Yes, shortening is Crisco. She (Susan) says the shortening hardens so they aren’t greasy like they would be using oil so just guessing lard would not be greasy either.
Her fiancé (don’t think they’ve married yet) is youtuber mhpgardener who’s big thing is growing tomatoes and donates most of his gardens to the needy. Both are Christians, conservatives, and preppers. Wish they were my neighbors.
Your name - did your family come to Jamestown in 1630? Mine came with John Smith in 1607.
Hi;
I love Susan’s knowledge and confidence - it’s inspiring to a scaredy-cat like me. This summer I will try some of the acid things, to get started.
My family came a little later. I picked 1630 to be safe, because I couldn’t recall the exact, earliest date where my genealogist aunt found record of us here. (She took it much further back in England and Wales; and knowing that stuff makes history really come alive!)
I will dig out the records someday soon, and figure out the real date.
JT