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Crisco Olive Oil Calls for Entries in the Mediterranean Inspirations Recipe and Essay Contest

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Jan 18, 2011, 06:45 ET

ORRVILLE, Ohio, Jan. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The taste and aromas of Italian, Greek or Spanish cooking can make anyone dream of being whisked away to the Mediterranean. That dream could become a reality for one person who enters the Crisco® Mediterranean Inspirations Recipe and Essay Contest. The makers of Crisco Olive Oil are looking for Mediterranean-inspired recipes, now through March 18, 2011.

Home cooks can submit their original Mediterranean-inspired recipes and an essay in 100 words or less describing how Crisco Olive Oil inspired the recipe at www.GetInspiredWithCrisco.com. Recipes should use at least two tablespoons of one of the three varieties of Crisco Olive Oil and be submitted in corresponding categories: Crisco 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Crisco Pure Olive Oil or Crisco Light Tasting Olive Oil. Recipes must also include a minimum of two ingredients commonly used in Mediterranean-style cooking – including tomatoes, garlic, olives, pasta, yogurt, legumes, fresh herbs, lentils or cheese.

"Many home cooks get inspired to cook different meals in the New Year, and Mediterranean dishes are the perfect way to add flavor, fresh vegetables and a variety of ingredients to family dinners," said Maribeth Badertscher, Vice President, Corporate Communications, The J.M. Smucker Company. "Crisco Olive Oils are great-tasting and versatile options for home-cooks looking to create Mediterranean inspirations in their kitchens, and we're so excited to be able to send one talented home chef and a guest to Italy for even more inspiration."

Entries will be judged based on taste, creativity of the recipe, ease of preparation and appearance. Essays corresponding to the recipes will be judged based on relevance to the theme, creative expression and clarity. The top three entries in each olive oil category will receive a year's supply of Crisco Olive Oil products and a cookware set. The Grand Prize winner will receive a round trip for two to Italy.

The Crisco Mediterranean Inspirations Recipe and Essay Contest is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, 18 years of age or older. Contest void where prohibited. For more information, Official Rules and entry form, visit www.GetInspiredWithCrisco.com

About The J.M. Smucker Company

For more than 110 years, The J.M. Smucker Company has been committed to offering consumers quality products that help families create memorable mealtime moments. Today, Smucker is a leading marketer and manufacturer of fruit spreads, retail packaged coffee, peanut butter, shortening and oils, ice cream toppings, sweetened condensed milk, and health and natural foods beverages in North America. Its family of brands includes Smucker's®, Folgers®, Dunkin' Donuts®, Jif®, Crisco®, Pillsbury®, Eagle Brand®, R.W. Knudsen Family®, Hungry Jack®, White Lily® and Martha White® in the United States, along with Robin Hood®, Five Roses®, Carnation®, Europe's Best® and Bick's® 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. The Company has appeared on FORTUNE Magazine's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the United States 12 times, ranking number one in 2004. For more information about the Company, visit www.smuckers.com.

The J.M. Smucker Company is the owner of all trademarks, except Pillsbury, the Barrelhead logo and the Doughboy character are trademarks of The Pillsbury Company, LLC, used under license; Carnation is a trademark of Societe des Produits Nestle S.A., used under license; and Dunkin' Donuts is a registered trademark of DD IP Holder, LLC, used under license. Borden and Elsie are trademarks used under license.

SOURCE The J.M. Smucker Company