any bakers out there?

Withnail
By Withnail

is there anywhere i can buy shortening to make pie crusts?

 

what about wheat bran etc for muffins?

 

thanks.

By Scarlett• 16 May 2008 22:02
Scarlett

happy baking!!

Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.

--Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)

By Withnail• 16 May 2008 18:33
Withnail

found everything at megamart.

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"Even a stopped clock gives the right time twice a day." Withnail & I

By anonymous• 16 May 2008 18:19
anonymous

I'm a chocoholic, love it all, but when it comes right down to it, there is just no better chocolate on earth than a plain Hershey's Kiss.

By Scarlett• 16 May 2008 18:14
Scarlett

evidently!

I love the plain ones or the ones with Almonds in them...but then I eat them and can't stand the sight of them for another month or so..

Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.

--Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)

By anonymous• 16 May 2008 18:11
anonymous

I know! Seems like they always have Kisses, except when you NEED them! Then they just have two-packs bundled together of the kind no one wants, i.e. white chocolate.

White chocolate is NOT chocolate!!

By Scarlett• 16 May 2008 18:07
Scarlett

so if its all gone by the time you get there...you may have one of mine...I KNOW what the withdrawal pangs are like!!

Ohh and yes, we'll have to bake KSA some cookies...that reminds me..I have a great recipe for those with a Hershey kiss in the middle...no flour is used either..its a great and easy recipe but delicious..now if I can just FIND Hershey kisses!!! Gotta admit...shopping in Doha is an adventure!!

Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.

--Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)

By anonymous• 16 May 2008 18:04
anonymous

Let's bake KSA some peanut butter cookies.

lololol ksa :-)

By anonymous• 16 May 2008 18:03
anonymous

Ooh, I can't get there till tomorrow.

If anyone goes to Megamart tonight, can you hide a jar creamy pb behind the spaghetti sauce for me? LOL

By Scarlett• 16 May 2008 17:59
Rating: 2/5
Scarlett

to Megamart because there wasn't very many of them.

Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.

--Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)

By Scarlett• 16 May 2008 17:58
Scarlett

I LOVE Jiff and was about to have my son ship me some from Texas but I was SAVED!!!

Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.

--Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)

By anonymous• 16 May 2008 17:57
anonymous

Scarlett, do they finally have creamy pb? Or just chunky?

By Scarlett• 16 May 2008 17:55
Rating: 5/5
Scarlett

yes, I bake, a LOT!! You can find shortening (Crisco) at Carrefours and/or Megamart, or ShopRite, occasionally. Wheat bran I saw at Megamart just this morning with the other grains....3rd aisle from the left of the store, back section(I believe!)

Postmodernman...baking soda is now readily available at Megamart and Shoprite on a regular basis. If you have problems, look for Bicarbonate of Soda..same thing.

Ohh and I just found Jif peanut butter at Megamart...yeah!!!

Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.

--Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)

By spicemom• 16 May 2008 17:16
spicemom

baking soda ?i just bought it yesterday at shoprite.....

life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......

By postmodernman• 16 May 2008 17:08
Rating: 4/5
postmodernman

shortening is available all over, try the oil aisles, down with the ghee. i think i bought mine in the carrefour in city centre.

haven't seen bran, haven't really looked though. not sure its that readily available? try the cold cereal aisle? perhaps that explains the rather white brown bread. the rye bread i bought today must have had only 1 grain of rye as well. was delicious, but not very strong in the rye department.

another ingredient that seems to be fairly rare is baking soda. can always find baking powder.

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