Crisco uses

[PrincessPerky]

I want to make lipgloss (thanks to scamper for the recipie) and it uses 2tbs of crisco, the smallest can holds WAAAAY more than that. so any ideas of what else I can use it for?

And no I am not cooking with it. (sorry)

[Joan.of.the.Arch]

You can make soap. Recipes are on the internet.

I've heard of using it as a body moisturizer.

I wonder if you could use it in instead of suet in winter mixes for bird feeding. Not for summer--I'm sure it would melt. But I'd ask a serious bird person just in case there might be any health issues to birds eating hydrogenated oils.

Two pounds of lipgloss is one heck of a lot of lipgloss!!

[boefixepa]

It's grease, any thing you would use grease for.
But really I'd give it to a neighbor who does cook with it, or a soup kitchen.

Aside from the fat content, why are you so opposed to cooking with it? A little goes a long way and as part of a balanced diet you really wouldn't see a huge difference.

[zakity]

I use it to coat my cast iron skillets.

Edited to add:

Does it go bad? I have had my container for a couple of years.

[PrincessPerky]

It is a mental thing...
thanks for the tips.

[lillyb]

I had a client who swore by it as a makeup remover. The lady was in her 80's and had beautiful skin. Never tried it myself, though.

[Thrifty Ray]

Do you know someone that you could 'barter' some from...maybe in exchange for some great homemade lipgloss???

[boefixepa]

From the research I've done on food storage, as I tend to keep huge quantities of things on hand, unopened shortening will keep for 10 years as long as it is stored in a cool dry place. IE kept some place where it gets too hot/cold and the humidity doesn't make the can rust. Once opened I think you have a few years. I have a huge can I was stupid enought to buy (I now buy smaller containers) and I used for years without a problem...so that's my two cents.

[getforfree]

I used shortening, and I kept it for almost 3 yrs in my fridge. I used it to grease the pans when baking.

[abowers]

We've used it a lot more than I thought we would - for greasing pans and sometimes in cooking/baking. Give it to a neighbor if you're not going to use it. Or ask a friend if you can use a tiny 2tbsp of their Crisco.

[lrjohnson]

I've used it in muffins, for half the fat. (Other half vegetable oil, or apple sauce as substitute). IUsing half helps with my mental block against the solid white goo.

I use it to season and reason my cast iron skillets.

The tub I have has lasted fine in the cupboard for over five years.

[flash]

Okay, I just have to ask...how is buying an entire can of Crisco that you can't use cheaper than just buying a lipgloss/blistex/freebie?

[PrincessPerky]

personally I would make it for the fun factor, but thats why I havn't bought it yet!

[CheaplyClever]

An open can of Crisco is supposed to be good for one year. Mine is two years old and still smells ok. I never thought to put it in the fridge, thanks for that piece of advice.

During the cold of winter, I have used Crisco as a moisterizer. Slather it on your feet and put on thick cotton socks. (It's too hot to do that today!)

[abowers]

Originally Posted by flash

Okay, I just have to ask...how is buying an entire can of Crisco that you can't use cheaper than just buying a lipgloss/blistex/freebie?

Good point.

[cschin4]

Use vaseline for lip gloss. Cheap and works great.

[PrincessPerky]

can you still mix it with kool aid for a fun color/flavor?

[lrjohnson]

For me there's a fun factor in making some craft items as gifts. I love making bath salts with a nice label and ribbon, and it's probably not much cheaper than if I bought bulk cheap calgon, but there's definitely an enhanced gift effect (and it's still cheap, just not cheapest).

So for me the answer of "why not a freebie/cheapie" would be: is this for a gift, or for home use?

[boomeyers]

I had some Crisco go bad. You can tell by the color and the smell.

[JoyJoy]

Originally Posted by cschin4

Use vaseline for lip gloss. Cheap and works great.

Yes Vaseline does work well as a lip gloss. Also it is a good moisturizer for the skin just like someone posted about the 80 year old using Crisco. When I was a teenager and visited my relatives in Dayton, Ohio, they had some women who were there playing cards. I couldn't help but notice how beautiful the women's faces were; skin so smooth! I asked them what did they all use on their skins (I was a teenager with acne) and they told me just use Vaseline Petroleum Jelly. I have been getting compliments on my skin for years now. I buy the Vaseline at Dollar Tree! 99cents store too even.