You see, for the family I married into, fair is a big deal. My husband and his siblings were involved in 4H for years, showing themselves and then becoming project leaders after they were too old to participate. His brother and his father both work for the fair, and you can bet that we will spend almost every day there once it is open.
I enjoy fair season and I'm looking forward to enjoying it a little more this year since I was pregnant last year and all the smells of food bothered me. All I wanted to eat was salad and healthy food, but I was surrounded with fried Twinkies and chocolate dipped bacon. Yuck...
I didn't enter any canned goods last year because I was working a crazy job and planning a wedding, but I want this year to be different! Even if I can't get anything canned in time, I'm telling myself that I could enter the baked goods category with my cinnamon raisin bread and or maybe some cinnamon rolls. Yum! The only thing terrible about baking for fair is that you have to turn it in without getting to eat it yourself (unless you make a double batch :P).
What about you? Is there a fair in your area? Have you ever entered anything?
The fair is a pretty big deal in my family. (Justin never went to one until we were dating... ) I was a very active member of 4-H growing up. I showed chickens, photography, set up booths for our club, and volunteered many a night and day with helping to feed and care for animals in the livestock tent. It always brings back fond memories when it arrives every fall. :)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the fair! And I hope that you place if you do enter some food! :D
Angel