2021 Fair

Page 16 2021 Logan County Fair Lincoln Daily News July/August 2021 was even more astonishing when Sarah shared that the frosting was actually buttercream and not fondant. Sarah and Danosky talked at length on the material selections Sarah had used in her decorating. The flowers and leaves were made of gum paste. The leaves had been cut, but the flowers Sarah had made one petal at a time. Danosky asked about Sarah’s experience in this category and learned that at 13 years of age, this was the second time Sarah had entered a decorated item at the Logan County Fair judging. She had planned to enter last year, but of course, many of the events were not held because of the pandemic. Danosky was surprised that Dahmm was only 13 and had already acquired this much skill. \She also shared with Dahmm some of her own techniques. She told the young girl about making marshmallow fondant that is very flavor and fun to work with. Fondant in general is not tasty and judges don’t particularly like to see it on an item they have to taste. Danosky said the marshmallow fondant was quite tasty and that it added to the cake instead of taking away. They also talked about tools that Dahmm may want to invest in as she grows her talents in decorating. Dahmm was entered in Intermediate Decorated Foods. She received a blue award and will also be the state fair delegate representing Logan County. On the other side of the room judge Michelle Dawson had the sweetest job. She was getting the opportunity to taste all the baked goods that the exhibitors brought to her table. Continued p