"Interesting" Facts About Crisco

Crisco has been a staple in American pantries for many years. It's used for cooking, frying, baking, and making a flaky pie crust. It came about as a matter of necessity. William Proctor, a candle maker, and his brother-in-law James Gamble, a soap maker, teamed-up in 1837 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Competition was fierce, and the men knew they had to take huge steps if their company was going to survive. Read this informative article and find out some more interesting facts about Crisco All-Vegetable Shortening.


The Birth of Crisco

Proctor & Gamble christened their all-vegetable shortening Krispo. Problems with trademarks made them change it to Cryst which came from Crystalized Cottonseed Oil. Since "Chryst" was too close to "Christ", they finally changed the name once-and-for-all to Crisco. Crisco made its market debut in 1911. Selling their product to housewives who habitually cooked and baked with butter and lard was going to be no easy task.


Successful Advertising

Proctor & Gamble marketed their all-vegetable shortening as being healthier than animal fats, cheaper than butter, and easier to digest. The company published and gave away cookbooks full of recipes using Crisco. Jewish cooks were the first to switch over to the imitation lard.

The War Effort and Other Miscellaneous Facts

Another advantage of using Crisco was that it was easy to store in its tin can because it didn't need refrigeration. During World War II, it was packaged in glass jars.

The J.M. Smucker Company acquired the Crisco brand in 2002. In 2007, the company announced that it now contained zero grams trans-fat per serving.

Resources

http://www.crisco.com/About_Crisco/History.aspx

http://www.westonaprice.org/modern-foods/rise-and-fall-of-crisco

Easy Blueberry Muffins

me and my mom have been working on another muffin recipe, and I think I finally got it :-) These are super simple little guys, that would probably work with any fruit inside, but I've been making them with defrosted blueberries. Enjoy!


Add to bowl:
4 eggs
2 tbsp ghee (which is casein-free), melted
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
(or 4 tbsp of either ghee or olive oil, but this is my favorite combo)
1/8 tsp chocolate raspberry liquid syrup
1/4 cup honey

Beat with mixer.

Add:
1/3 cup tapioca flour
1/3 cup coconut flour, sifted
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp baking soda

Beat again.

Let it rest for about 5 minutes.

Add:
1.5 cups of defrosted blueberries

Fold blueberries into batter.

Fill unbleached muffin cups almost full.

Bake at 350 for about 24 minutes.

Makes about 9 muffins

Bacon

Bacon....us Muslims cannot eat bacon but be honest......we do want to eat it. But guess what turkey and beef bacon are there for us, now i have gathered a couple of bacon creations which you bacon lovers would love or as bacon mania in which an ordinary, underappreciated breakfast meat becomes an Internet meme, a rebellious anti-foodie statement and fodder for cookbooks, blogs, highly publicized events and numerous cheesy — or should we say meaty — novelty products. Although some may argue that the movement’s time has long come and gone, we’ve noticed that interest in “meat candy” has picked up steam again, thanks in part to a new bacon-heavy menu at a certain chain of popular diners. Is bacon mania back with an artery-clogging vengeance? We think so.

1.Bacon popcorn

Popped in bacon grease and topped with shredded Parmesan cheese, the popcorn is more about the essence of bacon than the literal product, but it’s just as addicting.

2. Bacon Ice cream

Bacon ice cream: sweet and savory in one dish.

3. Bacon pudding

This one started as a joke. A friend rolled her eyes at the suggestion bacon could be put in anything. Thus I started the search for a sweet bacon pudding.

A quick search for “bacon pudding” brings up savory dishes from the U.K.  Peace Love & Chocolate’s Sizzlin’ Bacon in Shot Glasses with Maple Syrup Pudding isn’t exactly a bacon-flavored pudding, but the combination of rich maple and salty bacon is too good to resist.

Who doesn’t love edible utensils — particularly when they are made out of bacon?

Wanna try the pudding thing? See ya on the next post for the recipe!

Totally Real Fast Food Products from Overseas and Singapore

Sure, America’s the land that introduced the Double Down (a “sandwich” that uses fried chicken breasts in lieu of a bun) and the McGriddle (a “breakfast sandwich” that uses syrup-injected pancakes in lieu of a bun) to the world. When it comes to absurd fast food, however, it’s not the only game in town. So the next time Mr. Foodie gets all up in your grill and tells you that America’s the sole source of bad grub on this planet, remind him that, much like Madea, the international eateries on this list can do bad all by themselves. (Yes, I just made a Tyler Perry reference – what of it?)

Bacon Potato Pie from McDonald’s

Crazy Japs!

Bacon. Potato. Pie. Three things all humans love. Mix them together and what do you have? Diabetes-inducing bliss. There’s just one little problem, though. The only place it can be purchased is Japanese McDonald’s. Why, God? WHY?!?

Winter Double King Pizza from Pizza Hut

Another crazy thing from the Japs!

Ahem. Mayo, crab, shrimp, beef, onion, broccoli, corn, egg and potato…all piled on a damn pizza. Enveloped in a shrimp and mayonnaise stuffed crust. Only one brain trust could have come up with something this outrageous: Pizza Hut Japan. (Although, one could argue that Pizza Huts in the Middle East have now trumped Japanese Pizza Huts in terms of ridiculousness, what with their recent introduction of the Crown Crust Burger Pizza, a pizza whose crust is – you guessed it – made out of cheeseburgers.)

McRice from McDonald’s

Healthy yet disgusting.

Despite the fact that it’s an official sponsor of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, McDonald’s is NOT athlete quality food. Which is why when McDonald’s restaurants in the Philippines decided to place their burgers on health-conscious rice cakes instead of buns, they failed miserably. Give the people what they want, dammit!

Wasabi Cheese Donut from Dunkin’ Donuts

Didn't knoow we had these.

Donuts are sweet. Wasabi is spicy. Cheese...uh...isn’t spicy, but it sure as hell isn’t sweet. What gives, Singapore Dunkin' Donuts? Do you exclusively manufacture edible brain benders, or what?

Seen any other delightfully absurd international fast-foodstuffs lately? Let me know in the comments!

Amazing fast food creations.

Hello once again audience! Today i have found amazing fast food creation to be found among us. As you probably already know, KFC recently unveiled it’s Double Down sandwich.

God...just look at it,it's heaven

This ground breaking sandwich substitutes fried chicken patties for bread. Between the two pieces of “bread” lie strips of bacon and two melted pieces of Monterey Jack and pepper jack cheese.

The food party is then topped with the Colonel’s mysterious savory sauce...a sauce recipe I've been trying to steal for years.

In honor of it’s unveiling, I bring you some other amazing fast food creations.

Hardee’s Western Bacon Thickburger

Holy Burgers!

The sandwich is 1/3 pound Angus beef topped with cheese, bacon, onions, and BBQ sauce. Still not enough? Then you're in luck! The concoction sets atop beer-battered onion rings to fill you up for the next few days.

Red Robin Wise Guy Burger

Sensational...just sensational

This isn’t just a 'hamburger'. Fried mozzarella cheese sticks are placed on top of a burger patty, then pepperoni slices are added. As are banana peppers and loads of marinara sauce. To make it all fancy, the people at Red Robin then decorate the burger with tomatoes.

If this is really how Wise Guys eat their burgers, I'm ready to join the Mafia.

Domino’s Pasta Bread Bowl

Unfortunately, the fork's not edible.

Domino’s now makes pasta bowls and they provide a little something for everyone's taste. Mac & Cheese, Italian Sausage, Marinara, Chicken Alfredo, and Carbonara are some of the varieties you get to choose from. Logically, they come in an edible bowl made of bread -- unfortunately, the fork is not edible.

Krispy Kreme Burger

To eat or not to eat

This is breakfast, lunch, and kinda' like dessert all rolled into one. It's a burger slapped between two Krispy Kreme doughnuts. There's cheese and other assorted burger condiments on it. Maybe the greatest creation of all? Could be.

McDonald’s McGriddle

Breakfast and lunch in one.Damn

The basic McGriddle sandwich packs about a whole week's worth of meals into one and that is why America is such a great place to live. Bacon, egg, and American cheese are served on a pancake that's injected with maple syrup-flavored goodness. There are varieties with more ingredients for those who don’t find that enough stuff in one sandwich. Now that's what I'm talking about!

Burger King Loaded Steakhouse Burger

It has nothing to do with alcohol

This is a cubed Angus steak with bacon strips, A1 Sauce, fried onion strings, and “loaded” mashed potatoes on a corn-dusted bun. They smear the mashed potatoes on the burger, which is pure genius. We're guessing the "loaded" portion of the potatoes include cheese, butter, bacon, and sour cream. It has nothing to do with alcohol.

KFC Mashed Potato Bowl

Why don't we have it here  in Singapore, just why?

Yet another fantastic creation from KFC. Mashed potatoes -- of course -- sweet corn and bite-sized pieces of crispy chicken. Just to make it truly an amazing creation, KFC then covers it all in gravy and cheese. Served with another non-edible utensil.

Jeezzzzzz...Anyone hungry yet?

Baked Mac and Cheese

Hello once again audience! Miss me? I Guess not.... Anyways today we are gonna make Mac and Cheese, guess what, it's fantastic! So here's the recipe, be free to do it and eat it till you're satisfied ;) . It's easy and delicious what are you waiting for do it!


Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound elbow macaroni
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon powdered mustard
• 3 cups milk
• 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 large egg
• 12 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• Fresh black pepper

Topping:

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta to al dente(soft).----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. While the pasta is cooking, in a separate pot, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour and mustard and keep it moving for about five minutes. Make sure it's free of lumps. Stir in the milk, onion, bay leaf, and paprika. Simmer for ten minutes and remove the bay leaf.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. Temper in the egg. Stir in 3/4 of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Fold the macaroni into the mix and pour into a 2-quart casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. Melt the butter in a saute pan and toss the bread crumbs to coat. Top the macaroni with the bread crumbs. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and rest for five minutes before serving.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6. Remember to save leftovers for fried Macaroni and Cheese.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Delicious isn't it

Welcome Audience

Welcome Audience.......what are doing on my blog, surprised to see chocolates but no post....don't worry audience I'm just late that's all!

First of all, welcome. I'm sorry for my late post really sorry! Just to let you you audience know a little about me and my partner. The name's Giovanni and Naufal. We are creating this food blog to tell you audience about our new experiences in food and recipes that we might tumble over. But most of all we created this blog because we LOVE food, tell me who doesn't. Another thing about this blog you should know is that this blog is about food and food only. At the end of this post, you guys can comment what you want us to post or what we should do better for this blog to be better. I think that is all audience. One more thing, don't forget to add me on Facebook: Just Click Here To Get To My Profile and here's my email : hrrsgvnn@yahoo.com.sg . I think that is all for today, see you again on my next post , BOOP!

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