There is no hard and fast rule for how much oil it takes to replace butter: it varies by recipe. Start with a cake, muffin or cookie recipe. (Stick with butter or shortening for pie crusts). Try substituting one-fourth or half the butter with oil. And don't substitute the same amount: try two thirds to three fourths as much oil. In other words, to replace 4 tablespoons of butter, experiment with a scant 3 tablespoons of oil.
Born: 11/26/1938 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Age: 78. Full name: Richard Caruthers Little. Noted For: impressionist; frequently appeared on Dean Martin Comedy Hour (1965-74), Dean Martin Celebrity Roast (1975-84), The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1968-82), The Hollywood Squares (1972-80).
At the age of 17, Ben Cook is the youngest Newsie in the cast, playing the wisecracking Race. He takes the spotlight in many dance numbers with his pirouettes and spinsâitâs no surprise he starred as Billy Elliot in the showâs national tour. In between traveling and performing, Ben manages schoolwork on an online program.