$1 Vintage Spry Shortening Cookbook, complete with Aunt Jenny Cartoons

[Big Daddy Audio]

A lubricant is used to reduce friction - not create a glowing sheen - (cuticles, brows, etc. HAH!) that's only a by-product.  He knows what you meant and he spelled it out in no uncertain terms -

The SPRY was used to lubricate the alimentary canal; thus the claim of digestibility.

I think even to this day, Crisco Shortening has the words "It's digestible!" on the front of the can.

I'm only 44 - just what the heck is shortening used for, anyway?  I'm pretty sure that Paul Revere and the Raiders had some song about a "Crisco Party."  

(THAT leaves little to the imagination.)

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[Jay2TheRescue]

Shortening has all sorts of uses.  Melt it in a frying pan and make some fried chicken.  Use it to make frostings, and to make flaky pastry crusts.  Rub a handful in your hair for that 50's "greaser" look.  Rub it on your body to soften and moisturize the skin.  Also makes a great tanning oil. 

Spry is quite useful for wholesome family entertainment.  Tired of the kids bothering you at outings?  Keep them busy with a few cans of Spry.  Coat a large watermelon with Spry and toss it into the deep end of the pool.  It should take those kids quite some time to get it out and eat it.  More time for the adults to discuss the wonders of Spry without interruption.  Then of course Spry can also be used to grease a pole, and even a cute little piglet.  Have the kids compete to catch the piglet, or climb the pole.  They will be busy for hours.  Sit back and sip a Spry-garita or a Spry-tini while you enjoy the afternoon's entertainment.

[valleythriftshopper]

I'm only 44 - just what the heck is shortening used for, anyway?  I'm pretty sure that Paul Revere and the Raiders had some song about a "Crisco Party."  


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If you have ever eaten packaged cookies/baked goods or commercial pies, fried foods, etc you have eaten vegetable shortening.  It is used less now because it is full of trans fat.

[Thrift Shop Romantic]

Jay has clearly fully embraced the Wonders of Spry. Aunt Jenny would be so proud.

And the greased watermelon in the pool? Well, you must have read that straight from Aunt Jenny's "Spry: Entertainment for All Ages!" book.

[Pedeka]

I must have missed the Spry-tini recipe in Aunt Jenny's book, coukld you give it to me please? I'd love to serve them at my next dinner party.

[Jay2TheRescue]

Yes, you must be missing a page from your Spry cookbook.  Here's the recipe for everyone who missed it:

Spry Martini - Classic

Ingredients:
6Part(s)Gin
1Part(s)Extra Dry Vermouth
1Part(s)Melted Spry
3 teaspoons Spry, garnish


Instructions:
Pour ingredients into a Martini shaker with 4 pieces of cubed ice. Shake until a clumpy film forms on the outside of the shaker. Strain ingredients into a well-chilled martini glass. Garnish with Spry. Enjoy!

[Thrift Shop Romantic]

Jay is SUCH the renaissance man....

I'll be serving Spry martinis at all my most important functions!

[Pedeka]

Yummy. Thanks you so much. I think they served the Spry-tinis on the last episode of Mad Men.

[SeSo_Says_So]

Yummy. Thanks you so much. I think they served the Spry-tinis on the last episode of Mad Men.

LOL!  Yes, now we all need to be on the lookout at all thrifts and garage sales for vintage Spry-tini sets, "just like the ones from the Kennedy Admin and now featured on the hit TV series, "Mad Men". "

[Jay2TheRescue]

Aren't you all jealous now???

-Jay

[Big Daddy Audio]

my my my, Jay...

You're looking SPRY today.

Baked treats achieve their acme when you use SPRY
Everything looks and tastes better when you use SPRY

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[valleythriftshopper]

That's pretty funny, where did you dig that up? 

[Jay2TheRescue]

I was setting up at the flea market today, and one of the other dealers had it out for display.  Unfortunately the can was empty...  I'd be curious to see what "digestible" shortening looks like...

-Jay

[valleythriftshopper]

Just as well, judging from the graphics on the can I think it would have been well beyond its "digestible" years and in the "putrid" phase by now. 

[SeSo_Says_So]

I was setting up at the flea market today, and one of the other dealers had it out for display.  Unfortunately the can was empty...  I'd be curious to see what "digestible" shortening looks like...

-Jay

Jay you look WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYy too happy in that photo. Way. Too. Happy. Too, too happy. Are you happy? 'Cause you look really, really happy; How happy are you Jay?
Too darn happy?  I just LOVE it. That you're happy, I mean. So darn happy. So, so happy. Happy happy happy. O, and the can looks nice, too.  My regards to the can. Is the can happy?