Alpine shortening where can I get it or what else can I use?

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Permalink Reply by Theresa Happe on October 7, 2010 at 12:56pm

Walmart's brand is supposed to have a shortening that has trans fat. They were clean out of it last time I went there, but I did discover that my grocery store brand had trans fat. We have Stop ' Shop where I live.

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Permalink Reply by Deah on October 7, 2010 at 1:49pm

Start reading the labels of the local store's generic brands. You definitely need transfats in this type shortening.

Until 2 weeks ago I was using Food Lion shortening. It was the best I could find locally. I just switched to a commercial hi-ratio Wesson product - 50lb box for $48 so it's a little cheaper than the store brand but you have to use a lot of shortening to justify the purchase. It is so much better in my BC than the store shortening.

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Permalink Reply by Shanna on October 7, 2010 at 2:34pm

THanks Deah, I don't won't need 50lbs lol just a gallon or half for Logan's cake then I have the other 3 girls in Dec so I don't need a lot. Thank you Deah for pointing that out to me. I found something that said good for pies etc its a small white tub. I think it said Alpine but I think it said Lard on it. Would that be right?

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Permalink Reply by Shanna on October 7, 2010 at 2:35pm

Theresa Happe said:

Walmart's brand is supposed to have a shortening that has trans fat. They were clean out of it last time I went there, but I did discover that my grocery store brand had trans fat. We have Stop ' Shop where I live.

Thank you Theresa

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Permalink Reply by Deah on October 7, 2010 at 2:38pm

Lard is animal fat not vegetable fat. You definitely don't want to use animal fat in your icing. ;-)

Alpine is a brand name for hi-ratio shortening. As long as the label says icing shortening I think you'll be alright. Here's a link to an Alpine listing so you can see the packaging http://www.foodservicedirect.com/product.cfm/p/45408/Alpine-Icing-S...



Shanna said:

THanks Deah, I don't won't need 50lbs lol just a gallon or half for Logan's cake then I have the other 3 girls in Dec so I don't need a lot. Thank you Deah for pointing that out to me. I found something that said good for pies etc its a small white tub. I think it said Alpine but I think it said Lard on it. Would that be right?

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Permalink Reply by Kim Barnes on October 7, 2010 at 2:42pm

make sure you get the walmart vegtable I made the mistake of just picking up the walmart brand and it was animal fat not a tasty frosting

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Permalink Reply by Shanna on October 7, 2010 at 4:38pm

Thanks Deah, I went to it and checked it out I hope to make time out today to go to the little store down the road they keep things that not everyone else has. So, maybe their name brand will work. I am so glad you helped me on that.
Shanna
Deah said:

Start reading the labels of the local store's generic brands. You definitely need transfats in this type shortening.

Until 2 weeks ago I was using Food Lion shortening. It was the best I could find locally. I just switched to a commercial hi-ratio Wesson product - 50lb box for $48 so it's a little cheaper than the store brand but you have to use a lot of shortening to justify the purchase. It is so much better in my BC than the store shortening.

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Permalink Reply by Shanna on October 7, 2010 at 4:38pm

Kim Barnes said:

make sure you get the walmart vegtable I made the mistake of just picking up the walmart brand and it was animal fat not a tasty frosting

Thanks Kim will do

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Permalink Reply by Shanna on October 7, 2010 at 10:10pm

Deah, no luck but was only able to go to Sams, and Wal-mart read everything. Planing on going to the little store by the house tomorrow its been a long day. I know why now that is the reason why my butter cream is not custing. I wonder what else I could do if I can't find it. I don't want to order that much I don't need that much just enough for the girls cakes I will find something I know there has to be something somewhere.

Deah said:

Lard is animal fat not vegetable fat. You definitely don't want to use animal fat in your icing. ;-)

Alpine is a brand name for hi-ratio shortening. As long as the label says icing shortening I think you'll be alright. Here's a link to an Alpine listing so you can see the packaging http://www.foodservicedirect.com/product.cfm/p/45408/Alpine-Icing-S...



Shanna said:

THanks Deah, I don't won't need 50lbs lol just a gallon or half for Logan's cake then I have the other 3 girls in Dec so I don't need a lot. Thank you Deah for pointing that out to me. I found something that said good for pies etc its a small white tub. I think it said Alpine but I think it said Lard on it. Would that be right?

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