I'm a moron. Someone please help with cooking question.

[Tina]

I have a recipe that calls for buttermilk. I just finished grocery shopping in a really crowded store. It took me awhile to even find the buttermilk, but I got it. When I was putting it away at home, I realized it says Lowfat Buttermilk on the carton. Did I buy the wrong thing? Is there a full-fat buttermilk or is there only one kind? I thought maybe it was naturally lowfat, so they took the liberty of printing it on the carton? Please help... I'm already breaking into a pre-Christmas Dinner sweat.

 

[Shugardrawers]

It's the same as the difference between lowfat milk and whole milk. It's no big deal.

 

[Beth76]

I didn't know they even made low-fat buttermilk. It won't change the recipe at all. It will just add a bit of fat and calories. Might even make it taste better.

 

[Tina]

Ugh... since I'm baking with it, I think it probably is a big deal. I guess I'd better go back to the store.

 

[MinnieM21]

I bake with lowfat buttermilk all the time. Don't worry about it, it'll be fine.

 

[Honu]

You should be fine. Buttermilk is used for it's acidity in baking. You need acid to activate the baking soda and make the product rise. I wouldn't add additional fat to the recipe.

 

[Beth76]

Sorry, I just re-read and realized that you bought the low-fat. I wouldn't worry at all about baking with the low-fat. Seriously, I use skim milk all the time when baking as well as a plethora of other low-fat options and everything's always delicious.

 

[Chicago526]

You should be just fine, your receipe will just be a touch more healthy (or less bad for you, however you want to look at it! )

 

[Tina]

Thanks all. I also called my grandmother and she also assured me to stick with what I have. She worked as a dairy clerk for more than 20 years. She said its all the same.

 

[MamaLema]

Boy I must be really tired, I thought your thread said "Help, I'm a mormon"

 

[Chicago526]

Boy I must be really tired, I thought your thread said "Help, I'm a mormon"

Well, works either way (KIDDING! JUST KIDDING!)

 

[Tina]

Boy I must be really tired, I thought your thread said "Help, I'm a mormon"