This week’s grocery savings find in Columbus, Ohio is for Spectrum Shortening.

I discovered Spectrum Shortening a couple of years ago and since haven’t gone back to any brands I used previously. Not only did I notice an improved difference in the baked goods I made with Spectrum shortening, I think it’s great that it is organic and non-hydrogenated. Non-hydrogenated means it is free of evil trans fat. And I’m a firm believer in buying organic high fat items (oil, nuts, dairy) when possible since pesticides accumulate in fats.

Admittedly, this organic shortening can be quite a bit more expensive than its non-organic counterparts. While on a price comparison run over the weekend, I found Spectrum on sale at Kroger for $4.49. That is quite a bargain compared to the $6.00 - $6.49 it costs at various other stores around Columbus when it’s not on sale. According to the shelf tag, the sale price at Kroger will be in effect until September, 14, 2008.

With the fall harvest coming in and holidays lurking around the corner I bet a lot of you will be baking a bit more and find yourself in need of some better than average vegetable shortening.