When I was a teen, my Friend's mom thought margarine healtier. I believe in everything in moderation but if a shortening needed use only butter. She'd come to my house and eat whole sticks of REAL butter. That can't be good.

I believe every thing in moderation. Once in awhile I make cookies or frosting - only real butter is used!! WHEN (not as often as once in a blue moon) we have them, hash-browns fried in bacon grease (Yum). I'm in Maryland, you do NOT dip crab-meat in anything but butter!