Crisco and Country Music Team Up in the Kitchen

ORRVILLE, Ohio, (The J.M. Smucker Company) - To celebrate the 2005 Country Music Association (CMA) Awards, two American favorites are making music in the kitchen together. Crisco and the CMA have teamed up for the second year to create the Crisco Country Favorites cookbook, a collaboration between CMA and Crisco that features dishes from favorite country artists and the Crisco kitchen.

"Food and Country Music go hand in hand, and Crisco has played a central role in country cooking for generations," said Maribeth Badertscher, Communications Director, The J.M. Smucker Company. "Last year, the Crisco Country Favorites cookbook brought a little country into so many kitchens, and now we're excited to bring consumers more enticing recipes from Country Music's biggest stars."

From Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms to Taco Soup with Crispy Tortillas, there is something for everyone in this mouthwatering collection of more than 100 recipes. An award-winning meal sure to be a hit could include Rize and Shine Biscuits, Fried Green Tomatoes, and Crispy Salmon Tarragon. For a decadent finish, serve up a slice of Buttermilk Pie or HAP'ple Crisp. These and other dishes, like Crab Fritters with Creole Sauce, Chicken Chipotle Chimichangas and Bacon 'n' Blue Salad, bring Crisco and Country Music to life in the kitchen.

To receive a copy of the Crisco Country Favorites cookbook, consumers may 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 Favorite /No 2, Dept. 4185, P.O. Box 5005, Stacy, MN 55078-5005. Available while supplies last; please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Visit https://www.crisco.com for more information and great recipes.