VEEDERSBURG — “Cranberry Blast” is the theme for the 41st Annual Fountain County “Bake-A-Rama” baking contest, which will be held Oct. 5 at the Fountain County 4-H Fairgrounds, west of Veedersburg.
All entries must contain at least 1/2 cup of Cranberries — fresh, frozen, dried, cranberry sauce (whole or jellied) — which must be baked in the product. Exhibits must fit into one of the following categories: cookies, cakes, pies, quick breads/muffins, yeast breads/rolls, miscellaneous or health conscious (a recipe that is low or fat free, high fiber or contains sugar substitute). Contestants must be present to enter and are limited to one entry per category. There is no charge to enter.
The recipe must accompany each entry and must be printed, typed or attached to an 8 1/2 x 11-inch sheet of paper. Pastry recipes must be included for pies.
Cash awards of $20 for grand sweepstakes and $15 for reserve grand sweepstakes will be presented.
Entries will be accepted from 9 to 10 a.m. Oct. 5. The program during the judging, beginning at 10 a.m., will be presented by Tammy DeMoss co-owner with her husband Tony of Barnyard Blooms U-Pick Flower Farm in Covington. Luncheon begins at 11:15 a.m., and will be catered by Foxworthy Catering. The menu will be mixed greens salad with grilled chicken breast, cheese, fruit and candied pecans, choice of dressing and cup of soup. In addition, the Bake-A-Rama entries will be sampled following the luncheon.
The event is open to the public. It is not necessary to be a member of Extension Homemakers to enter the contest or to attend the program and luncheon. Cost for the event is $10. Reservations are due by Sept. 29. To make reservations, or for more information, contact Purdue Extension Fountain County at 765-793-6240.
The Bake-A-Rama is sponsored by the Fountain County Extension Homemakers, Fountain County Farm Bureau Inc. and Purdue Extension Fountain County.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, event contact Purdue Extension Fountain County prior to the event. Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution.
