Quick Breads Judged at State Fair
DES MOINES, IA (08/28/2023) (readMedia)-- Contestants placed with their baked quick breads in the Gold(ie's) Quick Breads division, judged Friday, August 18, at the 2023 Iowa State Fair.
Robin Tarbell-Thomas of Centerville was named overall winner.
Entries were judged on flavor and aroma, texture and general appearance.
Complete results below:
Banana Bread (without Nuts)
1) Phyllis Olson, Newton
2) Erin Wilgenbusch, Story City
3) Barb Miller, Prairie City
Hon Mention – Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
Banana Nut Bread
1) Judy Kiburz-Harrison, Tingley
2) Barb Miller, Prairie City
3) Belinda Myers, Osceola
Beer Bread
2) Barb Miller, Prairie City
3) Sara Carlson, Des Moines
Cheese Bread
2) Barb Miller, Prairie City
Dried Fruit (date, raisin, cranberry, etc.)
1) Barb Miller, Prairie City
2) Jennifer Walz, North English
Fresh Fruit Bread (orange, lemon, etc.)
1) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
2) Chris Solis, Marion
Cranberry Orange Bread
1) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
2) Barb Miller, Prairie City
Pumpkin Bread (without nuts)
1) Matthew Phoenix, Ankeny
2) Barb Miller, Prairie City
3) Belinda Myers, Osceola
Pumpkin Nut Bread
1) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
2) Clarissa Ridgway, Johnston
3) Judy Kiburz-Harrison, Tingley
Pumpkin Fruit Bread (with raisins, etc.)
1) Matthew Phoenix, Ankeny
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) Clarissa Ridgway, Johnston
Sour Cream Cinnamon Bread
1) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
Vegetable (excludes pumpkin and zucchini)
1) Barb Miller, Prairie City
2) Cindy Paulsen, Cedar Rapids
Zucchini Bread
1) Judy Kiburz-Harrison, Tingley
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) Belinda Myers, Osceola
Any Other Quick Bread Loaf
1) Kathleen Haley Taylor, Knoxville
2) Barb Miller, Prairie City
3) Clarissa Ridgway, Johnston
Hon Mention – Meredith Willey, Norwalk
Fruit Muffins (dried or fresh)
1) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
2) Michelle Janikowski, Davenport
3) Jeffrey King, Newton
Nut Muffins
1) Dawn Shaw, Pella
2) Barb Miller, Prairie City
3) Colette Wortman, Urbandale
Traditional Corn Bread
1) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
2) Jeffrey King, Newton
3) Matthew Phoenix, Ankeny
Non-Traditional Corn Bread (includes additional ingredients)
1) Jeffrey King, Newton
2) Matthew Phoenix, Ankeny
3) Phyllis Olson, Newton
Coffee Cake
1) Meredith Willey, Norwalk
2) Belinda Myers, Osceola
3) Kathy Poetting, Des Moines
Traditional Biscuits
1) Erin Wilgenbusch, Story City
2) Jeffrey King, Newton
3) Barb Miller, Prairie City
Flavored Biscuits
1) Barb Miller, Prairie City
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) Colette Wortman, Urbandale
Traditional Scones
1) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
2) Barb Miller, Prairie City
Flavored Scones
1) Jeffrey King, Newton
2) Colette Wortman, Urbandale
3) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
Overall Winners
1) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
2) Judy Kiburz-Harrison, Tingley
3) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. There were 138 divisions, 695 classes and over 6,800 entries at this year's Fair. Food Department judging is held in the Elwell Family Food Center.
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