Even with the dreary cold, rainy weather we ended up with today – Apple-Palooza 2011 was a success!  People enjoyed the old-fashioned cider pressing demo’s, hearing about Rock n Wool Acres, learning about Hard Apple Cider, visiting with The Glitter Workshop and of course, trying out some apple pie once the judging was complete.  Thank you so much to everyone that came out to participate or just watch from the wings!  If it weren’t for our fabulous customers and supporters none of this would be possible.

Thanks again to everyone for your support and an extra big thanks to our Pie Judges! I never dreamed I would have NINETEEN pies for them to judge for the first year of this event! They definitely had their work cut out for them!

And now – the moment you’ve been waiting for…the Winner’s of the Apple Pie Baking Contest

Taking home $25 to Lapacek’s Orchard, a gift card for a large pie from Market Street Diner in Sun Prairie, a Baking Spice Gift Box from Penzey’s Spices, and of course a fabulous ‘Grand Prize’ Pin from The Glitter Workshop was…

Melissa Walsh with her ‘Cranberry Apple Streusel Pie’.  Melissa used Lapacek’s Baker’s Mix apples for her pie and it was a new recipe for her!

Taking home $10 to Lapacek’s Orchard, a gift card for a small pie from Market Street Diner in Sun Prairie, a bottle of Penzey’s Cinnamon, and a fun 2nd place pin from the Glitter Workshop was…

Carolyn Brown with her ‘Last Minute Apple Pie’.  Carolyn used Granny Smith and MacIntosh Apples for her pie.  It was a last minute pie!  Carolyn changed the recipe at the last second!

And taking home $5 to Lapacek’s Orchard, a gift card for a small pie from Market Street Diner in Sun Prairie, a bottle of Penzey’s Cinnamon, and a fun 3rd place pin from the Glitter Workshop was…

Gen Bancroft.  Gen used Idared apples and she got the recipe for her pie from a friend in Arizona.  Gen was very excited about the pin she won and is already planning to wear it for coffee in the morning!