Winners at the 2014 New Jersey State Fair Creative Arts for Home & Hobby – Canning/Food Preservation Winners  

CLASS # 1 CANNED FRUITS a. Cherries (no entries) b. Fruit Paired with Spirits 1st: ViAnn Matthews, Sussex, NJ c. Peaches 3rd: Tanya & Vally Cicerale, Hardyson, NJ d. Pears (no entries) e. Other 1st: Liz Crane, Montague, NJ 2nd: Jim & Sue Armstrong, Stanhope, NJ CLASS # 2 CANNED PICKLES a. Cucumbers 1. Bread and Butter 1st: Jim & Sue Armstrong, Stanhope, NJ (Special Award) 2nd: Carol Oesen, Wantage, NJ 2nd: ViAnn Matthews, Sussex, NJ 3rd: Nancy Schiesi, Great Meadows, NJ 3rd: Tanya Cicerale, Hamburg, NJ 2. Dill 1st: Tanya Cicerale, Hamburg, NJ 2nd: Nancy Schiesl, Great Meadows, NJ 3rd: Jessica Zummo, Wantage, NJ Honorable Mention: Jim & Sue Armstrong, Stanhope, NJ Professional: 1st: Sangre del Romano Farm & Winery, Newton, NJ 3. Sour (no entries) 4. Spicy/Hot 1st: Tanya Cicerale, Hamburg, NJ Professional: 1st: Sangre del Romano Farm & Winery, Newton, NJ 5. Sweet (no entries)

 

 

b. Vegetables 1. Tomato 1st: Nancy Schiesl, Great Meadow, NJ 2. Zucchini 1st: Nancy Doyle, Secaucus, NJ c. Watermelon Rind (no entries) d. Other 1st: ViAnn Matthews, Sussex, NJ 1st: Marie Bernegger, Branchville, NJ 1st: Lee Ann Swenson, Branchville, NJ 1st: Nancy Schiesl, Great Meadows, NJ 2nd: Lee Ann Swenson, Branchville, NJ 3rd: Lee Ann Swenson, Branchville, NJ Honorable Mention: Nancy Schiesl, Great Meadows, NJ Teen age13-17: 2nd: Norman Schutte, Stockholm, NJ CLASS # 3 CANNED TOMATOES a. Ketchup 1st: Tanya & Vally Cicerale, Hardyston, NJ b. Stewed/Crushed/Pureed Tomatoes (no entries) c. Tomato-based Sauce/Pasta Sauce 3rd: Lee Ann Swenson 3rd: Lee Ann Swenson Teen 13-17 2nd: Norman Schulte, Stockholm, NJ d. Tomato Juice (no entries) e. Whole Tomatoes (no entries) f. Other (no entries) CLASS # 4 CANNED VEGETABLES -Other than Tomatoes 2nd: Tanya & Vally Cicerale, Hardyston, NJ CLASS # 5 DRIED FOODS a. Fruit (no entries) b. Vegetable (no entries) c. Other (no entries) CLASS # 6 MUSTARD a. Dijon (no entries) b. Spicy Brown 1st: Tanya Cicerale, Hamburg, NJ  

 

c. Whole Grain (no entries) d. Yellow (no entries) e. Other (no entries) CLASS # 7 RELISH - BBQ SAUCE – SALSA a. BBQ Sauce 1. Fruit Based (no entries) 2. Paired with Spirits 3rd: Mara & Holly Sourles, Franklin, NJ 3. Tomato Based 1st: Jim & Sue Armstrong, Stanhope, NJ 4. Other (no entries) b. Relish 1. Dill (no entries) 2. Chow-Chow 2nd: Nancy Schiesl, Great Meadows, NJ 3. Sweet 1st: Jim & Sue Armstrong, Stanhope, NJ 4. Other (no entries) c. Salsa 1. Fruit Based (no entries) 2. Tomato Based 1st: Jim & Sue Armstrong, Stanhope, NJ 2nd: Tanya Cicerale, Hamburg, NJ 3. Vegetable Based (no entries) 4. Other (no entries) CLASS # 8 SYRUPS a. Chocolate (no entries) b. Fruit 2nd: Nancy Doyle, Secaucus, NJ c. Maple (no entries) CLASS # 9 VINEGAR a. Fruit (no entries) b. Herb (no entries) c. Paired with Spirits (no entries) d. Other (no entries) CLASS # 10 CONSERVE - A whole fruit jam stewed in sugar / may inc. fruit and nuts. a. Fruit 1st: Judy Nylen, Branchville, NJ 2nd: Judy Nylen, Branchville, NJ

b. Other (no entries)  

 

CLASS # 11 CHUTNEY - A relish made of fruit, spices and herbs. a. Fruit (no entries) b. Herbs/Spices (no entries) c. Nuts/Seeds (no entries) d. Vegetable (no entries) CLASS # 12 FRUIT BUTTER - Fruit cooked to a paste, then lightly sweetened. a. Apple 2nd: Liz Crane, Montague, NJ 3rd: Nancy Schiesl, Great Meadows, NJ

b. Peach 1st: Tanya Cicerale, Hardyston, NJ 2nd: Tanya Cicerale, Hardyston, NJ c. Pear (no entries) d. Pumpkin (no entries) e. Other (no entries) CLASS # 13 JAM - Contains pieces of whole fruit flesh and the juice. a. Raspberry 1st: Nancy Doyle, Secaucus, NJ 2nd: Amanda Steny, Teaneck, NJ

b. Low/Sugar Free 1st: Judy Nylen, Branchville, NJ 1st: Judy Nylen, Branchville, NJ c. Paired with Spirits 1st: Judy Nylen, Branchville, NJ 1st: Tanya Cicerale, Hamburg, NJ 2nd: Judy Nylen, Branchville, NJ 3rd: Judy Nylen, Branchville, NJ d. Peach 1st: Amanda Steng, Teaneck, NJ e. Pear (no entries) f. Strawberry 1st: Nancy Doyle, Secaucus, NJ g. Strawberry Paired with Other Fruits 1st: Judy Nylen, Branchville 1st: Jean Blancate, West Milford, NJ 3rd: Judy Nylen, Branchville, NJ 3rd: Nancy Doyle, Secaucus, NJ  

 

h. Other 1st: Brian Galley, Montville, NJ 1st: Jean Blancate, West Milford, NJ 2nd: Judy Nylen, Branchville, NJ 3rd: Judy Nylen, Branchville, NJ

CLASS # 14 JELLY - Translucent spread made from sweetened fruit. a. Apple 1st: Amanda Steng, Teaneck, NJ b. Berry 1st: Nancy Doyle, Secaucus, NJ c. Grape 1st: Nancy Doyle, Secaucus, NJ d. Mint 2nd: Nancy Doyle, Secaucus, NJ e. Paired with spirits 1st: Judy Nylen, Branchville, NJ f. Other 1st: Jim & Sue Armstrong, Stanhope, NJ 2nd: Tanya & Vally Cicerale, Hardyston, NJ CLASS # 15 MARMALADE - Includes sliced/chopped fruit peel giving it a bitter tang. a. Lemon (no entries) b. Orange 1st: Nancy Doyle, Secaucus, NJ 3rd: Tanya & Vally Cicerale Hardyston, NJ c. Other 1st: Judy Nylen, Branchville, NJ CLASS # 16 PRESERVE - Whole fruit pieces with little juice added. a. Low/Sugar Free (no entries) b. Other (no entries) CLASS # 17 Confits [Con-fee] Candied fruit infused with sugar. (no entries) CLASS # 18 Spreads - Similar to fruit butter, but with whole fruit. a. Fruit b. Vegetable 2nd: Robert Matthews, Sussex, NJ 3rd: Nancy Schiesl, Great Meadows,