Shortening and Cheese

and i really miss non-fat or low-fat sour cream... piling it high on burritoos...

There is a reduced fat creme fraiche.
I use creme fraiche instead of sour cream all the time.

There is a reduced fat creme fraiche.
I use creme fraiche instead of sour cream all the time.

I do too. The soured cream over here isn't the same thing as sour cream in the US -- it has a completely different texture (much runnier). I find creme fraiche to be a much better substitute on my nachos! The problem for me is that I don't like reduced-fat and often find it hard to find full-fat creme fraiche!

Another one for creme fraiche here!!  I still miss my no-fat sour cream but creme fraiche works almost as well.  DD is a sour cream freak and she hasn't complained once about creme fraiche so it must be close enough!

The problem for me is that I don't like reduced-fat and often find it hard to find full-fat creme fraiche!

I dont like the reduced-fat one either... just prefer full-fat in all dairy products, as the taste is better.

The soured cream over here isn't the same thing as sour cream in the US -- it has a completely different texture (much runnier).

I haven't noticed that. I have a tub in the fridge too. I have tried both fat versions creme fraiche. I will also use greek yogurt or plain yogurt. I'm flexible.

I will also use greek yogurt or plain yogurt. I'm flexible.

..for sour cream?

Ok I ( a cooking-challenged individual) have a question.  I found a recipe for chicken and dumplings that I want to try.  The dumplings calls for butter shortening.  Wasn't sure of what Uk equivalent would be for shortening.   I found this stuff called stork.  A friend had suggested White flora but my local stores don't seem to have it.  Is Stork the same thing?

For dumplings I just use butter.

Ok I ( a cooking-challenged individual) have a question.  I found a recipe for chicken and dumplings that I want to try.  The dumplings calls for butter shortening.  Wasn't sure of what Uk equivalent would be for shortening.   I found this stuff called stork.  A friend had suggested White flora but my local stores don't seem to have it.  Is Stork the same thing?

yep... for the purposes of this recipe, stork is the same thing.  Close enough!

Thank you guys!

..for sour cream?

Yep, greek yogurt or creme fraiche instead if sour cream if that is what I have. I think I just like the consistency and temperature and am not too bothered by the differences in tastes.