Ready, Set, Eat! NASCAR Race Day Recipes to Jump Start Fans
Mary Evernham, wife of NASCAR Team Owner Ray Evernham, Introduces Eight New Recipes to Mark New NASCAR Season
DAYTONA, Fla., Feb. 23 -- Somebody's cooking up a storm this NASCAR season. Hot Rod Hot Wings, Racin'namon Buns and Spicy Speedway Fries are just some of the new recipes debuting at the track at the 46th annual Daytona 500. This season, Mary Evernham, cookbook contributor and wife of Ray Evernham, president and CEO of Evernham Motorsports, is helping NASCAR fans fuel up with hearty meals rather than high octane gasoline. Mary's "NASCAR Race Day Recipes" are speedy, easy to make foods for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Mary is no stranger to the kitchen, she is a recent contributor to the NASCAR wives' cookbook, "FAST FOOD: Fueling the Guys in the NASCAR Cup Garage." As the wife of a NASCAR pro and the mother of a teenage boy, Evernham understands how important it is to fuel up with wholesome dishes on race day.
"Whether it's race day or final exams at school -- it's important to be fueled up and satisfied with a hearty meal," said Evernham. "These recipes are perfect to bring to the track or to enjoy while you're watching the race at home."
The Racin'namon Buns, Victory Lane Country Bread, Motorsport Muffins, and Sweet Can't Be Beat Rolls will jump start your morning, while the Pit Stop Ham & Cheese Quesadillas, Spicy Speedway Fries, Championship Chicken Fingers, and Hot Rod Hot Wings are ideal for a NASCAR lunch or dinner.
All the "NASCAR Race Day Recipes" are original and include Shedd's Spread Country Crock(R) Spread which has less fat and calories than butter, and no cholesterol.(*) Shedd's Spread Country Crock(R) products are great for spreading, topping and cooking, all the while providing delicious Country Fresh Taste and great spreadability.
In addition to being quick and easy recipes for the racer or race fan, the recipes can help a charity that is near and dear to Mary and her husband Ray's hearts -- The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The Evernham's have been active fundraisers for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society since their son was diagnosed with leukemia as a child; today, Ray J is a leukemia survivor. As part of the program, Country Crock is making a donation of 25,000 dollars to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
About Evernham Motorsports
Evernham Motorsports is a leading team in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series. Founded by CEO Ray Evernham in 2000, the team is in its fourth season of competition at the highest level of NASCAR racing; with drivers Jeremy Mayfield in the No. 19 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge, Kasey Kahne in the No. 9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge and Bill Elliott in the No. 91 Evernham Motorsports Dodge. For more information on Evernham Motorsports, visit http://www.evernhammotorsports.com/.
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* 7 g fat, 1.5 g saturated fat per serving
NASCAR RACE DAY RECIPES
CHAMPIONSHIP CHICKEN FINGERS
4 Servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
4 Tbsp. Shedd's Spread Country Crock (R) Plus Calcium Spread, melted
2/3 cup Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease baking sheet.
Dip chicken in melted Shedd's Spread Country Crock (R) Plus Calcium Spread then bread crumbs. On baking sheet, arrange chicken.
Bake 30 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked. VICTORY LANE COUNTRY BREAD Yield: 1 loaf Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes 2 cups all-purpose flour 1-1/4 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1/2 cup Shedd's Spread Country Crock (R) Spread 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 tsp. grated orange peel 1/4 cup milk 1 apple, peeled, cored and coarsely chopped 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9 x 5 x 9-inch loaf pan; set aside. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
In large bowl, with electric mixer, beat Shedd's Spread Country Crock (R) Spread with sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in eggs, vanilla and orange peel until blended, scraping sides occasionally. Alternately beat in flour mixture and milk until just blended. Stir in apple and cranberries. Turn into prepared pan.
Bake 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. On wire rack, cool 20 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely.
SPICY SPEEDWAY FRIES 4 Servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes 2 lbs. potatoes OR sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and cut into strips 1/2 cup Shedd's Spread Country Crock (R) Plus Calcium Spread, melted 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lightly grease baking sheet. In large bowl, combine all ingredients.
On baking sheet, arrange potatoes in a single layer. Bake 50 minutes, turning once, or until potatoes are golden brown and crisp.
HOT ROD HOT WINGS 4 Servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes 24 chicken wings (about 2 lbs.) 3 Tbsp. Shedd's Spread Country Crock (R) Plus Calcium Spread, melted 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar 1-2 Tbsp. hot pepper sauce
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cut tips off wings (save tips for soup). Cut wings in half at joint. In roasting pan or bottom of broiler pan, arrange wings. Bake 50 minutes or until wings are thoroughly cooked and crisp.
In large bowl, combine remaining ingredients; add cooked wings and toss to coat. Serve, if desired, with Wish-Bone(R) Blue Cheese Dressing.
MOTORSPORT MUFFINS Yield: 18 muffins Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes 2 cups all-purpose flour 1-1/4 cups sugar 1 Tbsp. baking powder 2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. baking soda 3 large eggs 1 cup Shedd's Spread Country Crock (R) Spread, melted 2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 cup shredded carrots 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts 1/2 cup flaked coconut 1 medium apple, peeled and grated
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease 18 muffin cups or line with paper cupcake liners; set aside.
In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt and baking soda. With wooden spoon, stir in eggs, Shedd's Spread Country Crock (R) Spread and vanilla just until combined. Stir in carrots, raisins, pecans, coconut and apple. Evenly spoon batter into prepared pans.
Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. On wire rack, cool 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely.
SWEET CAN'T BE BEAT ROLLS 8 Servings Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes 1 package (8 oz.) refrigerated crescent rolls 10 tsp. Shedd's Spread Country Crock (R) Strawberry Spread OR Shedd's Spread Country Crock (R) Cinnamon Spread 2 tsp. granulated sugar
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Unroll crescent rolls and separate into triangles. Spread 1 teaspoon Shedd's Spread Country Crock(R) Strawberry or Cinnamon Spread evenly on each roll and roll up loosely according to package directions.
On un-greased cookie sheet, arrange rolls. Spread top of each roll with remaining Spread and evenly sprinkle with sugar.
Bake 10 minutes or until golden. RACIN'NAMON BUNS 8 Servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 8 minutes 1 package (16.3 oz.) refrigerated large buttermilk biscuits 1 Tbsp. PLUS 1/4 cup Shedd's Spread Country Crock (R) Cinnamon Spread 1/2 cup confectioners sugar 1 tsp. milk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9-inch round cake pan. Arrange biscuits in prepared pan. Spread with 1 tablespoon Shedd's Spread Country Crock (R) Cinnamon Spread. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned. On wire rack, cool 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in small bowl, blend remaining 1/4 cup Spread, sugar and milk until smooth. Evenly spread frosting on biscuits and serve immediately.
PIT STOP HAM & CHEESE QUESADILLAS 4 Servings Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 16 minutes 4 ounces thinly sliced deli ham 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (about 4 ounces) 8 corn tortillas 3 Tbsp. Shedd's Spread Country Crock (R) Spread
Evenly layer ham and cheese on 4 tortillas; top each with remaining tortillas.
In 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt 1 teaspoon Shedd's Spread Country Crock (R) Spread over medium heat. Cook one quesadilla 2 minutes or until golden brown. Add 1 teaspoon Spread, then turn quesadilla and cook 2 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Remove to serving platter and repeat with remaining Spread and quesadillas. Serve immediately.
