"Dan Abel" > wrote in message
...
> In article 0>,
> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>
>> On Fri 08 Aug 2008 07:03:07a, Phred told us...
>>
>> > In article >, Wayne
>> > Boatwright > wrote:
>
>> >>I remember from many years ago, our family doctor told us, "if it's
>> >>solid at room temperature, you shouldn't eat it." Referring to fats,
>> >>of
>> >>course.
>> >
>> > You can pour butter here at RT most of the year, so we can rejoice!
>
>> LOL! Actually, when our doctor said that, I think he was referring
>> mostly
>> to lard and solid vegetable shortenings like Crisco.
>
> I don't think so. Meat fats (not just lard), margarine and butter are
> all high in saturated fats. Lard has an undeserved bad reputation.


The lard available at the grocery store is crap. I use real lard from
freshly killed hogs. Nothing in it but pork fat. It is ultimately more
healthy than shortening.

....and it pours at room temp here in Floriduh. <G>


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