You have a big choice each time you cook or bake: which fat will you use? So far, we’ve poured out all of the need-to-know info about various types of oils, dished up the difference between margarine ...

Sprinkle a tablespoon or so of all-purpose or instant flour (such as Wondra) into the pan. Gently shake, tap, and tilt the ...

Q-I love the fluffy white icing on the cakes and cupcakes from bakeries. It is so light and airy and it stays soft for several days. Nothing I ever made, either from a package mix or from scratch, is ...

Shortening is made from solidified vegetable oil. When it comes to cooking applications or frying savory items such as stir-fries, you can absolutely use shortening instead of oil by simply allowing ...

Q: I have been looking for a home-made cake recipe. My mom-in-law found one for me, but it contains shortening. I was wondering if there is a substitute for shortening, like margarine or apple sauce?

AMONG THE choirs praising fresh farmstand butter, rendered lard from organic pigs and cold-pressed extra-virgin olive oil, we’d like to add an unlikely note: Could we hear a few good words for Crisco?

The study, published in LWT - Food Science and Technology, found that cakes made from liquid shortening containing a zero trans-fats, and generally a healthier fat profile, showed more uniform grain, ...

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