Crisco was initially, and still is, used as an alternative to regular shortenings such as butter and lard. A recipe calling for Crisco in baking should respond perfectly well to the use of identical quantities of butter, which will also give an excellent flavour.
Brand name for solid vegetable shortening.
A baking pan that has been greased. Crisco shortening and a tin is I believe an English term for a baking pan.
Baking soda is an alternative to baking powder that can be used in baking recipes.
A recommended substitution for oil when baking is to use applesauce as a healthier option that can "sub butter".
For baking.
In the baking goods section of any decent grocery store.
A suitable alternative for baking powder in recipes is a mixture of baking soda and an acidic ingredient like cream of tartar, lemon juice, or buttermilk.
A good alternative to a bundt pan for baking cakes is a regular round cake pan.
yes. for that matter you can get sick using fresh shortening. use butter.
An antonomasy is an alternative name for an antonomasia, a substitution of an epithet or title in place of a proper noun.
Yes, solid Crisco can be used. Not Crisco oil.
You can use butter instead, although you really won't get the same texture as you'd get using Crisco. Oil does not work in Irish Soda Bread. You could try searching for an Irish Soda Bread recipe that doesn't include Crisco.