GFS is basically a warehouse store similiar to Sam's Club, except they are WAY smaller and you don't need a membership to shop there. They focus more on food items where as Sam's does a little of everything (food, electronics, auto, etc). Of course GFS (Gordon Food Services) isn't located everywhere. You can try their website (www.gfs.com) and see where they are located.
Ok...it can be used the same as Crisco, but my question is...when making buttercream, can I still use the butter (1 stick) with this hi-ratio shortening or will it make the buttercream more oily?
Wanda
Hi Wanda,
You can still use your butter and it will not make it any more oily than normal shortening. Like the normal shortening, hi-ratio mixes well with butter with the same results. The only difference is that when whipped, the hi-ratio will give you better results, fluffier, whipped.
I found a websight that has a 50lb and 3lb option for high-ratio shortening. It is called Country Kitchens.
http://www.countrykitchensa.com/catalog/Searchresults.aspx?Description=shortening
Tracy Bittner
I found a websight that has a 50lb and 3lb option for high-ratio shortening. It is called Country Kitchens.
http://www.countrykitchensa.com/catalog/Searchresults.aspx?Description=shortening
Tracy Bittner
This is where I order mine from, good quality. They are really nice there and ship immediately. If there is something on backorder, they give you a call and see if you want them to ship or wait, great customer service and good prices.
I found a websight that has a 50lb and 3lb option for high-ratio shortening. It is called Country Kitchens.
http://www.countrykitchensa.com/catalog/Searchresults.aspx?Description=shortening
Tracy Bittner
This is where I order mine from, good quality. They are really nice there and ship immediately. If there is something on backorder, they give you a call and see if you want them to ship or wait, great customer service and good prices.
Ooh ooh ooh they're in Indiana about 2.5 hours from me. I have a great aunt in Fort Wayne, I might just have to go. I can't find any cake supply stores in Indianapolis, which I find unreal.
Ooh ooh ooh they're in Indiana about 2.5 hours from me. I have a great aunt in Fort Wayne, I might just have to go. I can't find any cake supply stores in Indianapolis, which I find unreal.
I grew up in Indiana, a little town north from you. My mom wants me to fly back this summer. I saw your temps and remember the summer humidity, so I am trying to negotiate a September visit, lol. You know how mom's can be though.
You might also check south of you. I remember coming across a couple of well known cake decorators/bakeries in Bloomington, so I am assuming there must be some supply shops around that area.
San Francisco, the design mecca behind New York, has no supply shops either, go figure. I have to travel south for cake decorating classes and supplies.
Have fun shopping!!!
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I grew up in Indiana, a little town north from you. My mom wants me to fly back this summer. I saw your temps and remember the summer humidity, so I am trying to negotiate a September visit, lol. You know how mom's can be though.
You might also check south of you. I remember coming across a couple of well known cake decorators/bakeries in Bloomington, so I am assuming there must be some supply shops around that area.
San Francisco, the design mecca behind New York, has no supply shops either, go figure. I have to travel south for cake decorating classes and supplies.
Have fun shopping!!!
Wow, San Francisco doesn't have any shops?!? I did some searching and did come up with one shop in Indy. It looks like it's mostly Wilton stuff with a few other items. They offer classes that don't specifically say they're Wilton, but the course description is the same. It would probably still be worth checking out. I remember when taking my classes, my instructor said there used to be a few shops in Indy, but they had closed down. Oh, the one I found does carry Choco-Pan which I hear is good.
But, I'm sure my great aunt would love for us to come and visit Fort Wayne. I really want to try the hi-ration, but don't want to pay shipping for a small amount and I'm not ready for a 50 pound bucket of anything LOL.
September in Indiana is one of the best times of the year! I grew up in NW Indiana, moved to Houston, and recently came back here.
We went to GFS yestday and asked them about the hi-ratio shortening and they said they could order it for us. The can order the Sweetex 50lb for $61.99. They said that we just have to call them in advance and whenever their next truck comes in, we would just have to go to the store and pick it up.
puzzlegut,
My GFS checked their computer and couldn't help me - no such product!!! 
Would you be so kind as to tell me what item # or other info they gave you when you asked them to special order this for you.
TIA
Wish me luck.
One of our supply shops stocks little 3lb tubs of CK's hi-ratio. If anyone has experience coloring this stuff, I'd appreciate feedback. It was pretty expensive - $7.35 for 3lbs - so I don't want to experiment with it without someone else's input!
Otherwise I'm looking forward to trying it. I have to make 150 BC flowers for a cupcake wedding next weekend and I intend to use the same recipe for Wilton's "Class Buttercream" (all-shortening) except subbing the hi-ratio. Hope it will work!
DelightsByE, that CK brand is Country Kitchen's, the store in Fort Wayne, IN we discussed above, the brand I commented on. It is good quality. I colored it, a 50/50, butter/hi-ratio, powdered sugar frosting and it took the color very well. Actually hi-ratio shortening takes color better than the regular shortening. You should not have a problem.
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