Are they legal?/ using legal shortening

[Guest guest]

Someone mentioned Spectrum shortening. I just got it - I'm assuming it's

legal - and am wondering how people use it. Can you substitute it for

butter? There are a number of recipes I would try but for variousl

reasons don't want to use butter for, and can't always substitute oil

for. I just want to get people's feel for it before I open it - it is

pretty expensive.

Also Whole Foods has smoked almonds. The label reads legal but is there

something inherent in the smoking process that could be a problem?

Thanks and take care, Fay