In article >,
"Anny Middon" > wrote:

> First the Dupage County Fair. I have to say that I was very disappointed.
> They have 11 canning categories. I had entries in 5 of those categories, and
> was the only entry in 4 of them -- there was one other entry in
> Jam/Maramalade/Oreserves. The 6 categories I didn't enter had no entries.
>
> So I got the blue ribbon for every entry I had, but since there was no
> competition, it hardly means anything. I also got a Special Award for my
> Strawberry-Rhubarb Jelly (awarded by judges for overall excellence and
> creativity).
>
> For the record, here are my 5 blue-ribbon-winning entries:
>
> Jelly:
> Strawberry-Rhubarb Jelly
>
> Jam/Preserves/Marmalade
> Plum Orange Jam
>
> Pickles
> Bread & Butter Pickles
>
> Salsa - Hot
> Spicy Salsa
>
> Salsa - Mild
> Peach Salsa
>
>
> So, on to the Illinois State Fair. I entered four items:
>
> Jelly - Any Other Kind
> Strawberry-Rhubarb Jelly
> No ribbon
> (Note that this was the same item that got a Special Award at the Dupage
> Fair. Go figure.)
>
> Jam - Any Other Kind
> Plum Orange Jam
> Blue ribbon
> Rosette for Best of All Jams
>
> Bread & Butter Pickles
> Bread & Butter Pickles (natch!)
> Blue Ribbon
>
> Salsa (Tomato-Based)
> Chile Salsa
> Blue Ribbon
> Rosette for Best Sauce or Relish
>
> So except for the somewhat disappointing result for the jelly (I can't say
> I'm totally surprised -- it didn't come out all that clear), I won 3 blue
> ribbons and 2 purple rosettes. The only downside of this is that I can't
> enter in the Jam - Any Other Kind or Salsa (Tomato-Based) classes next year.
>
> Regardless, I am very happy.

Congratulations! That is just so cool. Our County fair was actually
cancelled last year due to business development. What is this world
coming to?

Isabella
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