So here’s my take: The saying Cooking With Crisco isn’t about the ingredient. It’s about the attitude. It’s about choosing reliable, slightly unsexy, absolutely unfussy perfection over flash.
It’s the culinary equivalent of wearing sweatpants to a dinner party and still getting a compliment. Low-key, effective, and a little bit hilarious.
So go ahead. Buy the blue can. Make the pie. And when someone asks, “Are you really cooking with Crisco?” look them dead in the eye and say, “Damn right I am.” Then watch them reach for a second slice. They’ll get it. Eventually.
