Lard ......

Learned to make lard from my grandpa when we butchered. Did it for years till health trouble made me cut out the butchering. It is still the preferred product to use for baking and frying. The health "experts" are full of ideas and it seems every 10-20 years they reverse course and what was bad for you is now OK again. We use a lot of things but lately have been using coconut oil for frying things. Lard in pies and for frying potatoes can't be beat. It is great for seasoning cast iron. Every year after clean up from butchering I seasoned my big kettles with it and they are still in perfect shape after 7 years of not being used. Now I am wanting to do some butchering.
 
Your welcome Shermie! Let me know how you like it!

Mountain man said:
Learned to make lard from my grandpa when we butchered. Did it for years till health trouble made me cut out the butchering. It is still the preferred product to use for baking and frying. The health "experts" are full of ideas and it seems every 10-20 years they reverse course and what was bad for you is now OK again. We use a lot of things but lately have been using coconut oil for frying things. Lard in pies and for frying potatoes can't be beat. It is great for seasoning cast iron. Every year after clean up from butchering I seasoned my big kettles with it and they are still in perfect shape after 7 years of not being used. Now I am wanting to do some butchering.
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I sometimes wonder if the health problems that people have today can't be attributed to all of the chemicals and preservatives that is in food today more so than the food itself.
 
Mama said:
Your welcome Shermie! Let me know how you like it!



I sometimes wonder if the health problems that people have today can't be attributed to all of the chemicals and preservatives that is in food today more so than the food itself.
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Ok, I certainly will. Thanks again! You could be right about that!! I do NOT have the heart, nor do I have the stomach to kill an animal and eat it!!! I know that the meat in the store is from slaughtered animals, but as long as I don't see the animal being killed, I'm ok with it. But if I see the animal being killed, then I'll be saddened, upset, crying and won't eat it!!!:fridge:
 
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I use lard when baking however I don't when frying. I don't bake often but when I do I find the things seem to be fluffier and better cooked with real lard.
 
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