DEPARTMENT 15
HOME AND DAIRY PRODUCTS
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All products must have been made by the exhibitor.
commercial products.
Complete baked products must be brought to the fair.
Premiums will not be paid for
Three special Red Star award items will be given to the winners in the yeast bread categories.
Receipt of Red Star Yeast purchase must be attached for documentation. Red Star yeast and
coupons will be available to all contestants in any of the food categories as long as supplies last.
DEPARTMENT 15
SECTION A
BAKED PRODUCTS
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Baked product exhibits will be judged on general appearance, size, shape, crust, color,
sensory qualities – aroma, flavor, moistness, grain and texture.
No commercial mixes are to be used
Place exhibit on a Styrofoam or sturdy paper plate and place inside a clear food storage
bag or a baker’s box. Please make sure the plate is adequate for the weight of your baked
good as we cannot be responsible for accidents due to flimsy plating. 
Place entry tags on the outside of the bag or box.
AWARD 1ST
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
PREMIUMS
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
$5.00
2ND
$4.00
3RD
$3.00
4TH
$2.00
5TH
$1.00
Yeast Breads: To consist of one rectangular loaf, approximately 4”X8”X5” wrapped in a plastic
bag. No Fork Pricks.
Raisin Bread
Rye Bread
White Bread
Whole Wheat Bread
Soft pretzels (3)
A loaf or round bread from another country/culture outside US (submit recipe)
Whole Wheat Bread/ Multi-grain Bread
Sourdough Bread
Batter Bread
Cinnamon Bread
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13.
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15.
16.
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18.
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24.
25.
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46.
Rolls **To consist of three rolls of uniform shape and size
Other yeast Rolls – label with type and flavor
Cinnamon Rolls
Doughnuts
White Rolls
Whole Wheat Rolls
Parkerhouse Rolls
Basket of Fancy Yeast Rolls to contain at least 3 different shapes
$4.00
$3.50
$3.00
$2.50
$2.00
Quick Breads
Baking powder biscuits (3)
Cornbread (3 pieces, 2”X3”)
Muffins (3)
Nut or Fruit Bread (4”X8” loaf)
Low fat nut or fruit bread (3 grams or less of fat per serving. Recipe and fat grams/calories per
serving must be included)
Low fat muffins (3)** See class 23 for requirements
$2.50
$2.00
$1.75
$1.50
Yeast Breads made in a Bread $3.00
Machine
White Bread
Whole Wheat Bread
Novelty Bread
$3.00
$2.50
$2.00
$1.75
$1.50
Miscellaneous Home Products
Homemade Soap (3 pieces)
Noodles (1 pint or larger)
Potato Chips (1 pint or larger)
Salted Nuts (1/2 pint)
Trail Mix (1 pint)
Other Dry Pasta (1 pint or larger-not noodles – no cooked pasta dishes)
Lard (1 pint or larger)
$4.00
$3.50
$3.00
$2.50
$2.00
Egg Cakes – not iced
Angel Food
Chiffon
Sponge
Butter Cakes –not iced one 8” layer
Chocolate
Spice
White
Yellow
Cupcakes (3 cupcakes – white, chocolate, or yellow)
Cakes – butter or oil- not iced
With any added fruit (i.e. Apple, peach, pineapple)
With added vegetables (i.e. Carrot, zucchini)
Department 15 Section A
Wilton Enterprise is pleased to sponsor some awards in the Decorated Baked Goods. The Best Of Class
winners for both the Decorate Cake and Cupcake will receive a Color Right Food Coloring
System and Quick Tips Guide in the Adult Open Class, Jr. Open
Divisions.. Wilton will also award a Quick Tips Guide for each runner up.
47.
48.
48.
Decorated Cake: Base size to be no larger than 15” X 20”. A $6.00
cake form may be used. Judging will be based on neatness,
creativity (originality), and skill in decoration, color choices
and technical difficulty.
Decorated Cupcake: A form may be used. It must be
6.00
presented on a sturdy base and in a cupcake paper or foil
wrapper. Cupcakes will be judged on originality, color
coordination and general appearance. AWARD
SPONSORED BY WILTON
$6.00
Gingerbread House
Base size no larger than 15” X 20”. Graham Crackers/cookies
may also be used. Must be assembled prior to making entry.
Class and 4 H Class
$5.50
$5.00
$4.00 $3.00
5.50
5.00
4.00
$5.50
$5.00
$4.00 $3.00
Dept.15, Sect. A
PREMIUMS
49.
30th
Annual Blue Ribbon Apple Pie $25.00 $20.00
Contest
$15.00 $10.00 $8.00
Thank you to the Adam and Abe Hayes Families for sponsoring the premiums for the Westmoreland Fair
Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Competition in honor of their mother, Patty Hayes.
3.00
RULES:
1. Open to any individual who is a Pennsylvania resident; only one entry per person. Entrants may
NOT have won first place in the Blue Ribbon Apple Pie contest at any other fair in 2017.
2. Entry to be a pie that must include at least 60% apples in the filling. It does not need to be a
“traditional” two-crusted
pie and it can have a variety of fillings. Creativity is essential.
3. The entire pie must be submitted for judging in a disposable pie pan. (All pans, plates and dishes
are considered to be disposable and will not be returned.)
4. The recipe for the pie and pie crust must be submitted with the entry. It should be submitted on an 8
½” by 11” sheet of paper. The recipe must list all the ingredients, quantities and the preparation
instructions.
5. Entrant’s name, address and phone number must be printed on the backside of all the pages. (All
recipes and pies will become the property of the Fair or the PA Farm Show and will not be returned.)
6. Refrigeration is not available at the fair or PA Farm Show. Entries that require refrigeration after
baking must indicate so in the recipe. Those entries will not be sold, auctioned or otherwise
distributed for consumption after judging for food safety reasons.
7. Judging will be based on the following criteria:
 Flavor…………………………………………………………….30 points
 Filling (consistency, doneness, moistness & flavor)…………25 points
 Crust (color, flavor, texture & doneness)……………………..20 points
 Overall Appearance…………………………………………….15 points
 Creativity…………………………………………………………10 points
TOTAL……….100 points
Premiums for the 2018 PA FARM SHOW competition will be as followed:
 First Place………….. $500.00
 Second Place………. $250.00
 Third Place…………. $100.00
 Fourth Place………… Ribbon
 Fifth Place…………… Ribbon
At the PA FARM SHOW level, this contest is jointly sponsored by: The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
and The Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs.
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**Pies** Exhibit in a disposable pie tin. Based on food safety standards: No egg-based,
cream, custard, pumpkin or pecan fillings OR meringue will be accepted to be judged.
5.00 4.50 4.00 3.00 2.00
50. One Crust Fruit Pie
51. Two Crust Fruit Pie
$3.00 $2.50 $2.00 $1.75 $1.50
Cookies (3 )
52. Bar
53. Dropped – not chocolate chip
54. Dropped – chocolate chip
55. Filled
56. Pressed
57. Rolled (use Cookie Cutter)
58. Sliced/Ice Box
59. Molded or shaped with hand
60. Peanut Butter cookies
61. Snickerdoodle cookies
62.
63.
64.
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66.
67.
68.
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72.
73.
74.
75.
Specialty (no bake, decorated, meringues)
Pizzelle
Gobs
Nut/Fruit Rolls, cookie size not sliced from a log
Candy (1/4 pound)
Chocolate Covered
Chocolate-based Fudge
Divinity Fudge
Other Fudge
Peanut Brittle
Spiced, sugared nuts (1/2 pint)
Pound or Bundt Cake (no icing)
Yellow
Chocolate
White or yellow with added fruit (apple, peach, pineapple, etc.)
Light or dark with added vegetables (carrot, zucchini)
DEPARTMENT 15, SECTION A, CLASS #76
HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE CAKE CONTEST
2017 HOMEMADECHOCOLATE CAKE
BAKING CONTEST
Premiums for the 2018 PA Farm Show: 1st = $500, 2nd = $250, 3rd = $100 4th & 5th=Rosettes
SPONSORED by the PA State Assoc. of County Fairs
RULES:
1. Open to any individual who is a amateur baker who is a Pennsylvania resident; one entry per
person.
2. Entrants may NOT have won 1st place in this Homemade Chocolate Cake contest at any
other fair in 2017.
3. Entry must be a layered chocolate cake made from "scratch" (no mixes).
4. Entry must be frosted and frosting must be made from “scratch”.
5. Cake recipe must feature chocolate or cocoa as a main ingredient.
6. The entire cake entry must be submitted for judging on cardboard or a disposable plate. (All pans,
plates and dishes are considered to be disposable and will not be returned).
7. Recipes must be submitted with the entry, printed on one side of 8-1/2” x 11” paper. Recipe
must list all ingredients, quantities, and the preparation instructions. Entrant’s name, address
and phone number must be printed on the back side of all the pages. (All recipes and cakes will
become the property of the Fair or PA Farm Show and will not be returned.)
8. Refrigeration is not available at the fair or PA Farm Show. Entries that require refrigeration after
9. baking must indicate so in the recipe. Those entries will not be sold, auctioned or otherwise
distributed for consumption after judging for food safety reasons.
10. Judging Criteria:
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Flavor……………………………………………………………...30 points
(aroma, taste, good balance of flavorings)
Texture ……………………………………………………………25 points
(moist and tender crumb; not soggy or dry)
Inside Characteristics ………………………………………….20 points
(even grain, evenly baked; free from air pockets)
Outside Characteristics……………………………………………..15 points
(consistent shape/size/surface; overall appeal)
Frosting …………………………………………………………...10 points
(taste, texture, even color)
TOTAL 100 points
Local Premiums: 1st = $5.00 2nd = $4.00 3rd = $3.50 4th= $3.00 5th=$2.50
DEPARTMENT 15, SECTION A,
CLASS #77
ANGEL FOOD CAKE CONTEST
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9.
Open to any individual who is a Pennsylvania resident.
Entrants may NOT have won 1st place in this Angel Food Cake contest at any other fair in 2016.
Entry must be an Angel Food Cake made from “scratch.”
Pennsylvania produced & packed eggs must be used. Please look for the PEQAP or PA Preferred
logo or PA packaging dates on the carton.
Refrigeration is NOT available at the Fair or PA Farm Show. Entries that require refrigeration after baking
must indicate so in the recipe. Those entries will not be sold, auctioned or otherwise distributed for
consumption after judging for food safety reasons. NOTE: Westmoreland Fair is unable to accept any
entries that require refrigeration due to the delay between entry day and judging.
Cake entry must be submitted for judging on cardboard. (All pans, plates and dishes are considered to be
disposable and will not be returned.)
Recipe(s) listing the ingredients and the preparation instructions must be submitted with the entry (printed
on one-side of 8 ½” x 11” size paper).
Entrant’s name, address, and phone number must be printed on the back of the page. (All recipes and
cakes will become the property of the Fair or PA Farm Show and will not be returned.)
Judging will be based on the following criteria:
 Flavor (smell, taste, flavoring)
30 points
 Inside Characteristics (texture & lightness)
25 points
 Overall Appearance (surface, size, color)
20 points
 Creativity
15 points
 Topping, Icing or Decoration
10 points
PRIZES: 1st = $25 2nd = $15 3rd = $10
First Place Winner is eligible for the 2018 PA Farm Show competition.
Prizes for the PA State Angel Food Cake Winners: 1st = $500, 2nd = $250, 3rd = $100
SPONSORS: Pennsylvania’s Egg Farmers & Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs
DEPARTMENT 15
SECTION B
CANNED AND DRIED FOODS
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Product must be canned in standard canning jars – uniform, clear class with two-piece lid
and ring and suitably labeled. No paraffin seals will be accepted on any product.
Preserved products will be judged on general appearance, wholesomeness/quality, flavor
and when appropriate, uniformity of food size and color, adequate head space, food
arrangement and clearness of liquid.
Product must be canned in standard canning jars – uniform, clean, clear glass with twopiece lid and ring and suitably labeled.
The judges will follow the food safety standards set by the United States Department
of Agriculture.
Displays should be in uniform size jars with no cloth tops.
The judge reserves the right to open any jar but may choose to place the class based on
observation .
Canned Vegetables and Fruit – One-quart jar or pint jar of vegetables, except corn or
peas, which should consist of one pint, to be judged on quality and general appearance.
CLASS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
DESCRIPTIONS
AWARD 1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
5TH
PREMIUMS $3.00 $2.75 $2.50 $2.25 $2.00
Canned Fruits: Exhibit in one pint or quart jar
Apples – Single Entry
Applesauce
Apricots
Blackberries
Blueberries/Huckleberries
Cherries, dark w/pits
Cherries, red w/ pits
Cherries, white w/pits
Elderberries
Grapes
Peaches
Pears
Plums
Raspberries, Black
Raspberries, Red
Rhubarb
Fruit Pie Filling
Mixed Fruit Cocktail
Best Display of Fruit – 3 jars
$5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.00
$3.00 $2.75 $2.50 $2.25 $2.00
Canned Vegetables
Peas, green hulled
Mixed Vegetables, no succotash (2 different types of vegetables)
Beans, Green
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27.
28.
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34.
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36.
37.
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41.
42.
43.
50.
51.
52.
53.
54.
58.
Beans, Lima
Beans, Yellow
Asparagus
Beets
Carrots, Sliced
Cauliflower
Spinach
Corn
Whole Kernel, Bi-Color
Whole Kernel, Yellow
Whole Kernel, White
Sweet Corn on Cob
Mixed Vegetables
Tomatoes – Vegetable Mixture (must be pressure canned)
Sauerkraut
Succotash
Tomatoes
Whole in Juice
Pieces
Stewed Tomatoes (must be pressure canned)
Vegetable Soup
Peppers
Display of Vegetables – variety of $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.00
3 jars
$4.00 $3.75 $3.50 $3.25 $3.00
Canned Meats
Beef
Chicken
Pork
Sausage
Venison
Display of Meats –Variety of 3 jars $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.00
JUNIOR DIVISION
UNDER 19 YEARS OF AGE
AWARD 1ST
CLASS
100.
101.
102.
103.
110.
DESCRIPTIONS
PREMIUMS
Canned Fruits
Peaches
Pears
Red Cherries w/ pits
Canned Fruit Display-variety of 3 jars
Canned Vegetables
Beans, String
2ND
3RD
4TH
5TH
$3.00 $2.75 $2.50 $2.25 $2.00
$5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.00
$3.00 $2.75 $2.50 $2.25 $2.00
111.
112.
113.
114.
115.
118.
Carrots
Corn
Peas
Tomatoes
Lima Beans
Canned Vegetable Display-variety of 3 jars
$5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.00
2017 Award Announcement
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FOR ADULT LEVEL
Presented by:
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BALL & KERR Fresh Preserving PRODUCTS
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Jarden Home Brands makers of Ball and Kerr Fresh Preserving Products is proud to recognize
today’s fresh preserving (canning) enthusiasts, so First and Second Place Awards will be given to
those individuals judged as the best in designated recipe categories. A panel of judges will select
the two best entries submitted by an adult for Fruit, Vegetable, Pickle, and Soft Spread
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categories. Entries must be preserved in Ball or Ball Collection Elite Jars sealed with Ball Lids
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and Bands or Ball Collection Elite Lids and Bands, or preserved in Kerr Jars sealed with Kerr
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Lids and Bands or Ball Collection Elite Lids and Bands. In addition, soft spread entries will be
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limited to recipes prepared using Ball Pectin: Original, No Sugar Needed or Liquid. A proof of
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purchase for Ball pectin must be provided at time of entry.
Entries designated First Place from each category will receive the following:
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• Two (2) Five-Dollar ($5) Coupons for Ball or Kerr Fresh Preserving Products and one
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(1) Free (up to $5 value) coupon for Ball Pectin Products.
Entries designated Second Place from each category will receive the following:
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• One (1) Five-Dollar ($5) Coupon for Ball or Kerr Fresh Preserving Products and one (1)
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Free (up to $5 value) coupon for Ball Pectin Products.
DEPARTMENT 15
SECTION C
PICKLES, RELISH, JUICE
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Pickles and Relishes: One jar sealed with two-piece vacuum lid, no cloth tops.
Judging is based on uniform size of product, clarity of liquid, color, arrangement, texture
and flavor.
Jars will be opened for judging IF DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE JUDGE.
CLASS
DESCRIPTIONS
AWARD 1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
5TH
PREMIUMS $3.00 $2.75 $2.50 $2.25 $2.00
Pickles
1.
Dilled Beans
2.
Pickled Beets
3.
Cauliflower
4.
Three Bean Salad
5.
Squash
6.
Green Tomatoes
Cucumber Pickles
7.
Dill
8.
Bread and Butter
9.
Mustard
10.
Sweet
11.
Sour
14.
Mixed Vegetable Pickles
15.
Pepper, Hot
16.
Pepper, Sweet
17.
Miscellaneous Pickles – list type on entry tag
Relishes, One Pint
18.
Cranberry
19.
Chow-Chow
20.
Piccalilli
21.
Sweet Pickle
22.
Cucumber Relish
23.
Corn
24.
Pepper
25.
Green Tomato
26.
Zucchini
27.
Miscellaneous – list type on entry tag
Sauces
35.
Catsup
36
Mustard Sauce
37.
Chili Sauce
38.
Tomato Sauce W/Meat (must be pressure canned)
39.
Tomato Puree
40.
Salsa – ½ pint jar
41.
Spaghetti Sauce (meatless)
42.
Spaghetti Sauce W/Meat (must be pressure canned)
Spiced/Pickled Fruits
45.
Apples
47.
Peaches
48.
Pears
49.
Watermelon
50.
Miscellaneous – list type on entry tag
Dried Fruits and Vegetables: Judged on quality, color, uniform size and general
appearance
55.
Apples
56.
Corn
57.
Peaches
58.
Bananas
59.
Tomatoes
60.
Pears
61.
Mixed Fruits
62.
Fruit Leather
70.
Dried Herbs (label contents)
71.
Dried Mushrooms
72.
Miscellaneous – list type on entry tag
73.
Display of Dried Fruits & Vegetables (3 jars)
Juice (1 quart jar) Judged on quality, color, uniform size and general appearance
80.
Apple
81.
Grape
82.
Tomato
83.
Grape Juice (with grape pieces)
Flavored Vinegars Processes and sealed with a two piece lid
85.
Fruit Flavored
86.
Herb Flavored
JUNIOR DIVISION
UNDER 19 YEARS OF AGE
CLASS
DESCRIPTIONS
AWARD 1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
5TH
PREMIUMS $3.00 $2.75 $2.50 $2.25 $2.00
Pickles and Relish
100.
Dill Pickles
101.
Sweet Pickles
102.
Salsa
Dried Products
110.
Dried Fruit
111.
Fruit Leather (3 pieces in pint jar)
113.
Flavored Vinegars: one pint jar, wax-sealed
DEPARTMENT 15
SECTION D
BUTTERS, JAMS, JELLIES,
MARMALADES AND PRESERVES
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One standard mason jelly jar (½ pint or smaller with ¼” head space) with 2-piece
removable lid.
Judged on appearance, flavor, and consistency and neatness of package.
Exhibits must be prepared by exhibitor. No paraffin seals.
Jars will be opened for judging.
CLASS
DESCRIPTIONS
AWARD 1ST
PREMIUMS $2.50
Butters
1.
Apple – Single Entry
3.
Cherry
5.
Other
6.
Peach
7.
Pear
Marmalades – Single Entry
8.
Orange
9.
Peach
10.
Other
Jams
17.
Miscellaneous – list type on entry tag
18.
Blackberry
19.
Blueberry Jam
20.
Cherry
21.
Currant
22.
Elderberry
23.
Peach
24.
Plum
25.
Raspberry, Black
26.
Raspberry, Red
27.
Rhubarb
28.
Strawberry
29.
Strawberry Rhubarb
30.
Display of Jams – 3 varieties –
judged on appearance
$5.00
2ND
3RD
$2.25 $2.00
4TH
5TH
$1.75 $1.50
$4.00 $3.00
$2.00 $1.00
Jellies
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
Apple
Blackberry
Cherry
Currant
Elderberry
Grape
Miscellaneous – list type on entry tag
Raspberry, Black
Raspberry, Red
Display of Jelly – 3 varieties –
judged on appearance
Preserves, Conserves
60.
Apricot
61.
Blueberry
62.
Cherry
63.
Peach
64.
Other
68.
Strawberry
69.
Tomato
70.
Display of Preserves/Conserves –
3 varieties – judged on appearance
Fruit Spreads
76.
Miscellaneous – list type on entry tag
$2.50
$2.25 $2.00
$1.75 $1.50
$5.00
$4.00 $3.00
$2.00 $1.00
$2.50 $2.25
$2.00 $1.75 $1.50
$5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.00
$2.50 $2.25 $2.00 $1.75 $1.50
JUNIOR DIVISION
UNDER 19 YEARS OF AGE
CLASS
100.
104.
105.
106.
110.
115.
DESCRIPTIONS
AWARD 1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
5TH
PREMIUMS $2.50 $2.25 $2.00 $1.75 $1.50
Jams, Jellies and Preserves
Peach Jam
Apple Jelly
Grape Jelly
Berry Jelly
Strawberry Preserves
Display of Jams, Jellies and Preserves
(Variety of 3) ½ pint jars
$5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.00