Anyone Hate Ck's Hi Ratio Shortening?

Decorating By bpshirley Updated 30 Sep 2007 , 2:07am by CelebrationsbyLori

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bpshirley Posted 28 Sep 2007 , 12:19pm
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Just wondering? Are Alpine and Sweetex (twice the price) that much better?

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thecakemaker Posted 28 Sep 2007 , 12:35pm
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The first time I purchased the CK brand I didn't like it. I bought it again because it was the only thing I could find locally and it was better the second time. I wondered if the first container had set too long on the shelf.

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leah_s Posted 28 Sep 2007 , 5:37pm
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I use Alpine for icing. I just bought Dawn's Hi Ratio for cakes, about $35 for 50 pounds and I like it a lot. Unfortunately I also bought a 50 cube of trans-fat free and that stuff sucks, as does all trans fat free shortening. Currently I'm mixing in some of the TTF stuff just to get rid of it.

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JanH Posted 28 Sep 2007 , 8:24pm
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I know Janette uses and recommends the CK brand:

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-400943-.html

The baker's kitchen has very reasonable shipping (see above thread).

HTH

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julzs71 Posted 28 Sep 2007 , 11:24pm
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The first and only time I bought the ck product it had black specks. They tried to blame it on my son. They did replace it and I opened another in front of them. Right on top were more black spots. I didn't really like the shortening either. I liked the sweetex alot better.

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CelebrationsbyLori Posted 30 Sep 2007 , 2:07am
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I vote for the Sweetex. I haven't tried the CK brand, but I do use a lot of their other products and been happy with them. I found my local restaurant supply could order the Sweetex for me in the 50# blocks, so I go that way since I don't have to pay any shipping. I would see if you can find something local.
-Lori

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