On Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:18:56 -0800 (PST), itsjoannotjoann
> wrote:

>The main thing is to have that skillet/pan to the point of almost
>smoking and the grease of choice, mine is bacon grease, goes into the
>pan and then both go into a HOT oven to preheat.
>

FWIW: An article in Saveur worth noting. Feb 2009 issue.
"Better than Butter" is the title. Bacon fat is the subject.

Alex
Exercise all the time, Avoid meat and salt. Eat tofu
and alfalfa sprouts. Die healthy.