Crisco(R) Announces The Nation's Favorite Country Recipe

Crisco(R) Announces The Nation's Favorite Country Recipe

Virginia Resident Wins a $10,000 Kitchen Makeover and a Trip to the 2007 CMA Awards

ORRVILLE, Ohio, June 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Selected from more than a thousand mouthwatering country recipes, The J.M. Smucker Company, the makers of Crisco, announce Beth Royals of Richmond, Virginia as the winner of the Crisco(R) Country Favorites Cook-Off Contest. Beth's Coffee Toffee Tart edged out the other eleven final recipes during a live cook-off at the 2007 CMA Music Festival. This unique recipe earned Beth a $10,000 kitchen makeover and a trip to "The 41st Annual CMA Awards" in November.

During the live cook-off, the eleven finalists put their Country cookin' skills to the test for a panel of Country music and Country cooking experts. The recipes underwent judging based on creativity, taste, appearance and ease of preparation and appropriate use of products. The first place winners in each category received a $500 gift certificate to Cooking.com.

"Congratulations to Beth Royals and to all of the runner-up's," said Maribeth Badertscher, Director, Corporate Communications, The J.M. Smucker Company. "All of the recipes are unique and tasty country favorites anyone can create at home."

The first place winners and runner-up's in each category are:

-- Opening Act Appetizers
* First Place: Lisa Huff of Clive, Iowa - Spicy Mango Shrimp Flautas
* Runner-Up: Ronna Farley of Rockville, Maryland - Chicken Salad
Wonton Cups
* Runner-Up: Renata Stanko of Lebanon, Oregon - Silver Dollar Shrimp
Cakes

-- Superstar Salads
* First Place: Lorie Roach of Buckatunna, Mississippi - Roasted
Potato Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Pine Nuts and
Pesto-Mascarpone Dressing
* Runner-Up: Janice Elder of Charlotte, North Carolina - Bacon, Apple
and Pear Salad with Warm Spiced Cider Vinaigrette and Cinnamon
Toast Croutons
* Runner-Up: Lisa Huff of Clive, Iowa - Minty Mango Shrimp Salad

-- Headliner Main Dishes
* First Place: Connie Emerson of Reno, Nevada - Country Pork Ribs
with Ginger Raisin Bar-B-Que Sauce
* Runner-Up: Jennifer Fisher of Austin, Texas - Chicken-Chorizo
Stuffed Sopaipillas
* Runner-Up: Gilda Lester of Wilmington, North Carolina - Grilled
Lamb Chops with Honey Mustard Glaze

-- Standing Ovation Desserts
* Grand Prize Winner: Beth Royals of Richmond, Virginia - Coffee
Toffee Tart
* Runner-Up: Larry Elder of Charlotte, North Carolina - Granny's Down
Home Apple-Date Cake with Warm Caramel-Bacon Topping
* Runner-Up: Kathy Klein of Waverly, Tennessee - Pumpkin Cheesecake
with Walnut & Rolled Oat Crust

Visit www.crisco.com for the complete recipes and photos.

About The J.M. Smucker Company

The J.M. Smucker Company is the leading marketer and manufacturer of fruit spreads, peanut butter, shortening and oils, ice cream toppings and health and natural foods beverages in North America. Its family of brands includes Smucker's(R), Jif(R), Crisco(R), Pillsbury(R), R.W. Knudsen Family(R), Hungry Jack(R) White Lily(R) and Martha White(R) in the United States, along with Robin Hood(R) and Bick's(R) in Canada. The Company remains rooted in the Basic Beliefs of Quality, People, Ethics, Growth and Independence established by its founder and namesake more than a century ago. Since 1998, the Company has appeared on FORTUNE Magazine's annual listing of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the United States, ranking number one in 2004. For more information about the company, visit www.smuckers.com.

(C)/(TM)/(R) Registered trademarks of The J.M. Smucker Company. Pillsbury is a trademark of The Pillsbury Company, used under license.

About CMA Music Festival

CMA Music Festival, which launched in 1972 as Fan Fair(R), takes place annually in Downtown Nashville. The four-day festival features more than 70 hours of live music, 30-plus hours of autograph signings, more than 400 Country Music artists and celebrities, popular exhibits, theme zones and special events. The 2006 CMA Music Festival was the biggest in event history with more than 161,000 fans throughout the event representing every state and 27 foreign countries. The 2007 event takes place June 7-10. For the third consecutive year, the event will be filmed for a two-hour ABC Television special, airing on Monday, July 23 (9:00-11:00 PM/EDT). For full information, visit www.CMAfest.com. CMA Music Festival is organized and produced by the Country Music Association. Fan Fair is a registered trademark of CMA. For more information on 2007 CMA Music Festival, visit www.CMAfest.com.

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Source: The J.M. Smucker Company

CONTACT: Kristan Brooks for The J.M. Smucker Company, +1-212-798-9704,
Kristan_Brooks@cohnwolfe.com

Web site: http://www.smuckers.com/
http://www.cmafest.com/
http://www.crisco.com/

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