tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1095681539656472180.post7051851691682617093..comments2023-04-29T14:23:39.485+02:00Comments on Studying Abroad; Take 2: Day 190Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03411436188544807374noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1095681539656472180.post-82766046607599625862012-02-13T14:08:00.136+01:002012-02-13T14:08:00.136+01:00Oh, thanks! I tried googling it with my host fami...Oh, thanks! I tried googling it with my host family, but they didn't recognize anything. Next time I make cookies I'll try to find those things - I had to use baking powder instead of baking soda, so I had to triple the amount used, so the cookies are a little dry (though I think they still taste good :D)Kelseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03411436188544807374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1095681539656472180.post-89651121935111823862012-02-13T13:33:01.876+01:002012-02-13T13:33:01.876+01:00As much baking power as you want !!
(bakpoeder of...As much baking power as you want !!<br /><br />(bakpoeder of baksoda) in delhaize (dr oetker), or (natriumbicarbonaat) at the pharmacy.<br />http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D-68Le8INpE/TGkxHV5ir8I/AAAAAAAAALU/CyvxNsrv6e4/s1600/vanalles.jpg<br /><br /><br />Belgians are used to "zelfrijzende bloem" which has baking powder incorporated in the four , our recipes call for either zelfrijzende or regular bloem.<br /><br />Vegetable shortening is hydrogenated vegetable oil . We sell that product here as "hard frietvet". hard frietvet in blok.<br />http://static.mijnwebwinkel.nl/winkel/koekit/images/img6781.jpg<br /><br />IMO it's better , for taste to use lard in those recipies. If they are olden recipies , lard was always used , shortening has always been synonym for lard (ongezouten smout of ongezouten reuzel)until the invention of hydrogenated vegetable fats. Lard has been an traditional ingredient in pastry for a long time , the "eww" factor is just hysterics , introduced by headless housewives. quote wikipedia shortening entry : "Originally, shortening was synonymous with lard"<br />You can't beat lard for taste in pastry , compared to hardened vegetable fats.<br /><br />I'm sure your host parents are trying their best to figure out hat you mean by finding explanations and translations of the US words for things , but it's not always easy. We (Belgians) have the products you use , but sometimes the people you live with aren't used to working with them. I know people who don't eat lamb , turkey , cod .. for various reasons , or because they're not used to them .. please try not to generalize "Belgians" based solely on those you have contact with.<br /><br />Cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com