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Cooking & Baking

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4. Can you use half butter, half coconut oil?

Sat Mar 22, 2025, 11:10 PM

Mar 22

I have had good results making cookies with those ingredients.

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I have a grandchild allergic to soy. I have had good KitFox Mar 22 #1

No caffeine and no otc meds..labels advise it, also. Deuxcents Mar 22 #14

There are great vegan options... buzzycrumbhunger Mar 22 #3

I despise coconut... buzzycrumbhunger Mar 22 #11

I used to love coconut as a child, but can't stand it now, too sweet. HeartsCanHope Mar 23 #26

Can you use half butter, half coconut oil? Diamond_Dog Mar 22 #4

I have cholesterol issues, so don't think that lard would work for me. HeartsCanHope Mar 22 #10

you sent me off on a search Kali Mar 22 #12

have you tried ghee? WhiteTara Mar 22 #13

No, I have not. There is a huge Asian Supermarket about 45 minutes away. HeartsCanHope Mar 23 #15

If I am baking, I use lard. marble falls Mar 23 #16

Doc said no to either one! Says either one makes the meds less effective. HeartsCanHope Mar 23 #22

You can easily make your own ghee buzzycrumbhunger Mar 23 #29

Thank you for this! I'll have to try it. You are so kind! HeartsCanHope Mar 23 #30

Sweet Potato/Carrot Fat Substitute for Recipe (food.com) eppur_se_muova Mar 23 #20

Interesting. It would definitely effect color. HeartsCanHope Mar 23 #21

Have you tried Earth Balance soy free sticks? Ziggysmom Mar 23 #24

I have not! Another item to add to my list to try. HeartsCanHope Mar 23 #25

I'd try discussing it with a different doctor. nilram Mar 23 #27

Hi! I also have hypothyroidism and take levothyroxine. MLAA Mar 23 #28

Thanks for your suggestion. Everyone has been so kind! HeartsCanHope Mar 24 #32