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 ...

Recipes that appear in Idea Alley have not been tested by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. This recipe is for Barbara Emery. I recently received a postcard from Emery regarding a lost recipe for ...

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Walk down the baking aisle, and a can of shortening is still advertised like a pantry staple. It sits in a white tub, ...

The first time I baked this pie, I was pleasantly shocked by how it smelled exactly like a McDonald’s apple pie when I opened the oven. It tastes much fresher and more complex but is no less ...