"Ophelia" > wrote in message
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> "Dee Randall" > wrote in message
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>> "Arri London" > wrote in message
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>>> Teri wrote:
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>>>> for soft shortening. Recipe for cornbread calls for 1/2 cup of soft
>>>> shortening. I have a crockpot full of chili which is begging for
>>>> cornbread.
>>>> What can I use in place of 'soft shortening'? Oil? Butter? A
>>>> combination?
>>>> thanks!
>>>> Teri
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>>> Lard would be the best substitute.
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>> Yes, I think lard would be a good substitute, too. But then, again, I
>> wonder how many people nowadays do keep lard in their larder -- er, I
>> mean refrig or pantry.
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> I do but it is rarely used
Do you keep it in the freezer, as butter? Do you have any particular
requirements, or do you just pick up a lb. of lard as many would just pick
up a lb. of butter without noticing whether it is salted, organic, origin,
etc.? IOW, are you particular about your lard?
Dee Dee