Crisco(R) and Country Music - A Natural Duet

Crisco(R) and Country Music - A Natural Duet Cookin' in the Kitchen with Country Music's Favorite Artists ORRVILLE, Ohio, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Two American favorites are making music in the kitchen together. Crisco(R) and the Country Music Association (CMA) have teamed up to create the Crisco Country Favorites cookbook. The cookbook features over 100 delicious recipes, including personal favorites from artists like Loretta Lynn, Vince Gill, Brad Paisley, Darryl Worley and Rhonda Vincent. Crisco has been a part of America's culinary heritage since 1911, bringing friends and family together through cooking and baking to create memorable moments and a wide variety of versatile dishes over the years. It's that same versatility and strong heritage that makes country music an American family favorite. As a sponsor of the CMA Country Music Festival and in honor of this year's Country Music Awards, Crisco is pleased to offer consumers this keepsake cookbook, featuring recipes from a variety of country music's favorite artists. "Crisco and country music have been household favorites for generations," said Maribeth Badertscher, communications manager, The J.M. Smucker Company. "This natural duet is the inspiration behind Crisco Country Favorites, which showcases the versatility of both Crisco and country music. From Spicy Buttermilk-Battered Fried Chicken to Pan-Seared Seabass with Warm Spinach Salad, there is something for everyone in this mouthwatering collection of recipes." Consumers everywhere can share in some of the favorite recipes of top country artists like Vince Gill's inspired Three-Mushroom Goat Cheese Pizza or Loretta Lynn's flaky Doolittle's Cat-Head Biscuits. For a decadent treat, try Darryl Worley's Buttermilk Coconut Pie or a warm batch of Brad Paisley's Mom's Chocolate Chip Cookies. These artists' favorites, along with other dishes from the Crisco kitchen, like Crispy Crab Cakes with Mango Salsa, Pork Tenderloin with Dried Cherry Compote and Molten Chocolate Cakes with Raspberries, bring Crisco and country music to life in the kitchen. The following is a complete list of artists and their favorite recipes included in the cookbook: * Jimmy Wayne's Favorite Grilled Chicken Skewers * Vince Gill's Favorite Three-Mushroom Goat Cheese Pizza * Linda Davis' One-Crust Chicken Pot Pie * Steve Azar's Favorite Spicy Buttermilk-Battered Fried Chicken * Mark Wills' Sausage Cornbread Strata * Rhonda Vincent's Ragin' Cornbread * Lee Greenwood's Hot Rolls * Loretta Lynn's Dolittle's Cat-Head Biscuits * Pinmonkey's Field Green Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette * Darryl Worley's Buttermilk Coconut Pie * Brad Paisley's Mom's Chocolate Chip Cookies * Michelle Wright's Palacsinta * Chalee Tennison's Sweet Potato Pie To receive a copy of the Crisco Country Favorites cookbook, send a check or money order for $1.50 shipping and handling, made payable to Crisco Country Favorites, along with the original, dated cash register receipt showing purchase of any one (1) Crisco product to: Crisco Country Favorites Offer, P.O. Box 6734, Stacy, MN 55078-6734. Available while supplies last, please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Visit http://www.crisco.com/ for more information and for more great recipes. The J.M. Smucker Company The J.M. Smucker Company (http://www.smuckers.com/) was founded in 1897 when the Company's namesake and founder sold his first product -- apple butter -- from the back of a horse-drawn wagon. Today, over a century later, the Company is the market leader in fruit spreads, peanut butter, shortening and oils, ice cream toppings, and health and natural foods beverages in North America under such icon brands as Smucker's(R), Jif(R) and Crisco(R). In June 2004, the Company expanded its family of products to include such brands as Pillsbury(R) baking mixes and ready-to-spread frostings; Hungry Jack(R) pancake mixes, syrups and potato side dishes, and Martha White(R) baking mixes and ingredients in the US, along with Robin Hood(R) flour and baking mixes, and Bick's(R) pickles and condiments in Canada. For over 107 years, The J.M. Smucker Company has been headquartered in Orrville, Ohio, and has been family run for four generations. The J. M. Smucker Company was recognized as the top company in FORTUNE Magazine's 2003 annual survey of The 100 Best Companies to Work For and has ranked consistently in the top 25 companies each year since FORTUNE began the list in 1998. The J.M. Smucker Company has over 4,500 employees worldwide and distributes products in more than 45 countries. (R) Registered trademarks of The J.M. Smucker Company except: Pillsbury is a trademark of The Pillsbury Company, used under license Source: The J.M. Smucker Company CONTACT: Andrea Conrad of Cohn & Wolfe, +1-212-798-9832, for The J.M. Smucker Company Web site: http://www.crisco.com/ http://www.smuckers.com/ ------- Profile: International Entertainment