A Fair is a Veritable Smorgasboard . . .
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| My fair entries |
This week I made my first attempt at entering the County Fair, and I would say we had a reasonably successful year. I received 3rd place on my Wild Plum/Apple Jelly, 3rd on peach pie, and 3rd on apple pie. I also got 1st place for my chili sauce, entered in the "Homemade Catsup" division - but there were only two entries, so I'm not sure that really counts. Dave placed 3rd in the Animal Photos competition with his picture of Gabby, the Big Red Dog and her following of heiffers.
We learned a lot about the subjectivity of judges' opinions. They didn't award a ribbon to my chocolate chip cookies
because they "needed more chocolate". That would be because I like a larger cookie-to-chocolate ratio so I only put in 1/2 the bag of chocolate chips rather than the full bag called for in the recipe. To each his own, I guess. I also entered Snickerdoodles made from a recipe which won a Grand Champion ribbon for a friend a few years back - but this group of judges deemed them "too thick". Obviously not Snickerdoodle connoisseurs! :) My flowers didn't win, either - but every group of "5 brown marigolds" entered looked identical to me, so obviously I'm not up on the finer points of marigold standards.
I'm thrilled with our ribbons and the $7 in prize money we've got coming. It was hard work getting everything ready, but also a lot of fun. Already brainstorming ideas to enter next year.
In case you're not familiar with my 6-word phrase, A Fair is a Veritable Smorgasboard is a song from the animated movie Charlotte's Web.
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Love the video! And I love the picture of Cowdog Gabby - don't know what was up with these judges???
ReplyDeleteI guess the judges were subjective as well as objective...
ReplyDeleteMy 6ws is here:
http://mlissabeth.wordpress.com/2012/09/15/six-word-saturday-915/
BTW: I love your blog background!
Congratulations on the ribbons and commiserations on the unadorned.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on all those ribbons though!! That was impressive to have so many successes with them in your first attempt too! I would think judging could be subjective like that, but it does sound all in all this year's fair was a success indeed!
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Congratulations to you both! My husband and I entered some crafts in our fair this year for the first time. He picked up a 3rd place in scroll work and I nabbed a first and an honorable in paper crafting (cards). We too are thinking ahead to next year. Best of luck to you!
ReplyDeleteWow! Congratulations! That is truly aswesome! ;)
ReplyDeleteGreat effort- I'm impressed. I don't go far past buttering bread! (and it's definitely not home-baked)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I miss the county fair that i used to go to when I was younger. Thanks for bringing back that memory.
ReplyDeleteMy sister's a regular blue ribbon winner at the fair for her counted crosstitch embroidery. Congrats to You!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Ribbons on your first attempts are fantastic. I bet it was lots of work. Now that you are a "seasoned" competitor, I bet you do even better next year. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Dave on his great photo! Love it! Gabby looks very happy to be surrounded by her posse. ;)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your fair winnings, I'm hungry just reading about them. Would love/hate being a judge!
ReplyDeleteThat is neat that you competed like this!! I couldn't come up with a winning pie to save my life so I"m very very impressed. It all looks like blue ribbon treats to me!
ReplyDeleteExcellent! Congratulations on your wins!
ReplyDeleteI showed that clip from CW to my Children's Lit class last spring, so I got your reference immediately.