Foods

Email: lbartos1@unl.edu
Phone: 402-310-3481

Because of limited space, all baked goods NOT placing must be picked up on Thursday, August 1st by 9:00pm.

Non-placing baked entries not picked up by this time will be disposed of.

Samples will be on display.

Exhibitors may only enter in one division, Adult or Youth.

The Youth Division is for youth ages 5-18 (as of January 1).

Please put youth age as of January 1st on tags.

Bread must be one loaf, baked in a single bread pan, size 4”x8” or larger for white and whole wheat.
Quick Bread sizes should be 3”x7” or larger. Pan or loaf size is optional for other kinds of bread.
Rolls must be shown in groups of four attached, made in an 8×8 or 9×9 inch pan.
All bread should be shown on a white paper plate or piece of cardboard that had been covered with white paper.
Bread products must be secured in a plastic bag.
Muffins, kolaches, etc. 4 on a plate. No paper liners on muffins.

May be exhibited on white paper plates, or cardboard covered with white paper.
Must be frosted, unless otherwise specified.
One slice of the cake from those placing will be used for display purposes.
No cake mixes are allowed in any category except for Create-A-Cake and Decorated Cake.

All products entered in this class shall be canned from August 2024 through July 2025
The entry must be in quart or pint jars used for canning. PLEASE LEAVE JAR RINGS ON ALL JARS.
All canned goods must remain in good condition during fair.
Any article receiving a premium that does not comply with the above, loses the right to such premium.
We require all classes be processed according to USDA guidelines.

This entry consists of a gallon container of your choice, filled with assorted (at least six different kinds) of cookies.
Bring one of each kind of cookie in a small box so the judge will not have to open the container.
The first-place cookies will be given to the Secretary of the Fair Board
Second-place cookies will be given to the Treasurer of the Fair Board.
Containers will be returned to the owners.

Four cookies on a white paper plate, secured with a plastic bag.

This exhibit involves drying out the natural moisture present in all fruit, vegetables, etc. so that the enzymes which cause decay are inhibited.
Exhibit in an unsealed pint jar ONLY.
Jar must be full. Please include lid and ring.
No decorative lids.

Four pieces of candy on a small white paper plate secured with a plastic bag.

All products entered in this class shall be canned from August 2024 through July 2025.
Must be in jelly jar or half pint jars used for canning.
PLEASE LEAVE JAR RINGS ON ALL JARS.
Entries will be opened and judged on appearance, flavor and texture.
WE REQUIRE ALL CLASSES BE PROCESSED ACCORDING TO USDA GUIDELINES.
Only 10 entries in this division per exhibitor.

Jams are crushed pieces of fruit suspended in its own jelly.
All products entered in this class shall be canned from August 2024 through July 2025.

Jellies are beautiful in color, translucent, tender enough to cut easily with a spoon, yet firm enough to hold its shape when turn from the glass.
All products entered in this class shall be canned from August 2024 through July 2025.

All products entered in this class shall be canned from August 2024 through July 2025.
Must be in quart jars used for canning.
PLEASE LEAVE JAR RINGS ON ALL JARS.
We require all classes be processed according to USDA guidelines.

All products entered in this class shall be canned from August 2024 through July 2025.
Quarts and pints may be used.
Jars must be canning jars.
PLEASE LEAVE JAR RINGS ON ALL JARS.
Entries will be opened and judged on appearance, flavor and texture.
We require all classes be processed according to USDA guidelines.
Attach a label with processing method and time.