Something learned this past weekend

[gwywnnydd]

I don't *care* what the recipe says. Shortening is *not* an acceptible substitute for butter in a banana bread recipe.

OTOH, this realization frees me from feeling compelled to *keep* the two loaves that were made with not-enough-flour (burnt chop syndrome, anyone?). Now I can feel PERFECTLY OK with throwing all three loaves out.

Comments

[codeamazon.livejournal.com]

Ew..yeah. Some of the flavoured shortenings (margarine) I suppose would be "ok" if you didn't know better or couldn't help it?

Having a dog helps significantly with the guilt of failed experiments.

[katybeth]

We had that question come up recently. Does margarine fall under the category of shortening?

[rovintar.livejournal.com]

I've been using olive oil instead in my banana bread - at least to me, it still tastes great.

[katybeth]

My banana bread recipe calls for oil as well, and the result is always a hit.

[gwywnnydd.livejournal.com]

OK, I'll try that the next time I give it a shot.

[katybeth]

I can give you the recipe if you want.

[gwywnnydd.livejournal.com]

That'd be appreciated :).

[katybeth]

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