DES MOINES, IOWA (August 27, 2019) — The top quick-bread makers from across the state put their best creations to the test in the Quick Breads competition, judged Friday, August 16, at the 2019 Iowa State Fair. Judy Kiburz-Harrison of Tingley took home the Sweepstakes award.
Entries were judged on general appearance, texture, flavor and aroma.
Competition results follow:
Apricot Bread
1) Barb Miller, Prairie City
2) None
3) None
Banana Bread
1) Judy Kiburz-Harrison, Tingley
2) Carol Shafer, Norwalk
3) Molly Thomas, Centerville
Biscuits
1) Molly Thomas, Centerville
2) Rita Cashman Becker, Fort Madison
3) Jeffrey King, Newton
Cake Mix Bread
1) Carol Shafer, Norwalk
2) None
3) None
Cheese Bread
1) Rita Johannsen, Des Moines
2) None
3) Barb Miller, Prairie City
Coffee Cake (Non-Yeast)
1) Jan Yegge, Ankeny
2) None
3) Katherine Cornwell, Adel
Corn Bread
1) Molly Thomas, Centerville
2) Jeffrey King, Newton
3) Matthew Phoenix, Ankeny
Corn Meal Muffins
1) Jeffrey King, Newton
2) Barb Miller, Prairie City
3) Molly Thomas, Centerville
Cranberry Bread (without nuts)
1) Darlene Mashek, West Des Moines
2) Rita Johannsen, Des Moines
3) Barb Miller, Prairie City
Dried Fruit (dates, prunes, raisins, etc)
1) Barb Miller, Prairie City
2) Nanette Everly, Batavia
3) None
Flavored Biscuits
1) Linda Anderson, Urbandale
2) Molly Thomas, Centerville
3) Brenda Becker, Pella
Fresh Fruit (apples, oranges, etc)
1) Rita Johannsen, Des Moines
2) Barb Miller, Prairie City
3) Darlene Mashek, West Des Moines
Fruit Muffins (blueberry, date, raisin, etc)
1) Phyllis Arp, Walcott
2) Carol Shafer, Norwalk
3) Dani Koski, Roland
Muffins (Other Than Fruit)
1) Carol Shafer, Norwalk
2) Colette Wortman, Urbandale
3) None
Nut
1) None
2) None
3) Barb Miller, Prairie City
Pumpkin (With Nuts)
1) Judy Kiburz-Harrison, Tingley
2) Molly Thomas, Centerville
3) Barb Miller, Prairie City
Pumpkin (Without Nuts)
1) Judy Kiburz-Harrison, Tingley
2) Molly Thomas, Centerville
3) Lorraine Doke, Indianola
Pumpkin Date
1) Samantha Streff, West Des Moines
2) Judy Kiburz-Harrison, Tingley
3) Barb Miller, Prairie City
Pumpkin Raisin
1) Matthew Phoenix, Ankeny
2) Judy Kiburz-Harrison, Tingley
3) Barb Miller, Prairie City
Scones
1) Diana Barker, Indianola
2) Don King, Waverly
3) Holly Vanheel, Fort Dodge
Vegetable (zucchini, carrot, etc)
1) Carol Shafer, Norwalk
2) Rita Johannsen, Des Moines
3) Barb Miller, Prairie City
Zucchini Bread
1) Judy Kiburz-Harrison, Tingley
2) Jan Yegge, Ankeny
3) Rick Ruppel, Story City
Quick Bread Other Than Named
1) Kay Smith, Des Moines
2) Lori Fenton, Des Moines
3) Jean Hanson, Pleasant Hill
Sweepstakes/Reserve Sweepstakes
Sweepstakes — Judy Kiburz-Harrison, Tingley
Reserve Sweepstakes — Carol Shafer, Norwalk
The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. There are 166 divisions, 715 classes, and over 7,300 entries at this year's Fair. Food Department judging is held in the Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by Blue Bunny Ice Cream.
The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country and the single largest event in the state. The Fair began over 160 years ago and is now considered one of the best events in the nation, attracting more than one million Fairgoers every year from all over the world. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University, just off the interstate and minutes from Downtown Des Moines. Nothing Compares to State Fair Favorites: August 8-18, 2019. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.
