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And the Coast Packing #LardLovers Recipe Contest Winners Are… Lisa Keys from Greater Philly and Lois Spruytte of Metro Detroit

December 15, 2020

The people have spoken – in this case, a group of judges skilled in the culinary arts – awarding top prizes to four contestants and their delectable creations, in Coast Packing Company’s Fourth Annual #LardLovers Recipe Contest.

Lois Spruytte of Richmond, Michigan won first place in the sweet category for her Bourbon Infused Apple Pie recipe -- a creation the judges lauded for its tempered sweetness. And in the savory category, her “creative, colorful” Skillet Cornbread Gumbo recipe earned Lisa Keys, Kennett Square, Penn., first place!

In Their Own Words, Coast Packing #LardLovers Recipe Contestants Find Comfort in Cooking with Farm Fats During the Pandemic

December 14, 2020

Acknowledging the impact of COVID-19 on the food scene this year, we asked contestants to write in 25 words or less how the pandemic has affected their willingness to experiment with ingredients from days of yore. Many responded with poignant insights and fond recollections.

National Lard Day

December 8, 2020

Lard Day exists to showcase how lard can be used and inform people about why lard is considered a better fat option than butter or grease. If you’re curious about how this holiday began, read more to learn about the history of Lard Day and how you can celebrate it.

In Year’s Final Outing, Coast Packing’s Radial vs. The World Camaro Returns to Bradenton for 49th Snowbird Outlaw Nationals Dec. 4-6

December 4, 2020

Bringing the curtain down on a record-shattering 2020 drag racing campaign, Coast Packing Company’s R&E Racing team and its ’69 ProCharger Radial vs. The World Camaro will be burning rubber during the 49th Snowbird Outlaw Nationals, presented by Motion Raceworks, at Bradenton Motorsports Park Dec. 4-6 – and offering shout-outs to area take-out and delivery spots as it rolls.

As Coast Packing #LardLovers Recipe Contest Enters Home Stretch, Contestants Reflect on Comfort Food During the Pandemic

November 20, 2020

While comfort food never really goes out of style, it’s enjoying a remarkable resurgence this holiday season, as contestants in our Fourth Annual #LardLovers Recipe Contest open their kitchens to classic dishes that set a special tone – and taste – during an unprecedented time.

Just Ahead of Thanksgiving, Coast Packing’s R&E Racing Team Hits Orlando World Street Nationals XXVII, With Jason Lee Commandeering ’69 Noonan Hemi ProCharger Pro Mod Camaro

November 18, 2020

Capping a blockbuster season on both the PDRA and the NMCA circuits, Coast Packing Company’s R&E Racing team wrapped up the year on Sunday at Orlando Speed World Dragway, host of the World Street Nationals XXVII, sponsored by Late Model Engines, Howards Cams and Nitrous Outlet.

Why McDonald’s Fries Used to Taste Better

November 9, 2020

Two major factors made those original French fries irresistible: texture and tallow. The beef tallow gave McDonald's fries their signature rich and buttery flavor. Read this excellent excerpt from the original article, "Why McDonald's Fries Used to Taste Better", by Danny Jensen via Cheapism.

Cooking Up Sweet and Savory Things for #NationalLardDay, Coast Packing’s 4th Annual #LardLovers Recipe Contest is Back

November 5, 2020

Proving that there’s nothing like those classic family recipes to bring kitchens and home cooks to life, today we announced the fourth annual #LardLovers Recipe Contest — with a nod to a renewed, widespread appreciation of comfort food. For the fourth consecutive year, Coast is issuing the call for any unique, unpublished recipe that uses lard, in sweet or savory categories (think pie crust, special bread or cookie recipe, fried chicken concoction, holiday tamale surprise, etc.).

Fresh Off NMCA Xtreme Pro Mod Championship, Coast Packing/R&E Racing Team Heads to Georgia For Duck X Productions Sweet 16 3.0, With ‘World’s Fastest Small Tire Cars’ — and Expanded #FatMap229

October 7, 2020

Commandeering 3500 horses to South Georgia Motor Sports Park (SGMP) in Adel on October 10-13, our CEO Eric R. “Goose” Gustafson -- for the first time ever with radial tires on this car -- will drive his ’69 Noonan Hemi ProCharger Pro Mod Camaro at Duck X Productions’ Sweet 16 3.0, with “takeout or delivery” #FatMap229 in tow.

Feeding Indy’s Taste for Speed, Coast Packing’s Pro-Mod Camaro Aims for NMCA World Street Finals Sept. 24-27; #FatMap317 Features Farm Fats at Local Take-Out/Delivery Spots

September 22, 2020

As this unprecedented drag racing season draws to a close, summer yields to fall colors – including the black and white of the checkered flag – and our CEO Eric R. “Goose” Gustafson prepares to drive his Coast Packing sponsored ’69 Noonan Hemi ProCharger Pro Mod Camaro at the 19th Annual NMCA World Street Finals Sept. 24-27, with #FatMap317 in tow.