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Crescent Moons Filled with Sweet Potato Bliss: Countyfairusa

Crescent Moons Filled with Sweet Potato Bliss: Countyfairusa

Sweet Potato Crescent Dumplings 1 can refrigerated crescent dinner rolls 1 can (15 oz.) sweet potatoes in syrup, drained (reserve syrup) ½ cup (1 stick) butter or margarine ⅔ cup sugar ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon dash ground nutmeg, optional ½ cup of reserved syrup ¼ cup pineapple juice Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Separate crescent roll dough into 8 triangles. Spoon a couple of the sweets potato chunks onto large end of the crescent. Roll up from large end to the smaller tip, enclosing the sweets potatoes inside. Place in a lightly buttered 8 or 9 inch square baking pan. Combine butter, sugar, and spices in small saucepan. Heat until butter is melted. Pour hot mixture over top of filled crescents. Combine reserved ½ cup syrup and pineapple juice and pour over top. Bake for about 45 minutes or until golden brown and crispy on top.

By |2024-03-04T06:08:41+00:00April 15th, 2009|Baking, Recipe|0 Comments
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North Dakota State Fair Wins Big! 10 International Awards Take Home the Prize

The 2009 North Dakota State Fair has received four first place Agricultural Awards of Excellence from the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) headquartered in Springfield, MO. The North Dakota State Fair received awards in the following categories: Overall Program for Competitive Agricultural Exhibitors, Overall Agricultural Program for the Non-Agricultural Fairgoing Public, Overall Program for Commercial Agricultural Exhibitors and Green Program. “It’s great to be recognized for the emphasis and focus that we place on agriculture. We work hard to keep agriculture at the heart of the Fair,” said Manager, Bob Wagoner. North Dakota State Fair Wins Big The North Dakota State Fair was also the recipient of an overall Best of Division trophy. “As a staff we take great pride in knowing that our event has been selected for this prestigious honor,” stated Wagoner. The North Dakota State Fair also brought home five first place Communication Awards for its 2008 advertising campaign. First-place awards received were for Black and White Newspaper Advertisements, Color Newspaper Advertisements, Printed Promotional Material, e-newsletters, and Website. Our advertising agency, Kranzler Kingsley, designed and produced a really great look and concept for the 2008 State Fair, which was used in each of the winning advertising pieces,” said Shannon Pearson, Marketing Director. We strive to utilize the newest marketing tactics for reaching Fair-goers, it’s great to be recognized for being the best in our division for each of these categories,” added Pearson. The awards were presented during the 118th annual IAFE Convention held in Las Vegas, Nevada. There are a total of 13 Agriculture award categories and 14 Communication Awards, each divided into 5 divisions based on attendance. The entries are evaluated and judged by a team of industry leaders, selected from the membership of the IAFE. For more information on the North Dakota State Fair visit www.ndstatefair.com or call 701-857-7620

By |2024-03-03T10:05:55+00:00January 7th, 2009|Awards, IAFE, North Dakota, State Fair|0 Comments
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3 Ky. art fairs in nation’s top 10, poll shows

3 Ky. Art Fairs In Nation’s Top 10 Poll Shows Three Kentucky art 3 Ky. art fairs are in America’s Top 10 Art Fairs and Festivals as selected by “AmericanStyle” magazine by reader polls. The winners announced in the current issue are, in order of ranking: 1. Wausau’s Artrageous Weekend, Wausau, Wis., a city blend of three events. 2. Kentucky Crafted: The Market, held Feb. 21-22, 2009, in Louisville. 3. The Bayou City Art Festival, Houston, Texas. 4. The Scottsdale (Ariz.) Arts Festival. 5. The Des Moines (Iowa) Arts Festival. 6. The St. James Court Art Show Oct. 2-4 in Louisville. 7. Francisco’s Farm Arts Festival at Midway (Ky.) College June 27-28. 8. The American Craft Council Show in Baltimore. 9. The Ann Arbor (Mich.) Street Art Fair. 10. The Kentuck Festival of the Arts, Northport, Ala.

By |2024-03-04T06:16:29+00:00December 22nd, 2008|Fair, Art Festivals|0 Comments
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New book on the American county fair!

America's County Fairs Just released: Purebred & Homegrown: America's County Fair Book We're pleased to announce the release of our new County fair book that covers the nation's vibrant county fairs from coast to coast! For more than a decade we traveled to some 90 fairs in 35 states (we lost exact count someplace) in order to record some of the great stories of people at America's fairs, plus to photograph some of the million things that happen at every fair, every year. We also detail the history of the agricultural fair and analyze some of the reasons that the fair persists today despite all the changes in agriculture in the last century. Available through your local County bookstore, at amazon.com, or directly from the publisher at the url provided. Take a look, and let us know what you think! Drake and Carol

By |2024-03-04T06:11:00+00:00December 14th, 2008|County Fair, Fair|0 Comments
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North Dakota State Fair Documentary

North Dakota State Fair Documentary Fair documentary: The documentary “Our State Fair: The North Dakota Experience” will air at 8 p.m. Tuesday and 8:30 p.m. Thursday on Prairie Public Television. DVD copies can be purchased at the North Dakota State Fair office in Minot or call (701) 857-7620. “Our State Fair: The North Dakota Experience,” uses archival photographs and historic video footage to trace the annual event’s history, but it also examines how the fair serves North Dakota’s modern agricultural community. Prairie Public producer Matt Olien said the documentary focuses on the agricultural aspects of the fair—and especially the youngsters who come from all over the state to show their prize animals.

By |2024-03-04T06:18:26+00:00November 23rd, 2008|North Dakota, State Fair|0 Comments
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N.C. Peanut Growers Association

Made Fall Veggie Stew, 1st Prize in the State Fair N.C. Peanut Growers Association Pea-nutty Vegetarian Main Dish Recipe Contest This Sounds Good!! N.C. Peanut Growers Association 2 large onions, chopped 2 tablespoons vegetable oil ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon garlic salt or powder 1 ½ cups chopped cabbage ½ cup peanut butter 1, 40-ounce can of sweet potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground ginger 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes 1 can (14.5 ounces) okra, optional 1 can (15 ounce) black beans drained 1 cup apple juice 3 cups tomato juice Saute onions in vegetable oil until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in cayenne pepper and garlic and sauté for two more minutes. Add chopped cabbage, and sauté, covered, for three minutes. Mix in tomato and apple juices, salt, ginger and tomatoes. Add sweet potatoes, okra, and black beans. Simmer for five minutes. Stir in peanut butter and simmer gently over very low heat until ready to serve. Stir frequently to prevent scorching. Add more juice or water if too thick. Serve with crackers. Serves 10-12 people. Blogged with the Flock Browser

By |2024-03-04T06:10:18+00:00November 8th, 2008|Contests, Fair Food, North Carolina, Peanut, State Fair|0 Comments
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Here we go again

know I have brought this up before. But, I just read another article put out by PRWeb about Sugar Rush Overload consumption in children. The book is by – Dr. Scott Olson ND, the author of a new book, Cigarettes, He says the amount of sugar in children’s diets is amazing and that most of it is coming in from soda and fruit juice. Sugar Rush Overload Consumption We we all know that going to the county fair is a source of large amounts of sugar. Sugar he states is enticing. That is the problem it seems to me. We are all in need of a fix. Sugar is a fix. It is instantaneously gratifying. You know I have seen them, the fat kids at the county fair They sometimes are too fat to get into our inflatables… they simply weigh to much. Obesity is a serious problem from Sugar Rush Overload. No one wants to exercise, no one wants to give up soda ( ah, or the sponsorship of the event by the soda companies). Maybe, just maybe we should find new and creative ways to help our kids other then to feed them stuff that is not good for them The only way the county fair and the schools for that matter will change is when we as responsible parties insist they do. Perhaps we should ask the fat kids if they really really like being fat.

By |2024-03-26T13:18:32+00:00October 20th, 2008|Children, Fair Food|0 Comments
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Moos Ham Crown Mold

Moos Ham Crown Mold is Gelatin molds were so popular back when I was growing up. And my mother (Moo as we called her) was the queen of the molded salad. She had meat salads, seafood salads, fruit salads, aspics, desserts and more. It seemed that we never had a weekend meal or a party in those days without at least one gelatin molded salad. And often there were two or three set out before us. I wasn't a big fan at the time. I had a few that I loved but many I refused to touch. Yea, I know. Dumb kid who didn't know what was good. Today Moos Ham Crown Mold salads are sort of out of favor. Probably because of the prep time required. You can't just make it and eat. You have to wait a couple of hours for the salad to set up. I've made it my goal to single handedly bring back the molded salad. Here's one of my mother's meat salads that I adored as a kid. Please enjoy. Moos Ham Crown Mold Detailed 1 envelope gelatin ½ cup water 1 can jellied consommé 1 lb. fresh ham, shredded ½ cup mayonnaise ½ cup light cream ½ t. prepared mustard ½ cup celery, finely chopped ½ cup Swiss cheese, chopped 2 T sweet pickle relish ½ medium cucumber, thinly sliced Soften gelatin in water. Stir in consommé and heat to dissolve gelatin. Stir constantly. Pour into a medium-size mixing bowl. Place inside a larger bowl filled with ice water to cool rapidly. Stir occasionally until it thickens. Shred ham in food processor. Should make about 3 cups. In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, cream and mustard. Fold into gelatin. Add ham, celery, cheese, and pickle relish. Pour into a 6-cup mold and chill for at least 2 hours.

By |2024-03-03T13:53:18+00:00September 14th, 2008|Ham|0 Comments
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