On Sat 26 Mar 2005 10:57:52a, Damsel in dis Dress wrote in
rec.food.cooking:

> This is sorta on-topic. I'd planned on trying a lemon version of the
> "pie filling cake" for Easter. I bought a white cake mix, Crisco for
> the frosting (excellent recipe below), and coconut to sprinkle on top.
>
> All that was left was the can of Wilderness lemon pie filling. There is
> none to be had in this entire booming metropolis. I can only conclude
> that the people in this community all make lemon pies for Easter.

Jell-O has a boxed lemon pie filling. Could you use that? I'm not
familiar with te Wilderness filling.

> Do any of the rest of you have similar problems with certain products
> being impossible to find during holidays?

Can't remember specific items, but yes, it has happened on occasion.

> As promised:
>
> * Exported from MasterCook *
>
> Creamy White Frosting
>
> Recipe By :Gail )
> Serving Size : 18 Preparation Time :0:20
> Categories : frostings
>
> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
> -------- ------------ --------------------------------
> 1/2 cup butter
> 1/2 cup shortening
> 1 cup sugar
> 1 egg white -- beaten foamy
> 2/3 cup skim milk -- lukewarm
> 1 teaspoon vanilla
>
> 1. With electric mixer, cream together the butter, shortening, and
> sugar. 2. Add egg white and beat well.
> 3. Add milk and vanilla, and beat for 10 minutes.
>
> Description:
> "This luscious frosting tastes like whipped cream!"
> Copyright:
> "RFC 3/10/1999"

I put this frosting on the Hershey's Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate cake.
It's really good!

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Wayne Boatwright
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