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One of the newest attractions at the Minnesota State Fair this year isn't a ride or anything on a stick. 

This year, the fair is giving away a half dozen collectible recipe cards that feature Blue Ribbon-winning foods from State Fair competitions.

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 started Thursday with strawberry jam made by Kim Mueller, a retired cosmetics and human resources executive from Shakopee.


One of the others handing out recipes was John Barbari, who created a blue-ribbon winning zesty salsa. Barbari got a pink ribbon for his barbecue sauce this year.  


Candy Freeman won a blue ribbon for her gluten-free pumpkin bars in 2015, a recipe she's been working on for years. She is back at the Minnesota State Fair this year, handing out her award-winning recipe as part of the new Recipe Card Roundup.  

Use the audio player above to hear from the recipe card winners.

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This year, the fair is giving away a half dozen collectible recipe cards that feature Blue Ribbon-winning foods. Several of the featured chefs talk about their experience.

This year, the fair is giving away a half dozen collectible recipe cards that feature Blue Ribbon-winning foods. One of the featured chefs talked about her experience.

Kim Mueller talks about her jam

John Barbari talks about his blue-ribbon winning salsa recipe.

John Barbari and his salsa recipe

Candy Freeman won a blue ribbon for her gluten-free pumpkin bars in 2015, and is back at the Minnesota State Fair this year, handing out her award-winning recipe as part of the new Recipe Card Roundup.

New at the fair: Recipe cards

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