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Baking and Canning

COMMITTEE: Laurie Cadwell (Chair) 519-761-7268

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Baking & Canning Prize List 2026

Entry Form 2026

Rules and Regulations 2026

ALL entries must be completed online anytime between August 23 to midnight, Sunday, September 20 or on printed forms filled out and signed by the exhibitor. Printed forms must be received by midnight, Sunday, September 20 .

IMPORTANT DATES:

ENTRIES CLOSEmidnight Sunday, September 20, 2026.

BRING EXHIBITS on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 between 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm to the Exhibit Hall at the fairgrounds. White entry tags to be attached before bringing items to the fairgrounds. Pay $13 membership at this time.

REMOVE EXHIBITS on Sunday, September 27, 2026 between 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Pick up winnings cheque.

BAKING - Section "B"

RULES

  1. No mixes or commercial fillings or pastries allowed.
  2. All bread and loaves to be in plastic bags. Standard size pan approximately 23x13x7.5 cm or 9"x5"x3". Submit 1/2 loaf.
  3. Cupcake papers to be left in place. All muffin papers to be removed.
  4. Place smaller items, i.e. cookies, muffins, tarts, etc. on appropriately sized paper or plastic plate inside a ziplock bag.
  5. Cakes to be removed from pan; placed on sturdy base and in a plastic bag or covered with plastic wrap.

Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $3, 3rd: $2.50 unless otherwise listed.

LOAVES AND MUFFINS

Submit 1/2 loaf on paper plate in a plastic bag

  1. Any bread loaf, made in a bread maker
  2. Banana loaf, no artificial flavouring, no nutsSponsored by Jackie Rodger. 1st-$10.00; 2nd-$8.00; 3rd-$5.00
  3. Zucchini loaf, no nuts
  4. Carrot muffins, 3
  5. Any other muffin not listed, named, 3
BISCUITS AND SCONES
  1. Tea biscuits, 3
  2. Scones, plain, 3
PIES

Submit half pie on a foil pie pan inside a plastic bag

  1. Apple Pie, double crust
  2. Rhubarb, crumble top
CAKES AND CUPCAKES

Submit half cake on paper plate inside a plastic bag

  1. Carrot cake, iced, in approximately 8"-9" pan
  2. Blueberry coffee cake, in approximately 8"-9" pan
  3. Chocolate cupcakes, iced, 3 (papers on)
COOKIES, SQUARES AND TARTS
  1. Drop cookies, no bake, 3
  2. Peanut butter cookies, 3
  3. Chocolate chip cookies, 3
  4. Brownies, iced, no nuts, 3
  5. No bake squares, any variety, 3
  6. Shortbread cookies, iced, 3
CANDY AND SNACKS
  1. Fudge, any variety, 1" pieces, 3
  2. Trail mix, 1 cup in container or plastic bag
CANNING - Section "C"

RULES

  1. Fasten entry tag securely on each jar with an elastic or string.
  2. No decorative embellishments on lids. No food colouring or wax.
  3. May be canned anytime after October 1, 2025.
  4. All jars must have new snap rings & lids unless otherwise noted.
  5. Jars to be filled according to standards recommended by recipe.

Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $3, 3rd: $2.50 unless otherwise listed.

FRUITS

250 or 500 ml mason type preserving jars with new snap rings and lids unless otherwise noted

classes

  1. Peaches
  2. Pears
  3. Applesauce, no added spices, frozen, unsealed, clear container e.g. Bernardin plastic freezer container
JAMS AND JELLIES

125 to 250 ml mason type preserving jars with new snap rings and lids unless otherwise noted.

  1. Raspberry jam, cooked
  2. Strawberry jam, cooked
  3. Pepper jelly
  4. Grape jelly
PICKLES, RELISHES AND SAUCES

250 or 500 ml mason type preserving jars with new snap rings and lids. No added food colouring.

classes

  1. Beets, pickled  Sponsored by Laurie Cadwell 1st-$10.00; 2nd-$8.00; 3rd-$5.00
  2. Bread and butter pickles
  3. Dill pickles
  4. Sweet pickles
  5. Any other pickles not listed, named
  6. Cucumber relish
  7. Any other relish not listed, named
  8. Salsa, mild to medium, no hot
  9. Spaghetti sauce (no meat)
  10. BBQ sauce
  11. Ketchup
  12. Tomatoes, stewed

The Edna Pipe Award for the exhibitor winning most points in Baking and Canning - $25.00. Minimum of 15 points to be eligible. Excludes Culinary Specials.

CULINARY SPECIALS - Section "CS"

(Organizations not eligible to enter specials)

Prizes: 1st: $15, 2nd: $10, 3rd: $5.

Classes:

    1. Fall Harvest of Preserved Products. Your choice of 6 sealed jars displayed in a basket decorated with a fall theme. Judged on presentation. Jar sizes 250 or 500 ml only. Sponsored by Jackie Rodger.
    2. Cookie Mix in a Jar. Your choice, recipe attached. Judged on presentation and creativity of recipe. Decorated with a fall themeSponsored by Laurie Cadwell.
    3. Autumn Bounty, a Basket of Baked Items. Your choice of at least 6 home baked items in a basket decorated with a fall theme. To be judged on presentation. Sponsored by Laurie Cadwell.
    4. Cupcakes - 4 cupcakes decorated for a gender reveal party. Sponsored by Laurie Cadwell.
    5. Country Roots - Provide fresh raw produce for a salsa recipe. Display produce and spices in a basket and a jar of the finished product. Recipe to be attached. Judged on presentation. Sponsored by Laurie Cadwell.
    6. Butter tarts plain (no fruit, nuts), 6 full size. Winner to compete at OAAS District 7 level in November. Sponsored by Jackie Rodger.