Kitchen Jam

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The March CanJam secret ingredient was just announced by Ashley over at Small Measure. This month, we’ll be jammin’ and pickling with alliums – onions, garlic, leeks, ramps. These are things which are actually available right now.

So many choices. Red Onion Marmalade with Wine. Hot (and Sweet) Garlic Jam. Pickled Baby Onions.

I’ve got some research to do – stay tuned! My recipe will need to be up before March 19 .. A bit earlier this month, but that works out for me – I’ll be in D.C. for C3 Call On Congress later in the month.

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Yesterday I went to the Regional Market, Syracuse’s year-round farmer’s market. Kale, cabbages, nuts, some apples and pears, hard-shelled winter squashes, potatoes, yams, honey, eggs, cheese, pork, coffee, spices, crafts – these are the things that make up a January farmer’s market in central New York. Read the rest of this entry »

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Here are the shout-outs to all of the canners, preservers and jam-makers who were recognized at this year’s Delaware State Fair during its July 23 – August 1, 2009. The .pdf of the official is at the Deleware State Fair site, and this link. Next year’s Delaware State Fair will be open from July 22 – July 31, 2010.

Special recognition goes to these Judges Award winners:
Bonnie Robinson, Seaford (for Jar of Vegetables for Soup, class 0019)
Willa Scharch, Denton (for Jar of Meat Jerky, class 0021)
Alan Gravenor, Salisbury (for gift containers)
Susan Newark, Harrington (for herbal vinegars and oils)
Linda Saccardi, Milford (for Jellies & Syrups)
Laura Byrum, Milford (for Preserved Pears, class 0087)

Culinary-Sec. 1 – Canned Items
Class – Category — # of Entries
Ex. Name – City – Placement
0001 – Jar of Applesauce -·· 3 records
Scharch Willa – Denton 1
Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 2
Robinson Bonnie – Seaford 3
0002 – Jar of Cherries, Red ··· 2 records
Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 1
Scharch Willa – Denton 3
0003 – Jar of Peaches, Yellow half ··· 2 records
Green Melissa – Hartly 2
Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 3
0004 – Jar of Pears, half ··· 1 record: Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 1
0006 – Jar of Beets, sliced ··· 2 records
Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 1
Hammond Amanda – Lincoln 2
0007 – Jar of Beets, whole ··· 1 record: Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 1
0008 – Jar of Carrots, sliced ··· 2 records
Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 3
Scharch Willa – Denton 3
0009 – Jar of Corn, cut off cob ··· 2 records
Scharch Willa – Denton 3
Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 3
0011 – Jar of String Beans, Green, cut ··· 3 records
Green Melissa – Hartly 1
Scharch Willa – Denton 2
Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 3
0012 – Jar of String Beans, Green, whole ··· 3 records
Green Melissa – Hartly 1
Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 2
Scharch Willa – Denton 3
0014 – Jar of Vegetable, not listed ···1 record: Hammond Amanda – Lincoln 1
0015 – Jar of Tomatoes, Plum ··· 3 records
Blevin Christine – Newark 1
Scharch Willa – Denton 2
Saccardi Linda – Milford 3
0017 – Jar of Tomatoes, Red, crushed ··· 1 record: Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 1
0018 – Jar of Tomatoes, Red, whole ··· 1 record: Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 1
0019 – Jar of Vegetables for Soup ··· 1 record (also Judges Award, class 0020)
Robinson Bonnie – Seaford 1
0020 – Judge’s Award Canned Items:
Bonnie Robinson, Seaford (for Jar of Vegetables for Soup, class 0019)

Culinary-Sec. 1 – Dried Foods
0021 – Jar of Meat Jerky ··· 1 record (also Judges Award, class 0024)
Scharch Willa – Denton 1
0022 – Jar of Dried Fruit ··· 1 record: Crisman Janice – Townsend 3
0023 – Jar of Dried Vegetables ··· 4 records (no first)
Newark Susan – Harrington 2
Scharch Willa – Denton 3
Ferrell Kim – Camden Wyoming 3
Crisman Janice – Townsend 3
0024 – Judges Award – Dried Foods:
Willa Scharch, Denton (Jar of Meat Jerky, class 0021)

Culinary-Sec. 1 – Gift Containers
0025 – Four jars 1/2 or 1 pint of 1 fruit, 1 vegetable
Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 1
Crisman Janice – Townsend 2
Robinson Bonnie – Seaford 3
0026 – Four jars 1/2 or 1 pint of 1 butter spread, 1 jam,
Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 1
Byrum Laura – Milford 2
Robinson Bonnie – Seaford 3
0027 – Four jars 1/2 or 1 pint of sauces with labels
Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 1
Koff Darla – Frederica 2
Robinson Bonnie – Seaford 3
0028 – Four jars 1/2 or 1 pint of tomato items with label
Koff Darla – Frederica 1
Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 2
Robinson Bonnie – Seaford 3
0033 – Judge’s Award Gift Containers:
Alan Gravenor, Salisbury

Culinary-Sec. 1 – Herbal Vinegars & Oils
0034 – Basil Vinegar ··· 1 record: Newark Susan – Harrington 1
0035 – Mint Vinegar ··· 2 records
Mccolley April – Harrington 1
Newark Susan – Harrington 2
0036 – Rosemary Vinegar ··· 2 records
Newark Susan – Harrington 1
Mccolley April – Harrington 2
0037 – Tarragon Vinegar ··· 1 record: Newark Susan – Harrington 1
0039 – Combination Vinegars ··· 1 record: Newark Susan – Harrington 1
0040 – Vinegar, not listed ··· 2 records
Mccolley April – Harrington 1
Newark Susan – Harrington 2
0041 – Black Peppercorn Vinaigrette ··· 1 record: Newark Susan – Harrington 1
0042 – Chili Pepper Vinaigrette ··· 1 record: Newark Susan – Harrington 1
0043 – Combination Oil Vinaigrette ··· 1 record: Newark Susan – Harrington 1
0044 – Vinaigrette, not listed ··· 1 record: Newark Susan – Harrington 2
0045 – Judge’s Award, Herbal Vinegars & Oils:
Susan Newark, Harrington

Culinary-Sec. 1 – Jellies, Syrups, Etc.
0046 – Jar of Apple Jelly ··· 1 record: Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 2
0047 – Jar of Blackberry Jelly ··· 2 records
Green Melissa – Hartly 1
Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 2
0048 – Jar of Grape Jelly ··· 3 records
Murray Molly J. – Lewes 1
Scharch Willa – Denton 2
Saccardi Linda – Milford 3
0049 – Jar of Mint Jelly ··· 2 records
Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 1
Murray Molly J. – Lewes 2
0050 – Jar of Peach Jelly ··· 1 record: Hammond Amanda – Lincoln 1
0051 – Jar of Pepper Jelly ··· 1 record: Muldrow Chuck – Dover 1
0052 – Jar of Plum Jelly ··· 3 records
Murray Molly J. – Lewes 1
Saccardi Linda – Milford 2
Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 3
0053 – Jar of Raspberry Jelly ··· 1 record: Saccardi Linda – Milford 1
0054 – Jar of Strawberry Jelly ··· 2 records (no first)
Saccardi Linda – Milford 2
Green Melissa – Hartly 3
0055 – Jar of Jelly, not listed ··· 3 records
Scharch Willa – Denton 1
Crothers Christine – Dover 2
Saccardi Linda – Milford 3
0056 – Jar of Sugar Free Jelly ··· 1 record: Scharch Willa – Denton 1
0057 – Jar of Apple Butter ··· 2 records
Hammond Amanda – Lincoln 1
Saccardi Linda – Milford 2
0058 – Jar of Lemon Butter ··· 1 record: Klinedinst Michelle – Dagsboro 1
0059 – Jar of Butter, not listed ··· 1 record: Saccardi Linda – Milford 1
0060 – Jar of Marmalade ··· 1 record: Hammond Amanda – Lincoln 2
0061 – Jar of Blackberry Jam ··· 2 records (no first)
Dickerson Sharon – Milton 2
Hammond Amanda – Lincoln 3
0062 – Jar of Blueberry Jam ··· 3 records
Byrum Laura – Milford 1
Moore Catherine – Hartly 2
Hammond Amanda – Lincoln 3
0064 – Jar of Grape Jam ··· 2 records (no first)
Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 3
Crothers Christine – Dover 3
0065 – Jar of Raspberry Jam ··· 1 record: Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 1
0066 – Jar of Strawberry Jam ··· 3 records
Byrum Laura – Milford 1
Murray Molly J. – Lewes 2
Hickerson III Robert – Bear 3
0067 – Jar of Jam, not listed ··· 3 records
Thorme Jack – Georgetown 1
Byrum Laura – Milford 2
Crisman Peter – Townsend 3
0068 – Jar of Sugar Free Jam ··· 3 records
Scharch Willa – Denton 1
Hammond Amanda – Lincoln 3
Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 3
0069 – Jar of Blackberry Syrup ··· 1 record: Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 2 (no first)
0071 – Jar of Peach Syrup ··· 1 record: Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 2 (no first)
0073 – Jar of Strawberry Syrup ··· 1 record: Scharch Willa – Denton 2 (no first)
0074 – Jar of Syrup, not listed ··· 2 records
Saccardi Linda – Milford 1
Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 2
0075 – Judge’s Award, Jellies, Syrups, etc.:
Linda Saccardi, Milford

Culinary-Sec. 1 – Pickles,Preserves,Etc.
0076 – Jar of Pickled Beets, sliced ··· 2 records
Everett Ronda – Felton 1
Robinson Bonnie – Seaford 2
0077 – Jar of Pickled Beets, whole ··· 2 records
Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 1
Robinson Bonnie – Seaford 2
0078 – Jar of Pickled Peppers, hot ··· 2 records
Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 1
Hammond Amanda – Lincoln 2
0080 – Jar of Pickled Vegetable, not listed ··· 2 records
Blevin Christine – Newark 1
Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 2
0081 – Jar of Bread and Butter Pickles ··· 2 records (no first)
Robinson Bonnie – Seaford 2
Saccardi Linda – Milford 3
0082 – Jar of Dill Pickles ··· 3 records
Crisman Janice – Townsend 1
Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 2
Everett Ronda – Felton 3
0083 – Jar of Sweet Pickles ··· 1 record: Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 3 (no first)
0084 – Jar of Mustard Pickles ··· 1 record: Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 3 (no first)
0085 – Jar of Pickles, not listed ··· 2 records (no first)
Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 3
Crisman Janice – Townsend 3
0086 – Jar of Preserved Peaches ··· 1 record: Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 1
0087 – Jar of Preserved Pears ··· 1 record: Byrum Laura – Milford 1 (also Judges Award, Pickles & Preserves, class 0104)
0088 – Jar of Preserved Strawberries ··· 1 record: Byrum Laura – Milford 2 (no first)
0091 – Jar of Pepper Relish, green and red ··· 3 records
Hammond Amanda – Lincoln 1
Robinson Bonnie – Seaford 2
Saccardi Linda – Milford 3
0092 – Jar of Zucchini Relish ··· 2 records
Saccardi Linda – Milford 1
Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 2
0093 – Jar of Relish, not listed ··· 3 records
Crisman Peter – Townsend 1
Dickerson Sharon – Milton 2
Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 3
0094 – Jar of BBQ Sauce ··· 2 records
Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 1
Saccardi Linda – Milford 2
0095 – Jar of Chili Sauce ··· 1 record: Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 1
0097 – Jar of Hot Sauce ··· 1 record: Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 2 (no first)
0098 – Jar of Pizza Sauce ··· 1 record: Saccardi Linda – Milford 2 (no first)
0099 – Jar of Salsa, mild ··· 2 records (no first)
Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 2
Green Melissa – Hartly 3
0100 – Jar of Spaghetti Sauce, meatless ··· 1 record: Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 1
0101 – Jar of Tomato Ketchup ··· 2 records (no first)
Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 2
Saccardi Linda – Milford 3
0103 – Jar of Tomato Sauce ··· 2 records
Gravenor Alan – Salisbury 1
Saccardi Linda – Milford 2
0104 – Judge’s Award, Pickles, Preserves, Etc.:
Laura Byrum, Milford (for Preserved Pears, class 0087)

The North Carolina State Fair finishes its October 15-25 2009 run in Raleigh, North Carolina with the following jam-making and preserving results from the official state fair website.

The fair features over 200 jam, preserves, marmalade, canning and junior competitor canning and preserving categories.

http://www.ncstatefair.org/2009/General/index.htm

Results appear here. I would love to include them all for a shout-out, but there are forty-four PAGES of results in mroe categories than I can count. To see the results in a spreadsheet, which is somewhat easier to download, download the results from the website.

Congratulations to all who entered, and to those who came home with a placement or category winning ribbon.

The 2010 North Carolina State Fair will be held in Raleigh form October 14 – 24, 2010.

The NY State Fair website was down for the count for several weeks after the fair ended on September 7, 2009. This delayed posting of the official results. Then I went camping for six days. So my apologies to all that it’s taken me awhile to get the official canning, preserving and jam competition results from my own New York State Fair.

The canning and preserving competition at the NY State Fair is held in two separate divisions: Culinary, hosted at the Art & Home Center, features tasted competions in canning, pickling, relishes and jams. The Flower division, hosted at the Horticulture Building, features pickling and canning competitions for items which are judged on appearance but not tasted.

The mother-daughter team of Janet Bender and Elizabeth Shepard tag-teamed their way through the Flowers canning division, earning three 1st, four 2nd and one 3rd place in the five classes in that division. Janet also earned a 1st in the Culinary division with her canned fruit. Be sure to check my blog for Kathy Wood’s Grand Prize winning Red Pepper Relish. Now, without further ado, here are the rest of the official results:

From the Culinary Competitions, published on the NY State Fair website on September 15, 2009:
(note: a ‘record’ equals an entry, so 33 records = 33 entries judged)

Culinary – A – Canned Foods, 33 records

01 – Chili Sauces – 5 records
1 – Kathy Wood Fabius NY
2 – Margie S. Milligan North Syracuse NY
3 – Joan C. Archambeau Syracuse NY

02 – Vegetable Relishes – 4 records
1 – Kathy Wood Fabius NY < – 2009 Culinary Grand Competition 1st Place! (recipe)
2 – Carol J. Martin Syracuse NY
3 – Stephen R. Booth Antwerp NY

03 – Chutney – 2 records
1 – Geri Belotti Kirkville NY
2 – John Gross Syracuse NY

04 – Dill Pickles – 7 records
1 – James Kluga Rochester NY
2 – Paul Meier Liverpool NY
3 – Tamara K. Place Mottville NY

05 – Sweet Pickles – 6 records
1 -John Gross Syracuse NY
2 – James Kluga Rochester NY
3 – Stephen R. Booth Antwerp NY

06 – Canned Fruit/Pickled Fruit – 5 records
1 – Janet Bender Kirkville NY
2 – Daniel Bianchi Phoenix NY
3 – Maryann Bianchi Phoenix NY

07 – Canned or Pickled Vegetables (no tomatoes) – 4 records
1 – Mary Jane Kovachi Buffalo NY
2 – Kathy Wood Fabius NY

Culinary – B – Jams & Jellies, 86 records

01 – Sweet Jelly – 20 records
1 -Yvonne Bakowski Warners NY
2 – Margaret Tourville E. Syracuse NY
3 – Nancy J. Warner Solvay NY

02 – Savory Jelly – 7 records
1 – Helen Lyons Camillus NY
2 – James Kluga Rochester NY

03 – Jam or Marmalade – 16 records
1 – Rosemary Tomasetti Cicero NY
2 – Aracely Hernandez Syracuse NY
3 – Donna Nichols E. Syracuse NY

05 – Freezer jam (does not need to be processed in boiling water bath)
1 – Joan C. Archambeau Syracuse NY
2 – Pat Steer East Syracuse NY < – shameless brag!
3 – Helen Lyons Camillus NY

From the Flower Show, Canning and Preserving Entries:

Garden Fruits and Vegetables CC, 19 records

139 – Canned Vegetables- 1 quart – 3 records
3 – Janet Bender Kirkville NY (no 1st or 2nd place award)

141 – Canned Pickles- 1 quart – 5 records
1 – Janet Bender Kirkville NY
2 – Elizabeth Shepard Chittenango NY
3 – Anthony Hemingway Liverpool NY

142 – Canned Vegetables- 1 pint – 3 records
1 – Cynthia Pfaff New Woodstock NY
2 – Janet Bender Kirkville NY

143 – Canned Fruits- 1 pint – 3 records
1 – Elizabeth Shepard Chittenango NY
2 – Janet Bender Kirkville NY
3 – Cynthia Pfaff New Woodstock NY

144 – Canned Pickles- 1 pint – 3 records
1 – Janet Bender Kirkville NY
2 – Elizabeth Shepard Chittenango NY
3 – Cynthia Pfaff New Woodstock NY

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