Hi Linda, I have always used the margarine...never shortening. I mostly make cookies, so I've never changed the amount. Actually, I didn't know that shortening was different from butter until recently. I've always thought that the two were the same thing, just different names. Having said that, I've never used shortening when baking in my life...so I never assumed that the amount is to be changed. Jael
On 9/16/10, Lynda <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes, it is the hydrogenated oils that I try to stay clear of. I'm not an > advanced cooker/baker, so I'm still learning, but the hydrogenated oils are > definitely things that I want to stay away from. I was told that whenever a > recipe calls for shortening, it's not good, so that's why I've turned them > away. > > I'm not sure of the differences between margarine and butter, either. I > heard that butter was loaded with high amounts of cholesterol and fat, but > margarine not so much. I always hear conflicting things, so it really gets > confusing. > > Lynda > > ******************** > "A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back > to you when you have forgotten the words." > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jean Marcley" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:31 PM > Subject: Re: [CnD] shortening > > >> So, you are using the term shortening to refer to hydrogenated vegetable >> oil? >> Margerine is also hydrogenated, so it's not healthier, plus it has lots of >> >> addatives like color and flavorings. >> There are recipes for things like pie crust using vegetable oil rather >> than "shortening" but it is still fat. >> It was my understanding that when a recipe called for shortening that it >> meant either crisco, lard, or butter and sometimes margarine. >> I use butter when I can because it's natural and I don't use large >> quantities of it unless I am baking cookies. >> There is a fruit paste that I am trying to find the name of that can be >> used instead of shortening in cookie recipes, but they are not as flakey. >> I don't turn my nose up at them, though. >> Jean >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Lynda" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 11:17 AM >> Subject: Re: [CnD] shortening >> >> >>>I guess it's a bit of both. I always try to make things as healthy as >>> possible, and so I try to stay clear of shortening. I heard that you can >>> replace shortening with margarine, but I've never tried. >>> >>> If there is something that I can use as a substitution, I'd also have to >>> find out if the amount for the substitution would be the same as the >>> shortening. >>> >>> As I said before, I have passed up many recipes because they call for >>> shortening, but if I can find something else to use, I'd be happy. As a >>> matter of fact, I have a brownie recipe that I'd love to try, but won't >>> do >>> so unless I can use an ingredient other than the shortening. >>> >>> Lynda >>> ******************** >>> "A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it >>> back >>> to you when you have forgotten the words." >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Jean Marcley" <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 11:10 AM >>> Subject: [CnD] shortening >>> >>> >>>> Do you want to use something that isn't fat or just not something like >>>> lard or Crisco? >>>> Jean >>>> ____________________________________________________________ >>>> My Credit Scores- Free >>>> Click Here to See Your 3 FREE Credit Scores from All 3 Credit Bureaus! >>>> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4c92324fc9e31bcd0b5st02duc >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Cookinginthedark mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Cookinginthedark mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >>> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 8.5.445 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3138 - Release Date: 09/16/10 >> 06:34:00 >> >> ____________________________________________________________ >> Mortgage Rates Hit 3.25% >> If you owe under $729k you probably qualify for Obama's Refi Program >> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4c926179ec7ebbc4b17st05duc >> _______________________________________________ >> Cookinginthedark mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > [email protected] > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > -- 2 Cor. 12:10 _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
