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was good, but I can't believe I won!"
Children, ages 10-15, were invited to compete in four categories: apple,
fruit/berry, cream or open.
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----As an appetizer
for the 25th anniversary of Auction Napa Valley, which will take place
June 2-5, Napa's most notable chefs have agreed to share a selection
of their best loved Auction recipes. The pies were judged on April 24, and the winner was
announced at a ceremony in the afternoon .M.

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The following recipe for Scallop Seviche with Green Apple and
Radish was provided by Ron Boyd, executive chef of The Restaurant at
Domaine Chandon and served with Domaine Chandon's etoile Brut, sur
lees 1999. In
honor of the 25th anniversary of the Auction, all previous event
chairs (23 families in all) have returned to make Auction Napa Valley
25 the most memorable event in its history.

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About Auction Napa Valley

Since its inception in 1981, Auction Napa Valley has contributed
more than $52 million to local organizations. Smucker Company
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when the Company's namesake and founder sold his first product -- apple butter
-- from the back of a horse-drawn wagon.

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Additional recipes are available online at
www.piecouncil.

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In addition to the Kids' Division,
Crisco also sponsored the Amateur National Pie Championships.M.

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Smucker Company has over 3,500 employees worldwide
and distributes products in more than 45 countries.

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"The APC Crisco Kids' Division was a wonderful way to give children the
opportunity to express their creativity and showcase their culinary talents in
the same way that the amateur and professional bakers do at the National Pie
Championships," said Maribeth Badertscher, communications manager, The J.

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Create Your Own 'Auction Napa Valley' Culinary Experience; To Set the Table for Auction Napa Valley 25 the Region's Star Chefs Share Their Most Treasured Reci

Armed with the secrets to some of
the region's most inspired and delicious cuisine, aspiring foodies
will be able to re-create dishes from Auction Napa Valley in the
privacy of their own kitchens.

Christianna Hurt's Pineapple Cream Pie Wins First APC Crisco(R) Kids' National Pie Championships

The championships were held on Saturday, April 23 at the 2005 Great
American Pie Festival, which took place April 23 -24 in Celebration, FL,
organized by the American Pie Council.
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Smucker Company
has consistently been recognized as one of the top 25 companies to work for in
the United States.

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The Great American Pie Festival Adds New Competition for Young Bakers

ORRVILLE , Ohio, Christianna Hurt of Longwood,
Florida was all smiles when her pie was named Best of Show in the first ever
American Pie Council (APC) Crisco(R) Kids' National Pie Championships.smuckers . The J.M.

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"My mom always let me help her in the kitchen when I was little, and now I
love to bake my own pies, " said 10-year-old Christianna."

About the American Pie Council
The APC is the country 's only organization committed to preserving
America's pie heritage and promoting America's love for pie.M.

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Note to editors: Photos available upon request

Pies were judged on appearance , taste, creativity
and overall appeal. In June
2004, the Company expanded its family of products to include such brands as
Pillsbury(R) baking mixes and ready-to-spread frostings; Hungry Jack(R )
pancake mixes, syrups and potato side dishes, and Martha White(R) baking mixes
and ingredients in the US, along with Robin Hood(R) flour and baking mixes,
and Bick's(R) pickles and condiments in Canada.

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The Auction, the longest running success story in U. She
took home bragging rights and a $1,000 savings bond for her Pineapple Cream
Pie. Since the 1998 inception of FORTUNE Magazine 's
annual survey of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, The J.

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Scallop Seviche with Green Apple and Radish
Serves 4

1 Tbl Apple juice 3 oz Radishes diced small

1 Tbl Grapefruit juice 12 oz Bay scallops

2 Tbl Lemon juice 1 tsp Chopped basil
Salt and white pepper
1/4 cup Grapeseed or any to taste
neutral oil

2 Tbl Hazelnut oil

4 oz Granny smith apples diced
small

Combine all the ingredients together and finish seasoning with salt
and pepper.M.M. Smucker Company except: Pillsbury is a trademark of The
Pillsbury Company, used under license.

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"We were pleased to see so many young bakers who enjoy
baking pie and carrying on family traditions in the kitchen.

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"For our 25th anniversary celebration, we asked our culinary
friends to share some of their favorite Auction recipes, and we are
excited to be able to have many memorable dishes available online this
year for home-based chefs who might want to try and replicate a little
Napa Valley hospitality at home . wine
auction history, has raised more than $52 million in its 24 year
history.newscom.org.

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"Napa Valley chefs recognize the very important connection between
food and wine, and each year work hard to create magical pairings to
share with our Auction guests," says Main Events 2005 Chair Nancy
Andrus. It has become one of the
most impressive and influential wine charity fundraisers in the world
by staying true to its original mission -- to utilize the reputation
of Napa Valley wines to enhance the well being of the community. For more information about
Napa Valley Vintners or Auction Napa Valley, please visit
www. The National Pie
Championships, which have been taking place since 1995, offer amateur pie-
makers, professional bakers/chefs and commercial pie companies the opportunity
to test their pies against other top bakers from across the country and
Canada.

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Smucker Company has been headquartered in Orrville, Ohio, and has been family
run for four generations.

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Smucker Company (http: //www. M.

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The APC has created a standard of quality in pie-making on all levels
and has a well-established record in the pie-judging field for both amateur
and professional/commercial bakers. For more information on the APC, the 2005
APC/Crisco National Pie Championships or the Great American Pie Festival,
please visit http://www. Today, over a century later, the
Company is the market leader in fruit spreads , peanut butter, shortening and
oils, ice cream toppings, and health and natural foods beverages in North
America under such icon brands as Smucker's(R), Jif(R) and Crisco(R).