[CottonBall]

Here is a pie crust recipe using shortening powder. I made one today using margarine powder, just because I have more of that.

I've made this before a few times, thinking it might save some calories. Plus I have all this powder that I need to use up so I can replace it. It's been expired several years. Anyway I don't think it does much with the calories, only saves a little. But it's a much easier pie crust to make. It's not flaky like one with layers of real fat would be, but it's not bad.

the notes on the card aren't mine, they just came with the recipe.

[CottonBall]

I picked up some Ball canning Lids at Walmart yesterday. I noticed they also have them online at the same price. I’m not sure if it’s a sale but it seems to be a little cheaper than I thought they originally were.

Regular mouth Lids were $4 and wide mouth lids were $5. Regular mouth canning bands with lids was $7. I thought that one was probably a good deal so I got several boxes.