July 2, 2009 – mmm-yoso

mmm-yoso is the blog written by Kirk and ed (from Yuma) and Cathy, who is today's blogger.

Well, we finally made it to the Fair.

The Theme this year is "Music Mania" and the entrance gate is decorated like an old jukebox.

Don Diego, the Official Greeter is more advertising that the Fairgrounds may be sold to a private owner if the current fiscal situation in our state is not cleared up.

Inside, the Fairgrounds look the same as always.

All of the traditional County Fair events are happening.

The beef cattle, which will be up for auction on July 4 along with the dairy goats (although the kid born at the beginning of the Fair will not be sold just yet) and pigs and sheep were available for purchase if you did not want to bother with the auction.

(If you want to know auction details, send an email or comment below)

The Preserved foods, as well as the baked goods, which were all judged before the Fair opened, were on display with the ribbons that were awarded.

Interesting tidbit- every morning there is a job of cutting away mold or slime from the baked goods on display.

When entering items, at least six cookies and whole cakes and loaves of bread are entered for judging. By the end of the run of the Fair, there are many signs indicating the item was 'too good to last!'…really though, it molded away.

Now, why you are here (on the blog). Food. Go to this building, which houses the "Designs in Wood" entries.

Yes.

Go on. It's $4.75

The small 'leftovers' box is pulled from the freezer. It contains three strips of dark chocolate covered bacon.

This was by far my most favorite item here. The bacon is thick and salty and cooked well. The dark chocolate, frozen, compliments the saltiness. It was the perfect treat.

The fried cheese curds ($6) were lightly breaded in a garlic powder crust and had a nice crunch.

The cheese was squeaky and good.

The char broiled corn is always good.

The Midway is a maze of gadget selling booths.

There is a plethora of tempting sights, smells and sounds.

But I was here. And I had to.

Look at the top ad, next to the Frog Legs, which "taste like chicken". Yes. A Zucchini Weeni.

$4.75.

Good idea. Poor execution.

I admit I have *never* had a corn dog in my life. The batter on this was not corn though. It was donut batter.

The hot dog really had no flavor and all of it needed to be dipped in the ranch dressing to have any flavor.

I had such hopes for this weeni…

Instead, go next door for a "Texas Twister"

A deep fried skinned sausage deep fried with a twist of potatoes. ($8)

Much more flavorful.

Other things we bought included gelato, inside the Bing Crosby Hall. excellent. (Small, $4)

The Indian Fry Bread- strawberry cheesecake. Fresh fried bread topped with whipped cream cheese, strawberries and whipped cream ($6.50)

One chocolate and one vanilla cream puff. ($3 each). They make the pastry in the booth daily and the filling is real whipped cream. This is the only "have to" item I get. I can't get this fresh anywhere else all year.