Shortening, like regular crisco is vegan, and can be used in place of butter or lard in recipes. (Although it is not the healthiest choice.) To make it healthier, use oil, like Canola and 3/4 the amount . If a recipe calls for 1 cup shortening or butter, use 3/4 cup oil.
This year, the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lighting ceremony for the dead Norway spruce will take place on Nov. 30 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern and be coupled with live performances. If prospective viewers can't make it to Times Square for the lighting ceremony, however, there's still plenty of time to fawn over the dead tree.
Rockefeller Center NYC is a complex of 19 buildings located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It is named for John D. Rockefeller, Jr. , the son of philanthropic oil magnate John D. Rockefeller. Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Height: The Rockefeller Center tree is required to be a minimum of 65 ft. tall and 35 ft. wide, though they're preferred to be between 75 and 90 ft. tall.