggs - Rosette
BEST IN SHOW - Home Cooking - Rosette
Junior Home Cooking
CONVENOR: Cecile Chassay – 604-463-6922 or home-arts-registration@countryfest.com
ENTRY FEE: $0.50 each
REGISTRATION FORM & PAYMENT DEADLINE: Monday, July 15, 2024
PRIZES: First = $3; Second = $2; Third = $1
PLEASE SEE GENERAL RULES AT THE BEGINNING OF PRIZE BOOK & ADULT SECTION
NOTE: PLEASE BE SURE THE CORRECT AGE IS WRITTEN ON EACH REGISTRATION FORM
Jr. Home Cooking - Age 6 years and younger (mom & me)
- 1200 Cookies, decorated, enter 2
- 1201 Cupcakes, decorated, enter 2
- 1202 Weirdest shape cookie, enter 1
- 1203 Decorated cake, any theme (must be baked cake)
- 1204 Rice Krispie squares using sprinkles, etc.
- 1205 Sugar cube creation – judges on creativity
- 1206 Popcorn, create a shape (e.g. A house and decorate, icing, sprinkles etc.)
- 1207 Decorated Cookies, enter 4, you choose the theme
Jr. Home Cooking - Age 7 to 9 years
- 1216 Cookie, weirdest shape, enter 1
- 1217 Cookies, any other, enter 2
- 1218 Decorated cupcakes, enter 2
- 1219 Decorated cake - any theme (must be baked cake)
- 1220 Rice Krispie Square, enter 2, judged on creativity and added ingredients (e.g. sprinkes)
- 1221 Sugar cube creation (e.g. Castle, props ok)
- 1222 Popcorn Art – show us how creative you are!
- 1223 Decorated Cookies, enter 2, you choose the theme
Jr. Home Cooking - Age 10 to 12 years
- 1231 Muffins, any other kind except blueberry, enter 2
- 1232 Cookies, fancy, enter 2
- 1233 Weirdest shaped cookie, enter 1
- 1234 Decorated cookies, enter 2, you choose theme
- 1235 Sugar cube creation, design an object
- 1236 Decorated cupcakes, enter 2
- 1237 Popcorn, creation, be super creative
- 1238 Decorated cake, any theme (must be baked cake)
- 1239 Rice Krispie Squares, enter 2, judged on creativity and added ingredients (e.g. sprinkles)
Jr. Home Cooking - Age 10 to 12 years - Gluten Free
- 1240 Cupcakes
- 1241 Any other not listed
- 1242 Cookies
Jr. Home Cooking - Age 13 to 16 years
- 1251 Muffins, any other variety except blueberry, enter 2
- 1252 Decorated cookies, enter 2, you choose the theme
- 1253 Rice Krispie Square, enter 2, show your creativity, can use Smarties etc.
- 1254 Pastry, any variety, e.g. Tarts, enter 2, 1 for tasting, 1 for display
- 1255 Decorated cake, any theme (must be baked cake)
Jr. Home Cooking - Age 13 to 16 years - Gluten Free
- 1278 Cupcakes
- 1279 Cookies
- 1280 Any other not listed
Jr. Home Cooking - Blueberries, Blueberries, Blueberries
- 1281 Blueberry muffin, enter 2, ages 6 years and younger
- 1282 Blueberry muffin, enter 2, ages 7 to 9 years
- 1283 Blueberry muffin, enter 2, ages 10 to 12 years
- 1284 Blueberry muffin, enter 2, ages 13 to 16 years
- 1285 Blueberry Jam “MOM AND ME” Beginner Canning, ages 9 to 12 years
- 1286 Blueberry Jam, ages 13 to 16 years
- 1287 Blueberry Jelly, ages 13 to 16 years
Special prizes in these categories. Sponsored by SILVER VALLEY FARMS!
Jr. Home Cooking - Decorated Cake - Theme Class - “FUN AND GAMES" — Dummy Cake Permitted
- 1288 Age 8 years and younger
- 1289 Age 9 to 12 years
- 1290 Age 13 to 16 year
Special Prizes
Junior Eggs
FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES NAME THE CHICKEN THAT PRODUCED THE EGGS
- 1291 1/2 dozen eggs, any variety
- 1292 1/2 dozen eggs, mixed sizes
- 1293 Largest egg
- 1294 Smallest egg
- 1295 Oddest shaped egg
- 1296 Egg with the most freckles
- 1297 Egg Carton Creation – make and colour/paint a creation with an egg carton using our theme ”FUN AND GAMES”
BEST IN SHOW - Eggs - Rosette
BEST IN SHOW - Junior Home Cooking – Rosette