http://www.veganbaking.net/ 776-1492 http://www.veganbaking.net/fats/vegan-shortenings/776-how-to-make-vegan-shortening I became vegan this year and have struggled to re-learn how to cook. I am so glad to have found your site today. Thank you so much for sharing your work! I'm making my first vegan pie crust today (for international pi day tomorrow), substituting your vegan butter and shortening in the Cook's Illustrated foolproof pie dough recipe that I used for years as an omnivore. I believe it will work! ]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:15:40 -0400 776-1107 http://www.veganbaking.net/fats/vegan-shortenings/776-how-to-make-vegan-shortening Can you explain why you need to mix the coconut oil with another liquid oil? I have tried just using coconut oil by itself. I am interested in your vegan butter. I will find that recipe. Thanks! ]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2012 04:59:08 -0500 776-1064 http://www.veganbaking.net/fats/vegan-shortenings/776-how-to-make-vegan-shortening I made this shortening for the vegan frosting recipe and it worked fantastically. This is just my own personal opinion but there hasn't been enough research on coconut oil to deem it unhealthy. Regardless, this is a great way for one to take control and cut out the hydrogenated ingredients normally found in shortening. ]]> Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:23:07 -0400 776-892 http://www.veganbaking.net/fats/vegan-shortenings/776-how-to-make-vegan-shortening coconut oil is one of the most highly saturated and therefore one of the most unhealthy oils, vegan or not ]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:53:07 -0400 776-880 http://www.veganbaking.net/fats/vegan-shortenings/776-how-to-make-vegan-shortening Omg! Thank you so much! I've always stayed away from shortening...but I want to try making this! ^^ ]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:06:40 -0400 776-839 http://www.veganbaking.net/fats/vegan-shortenings/776-how-to-make-vegan-shortening Can I use the shortening recipe in baking recipes that require butter? Can I whip it with an electric beater while making the cake batter? It is difficult to procure xanthan gum. It is so exorbitantly priced. I cannot make vegan butter solely due to this reason. ]]> Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:33:30 -0500 776-834 http://www.veganbaking.net/fats/vegan-shortenings/776-how-to-make-vegan-shortening I am not sure if this will work for me :( I live in the Caribbean where it is very hot and coconut oil is liquid at room temperature... maybe I will still try. ]]> Sun, 04 Mar 2012 00:52:33 -0500 776-829 http://www.veganbaking.net/fats/vegan-shortenings/776-how-to-make-vegan-shortening I am SO making this right away with light olive oil. You rock! ]]> Sat, 03 Mar 2012 18:51:20 -0500