"Dee Randall" > wrote in message
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>> Dee Randall wrote:
>>> "Arri London" > wrote in message
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>>> > Teri wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> 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
>>> >
>>> > Lard would be the best substitute.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>> Dee Dee
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>> Me, Mi!!
>> Well, I keep in a cupboard but I almost always use lard rather than
>> shortening. I cannot remember the last time I bought shortening.
>>
>> John Kane
>> Kingston ON
>
> I've not bought either probably in close to 30 years myself. I think I'd
> rather use lard vs. crisco.
> So, you don't refrigerate it, I understand.

I refrigerate my lard. I assume it can go off in the cupboard the same as
butter will