PLAIN YEAST BREADS Bread, white: Elaine Janas, Mpls.
Bread, herb: Kimberly Narveson, Minnetonka
Bread, whole wheat: Lola Nebel, Cambridge
Bread, pumpernickel: Elaine Janas, Mpls.
Bread, raisin: Mary Johnson, Apple Valley
Dinner rolls, whole grain: Holly Wolff, Minnetonka Beach
Bread, whole grain: Patricia Roberts, Rosemount
Bread, not otherwise specified: Elaine Janas, Mpls.
Dinner rolls: Betty Lu Johnson, Cannon Falls
Bread machine: Ronald Menough, Hanover
Sweepstakes: Betty Lu Johnson, Cannon Falls
Red Star Yeast Measuring Cup (white bread): Elaine Janas, Mpls.
Red Star Yeast Cutting Board (sweepstakes): Betty Lu Johnson, Cannon Falls
SWEET YEAST BREADS Coffee cake: Elaine Janas, Mpls.
Sweet rolls, plain: Elaine Janas, Mpls.
Sweet rolls, with fruit or nuts, unfrosted: Elaine Janas, Mpls.
Coffee ring: Mary Miller, New Prague
Sweet bread, not otherwise specified: Elaine Janas, Mpls.
Sweepstakes: Elaine Janas, Mpls.
Red Star Yeast Apron (sweepstakes): Elaine Janas, Mpls.
American Swedish Institute Best Coffee Cake: Elaine Janas, Mpls.
QUICK BREADS Banana bread, nuts, no other fruit: Mabel Schmalz, Buffalo Lake
Other fruit bread, may use nuts: Nora Schulze, St. Paul
Low-fat banana bread: Roy Berrum, Mpls.
Nut bread, with no fruit: Kathy Herman, Mpls.
Coffee cake: Elaine Janas, Mpls.
Vegetable bread: Tina Rexing, Inver Grove Heights
Muffins, bran: Lois Thielen, Grey Eagle
Muffins, containing fruit: Elaine Janas, Mpls.
Muffins, poppy seed: Lois Thielen, Grey Eagle
Muffins, oatmeal: Candace Freeman, Melrose
Muffins, containing vegetable: Pamela Rathlisberger, Crystal
Bundt-type coffee cake: Zia McNeal, Maple Grove
Scones: Shawn McGerr, Carver
Sweepstakes: Elaine Janas, Mpls.
EGG CAKES Cake, angel food, white: Michelle Smith, St. Michael
Cake, chiffon: Nancy Dosen, Mpls.
Cake, chocolate chiffon: Valalee Weber, St. Paul
Cake, sponge: Nancy Dosen, Mpls.
Cake, jelly roll, with jelly filling only: Leigh Walter, Burnsville
Sweepstakes: Nancy Dosen, Mpls.
CAKES WITH SHORTENING Cake, white, with egg whites: Karissa Johnson, Brooklyn Park
Cake, flavored liqueur: Dawn Lance, Burnsville
Cake, spice: Elaine Janas, Mpls.
Cake, chocolate: Loretta Ratajczyk, Circle Pines
Cake, German chocolate: Leigh Walter, Burnsville
Cake, pound: Sonia Jacobsen, Roseville
Cake, light Bundt: Kathleen Olona, Savage
Cake, dark Bundt: Renee Janas- Johnson, Brooklyn Park
Cake, vegetable or fruit type: Linda Leggett, St. Paul
Cake, not otherwise specified: Melissa Findlay, Mpls.
Sweepstakes: Linda Leggett, St. Paul
Grand Cake Sweepstakes (Best Cake of Fair): Linda Leggett, St. Paul
SPECIAL BAKING CONTESTS C & H Sugar Special Award: Karen Cope, Mpls.
Fleischmann's Yeast "Bakers United for a Cause": Julie Richardson, Vadnais Heights
Fleischmann's Yeast "1-Dish Bake & Rise": Karen Cope, Mpls.
Gluten-free baking (quick bread): Faith Pavkovich, Big Lake
Gluten-free baking (snacks): Christine Ripka, Cottage Grove
Gluten-free baking (cookies/bars): Donna Nagel, Hopkins
Saco Foods' "Bake Your Best Pound Cake" contest: Toni Dembski, Eagan
Sugar cake decorating: Pamela Harris, Falcon Heights
COOKIES Bar cookie, plain, frosted: Hanaa Jensen, Savage
Bar cookie, layered: Kris Tracy, Lake Elmo
Bar cookie with nuts, fruit and/or chips: Hanaa Jensen, Savage
Brownies, plain, no frosting: Hanaa Jensen, Savage
Chocolate brownies with nuts and/or frosting: Diana Albrecht, Mpls.
Cookies, light, rolled flat, no frosting: Renee Janas-Johnson, Brooklyn Park
Cookies, dark, rolled flat, no frosting: Karen Cope, Mpls.
Cookies, meringue type: Dawn Lance, Burnsville
Cookies, ice box: Karen Cope, Mpls.
Cookies, ball type, not flattened before baking: Carole Minogue, St. Paul
Cookies, light, drop: Barbara Timm, Lakeville
Cookies, chocolate chip: Molly Grace, Hopkins
Cookies, chocolate chip with oatmeal: Mary Ann Brinda, Fridley
Cookies, chocolate drop: Hanaa Jensen, Savage
Cookies, peanut butter: Gloria Tarasar, Mpls.
Cookies, filled: Fay Peterson, Apple Valley
Cookies, light, ball type, flattened before baking: Katie Mulgrew, St. Francis
Cookies, dark, ball type, flattened before baking: Mabel Schmalz, Buffalo Lake
Cookies, oatmeal, no fruit, nuts, chips or icing: Sally McEvoy, Eagan
Sweepstakes: Carole Minogue, St. Paul
PIES Pies, apple: Molly Clark, Mpls.
Pies, mixed berry: Heidi Stier, St Louis Park
Pies, peach: Susanne LeBlanc, Mpls.
Sweepstakes: Susanne LeBlanc, Mpls.
Braham Pie Day Award (sweepstakes winner): Susanne LeBlanc, Mpls.
American Pie Council Award (sweepstakes): Susanne LeBlanc, Mpls.
Peterson Memorial Award (three winners): Molly Clark, Mpls.; Heidi Stier, St. Louis Park; Susanne LeBlanc, Mpls.
ETHNIC BAKING Ethnic baking, cookies: Mary Ann Brinda, Fridley
Ethnic baking, bread: Mary Ann Brinda, Fridley
Ethnic baking, crisp bread or crackers: Karen Cope, Mpls.
Ethnic baking, cake: Sharon Peterson, Marine
Ethnic baking, not otherwise specified: Carolyn Manteuffel, St. Paul
Sweepstakes: Sharon Peterson, Marine
Ingebretsen's Scandinavian Gifts Ethnic Baking (five winners): Judith Peterson, Mpls.; Kimberly Narveson, Minnetonka; Maynard Solomonson, Blaine; Sharon Peterson, Marine; Hanaa Jensen, Savage
FRUITS Apple sauce: Michelle Anderson, Princeton
Cherries: Jean Peno, Rush City
Fruit, unsweetened: Martha DeHaven, Hugo
Pears: Thomas Olson, Mora
Not otherwise specified: Karen Amell, Eden Prairie
JELLIES Apple jelly: Rhonda Olson, Mora
Blackberry jelly: Barbara Schaller, Burnsville
Choke cherry jelly: Alice Pickering, Cedar
Crab apple jelly: Jean Peno, Rush City
Currant jelly: Patricia Pearce, St. Cloud
Grape jelly: Kimberly Narveson, Minnetonka
Herb jelly, other than mint: Roy Berrum, Mpls.
Mint jelly: Londa Somers, Brooklyn Park
Pepper jelly: Randy Cook, Mendota Heights
Plum jelly: Kimberly Narveson, Minnetonka
Red raspberry jelly: Rhonda Olson, Mora
Strawberry jelly: Michael Ebbert, Edina
Fresh fruit combination jelly: Amy Sue Grittman, Rockford
Jelly, not otherwise specified: Rochelle Hamilton, St. Paul
JAMS Apricot jam: Gary Johnson, Columbia Heights
Black raspberry jam: Michelle Jost, St. Paul
Blackberry jam: Barbara Schaller, Burnsville
Blueberry jam: Roy Berrum, Mpls.
Cherry jam: Beth Campbell, New Hope
Orange marmalade: Gary Johnson, Columbia Heights
Nectarine jam: Glendel Huneycutt, Mpls.
Peach jam: Mary Gorham, Minnetonka
Pear jam: Kimberly Narveson, Minnetonka
Plum jam: Alba Misner, Brooklyn Park,
Red raspberry jam: Jean Peno, Rush City
Rhubarb jam: Mary Gorham, Minnetonka
Strawberry jam: Jill Spitzmueller, New Brighton
Rhubarb jam, with other fruit: Erin McCleary, Mpls.
Jam, not otherwise specified: Tom Claesgens, St. Paul
BUTTERS Apple butter: Laura Hathaway, White Bear Lake
Butter, not otherwise specified: Lisa Silmser, Champlin
PICKLES Beet pickles: Kerry Kelzenberg, Bloomington
Bean pickles: Meg Nordlie, Bloomington
Bread and butter pickles, sweet: Sharon Pazlar, Ham Lake
Cucumber pickles, sweet: Thomas Olson, Mora
Dill pickles, no garlic or other vegetable: Meg Nordlie, Bloomington
Dill pickles, with garlic but no other vegetable: Shirley Wohlrabe, Plymouth
Dill pickles, with other vegetable: Meg Nordlie, Bloomington
Pickled peppers, sweet: Roy Berrum, Mpls.
Pickled peppers, hot: Toni Dembski, Eagan
Watermelon pickles, sweet: Meg Nordlie, Bloomington
Pickles, not otherwise specified: Gwendolyn Swenson, North Branch
Display of flavored vinegars: no first-place winner
Display of herbed vinegars: no first-place winner
RELISHES Chutney, fruit: Karen Amell, Eden Prairie,
Chili sauce: Rebecca Ziesmer, St. Cloud
Barbecue sauce: Lynda Decker, S. St. Paul
Corn relish: Thomas Olson, Mora
Pepper relish: Patricia Pearce, St. Cloud
Cucumber relish: Glendel Huneycutt, Mpls.
Zucchini relish: Mary Flaten, St. Louis Park
Spaghetti sauce, no meat: Harry Keyes, Andover
Picante or salsa, mild: Rebecca Ziesmer, St. Cloud
Picante or salsa, hot: Donna Singleton, Little Canada
Not otherwise specified, relishes: Ethel Ruppe, Rogers
VEGETABLES Beans, green string: Anna Ahrens, Centerville
Beets, small: Jean Peno, Rush City
Sweet corn: Thomas Olson, Mora
Tomatoes: Thomas Olson, Mora
Tomatoes with onions, green peppers and celery: Barbara Schaller, Burnsville
Tomato juice: Barbara Schaller, Burnsville
Vegetables, not otherwise specified: Elizabeth Krinkie, Shoreview
MAPLE SYRUP Light amber maple syrup: Clayton Rivard, Taylor Falls
Medium amber maple syrup: Herb Wills, Lutsen
Dark amber maple syrup: Herb Wills, Lutsen
OTHER SPECIAL CONTESTS Ball "Bring Out Your Best" Adult Food Preservation (four winners): Michelle Anderson, Princeton; Elizabeth Krinkie, Shoreview; Gwendolyn Swenson, North Branch; Jean Peno, Rush City
C&H Sugar Special Award: Martha DeHaven, Hugo
Catherine Hanley Ethnic Baking Sweepstakes Award: Sharon Peterson, Marine
Eagle Brand "Great Baking Bonanza": Karen Cope, Mpls.
Gedney Best Cajun Style Dill Cucumber Pickle: Mary Woell, Mpls.
Gedney "Best Canners Choice": Gwendolyn Swenson, North Branch
Gedney Best Cucumber Pickle, Balsamic Vinegar: Barbara Schaller, Burnsville
Gedney "Best Ethnically Flavored Product": Jerry Petschen, Mendota Heights
Gedney Best "International Flair": Thomas Olson, Mora
Gedney Best KIDS Recipe: Christopher Petschen, Mendota Heights
Gedney Best Reduced Sodium Dill Cucumber Pickle: Roy Berrum, Mpls.
Gedney Best Southwest-flavor Cucumber Pickle: Tracy Gorsegner, Ham Lake
Gedney Best Unique Variety of Roasted Red Peppers: No first-place winner
Great American SPAM Championship: Lola Nebel, Cambridge
"Guilt-Less" Cheesecake Contest: Phyllis Kahn, Mpls.
Hidden Valley Ranch "Family Friendly Food" Contest: Lynda Decker, S. St. Paul
Linda J. Amendt Award: Jean Peno, Rush City
Make It With Malt-O-Meal Recipe Contest: Leigh Walter, Burnsville
Minnesota Maple Syrup Producers Award: Clayton Rivard, Taylor Falls
Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crust Championship: Elaine Janas, Mpls.
SPAM Kid Chef of the Year: Nicholas Hartung, Orono
For more results from food-related competitions at the Minnesota State Fair, check out the online site:
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