a baking rant

[littlepoem 0]

why not just unsalted butter?

is unsalted butter lard? i am not zackly the martha stewart type...i am more the female red green of the kitchen...hehe

Its just that lard in something other than a pie =

i hear ya...my mom always used tenderflake...i am carrying on her tradition...she was the bestestest pie maker ever...alas..i think i have failed her! (looks heavenword) sorry mom...sniff sniff

[HAL 9000 96]

why not just unsalted butter?

is unsalted butter lard? i am not zackly the martha stewart type...i am more the female red green of the kitchen...hehe

Its just that lard in something other than a pie =

there is this little place on Olvera Street in LA that makes the best beans we assume it is because they use lard... mmmm... i got my whole family addicted to those beans now too ..lol they can't get them like that where they are in Canada ..

you know what works for me? mild chorizo sausage instead of any other fat. I'm assuming refried beans right? Oh... and don't forget to add a little cotija cheese before serving...

why not just unsalted butter?

is unsalted butter lard? i am not zackly the martha stewart type...i am more the female red green of the kitchen...hehe

nope, lard is pigs fat

pig fat?? pig fat???? UG UG UG....i have been baking with pigsfat...now ya tell me!!!!!...i am one of those people that when i eat meat i pretend it is man made...hehe...now i find out i am chowing down on pigfat...how rude and irresponsible of me...hehe

[Marilyn. 340]

why not just unsalted butter?

is unsalted butter lard? i am not zackly the martha stewart type...i am more the female red green of the kitchen...hehe

Its just that lard in something other than a pie =

there is this little place on Olvera Street in LA that makes the best beans we assume it is because they use lard... mmmm... i got my whole family addicted to those beans now too ..lol they can't get them like that where they are in Canada ..

you know what works for me? mild chorizo sausage instead of any other fat. I'm assuming refried beans right? Oh... and don't forget to add a little cotija cheese before serving...

well I am perfectly happy with the lard ..lol it is a good thing that place isn't closer or the hubby and I would be 500 pounds each

[Ban Hammer 13,340]

blame it on the lack of humidity

yeth!!!!! hi ya charles...good to see ya...how's things?

nowadays, pretty cold. and rainy too. you know, them two things you don't have to worry too much about in arizona.

and i got timbits! see the canadian regional for a whole thread about that!

[littlepoem 0]

blame it on the lack of humidity

yeth!!!!! hi ya charles...good to see ya...how's things?

nowadays, pretty cold. and rainy too. you know, them two things you don't have to worry too much about in arizona.

and i got timbits! see the canadian regional for a whole thread about that!

you gots timbits??? it's tough going to find any donut shops here!!! or deli's...i will trade ya my little yella flashlight for a box of timbits...huh huh? would ya huh??

[Ban Hammer 13,340]

blame it on the lack of humidity

yeth!!!!! hi ya charles...good to see ya...how's things?

nowadays, pretty cold. and rainy too. you know, them two things you don't have to worry too much about in arizona.

and i got timbits! see the canadian regional for a whole thread about that!

you gots timbits??? it's tough going to find any donut shops here!!! or deli's...i will trade ya my little yella flashlight for a box of timbits...huh huh? would ya huh??

i don't think you'd want them anymore....

but i'm awaiting a resupply mission from krikit.

[Marilyn. 340]

I was going to suggest Yum Yum Donuts but they don't have any stores in Arizona..

Edited October 23, 2009 by Marilyn.

[littlepoem 0]

no timmies...no jersey milk bars...no coffeecrisp...i really must be in love to stay and put up with my great lack ...hehe.....it's a good thing hubby is 6'4 of yummity goodness!!!

[Nasturtium 500]

Some of it is altitude. you are likely at a higher altitude.. also maybe the labels of things are similar but the actual ingrediants are different-- regional English differences. Plus, I'd check your oven. maybe it's a bit off.

[almaty 19]

hola to one of my favorite...little sister littlepoem ..dean

[Kathryn41 3,205]

If you are using flour in your recipes, US flour is much softer than Canadian flour. Canadian flour has a higher gluten content and you can use All Purpose flour for general baking and bread, but not in the US. In the US use a bread flour with a harder wheat flour to have results similar to what you would have in Canada. I don't use general flour in the US for anything except biscuits. I actually cheat with pie crusts and use the frozen ready to bake pie shells and then just put in my own fillings.

Edited October 24, 2009 by Kathryn41

[natty bumppo 297]

If you are using flour in your recipes, US flour is much softer than Canadian flour. Canadian flour has a higher gluten content and you can use All Purpose flour for general baking and bread, but not in the US. In the US use a bread flour with a harder wheat flour to have results similar to what you would have in Canada. I don't use general flour in the US for anything except biscuits. I actually cheat with pie crusts and use the frozen ready to bake pie shells and then just put in my own fillings.

K ... think you're on to something. the gluten content can make/break a crust/bread. my adopted mom only used canadian flour ... for a reason. when she was in need of a US version ... she went nuts and apologised cause the crust/bread wasn't the same. I think a different flour will make a difference.