Comments on: Happy Birthday, Matt Fraction

By: K-

K- — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:24:08 +0000

anchor hocking is still making their glass pitcher with glass lid. It makes us happy. Perhaps it will do the same for you.

http://www.amazon.com/Chiller-Glass-Lid-%252d-oz%252e/dp/B000HDKI52

or there’s the Frigoverre stuff but I don’t know what the lids are made of (some kind of plastic.)

By: T-2

T-2 — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:27:46 +0000

According to my sources and experience, it’s a one-to-one substitution for fruit (applesauce, prunes, bananas) vs. fat.

Remember that you can cut some sugar (about 1/3 less) in recipes when using prunes, ‘cuz they be so sweet already.

Greg’s comment about the wet factor is sound, it depends on what you’re making, I suppose.

Your cooking time may vary as well, generally a little longer…but that could be my oven!

Pass on my “Happy Natal Anniversary” wishes to that good man of yours. Yeah, it’s been a hellava year for you both. Thank God you’ve got one another.

Much love to all y’all.

By: Greg McElhatton

Greg McElhatton — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 23:13:46 +0000

For some reason I’m actually leaning more towards bananas than prunes for gingerbread, but that’s just because the phrase “banana gingerbread” sounds so tasty even though I know you can’t taste it. So yeah, totally go with the prunes, those will work fantastic.

Now I want to start baking something. Fortunately I ate too much lunch so the idea of eating anything (and I can’t cook without tasting along the way) is still a little “ick” so… safe for now!

By: kellysue

kellysue — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 22:02:28 +0000

Right — applesauce or bananas. I forgot about applesauce (despite my all-time favorite banana bread recipe that I use at least once a week).

For gingerbread, what do you think? Prunes?

By: Greg McElhatton

Greg McElhatton — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:24:00 +0000

Personally I’ve found that a ratio of 3/4cup of applacesauce for every cup of oil works pretty well. (Some people I know go a full cup-for-cup substitution, but I think that ends up a little watery. But that could just be me. I’ve heard the full ratio from others.)

Anyway, I’ve personally found that you can swap out ALL the oil for the fruit with no real problems. I do know others who only do it half-and-half. So your mileage may vary. But getting rid of all oil for fruit is a-ok in my book.

This is the most wishy-washy answer ever, isn’t it?