Crisco is solid at room temperature, and even more solid in the fridge. I have never made a muffin with Crisco - the only things I have ever seen it used for are fried chicken (by my mother) and pie crusts (we do half butter half Crisco).
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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
flea - Jan 08, 2013 5:29:13 pm PST #7045 of 30001
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Burrell - Jan 08, 2013 5:29:45 pm PST #7046 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Thanks for the sympathy, everybody. Today was day 3 or 4 of cleaning, and I saw no biters of any kind, nor any tell tale signs of bed bugs or fleas. And no new bites appeared today, but Franny's flared up all over again after almost healing. Not sure what to make of it.
Consuela - Jan 08, 2013 5:29:46 pm PST #7047 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Crisco is solid at room temperature: that's the point of Crisco. Well, Crisco shortening, not the oil.
Cass - Jan 08, 2013 5:35:01 pm PST #7048 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Ha! I refreshed the screen just before I posted to make sure I wasn't cross posting about Crisco since I know nothing about it's baking properties.
Stressful, Burrell. I hope you can find a culprit and get rid of it. Definitely bites and not some kind of rash?
Sophia Brooks - Jan 08, 2013 5:39:34 pm PST #7049 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
When I was young, Crisco seemed to be part of all cookie recipes. We used margarine as a spread, and Crisco in cookies
Burrell - Jan 08, 2013 5:46:58 pm PST #7050 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Definitely bites and not some kind of rash?
Well, it could be, but it looks more like bites. Fairly random, mostly on the torso. Either bites or a mild viral rash.
§ ita § - Jan 08, 2013 5:50:10 pm PST #7051 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Gah. I can't believe I expressed myself so badly.
The Crisco that comes in a tub is a paste at room temperature, no? Does it have the same profile as butter? I thought room temperature butter was softer and refrigerated butter was harder.
msbelle - Jan 08, 2013 5:53:37 pm PST #7052 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Suzi, when washing, try to go from sealed bag to washer with as little shaking as possible. Wash on hot - normal soap, it doesn't matter. Dry on HOT for at least an hour. it needs to be over 120 degrees if memory serves. Less than that and it really doesn't matter.
you can buy 90% rubbing alcohol at drug stores and put in spray bottles - spray down any live bug you see, it will kill them. Be careful and do not just start spraying everywhere as it is highly flammable.
I was a bit cray cray when we had them, but I would spray down my legs when I went to bed, then set the alarm for 3 or 4am and with as little movement as possible flip back the covers and spray down again.
Consuela - Jan 08, 2013 5:57:32 pm PST #7053 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Does it have the same profile as butter? I thought room temperature butter was softer and refrigerated butter was harder
Crisco doesn't soften up as much as butter; also, it's not generally kept in the fridge. It might soften a bit in really hot weather, I suppose.
SuziQ - Jan 08, 2013 6:06:00 pm PST #7054 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Thanks msbelle. I'm slowly reading through bedbugger.com. And I appreciate the advice you share.