My mom always used margarine when my brothers and I were kids because it
was less expensive. Butter was reserved for holidays or special
dinners. Those were the occasions when she usually burned the dinner
rolls for which the butter was intended.

Back in the day margarine was less expensive. I doubt Mom wondered
about whether or not it was good for us. The disparity in prices
finally leveled off. I now only buy butter, not margarine.

How about you?

Jill

On Tue, 24 Jun 2014 13:04:58 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

> My mom always used margarine when my brothers and I were kids because it
> was less expensive. Butter was reserved for holidays or special
> dinners. Those were the occasions when she usually burned the dinner
> rolls for which the butter was intended.
>
> Back in the day margarine was less expensive. I doubt Mom wondered
> about whether or not it was good for us. The disparity in prices
> finally leveled off. I now only buy butter, not margarine.
>
> How about you?
>

My mom bought margarine too and I suspect it was for the same reason
your mother bought it. It was the cheaper spread.

I buy butter for no particular reason other than my husband likes it.
I do keep margarine in the refrigerator, because someone said it would
make the cookies I complained were too crispy a bit softer. I tried
it and margarine worked for me, so it's sitting in there waiting for
me to be in a cookie making mood again (which isn't very often).


--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

On 6/24/2014 1:12 PM, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 24 Jun 2014 13:04:58 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> My mom always used margarine when my brothers and I were kids because it
>> was less expensive. Butter was reserved for holidays or special
>> dinners. Those were the occasions when she usually burned the dinner
>> rolls for which the butter was intended.
>>
>> Back in the day margarine was less expensive. I doubt Mom wondered
>> about whether or not it was good for us. The disparity in prices
>> finally leveled off. I now only buy butter, not margarine.
>>
>> How about you?
>>
>
> My mom bought margarine too and I suspect it was for the same reason
> your mother bought it. It was the cheaper spread.
>
> I buy butter for no particular reason other than my husband likes it.
> I do keep margarine in the refrigerator, because someone said it would
> make the cookies I complained were too crispy a bit softer. I tried
> it and margarine worked for me, so it's sitting in there waiting for
> me to be in a cookie making mood again (which isn't very often).
>
>
Yep, I've read there is a difference between using butter and using
margarine (or Crisco) in cookies. If I did bake cookies, I'd probably
have some margarine, too.

Jill

On 2014-06-24 1:12 PM, sf wrote:

> My mom bought margarine too and I suspect it was for the same reason
> your mother bought it. It was the cheaper spread.
>
> I buy butter for no particular reason other than my husband likes it.

My wife loves butter. I am sometimes amazed at how much butter she
spreads on things. A baked potatoe will get at least a tablesoon of
butter, and more likely 2-3. Where I might put at most 1/2 tsp of butter
on a serving of asparagus or peas, she would use 1-2 Tblsp.


> I do keep margarine in the refrigerator, because someone said it would
> make the cookies I complained were too crispy a bit softer. I tried
> it and margarine worked for me, so it's sitting in there waiting for
> me to be in a cookie making mood again (which isn't very often).

If I am making grilled cheese or French toast I will use margarine
rather than butter. I use it instead of butter in date squares. And for
the record, when I used to eat Buffalo wings I used margarine with the
Frank's sauce. It is much better than butter. Sniff Sniff... I miss my
weekly dose of Buffalo wings.

On 6/24/2014 1:27 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2014-06-24 1:12 PM, sf wrote:
>
>> My mom bought margarine too and I suspect it was for the same reason
>> your mother bought it. It was the cheaper spread.
>>
>> I buy butter for no particular reason other than my husband likes it.
>
> My wife loves butter. I am sometimes amazed at how much butter she
> spreads on things. A baked potatoe will get at least a tablesoon of
> butter, and more likely 2-3. Where I might put at most 1/2 tsp of butter
> on a serving of asparagus or peas, she would use 1-2 Tblsp.
>
I don't eat a lot of butter. I do love it on baked potatoes or boiled
parsleyed potatoes. Most steamed veggies I don't mind eating
unadulterated. No butter, no sauces.

>> I do keep margarine in the refrigerator, because someone said it would
>> make the cookies I complained were too crispy a bit softer. I tried
>> it and margarine worked for me, so it's sitting in there waiting for
>> me to be in a cookie making mood again (which isn't very often).
>
> If I am making grilled cheese or French toast I will use margarine
> rather than butter. I use it instead of butter in date squares. And for
> the record, when I used to eat Buffalo wings I used margarine with the
> Frank's sauce. It is much better than butter. Sniff Sniff... I miss my
> weekly dose of Buffalo wings.
>
I'm glad I never thought Buffalo wings were all that. I haven't made
any in years so I don't miss them.

Jill

On Tue, 24 Jun 2014 13:27:51 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

> And for
> the record, when I used to eat Buffalo wings I used margarine with the
> Frank's sauce. It is much better than butter. Sniff Sniff... I miss my
> weekly dose of Buffalo wings.
>

Get enough good checkups and you can lighten up a bit. In fact, I
told hubby yesterday that I wanted to make burgers for dinner so he
went shopping after his walk (are you walking now?) and came back with
*80%* burger meat. YES, he did! They were good, too. I think the
trick is not to eat them too often. In fact, they were so good I'm
thinking about buying some fresh salmon and making salmon burgers
tonight.

I'm in a huge burger mood and this recipe looks delicious.
http://onetwosimplecooking.com/blog/...-avocado-aioli

--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

On 2014-06-24 2:02 PM, sf wrote:

>> And for
>> the record, when I used to eat Buffalo wings I used margarine with the
>> Frank's sauce. It is much better than butter. Sniff Sniff... I miss my
>> weekly dose of Buffalo wings.
>>
>
> Get enough good checkups and you can lighten up a bit. In fact, I
> told hubby yesterday that I wanted to make burgers for dinner so he
> went shopping after his walk (are you walking now?) and came back with
> *80%* burger meat. YES, he did! They were good, too. I think the
> trick is not to eat them too often. In fact, they were so good I'm
> thinking about buying some fresh salmon and making salmon burgers
> tonight.

When I had the consultation with the cardiac dietitian she told me I
could occasionally eat some things on the Avoid list..... but not
chicken wings. They are forbidden.

My checkups have been good, and we have hamburgers once a week. It is
our Saturday night dinner. I used a combination of ground beef and
ground pork.

On Tue, 24 Jun 2014 16:09:28 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

> On 2014-06-24 2:02 PM, sf wrote:
>
> >> And for
> >> the record, when I used to eat Buffalo wings I used margarine with the
> >> Frank's sauce. It is much better than butter. Sniff Sniff... I miss my
> >> weekly dose of Buffalo wings.
> >>
> >
> > Get enough good checkups and you can lighten up a bit. In fact, I
> > told hubby yesterday that I wanted to make burgers for dinner so he
> > went shopping after his walk (are you walking now?) and came back with
> > *80%* burger meat. YES, he did! They were good, too. I think the
> > trick is not to eat them too often. In fact, they were so good I'm
> > thinking about buying some fresh salmon and making salmon burgers
> > tonight.
>
> When I had the consultation with the cardiac dietitian she told me I
> could occasionally eat some things on the Avoid list..... but not
> chicken wings. They are forbidden.

Sorry to hear that. I have never been a fan of chicken wings (too
bony for me) until dousing them in hot sauce & butter came along, then
we made them for a big game - stuff like that. IOW: not very often
(and I baked them, no frying). We stopped all that after hubby's
cardiac issue. After this full fat hamburger, I'm thinking I'll make
a couple pounds of buffalo wings next time the family gathers. He has
good self control and will limit himself. He'd rather limit his
intake than feel completely deprived. I can order shellfish when we
go to a restaurant because he knows he can have a couple of bites and
his gout won't flare up, so I'm happy and he's happy too.
>
> My checkups have been good, and we have hamburgers once a week. It is
> our Saturday night dinner. I used a combination of ground beef and
> ground pork.


--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

Dave Smith > wrote in
:

> On 2014-06-24 2:02 PM, sf wrote:
>
>>> And for
>>> the record, when I used to eat Buffalo wings I used margarine with
>>> the Frank's sauce. It is much better than butter. Sniff Sniff... I
>>> miss my weekly dose of Buffalo wings.
>>>
>>
>> Get enough good checkups and you can lighten up a bit. In fact, I
>> told hubby yesterday that I wanted to make burgers for dinner so he
>> went shopping after his walk (are you walking now?) and came back
>> with *80%* burger meat. YES, he did! They were good, too. I think
>> the trick is not to eat them too often. In fact, they were so good
>> I'm thinking about buying some fresh salmon and making salmon burgers
>> tonight.
>
> When I had the consultation with the cardiac dietitian she told me I
> could occasionally eat some things on the Avoid list..... but not
> chicken wings. They are forbidden.
>
> My checkups have been good, and we have hamburgers once a week. It is
> our Saturday night dinner. I used a combination of ground beef and
> ground pork.
>
Your dietician is a kook if she forbids chicken wings, but not partially
hydrogenated fats. The drummie section is far lower in fat than the
yummier middle section, and when fried naked in high monounsaturated oil,
they are not particularly high in either palmitic or myristic acid, the
only problematic saturated fats.

You could make your own butter subtitute from Butter Buds and high oleic
sunflower oil, and use your prefered hot sauce. I far prefer Cholula to
Frank's, but that's a personal preference. I say, "**** your dietician,"
but do qualify that in three ways:
Only if you are attraced to her;
Only if she is also attracted to you; and,
Only if your wife is OK with you ****ing your dietician.

I don't have much interest in ****ing clueless women, and none whatsoever
in their advice. Your dietician can go **** herself, you, or whomever
else, while I enjoy the delights of chicken wings.

>



--
--Bryan
You can cover up your guts, but when you cover up your nuts
You're admitting that there must be something wrong.
-The Who https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FSZhCKbQZc

Dave Smith wrote:
>
> On 2014-06-24 1:12 PM, sf wrote:
>
> > My mom bought margarine too and I suspect it was for the same reason
> > your mother bought it. It was the cheaper spread.
> >
> > I buy butter for no particular reason other than my husband likes it.
>
> My wife loves butter. I am sometimes amazed at how much butter she
> spreads on things. A baked potatoe will get at least a tablesoon of
> butter, and more likely 2-3. Where I might put at most 1/2 tsp of butter
> on a serving of asparagus or peas, she would use 1-2 Tblsp.
>

The buffet at a casino in the area has had rather good King Crab legs
lately... Instead of the little cup I grab one of the soup bowls for the
melted butter... The last time I went I had what must have been 3# of
crab (after shelling) and 1/3 cup of butter... I couldn't even manage
dessert after that. I got my $24 worth at least.

On 24/06/2014 3:31 PM, Pete C. wrote:
>
> Dave Smith wrote:
>>
>> On 2014-06-24 1:12 PM, sf wrote:
>>
>>> My mom bought margarine too and I suspect it was for the same reason
>>> your mother bought it. It was the cheaper spread.
>>>
>>> I buy butter for no particular reason other than my husband likes it.
>>
>> My wife loves butter. I am sometimes amazed at how much butter she
>> spreads on things. A baked potatoe will get at least a tablesoon of
>> butter, and more likely 2-3. Where I might put at most 1/2 tsp of butter
>> on a serving of asparagus or peas, she would use 1-2 Tblsp.
>>
>
> The buffet at a casino in the area has had rather good King Crab legs
> lately... Instead of the little cup I grab one of the soup bowls for the
> melted butter... The last time I went I had what must have been 3# of
> crab (after shelling) and 1/3 cup of butter... I couldn't even manage
> dessert after that. I got my $24 worth at least.
>
Which is why so many USians need a supermarket trolley with which to
wheel around their enormous guts!
Graham

graham wrote:
>
> On 24/06/2014 3:31 PM, Pete C. wrote:
> >
> > Dave Smith wrote:
> >>
> >> On 2014-06-24 1:12 PM, sf wrote:
> >>
> >>> My mom bought margarine too and I suspect it was for the same reason
> >>> your mother bought it. It was the cheaper spread.
> >>>
> >>> I buy butter for no particular reason other than my husband likes it.
> >>
> >> My wife loves butter. I am sometimes amazed at how much butter she
> >> spreads on things. A baked potatoe will get at least a tablesoon of
> >> butter, and more likely 2-3. Where I might put at most 1/2 tsp of butter
> >> on a serving of asparagus or peas, she would use 1-2 Tblsp.
> >>
> >
> > The buffet at a casino in the area has had rather good King Crab legs
> > lately... Instead of the little cup I grab one of the soup bowls for the
> > melted butter... The last time I went I had what must have been 3# of
> > crab (after shelling) and 1/3 cup of butter... I couldn't even manage
> > dessert after that. I got my $24 worth at least.
> >
> Which is why so many USians need a supermarket trolley with which to
> wheel around their enormous guts!
> Graham

Except that I am not obese.

On Tuesday, June 24, 2014 5:47:36 PM UTC-4, graham wrote:
> On 24/06/2014 3:31 PM, Pete C. wrote:
>
> >
>
> > Dave Smith wrote:
>
> >>
>
> >> On 2014-06-24 1:12 PM, sf wrote:
>
> >>
>
> >>> My mom bought margarine too and I suspect it was for the same reason
>
> >>> your mother bought it. It was the cheaper spread.
>
> >>>
>
> >>> I buy butter for no particular reason other than my husband likes it.
>
> >>
>
> >> My wife loves butter. I am sometimes amazed at how much butter she
>
> >> spreads on things. A baked potatoe will get at least a tablesoon of
>
> >> butter, and more likely 2-3. Where I might put at most 1/2 tsp of butter
>
> >> on a serving of asparagus or peas, she would use 1-2 Tblsp.
>
> >>
>
> >
>
> > The buffet at a casino in the area has had rather good King Crab legs
>
> > lately... Instead of the little cup I grab one of the soup bowls for the
>
> > melted butter... The last time I went I had what must have been 3# of
>
> > crab (after shelling) and 1/3 cup of butter... I couldn't even manage
>
> > dessert after that. I got my $24 worth at least.
>
> >
>
> Which is why so many USians need a supermarket trolley with which to
>
> wheel around their enormous guts!
>
> Graham

People who spend $24 for Crab Legs at a buffet once in a while are not usually obese. But you wouldn't know that, would you, chiclet-teeth? So why don't you shut the **** up.

On Tuesday, June 24, 2014 12:27:51 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> when I used to eat Buffalo wings I used margarine with the
>
> Frank's sauce. It is much better than butter.

I won't disparage analingus by accusing you of TIAD.

> Sniff Sniff... I miss my weekly dose of Buffalo wings.

When you make the choice to put (potential) quantity of life
ahead of quality of life, you give up the right to whine
without seeming pathetic.

I think I'll make a batch soon, with Cholula and real butter.

--Bryan

On Saturday, June 28, 2014 8:54:35 AM UTC-4, Bryan-TGWWW wrote:
> On Tuesday, June 24, 2014 12:27:51 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> >
>
> > when I used to eat Buffalo wings I used margarine with the
>
> >
>
> > Frank's sauce. It is much better than butter.
>
>
>
> I won't disparage analingus by accusing you of TIAD.
>
>
>
> > Sniff Sniff... I miss my weekly dose of Buffalo wings.
>
>
>
> When you make the choice to put (potential) quantity of life
>
> ahead of quality of life, you give up the right to whine
>
> without seeming pathetic.
>
>
>
> I think I'll make a batch soon, with Cholula and real butter.
>
>
>
> --Bryan

Nobody asked you to do any different. The fact remains that the original recipe that millions love is margarine and Frank's. But we all know the janitor is too UPITAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY for that!

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 24 Jun 2014 13:04:58 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> My mom always used margarine when my brothers and I were kids because it
>> was less expensive. Butter was reserved for holidays or special
>> dinners. Those were the occasions when she usually burned the dinner
>> rolls for which the butter was intended.
>>
>> Back in the day margarine was less expensive. I doubt Mom wondered
>> about whether or not it was good for us. The disparity in prices
>> finally leveled off. I now only buy butter, not margarine.
>>
>> How about you?
>>
>
> My mom bought margarine too and I suspect it was for the same reason
> your mother bought it. It was the cheaper spread.
>
> I buy butter for no particular reason other than my husband likes it.
> I do keep margarine in the refrigerator, because someone said it would
> make the cookies I complained were too crispy a bit softer. I tried
> it and margarine worked for me, so it's sitting in there waiting for
> me to be in a cookie making mood again (which isn't very often).

Yep. Cookies are very particular.

See my note on mixing oleo and butter for cookies. I do have one recipe for sorta sugar cookies,
only they are very crispy brown sugar cookies. Oleo just won't work in that recipe. We always
bought Blue Bonnet, too, and I still do, because it is one of the few oleos
that has a baking
version(not water-filled). I think BB must have been one of the first oleos
out when oleo was finally
approved to be sold in a yellow color.

N.

On Wed, 25 Jun 2014 07:00:05 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
> wrote:

> See my note on mixing oleo and butter for cookies. I do have one recipe for sorta sugar cookies,
> only they are very crispy brown sugar cookies. Oleo just won't work in that recipe. We always
> bought Blue Bonnet, too, and I still do, because it is one of the few oleos
> that has a baking version(not water-filled). I think BB must have been one of the first oleos
> out when oleo was finally approved to be sold in a yellow color.
>

Thanks. I know so little about margarine, I didn't think about
checking for water and even if I did see it on the ingredient list, I
wouldn't have known that it would be a problem. Googling, I see mine
(Imperial) has water. Oh, well. It worked for me anyway.


--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

jmcquown wrote:
>
> My mom always used margarine when my brothers and I were kids because it
> was less expensive. Butter was reserved for holidays or special
> dinners. Those were the occasions when she usually burned the dinner
> rolls for which the butter was intended.
>
> Back in the day margarine was less expensive. I doubt Mom wondered
> about whether or not it was good for us. The disparity in prices
> finally leveled off. I now only buy butter, not margarine.
>
> How about you?
>
> Jill

Only butter here, or occasionally one of the butter-olive oil hybrid
spreads if there is a coupon for such.

On Tue, 24 Jun 2014 12:20:12 -0500, "Pete C." >
wrote:

> Only butter here, or occasionally one of the butter-olive oil hybrid
> spreads if there is a coupon for such.

I've been thinking about doing it myself: butter, olive oil, electric
mixer. It would certainly solve my hard butter dilemma and I would
approve of what's in it (the commercial stuff also has canola oil
which is a gmo).

--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

sf wrote:
>
> On Tue, 24 Jun 2014 12:20:12 -0500, "Pete C." >
> wrote:
>
> > Only butter here, or occasionally one of the butter-olive oil hybrid
> > spreads if there is a coupon for such.
>
> I've been thinking about doing it myself: butter, olive oil, electric
> mixer. It would certainly solve my hard butter dilemma and I would
> approve of what's in it (the commercial stuff also has canola oil
> which is a gmo).

Canola *may* be GMO. The original Canola(tm) strains were not GMO, just
normally bred strains. Some more recent strains are GMO.

On Tue, 24 Jun 2014 15:57:26 -0500, "Pete C." >
wrote:

>
> sf wrote:
> >
> > On Tue, 24 Jun 2014 12:20:12 -0500, "Pete C." >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Only butter here, or occasionally one of the butter-olive oil hybrid
> > > spreads if there is a coupon for such.
> >
> > I've been thinking about doing it myself: butter, olive oil, electric
> > mixer. It would certainly solve my hard butter dilemma and I would
> > approve of what's in it (the commercial stuff also has canola oil
> > which is a gmo).
>
> Canola *may* be GMO. The original Canola(tm) strains were not GMO, just
> normally bred strains. Some more recent strains are GMO.

I'm just concerned about what we have today and even if only some are
gmo, they are thrown in with those that are not for most industrial
purposes. I know there is canola labeled non-gmo, but why bother when
there are non-gmo oils with the same general characteristics that are
easier to find.

--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

On 6/24/2014 2:05 PM, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 24 Jun 2014 12:20:12 -0500, "Pete C." >
> wrote:
>
>> Only butter here, or occasionally one of the butter-olive oil hybrid
>> spreads if there is a coupon for such.
>
> I've been thinking about doing it myself: butter, olive oil, electric
> mixer. It would certainly solve my hard butter dilemma and I would
> approve of what's in it (the commercial stuff also has canola oil
> which is a gmo).
>
Actually, I do occasionally buy Smart Balance spread with olive oil. (I
keep some in the freezer for when John visits.) I went to the web site
to see if they had coupons. They did but for some reason I couldn't get
one to print even after installing the silly coupon printing app. So I
sent them an email requesting a coupon via snail-mail. They replied
saying they'll gladly one. The reply further stated, "We're proud to
announce that Smart Balance® Buttery Spread is now the only leading
spread made with 100% non-GMO sourced ingredients!"

Jill

On Tue, 24 Jun 2014 21:10:04 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

> The reply further stated, "We're proud to
> announce that Smart Balance® Buttery Spread is now the only leading
> spread made with 100% non-GMO sourced ingredients!"

I'm glad to hear they have their ear to the ground.

--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

On 6/24/2014 9:31 PM, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 24 Jun 2014 21:10:04 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> The reply further stated, "We're proud to
>> announce that Smart Balance® Buttery Spread is now the only leading
>> spread made with 100% non-GMO sourced ingredients!"
>
> I'm glad to hear they have their ear to the ground.
>
Me, too. Smart Balance tastes pretty good on toast. I don't eat
toast or bread every day nor do I use a lot of any sort of spreads,
butter or otherwise. (Exception being baked potatoes!) But as a butter
substitute Smart Balance tastes fine.

I think in the '60's Mom usually bought Imperial Margarine, in sticks.
When they came out with whipped margarine in tubs, oooh boy! Parkay! :-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnCBWzLDpec

Jill

sf wrote:
>
> On Tue, 24 Jun 2014 21:10:04 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
> > The reply further stated, "We're proud to
> > announce that Smart Balance® Buttery Spread is now the only leading
> > spread made with 100% non-GMO sourced ingredients!"
>
> I'm glad to hear they have their ear to the ground.


Ear to the ground?
---------------------------------------------------------
A cowboy riding along the trail comes across an indian
lying flat on the trail with his ear to the ground.

Cowboy: "What's up there, my friend?"

Indian: "Stagecoach pulled by 4 horses in the next valley from here."

Cowboy: "Whoa... you can tell all that just by listening to the
ground?"

Indian: "No...them run over me 30 minutes ago."
-----------------------------------------------------------

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> My mom always used margarine when my brothers and I were kids because it
> was less expensive. Butter was reserved for holidays or special dinners.
> Those were the occasions when she usually burned the dinner rolls for
> which the butter was intended.
>
> Back in the day margarine was less expensive. I doubt Mom wondered about
> whether or not it was good for us. The disparity in prices finally
> leveled off. I now only buy butter, not margarine.
>
> How about you?

The same about having margarine in childhood and about having bought only
butter for many years.


--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

On 2014-06-24 1:04 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> My mom always used margarine when my brothers and I were kids because it
> was less expensive. Butter was reserved for holidays or special
> dinners. Those were the occasions when she usually burned the dinner
> rolls for which the butter was intended.
>
> Back in the day margarine was less expensive. I doubt Mom wondered
> about whether or not it was good for us. The disparity in prices
> finally leveled off. I now only buy butter, not margarine.
>
> How about you?
>
My father was pretty frugal, but he was a country boy of English
parentage. He liked his butter. My mother was a city girl. She did not
like butter. When money was tight she tried to save a few pennies by
serving us margarine. That was in the days when margarine was bleached
white and came with those little capsules of food colouring. My father
would not stand for it. Margarine was relegated to cooking, sometimes
substituting for butter in recipes.

I never used to use margarine. If margarine was served with bread and
vegetables I would go without. I never did use a lot of butter, so it
was not a big deal. Butter has some nice flavour, but margarine, IMO
was just greasy. However, after developing heart issues and being put
on a cardiac diet I use Becel which, IMO is the least objectionable
tasting margarine.

On 6/24/2014 1:23 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2014-06-24 1:04 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>> My mom always used margarine when my brothers and I were kids because it
>> was less expensive. Butter was reserved for holidays or special
>> dinners. Those were the occasions when she usually burned the dinner
>> rolls for which the butter was intended.
>>
>> Back in the day margarine was less expensive. I doubt Mom wondered
>> about whether or not it was good for us. The disparity in prices
>> finally leveled off. I now only buy butter, not margarine.
>>
>> How about you?
>>
> My father was pretty frugal, but he was a country boy of English
> parentage. He liked his butter. My mother was a city girl. She did not
> like butter. When money was tight she tried to save a few pennies by
> serving us margarine. That was in the days when margarine was bleached
> white and came with those little capsules of food colouring. My father
> would not stand for it. Margarine was relegated to cooking, sometimes
> substituting for butter in recipes.
>
> I never used to use margarine. If margarine was served with bread and
> vegetables I would go without. I never did use a lot of butter, so it
> was not a big deal. Butter has some nice flavour, but margarine, IMO
> was just greasy. However, after developing heart issues and being put
> on a cardiac diet I use Becel which, IMO is the least objectionable
> tasting margarine.
>
>
Yeah, Becal/Benecol. My mom's doctor recommended it. I inquired about
it years ago.

Jill

On 6/24/2014 1:04 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> My mom always used margarine when my brothers and I were kids because it
> was less expensive. Butter was reserved for holidays or special
> dinners. Those were the occasions when she usually burned the dinner
> rolls for which the butter was intended.
>
> Back in the day margarine was less expensive. I doubt Mom wondered
> about whether or not it was good for us. The disparity in prices
> finally leveled off. I now only buy butter, not margarine.
>
> How about you?

If my mother could get something cheaper, no question, that's
the way it was going to be. However, once my father started
having heart attacks, she thought margarine was the healthier
choice, as an added bonus.

When she found out that wasn't so, she really kicked herself
about it, but she was going with the info she had at the time.

Margarine never looked all that healthy to me, and I love
butter, so I've never purchased margarine that I can remember.
That's the way things stand for now.

nancy

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
news
> On 6/24/2014 1:04 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>> My mom always used margarine when my brothers and I were kids because it
>> was less expensive. Butter was reserved for holidays or special
>> dinners. Those were the occasions when she usually burned the dinner
>> rolls for which the butter was intended.
>>
>> Back in the day margarine was less expensive. I doubt Mom wondered
>> about whether or not it was good for us. The disparity in prices
>> finally leveled off. I now only buy butter, not margarine.
>>
>> How about you?
>
> If my mother could get something cheaper, no question, that's
> the way it was going to be. However, once my father started
> having heart attacks, she thought margarine was the healthier
> choice, as an added bonus.
>
> When she found out that wasn't so, she really kicked herself
> about it, but she was going with the info she had at the time.
>
> Margarine never looked all that healthy to me, and I love
> butter, so I've never purchased margarine that I can remember.
> That's the way things stand for now.
>
> nancy

I can remember my dad and his sister getting into a fight about which was
better for you. This was back in the late 60's. or perhaps early 70's.

On 24/06/2014 11:04 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> My mom always used margarine when my brothers and I were kids because it
> was less expensive. Butter was reserved for holidays or special
> dinners. Those were the occasions when she usually burned the dinner
> rolls for which the butter was intended.
>
> Back in the day margarine was less expensive. I doubt Mom wondered
> about whether or not it was good for us. The disparity in prices
> finally leveled off. I now only buy butter, not margarine.
>
> How about you?
>
> Jill
As impecunious as my parents were, Mum would never stoop to buying
margarine except for baking. It was always a brand of New Zealand butter
with occasionally an expensive treat when she got some from a local
dairy farmer.
I always have butter on hand for baking but as I don't eat much bread,
it's easier to keep a small tub of Becel Pro-Activ in the fridge for
when I weaken and have a loaf of pain au levain.
Graham

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> My mom always used margarine when my brothers and I were kids because it
> was less expensive. Butter was reserved for holidays or special dinners.
> Those were the occasions when she usually burned the dinner rolls for
> which the butter was intended.
>
> Back in the day margarine was less expensive. I doubt Mom wondered about
> whether or not it was good for us. The disparity in prices finally
> leveled off. I now only buy butter, not margarine.
>
> How about you?
>
> Jill

I only buy butter now, used to have only butter as a child for many years
because we had cows, but after marrying, I used Imperial Margarine for many
years.

Cheri

On Tuesday, June 24, 2014 10:04:58 AM UTC-7, jmcquown wrote:

margarine has not touched my lips in so many years I've lost count.

that is some bad stuff.

On Tuesday, June 24, 2014 12:52:02 PM UTC-5, ImStillMags wrote:
>
> margarine has not touched my lips in so many years I've lost count.
> that is some bad stuff.
>
>
High 5!! Same here. But mom used margarine exclusively when I was child and up to her death. It was the cheaper alternative. Margarine has not crossed my threshold in m a n y years.

On 6/24/2014 9:31 PM, wrote:
> On Tuesday, June 24, 2014 12:52:02 PM UTC-5, ImStillMags wrote:
>>
>> margarine has not touched my lips in so many years I've lost count.
>> that is some bad stuff.
>>
>>
> High 5!! Same here. But mom used margarine exclusively when I was child and up to her death. It was the cheaper alternative. Margarine has not crossed my threshold in m a n y years.
>
After having cholesterol problems (she nearly lost a foot due to
blockages in her leg) my mom was told to use Benecol spread, so she did.
(When that stuff first came out, good lord it was pricy!)

But yes, when we were kids she only bought butter for "special
occasions" because margarine was cheaper. She never gave a thought
about whether or not it was healthy.

Jill

On 6/24/2014 8:31 PM, wrote:
> On Tuesday, June 24, 2014 12:52:02 PM UTC-5, ImStillMags wrote:
>>
>> margarine has not touched my lips in so many years I've lost
>> count. that is some bad stuff.
>>
>>
> High 5!! Same here. But mom used margarine exclusively when I was
> child and up to her death. It was the cheaper alternative.
> Margarine has not crossed my threshold in m a n y years.
>

Ditto!! Butter rules I haven't had margarine in decades unless as a
last resort at eateries, although my late spouse used it. He thought
margerins was a 'healthy' choice - go figure. Thankfully, that myth
seems to have been recently debunked.

Sky

On 6/24/2014 12:04 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> My mom always used margarine when my brothers and I were kids because
> it was less expensive. Butter was reserved for holidays or special
> dinners. Those were the occasions when she usually burned the dinner
> rolls for which the butter was intended.
>
> Back in the day margarine was less expensive. I doubt Mom wondered
> about whether or not it was good for us. The disparity in prices
> finally leveled off. I now only buy butter, not margarine.
>
> How about you?

Back in the day when my mom had ten people to feed, we ate margarine.
Because I was used to it, real butter tasted sweet to me, and I didn't
like it.

Once I grew up, I made the switch to butter. There's a creamery about
fifty miles from me, I drive out to it every few weeks and stock up on
their butter and cheeses.

On Tue, 24 Jun 2014 13:04:58 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>My mom always used margarine when my brothers and I were kids because it
>was less expensive. Butter was reserved for holidays or special
>dinners. Those were the occasions when she usually burned the dinner
>rolls for which the butter was intended.
>
>Back in the day margarine was less expensive. I doubt Mom wondered
>about whether or not it was good for us. The disparity in prices
>finally leveled off. I now only buy butter, not margarine.
>
>How about you?
>
>Jill

Same with me. I've got no use for margarine.

John Kuthe...

On 6/24/2014 2:24 PM, John Kuthe wrote:
> On Tue, 24 Jun 2014 13:04:58 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> My mom always used margarine when my brothers and I were kids because it
>> was less expensive. Butter was reserved for holidays or special
>> dinners. Those were the occasions when she usually burned the dinner
>> rolls for which the butter was intended.
>>
>> Back in the day margarine was less expensive. I doubt Mom wondered
>> about whether or not it was good for us. The disparity in prices
>> finally leveled off. I now only buy butter, not margarine.
>>
>> How about you?
>>
>> Jill
>
> Same with me. I've got no use for margarine.
>
I saw the Time magazine issue saying that butter was good for you again,
in my doctor's waiting room of all places! I'm not sure I'm entirely
convinced and I shall wait until I hear what the Heart Association has
to say. I'll be seeing my cardiologist next month and I will try to
discuss it with him.


--
Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

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