Monday, April 26, 2010

about vegan margarine...

For a long time we were using Fleischman's low-sodium margarine, as it was the only vegan margarine we could find easily at the grocery store. However, the more I read about genetically modified soy, the more wary I became of a margarine made from non-organically grown soybean oil. At the same time, I became queasy a few times after eating something made with Fleischman's. I don't know if there was any cause and effect, but I decided it was time to try something different.

We've switched over to Earth Balance Shortening, which is sold at Whole Foods and other natural food stores. Earth Balance also sells Buttery Sticks, but I find them tricky to bake with because they are so salty. My daughter refused to eat some cookies because they were too salty, and she was right. The shortening is unsalted, so there's better control over the final product. If you can only find the Buttery Sticks, I suggest cutting the recipe's salt in half or even less, depending on your tolerance for a salty flavor in your baked goods.

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