January 3, 2022
The people again 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 Fifth Annual #LardLovers Recipe Contest.
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December 29, 2021
Coast Packing Company, a leading supplier of farm-fat-based shortenings, has announced the winners of its fifth annual #LardLovers Recipe Contest, a tribute to the staying power of comfort food. The company called for any unique, unpublished recipe that uses lard, in sweet or savory categories, with the winning recipes being announced on December 8 for National Lard Day.
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December 22, 2021
Lardlovers are anything but neutral about their favorite ingredient. Those partial to the popular farm fat invariably evoke memories, family traditions, a reverence for the kitchens in which they grew up and the dining room tables where they enjoyed memorable meals and unforgettable people.
We asked contestants in our latest #LardLovers Recipe Contest to weigh in on where lard fits in their pantry and in their cooking lives -- Learn what they said here!
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December 22, 2021
The people again 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 Fifth Annual #LardLovers Recipe Contest. A month-long showcase of what the venerable animal fat can do in the hands of talented home chefs, the contest’s top honors went to first and second place entries in sweet and savory categories.
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November 3, 2021
Coast Packing Company, a leading supplier of farm-fat-based shortenings, has announced the fifth annual #LardLovers Recipe Contest, a tribute to the staying power of comfort food. The company is calling for any unique, unpublished recipe that uses lard, in sweet or savory categories, with entries being accepted now until midnight on Sunday, November 21.
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November 1, 2021
Proving that there’s nothing like authentic ingredients to liven up a dish (or an entire meal), we've announced the fifth annual #LardLovers Recipe Contest – a tribute to the staying power of comfort food. We are issuing a call for any unique, unpublished recipe that uses lard, in sweet or savory categories (think pie crust, special bread or cookie recipe, fried chicken concoction, holiday tamale surprise,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.). This year, we are also asking contestants to share their thoughts on what they love about cooking with lard!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.).
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