Missouri cooks bring top of the crop recipes to the fair

Faith Bemiss

Serenity Valley Winery Velvet Rhapsody Wine

Cheri Rutter, of Columbia, entered her velvet rhapsody cupcakes made with Serenity Valley Winery Velvet Rhapsody Wine in the wine dessert category.

Faith Bemiss / For the Democrat

Bavarian Delight

Bavarian Delight made by Pat Finkes, Steelville, took first place in the Fleischmann's Yeast "Sensational Sandwich Bread" contest.

Hot chicken torte

First place winner in the Tyson Chicken Recipe Contest went to Sue Larimore of Green Ridge, for her hot chicken torte.

Alex Harvey

Alex Harvey, age 13 of Independence, placed fourth in the Fleischmann's Yeast contest with his oats and white sandwich bread with chicken salad. Pictured with Harvey are judges, Heather Berry, Sharon Nave and Michelle Crooker.

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Butterbeans and tomatoes with hushpuppy corn bread.

Barbara Clark, of Kahoka, took first place in the Family Heirloom Recipe Contest with her husband's grandmother's butterbeans and tomatoes with hushpuppy corn bread.