Chairpersons: Heather Kennedy (905-640-4630);
Cathy Holden (905-642-1645)
Sue Hodges (905-640-5294)

Before entering this section, please refer to the General Rules & Regulations and Additional Rules for
Homecraft as well as the following:

* Entry Forms Accepted From Monday, May 27th, 2019 to
Thursday, September 19th, 2019
* No Entries will be accepted after 8:00p.m.
September 19th, 2019 *Will be strictly enforced.*

Exhibits must be brought to the Homecraft Building Tuesday, October 1st, 2019, 12 noon to 8:30 p.m. Reclaim your exhibit Sunday, October 6th, 2019 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. (or exhibits will be discarded, ribbons and personal containers will go to the office.)

Additional Rules & Information:

  1. No ready mixes or commercial fillings will be allowed unless otherwise stated.
  2. No sale of food from this Section will be allowed on the Fair Grounds.
  3. The committee will remove from a showcase any baked product that is not suitable for display during the Fair.
  4. Tempered pie plates: Coat the foil plate with cooking oil and bake in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes before using for pies.
  5. A charge of 25 cents per entry, plus a $5.00 exhibitor’s fee will apply.
  6. Entry tag must be securely fastened to outside edge of base (not on covering wrap) secure all your entry tags (on white paper plates, pie plates – glass, metal, ceramic or foil covered cardboard). Please be sure to have your entry tags on before the Tuesday entry night. Entrant’s name should be on the bottom of all returnable containers.
  7. The committee will not be responsible for any accidental breakage of glass or ceramic baking or display containers.
  8. Open to all ages except those who derive more than 50% of their income from baking and preserves. Especially in the decorated cake area. Amateurs only. Personal advertising is prohibited. Brackets indicate number of pieces per plate.
  9. NEW: Decision of Judges/Committee: No exhibitor/committee member shall interfere with the judges. No exhibitor shall have anyone working on his/her behalf or show any disrespect to judges. The decision of the judge shall be final. The judge will exercise his/her discretion as to whether a 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th or any premium be awarded. No ties allowed.
  10. New: No committee member shall have any say in the judges decision during judging day.

Please read each section carefully and be sure to have your entry in the right section #5 and category. Be sure your entry is in the right size jar, whole or half loaf, numbers on a plate and most of all please read carefully the decorated cake area. All of this can affect your entry during judging.

Specials: There will be a special prize awarded to all 1st and 2nd place winners in the “Special categories only”.

Special awards will be given by Bernardin, Robin Hood, Crisco, Pit Haulage, Reesor Family of Canada, Timber Creek Golf, Fair President, Casa Massimo Salon, ElHabinaro, Boston Pizza Stouffville, Sargeant Peppers,

Vi Pei Restaurant, Lindy’s Florist, Coffee Tea Express, Barthau Jewellers and Centrepiece Flowers.

Read Carefully: Bernardin (#56), Robin Hood (#14) and Crisco (#13) ask that you use your family favourite recipe with the sponsor’s product when baking/preserving. A product label must accompany your entry as proof of purchase on entry night. Decision of the Fair judges will be final. First place winners may submit recipe, proof of purchase, photograph and must sign a release form giving the sponsors permission to use your name if you continue to go on to the National Division.

 

Refrigeration Division

Pies prepared in pie plate of choice; pastry pie crust, unless otherwise specified.

Prize Money Classes #1-7:

1st – $6.00; 2nd – $5.25; 3rd – $4.50; 4th – $3.25

  1. Lemon Meringue Pie.
  2. Pumpkin Pie – No topping
  3. Strawberry/Rhubarb pie
  4. Butterscotch Pie
  5. Crumble top fruit pie – named.
  6. Coconut Cream Pie – topped only with coconut.
  7. Rhubarb Custard – single crust

Tarts

Tarts must be shown on a bread and butter size white paper plate or Chinet plate. Entry tag MUST be securely fastened to outside edge of plate inside covering of a Ziploc plastic bag. All pastry and filling must be homemade.

Prize Money Classes #8-9:

1st – $6.00; 2nd – $5.25; 3rd – $4.50; 4th – $3.25

  1. Butter Tarts (3)..The winner of the butter tarts class #8 is eligible to enter at the District 5 Competition. Entrants name to be displayed with winner, along with date and time of competition.
  2. Pecan Tart(3).

Pies

Natural cover on pies unless stated. Baked in pie plate of choice. Entry tag must be securely fastened to outside edge of base (not on plastic wrap) of all pie plates (glass, metal, foil or ceramic). All pastry and filling must be home-made. Entrant’s name should be on the bottom of all returnable containers.

Prize Money Classes #10-14:

1st – $6.00; 2nd – $5.25; 3rd – $4.50; 4th – $3.25

  1. Cherry Pie with Hand Woven lattice top.
  2. Apple Pie (double crust).
  3. Blueberry Pie – double crust.
  4. Special: Baked Pie shell – Sponsored by Crisco – Use product and enter with product label.
  5. Special: Raisin Pie: double crust. – Sponsored by Robin Hood – Use product and enter with product label.


Special Award:

Reesor Family In Canada

#11 (Apple Pie – double crust) – $15

Best Pie In Show:

A special prize will be awarded.

 

Cakes

No icing unless otherwise stated. Must be exhibited on foil covered cardboard Cut to the approx. size of the cake. Enter half of 8” square or round; single layer unless otherwise stated. No bundt or tube unless otherwise stated. Entry tag Must be securely tied to edge of the foil covered base. Cover with plastic wrap or bag.

Prize Money Classes #15-24:

1st – $6.00; 2nd – $5.25; 3rd – $4.50; 4th – $3.25

  1. Apple Cake – enter ½ the cake only.
  2. Special: Spice Cake – enter ½ the cake only.
  3. Banana Cake with butter icing – enter ½ the cake only.
  4. Lemon Chiffon Cake – glazed icing (9”-10” tube pan) – enter whole cake.
  5. Carrot Cake single layer with cream cheese icing-enter ½ cake no bundt
  6. Pineapple Upside down cake – enter ½ cake only.
  7. Pumpkin Cake – enter ½ the cake only.
  8. Cinnamon Coffee Cake – enter whole cake (bundt or tube).
  9. Gluten Free – Chocolate Cake Iced – 8” single layer – enter ½ cake
  10. Special: Tomato Soup Cake – iced – 8” or 9” – 1/2 cake square or round.


Best Cake In Show: A special prize will be awarded.

Breads & Rolls

Must be exhibited on foil covered cardboard, cut to size of loaf with entry tag securely tied to edge of plate Bread products must be covered with plastic wrap or bag. No bread maker machine products, unless otherwise specified.

Prize Money Classes #25-31:

1st – $6.00; 2nd – $5.25; 3rd – $4.50; 4th – $3.25

  1. Loaf of White Bread – enter 1?2 bread
  2. Chelsea buns – iced (3)
  3. Braided Egg Bread – enter whole bread
  4. Whole Wheat Buns (3).
  5. Cinnamon Raisin Loaf – enter ½ bread.
  6. Special: Bagel any flavoured named (1)
  7. Cheese Bread – enter 1?2 bread

Quick Breads

Loaves must be exhibited on foil covered cardboard, cut to size of loaf with entry tag securely tied to edge of plate. Muffins and tea biscuits must be exhibited on bread and butter size white paper plate or Chinet plate with entry tag securely tied to edge of plate. Cover quick breads with
plastic wrap or bag. No paper baking cups on muffins or biscuits. Enter no larger than 4” x 8” pans to be used unless otherwise specified.

Prize Money Classes #32-39:

1st – $6.00; 2nd – $5.25; 3rd – $4.50; 4th – $3.25

  1. Fruit Loaf – named – enter ½ of 4” x 8” pan
  2. Plain Banana Loaf – no nuts – enter ½ of 4” x 8” pan.
  3. Glazed Lemon Loaf – enter ½ of 4” x 8” pan.
  4. Zucchini Loaf, no nuts with chocolate – enter ½ of
    4” x 8” pan.
  5. Tea biscuits – with cheese (3).
  6. Special: Blueberry Muffins (3).
  7. Corn Muffins (3)
  8. Special: Decorated high heel iced cupcakes (1) on a plate – use colour teal – judged by decoration only. Reference Google for pictures – Fair President

Cookies

Must be exhibited on small white paper plate or Chinet plate. Entry tag Must be tied to edge of plate inside plastic wrap or bag.

Prize Money Classes #40-46:

1st – $5.00; 2nd – $4.00; 3rd – $3.00; 4th – $2.00

  1. Snickerdoodles (3).
  2. Chocolate Chip Cookies (3).
  3. Date Filled Oatmeal Cookie (3)
  4. Special: One decorated sugar cookie – not to exceed 5”- colour teal – judged by decoration only.
  5. Shortbread Cookies – not whipped (3).
  6. Cranberry Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies – sandwich cookie (3).
  7. Chocolate Brownie – Iced (3).

Bernardin is offering a “Best in Show” for all canning categories. First place winner will go on with Bernardin, must sign release form.

Freezer Jams

Must be in jam jar 250 ml with 2 piece metal sealing lids. Attach entry tag to neck of bottle with an elastic band. No fancy material or labels allowed unless otherwise stated.

Prize Money Classes #47- 50:

1st – $5.00; 2nd – $4.00; 3rd – $3.00; 4th – $2.00

  1. Raspberry Jam – freezer.
  2. Strawberry Jam – freezer.
  3. Diabetic Strawberry Jam – freezer.
  4. Special: Any Other Jam – freezer – variety not mentioned above (labelled).

Jams And Jellies

Must be in a mason jar 250ml with 2 piece metal sealing lids. Attach entry tag to neck of jar with an elastic band. Jars must be sealed; unsealed jars will automatically be disqualified. No fancy material or labels unless otherwise stated.

Prize Money Classes #51-59:

1st – $5.00; 2nd – $4.00; 3rd – $3.00; 4th – $2.00

  1. Strawberry Jam.
  2. Raspberry Jam.
  3. Red Pepper Jelly – not hot.
  4. Mixed Fruit – named.
  5. Peach Jam.
  6. Special: Rhubard and Strawberry Jam-using Bernardin original fruit pectin-sponsored by Bernardin – enter with product label.
  7. Crab Apple Jelly.
  8. Marmalade -named.
  9. Grape Jelly.

Preserved Fruits And Pickles

Must be in pint size 500 ml mason jar with 2 piece metal sealing lids. Attach entry tag to neck of bottle with an elastic band. Jars must be sealed: unsealed jars will automatically be disqualified. No fancy material or labels allowed unless otherwise stated.

Prize Money Classes #60-72:

1st – $5.00; 2nd – $4.00; 3rd – $3.00; 4th – $2.00

  1. Preserved Peaches.
  2. Preserved Pears.
  3. Chili Sauce (using ripe tomatoes).
  4. Bread and Butter Pickles.
  5. Salsa, mild.
  6. Sweet Cucumber Pickle.
  7. Pickled Beets.
  8. Dill Pickles (cucumber).
  9. Cranberry Sauce.
  10. Any other pickle – named.
  11. Apple Sauce.
  12. Special: Fruit Chutney (named).
  13. Spaghetti Sauce – no meat.

Best Jelly/Jam in Show: a special Prize will be awarded

Men Only

Natural cover on pies unless otherwise stated and baked in a pie plate of choice. Loaves must be exhibited on foil covered cardboard, cut to size of loaf, on Chinet or white paper plate. 500ml or 250ml size mason jar unless otherwise stated. Attach entry tag to neck of bottle with an elastic band.

Prize Money Classes #73-80:

1st – $6.00; 2nd – $5.25; 3rd – $4.50; 4th – $3.25

  1. Signature BBQ Sauce – Not Hot – 250ml tall mason jar
  2. Apple Pie – double crust.
  3. Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies – named (3)
  4. Orange Flavoured Muffin – named (3)
  5. Chocolate Cake – Chocolate Icing – ½ cake – single layer.
  6. Special: Pickled Eggs in 500ml tall mason jar. (8)
  7. White Bread – enter whole loaf – 4” x 8” pan.
  8. Nuts & Bolts Snacks in 250ml tall mason jar.

There will be a special prize awarded to the first place winner in the Special category donated by Timbercreek Golf, Ninth Line, Stouffville.

Assorted Homemade Products

Tape entry tag to base. Chinet or white paper plate unless otherwise stated.

Prize Money Classes #81-84:

1st – $7.00; 2nd – $6.00; 3rd – $5.00; 4th – $4.00

  1. Special: Popcorn Flavoured – named – 250ml tall mason jar.
  2. Fudge – 3 on a plate. Named
  3. Chocolate Bark (Named) – 3 on a plate.
  4. Hummus – not hot – ½ cup portion in a small glass container – named

Cake Decoration

Classes #85-89 will be judged on decoration only. Decoration must be 80% edible and butter cream icing is to be used unless otherwise stated. Use of a styrofoam form optional, not to exceed 10”x16” baseTotal height not to exceed 8”high. These classes are open to amateurs only.

Prize Money Classes #85-89:

1st – $15.00; 2nd – $10.00; 3rd – $8.00; 4th – $6.00

  1. Wedding cake: Not to exceed 12” tall- Fondant
  2. Anniversary Cake: Not to exceed 8” – Fondant.
  3. Pride Cake- Fondant.
  4. Markham Fair Cake – Fondant
  5. Traditions Cake – colour teal – Fondant

New – Service Category

This new category is a friendly competition to promote our local men and woman who are dedicated to serve and protect us. Thank you to the police, Military, fire and Ambulance workers for joining us. For class 90 See rules above.

Prize Money Classes #90-95:

1st – $12.00; 2nd – $10.00; 3rd – $8.00; 4th – $6.00

  1. Services theme cake – Fondant – Not to exceed 8” in height
  2. Pickle assorted named – 250ml tall mason jar
  3. Soft Pretzel (1)
  4. Cookie of Choice – named (3)
  5. Spaghetti sauce – not hot – no meat – 250ml tall mason jar
  6. Barbeque sauce – not (mild) – 250ml tall mason jar

*Please provide on entry form which service you are with.

Best Decorated Cake in Show: A special prize will be awarded.

Best Overall in Show

Please check the websites for

www.robinhood.ca

www.criscocanada.com

www.bernardin.ca