Specials for the 2024 Jams & Jellies Amateur Competiton include:
Premier Jam / Jelly Exhibitor - Amateur
One winner will be selected from the Amateur Section, whose entries earned the highest cumulative number of points based on the Point Scale above. It is not necessary to compete in all classes. Youth Classes do not accumulate points towards the Premier Jams/Jelly Exhibitor Award. Tie-breaker: In case of a tie, the person with the most firsts or seconds, etc. will be the Premier Jams / Jelly Exhibitor.
Prize Money: $100
Judges' Choice Jam and Jelly Award
One winner will be selected among all first place winners in Jams / Jelly (both Amateur and Professional) by the competition judges. Selection is based on the specific jam or jelly's quality, taste, apperance, as well as the reciepe's creativity and uniqueness - those elements that, in the judge's view, create a Jam and Jelly "Best Of Show".
Prize Money: $50
Savory Jam or Jelly (i.e. herb, pepper, etc)
Itemize fruit(s) or vegetable(s) used
Mint Jelly: Peppermint, Water, Sugar, Pectin, Gree Rodger J. Beatty, St. Catharines, ON
Christmas Jam Jo-Anne Pulfer, Tottenham, ON
Hot Cherry Pepper Jelly Twisted Tarts, Georgetown, ON
Mango Habanero Jam Rod Bemister, Whitby, ON
Rosemary PearJelly Jo-Anne Pulfer, Tottenham, ON
Jalepeno Strawberry Jam- Mary Ann Dower, Orillia, ON
Strawberry and Carolina Reaper Jam Rod Bemister, Whitby, ON
Pineapple Ghost Pepper Jam Rod Bemister, Whitby, ON
Winter Solstice Jam Jo-Anne Pulfer, Tottenham, ON
Raspberry Habanero Jam Rod Bemister, Whitby, ON
Orange and Ghost Pepper Jelly Rod Bemister, Whitby, ON
Sunset Mexican Chile Red Pepper Jelly Kris Gies, Guelph, ON
Christmas Pepper Jelly Joe Bush, Toronto, ON
Tomato Jam; Tomatoes Paul Barrie, Toronto, ON
Rose Wine/Habanero Jelly Rod Bemister, Whitby, ON
Red Pepper Jelly (red Pepper, Garlic, Jalapeno) Red Ribbon Livestock, Guelph, ON
Tomato Jam Condiment For Eggs, Cheese and Meat Cidrerie Tournesol Niagara Inc., Vineland, ON
Red Pepper, Sugar, Vinegar Jason Cole, Hagersville, ON
Red Pepper Southwind Farm, Scotstown, QC
Jalapeño Jelly Samantha Elgersma, Caistor Centre, ON
Pepper with Orange (Mild) Laurie Smith, Windsor, ON
Apple, Rhubarb, Ginger, Rosemary Laurent (Larry) Roy, Toronto, ON
Sweet Onion & Chilli Jam Michaela McLean, Toronto, ON