Michael asked
 
>Sorry, but what exactly is Crisco and what is it supposed to be for?
 
Crisco is a vegetable shortening (grease) that is used in baking.  It
has the consistency of Lard.  For bees vegetable oil/grease is
preferable to animal sourced material.  No need to apologize.  We often
take it for granted that everyone knows things common in our
environment.
 
...... george