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The Quick Tip for Using Shortening

By Erika in Home

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When a recipe calls for shortening, that can mean greasy measuring cups that are hard to clean out. At least that’s what it used to for me.

Until I discovered this quick tip for using shortening. This is a real time saver because you don’t have to cram the shortening into a measuring cup, plus it saves you the hassle of washing the greasy cups!

This was like the softening butter tip  I shared; so easy, I wondered why I didn’t think of it long ago!

Shortening on a scale

Simply put the shortening can lid onto a small kitchen scale, zero out the number, and add the shortening with a spoon until you have what you need.

1 cup of shortening = 6 ounces or 205 grams.

Now you only have to clean the spoon. How easy is that?!

 

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    Filed Under: Home, Kitchen Tips, Tips and Hacks Published on March 21, 2012

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    Erika Bragdon is a flower essence practitioner and a second-generation homeschooling mom with 3 kids at home and 1 in college. She enjoys her chickens, goats, and gardening on a small farm in New Hampshire, and is passionate about sharing flower essences and more ways to renew body, mind, and soul with moms.

    Comments

    1. April Decheine says

      March 22, 2012 at 7:28 am

      Awesome what a great tip!

      Reply
    2. Nicole (Mama to 4 Blessings) says

      March 22, 2012 at 7:46 am

      great easy tip – thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    3. Julie M. says

      March 22, 2012 at 8:00 am

      What a simple and great idea! Would have never thought of this! I always get mine stuck in a measuring cup!

      Reply
      • Erika says

        March 22, 2012 at 8:21 am

        Yes, same here! I always hated scraping it in and never being sure I got the full amount – you know how shortening is! This is a million times easier!

        Reply
    4. melissa says

      March 22, 2012 at 8:22 am

      Thank you so much for sharing. Great tip!

      Reply
    5. Shari Lynne says

      March 22, 2012 at 12:23 pm

      I pinned AND stumbled..fantastic!! Thanks!

      Reply
    6. Trisha G. says

      March 22, 2012 at 12:27 pm

      Thanks for the great tip!

      Reply
    7. Kecia says

      March 22, 2012 at 12:51 pm

      Thanks for sharing. I am all about simple tips for the kitchen!

      Reply
    8. Mudpies and Tiaras says

      March 22, 2012 at 1:14 pm

      That is awesome!!!

      Reply
    9. Julia says

      March 24, 2012 at 11:45 am

      LOVE this tip! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve avoided recipes that use shortening simply because of the measuring mess. Now I’m off to create a chart to put in my recipe book that tells how much 1/2 cup of shortening weighs, 1/4 cup, 1/8 cup, etc.

      Reply
      • Erika says

        March 25, 2012 at 6:50 pm

        I know – me too! I always dreaded recipes with shortening for this reason and when I read this it was a like a lightbulb went off! I have a measurements chart for all sorts of things that I printed out and have on my fridge – love it!
        Thanks for commenting! 🙂

        Reply
    10. Kathy Idol says

      February 19, 2013 at 9:45 am

      Super tip! I have always hated this part of cooking, so messy! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    11. tami s says

      March 8, 2013 at 11:01 am

      This is brilliant. I hate the mess of measuring shortening

      Reply
    12. jo says

      April 6, 2013 at 9:56 am

      Great tip. Thank you. Another Pinterest note.

      Reply

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