We use Smart Balance: http://www.smartbalance.com/lactose.html. I like it. It seems to make my son a bit itchy (most everything does). Mark > Okay, I am very new at this. I believe that margarins and anything with > hydrogenated oils are very bad for everyone. Our body doesn't know how to > handle the hydrogenated oils and so therefore they are one of the main > contributing factors to clogged arteries. So...given that I was wondering > if anyone had any ideas for a butter substitute that is not hydrogenated. > I was trying to think of what applications I would use butter for and > actually I think I can almost eliminate it entirely except I think I am > also thinking a little overboard. I need a reality check sometimes. So is > there anything? I also wanted to point out that oils used for cooking > aren't so good either. Better to do steaming and poaching of things. Oils > should only be added for flavor after the cooking process. So what do we > do about cooking eggs? I guess we have to break our own rules for sanity's > sake. I must sound really crazy. I am so sorry, like I said I am new and > this and so much that I am learning is so contrary to how I used to doing > things. I hear applesauce in place of butter in baking is okay.