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Shortening is made by a process called hydrogenation, which involves add extra hydrogen atoms to the aforementioned vegetable fats and turns them into solids, rather than liquids.
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Shortening is a type of solid fat that is made from vegetable oils, such as soybean and cottonseed oil.
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I know it was a while ago but regarding Jenni’s post about vegetable shortening in Australia – of course we have it :) You need it to make White Christmas and Chocolate Peppermint Slice – and Australia would not be Australia without Chocolate Peppermint Slice ;) Its just called Shortening – it is near the butter in the fridge section with a white paper wrapper with brightly coloured circles decorating it.
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Shortening the gobbler bones slightly will also raise the pitch.
HAS ANY ONE USED THE WING BONE OUT OF A TURKEY TO MAKE TURKEY CALLS? HOW WELL DO THEY WORK? 2010
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Shortening the gobbler bones slightly will also raise the pitch.
HAS ANY ONE USED THE WING BONE OUT OF A TURKEY TO MAKE TURKEY CALLS? HOW WELL DO THEY WORK? 2010
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Shortening service Snurl, for example, had the lowest uptime of any of the services.
All URL Shorteners Are Not Equal; Pick A Speedy And Reliable One | Lifehacker Australia 2010
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Shortening the pilot increases risk significantly and often results in logistical and compatibility problems during deployment, which makes the project look less successful to the users.
5 tips for a smooth Windows 7 migration Jon Brodkin 2010
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Shortening services let users substitute a prolix link for an abbreviated placeholder.
Here's an Unlike.ly Tale: Gadhafi Does Swimming.ly on the Internet Jess Bravin 2011
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Shortening the route, she added, is cutting back on free public entertainment that brings New Yorkers of all stripes together.
Halloween Parade Takes Short Cut Arden Dale 2010
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•Shortening stays and cramming in more tightly focused sessions.
Meeting planners cut back on conventions at pricey hotels 2010
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