The competition finals for the 2007 Crisco Country Favorites
Cook-Off took place in Nashville, TN during the CMA Music
Festival. CCC had a proud showing of 9
out of 11 finalists all
of whom are highlighted below. The finalists were selected from
more than 1,000 original country recipes submitted.
The finalists recipes were judged by a panel of Country music
and Country cooking experts, based on creativity, taste,
appearance and ease of preparation and appropriate use of
products.
Grand Prize Winner
Beth Royals of Richmond, Virginia - Coffee Toffee Tart
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
Crisco Finalist Recipes
