DEPARTMENT ( I ) - FOODS
SUPERINTENDENTS: KATHY GROSSMAN (208) 790-2070 • PAULA & VAL MUNDELL (208) 553-8419 DIVISIONS CHILD - GOLD Up - 8 Yrs
YOUTH - GREEN 9 – 12 Yrs
TEEN - BLUE 13 – 18 Yrs
ADULT - WHITE 19 - 59 Yrs
DISABLED YELLOW
PROFESSIONAL LAVENDER (Display Only)
ENTRY DATE: Tuesday, September 21st from Noon until 8 p.m. Judging will be Wednesday starting at 8 a.m. until finished. The Fairgrounds will open at 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 23rd to the public. GENERAL RULES FOR THIS DEPARTMENT • Entries must be made by the exhibitor, completed since October 2019, and not entered in previous Nez Perce County Fairs • Entries are limited to one (1) per exhibitor under each Class unless noted. • Exhibitor must enter correct age division placing age on tag. Due to safety concerns, only entries from youth 10 years and older will be accepted. Disabled exhibitors please state age if under 19. • Care will be taken with all entries but exhibitors ENTER AT THEIR OWN RISK. • Entry tags MUST be complete and legible or they will be discarded and any premium due forfeited. Use address labels or order labels from the fair office PRIOR to entry day. • Safety is of utmost importance. Any entry not in compliance with judging guidelines or exhibiting spoilage will be disqualified. Quality criteria is based on visual judging only.
FOOD PRESERVATION – CANNING (No Insta-pot Entries)
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANNING • Due to safety concerns, only entries from youth 10 years and older will be accepted • All canned food must be processed in standard clear-glass canning jars with self-sealing two-piece lids. Rings left on! • Jars must have a vacuum seal. Jams must be exhibited and judged with screw bands. Rings left on! • Jars must be labeled with contents, type of processing (boiling water vs. pressure), time of process, pounds of pressure, altitude. • Adjustment. (Time and method of process should agree with USDA/PNW recommendations of the 1994 Edition.) • Appropriate headspace requirements must be followed: Fruits – ½ inch / Vegetables – ½ to 1 inch / Jams and Jellies – ¼ inch / Pickles – ½ inch / Meats 1- 1½ inch • The size of canning jar and product must meet USDA guidelines: Size appropriate to use. o Cream Corn, mushrooms, peppers, jams, jellies and fish - In pints or smaller. All others in Quarts or less o Salsa – Follow directions in PNW # 395 & include recipe. If recipe is not in PNW #395, process time is found by following time of included vegetable with longest processing time. o Pie Fillings – One (1) entry per variety or type such as 1 pear, 1 peach, 1 applesauce, etc.
Current guidelines for home canning can be obtained at the County Extension or
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Nez Perce County Fair - Exhibitor’s Handbook
2021
